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Jul 10, 2013
For the second time in the past few years, the third largest flower show in the country – the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show – has changed ownership.
Sherry Larsen of Larsen Enterprises, and Maryanne Lucas, founder and executive director of Kids Growing Strong – a healthy living program for children – bought the show from Weston Cook.
Three years earlier, Cook bought the event from drugstore chain Duane Kelly, which also owned the second largest flower show in the U.S. at the time – the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle.
The largest U.S.-… more
Jul 09, 2013
At this year’s AIBTM, Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition, held in June at Chicago’s McCormick Place, event organizers stood by their theme “Define the Future of Meetings Together” and collected feedback during the “Education Day” sessions from attendees about the value of face-to-face meetings.
Eighty-five percent of those surveyed reported that F2F meetings with suppliers were important prior to doing business, furthering the keynote address’ message (given by J. Walker Smith) that in-person connections still are ruling,… more
Jul 08, 2013
ECMI ITE Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of U.K.-based ITE Group, is joining forces with PT Prakarsa Sinergi Utama, an Indonesia-based organizer, to launch Paperex Indonesia 2014.
This event will be Indonesia’s first major international trade exhibition and conference for the pulp, paper and allied industries and will be held Dec. 3-4, 2014, at the Jakarta Convention Center.
"This launch further demonstrates our commitment to expanding our event portfolio in Southeast Asia," said Richard Wightman, ITE Group's head of marketing.
He added, "The outlook for the paper and pulp… more
Jul 08, 2013
With four exhibitions already in Hong Kong, Diversified Events Hong Kong plans to launch another one - Natural & Organic Products Asia – Aug. 27-29, 2014, at the Hone Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
"We are delighted to bring the highly acclaimed Natural & Organic Products brand to Asia, we are confident of growing a quality trade event to the benefit of the both this burgeoning industry and to Hong Kong,” said Diversified Events HK General Manager Stuart Bailey.
There will be four areas of focus for the event - natural food, natural beauty and spa, natural… more
Jul 08, 2013
The exhibition industry in the Asia/Pacific region just keeps growing, with research conducted for the 9th edition of UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry’s Trade Fair Industry in Asia report indicating more than 16 million net square meters were sold in the region in 2012.
For information on the full report, click HERE.
The total 16,307,250 million net sq. m. of space sold last year was up 2.7 percent, compared from 15,876,500 sq. m. in 2011.
“The Asia trade fair industry sold more than 16 million sq. m. in 2012,” said UFI Asia/Pacific Regional Manager… more
Jul 08, 2013
UBM Canon’s MEDTEC China 2013 will take place on Sept. 25-26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, along with two conferences - MDiT Forum and Regulation Summit 2013 and OrthoTec China 2013; both are organized by UBM Conferences.
MDiT Forum and Regulation Summit 2013 will be held Sept. 24-26. This conference also will focus on new regulations and technologies and is characterized by high quality, multiple dimensions and in-depth discussions.
There will be six modules, with the themes of "Chinese Regulatory Updates and Implementation," "Design… more
Jul 08, 2013
Last week, the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) released its 2012 Exhibition Survey results which showed slowing growth in Hong Kong’s exhibition industry following consistent high growth in previous years.
According to HKECIA, there were 107 ‘trade’ and ‘trade and consumer’ exhibitions over 2,000 m2 held in Hong Kong during 2011 – slightly down from the 111 exhibitions held in 2011. Based on HKECIA’s survey results, a total of 1,726,693 visitors attended these exhibitions during the year. International and Regional… more
Jul 08, 2013
The recently concluded edition of plastics and rubber trade show, CHINAPLAS, reached a new show record of 2,969 exhibitors spread over 220,000 m2 of exhibition space. Organised by Hong Kong-based Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., CHINAPLAS was held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex from 20th to 23rd May 2013.
Adsale also reported the attendance of 114,103 visitors from 138 countries and regions, up 21% over the previous edition held in Guangzhou. Close to 27% of all visitors originated from overseas, with the top ten destinations including India, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan… more
Jul 08, 2013
Reed Exhibitions and Expertise Events, an Australian jewellery trade fair organiser, have announced the formation of a new joint venture (JV) company – Fair Events. Expertise Events will reportedly own 51% of the JV with Reed Exhibitions holding the remaining 49% stake.
Expertise Events will be responsible for managing and selling the shows that operate under Fair Events. Gary Fitz-Roy, managing director of Expertise Events, will be solely responsible for the management of Fair Events.
Fair Event’s portfolio will include the International Jewellery Fair in March 2014, which will… more
Jul 08, 2013
The 2014 edition of Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics will be relocated to Shanghai according to the show’s organiser Messe Frankfurt. To be renamed to Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, the relocated show will run from 3rd to 5th March at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. The Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Editionin October will remain unchanged.
The first Intertextile was launched in 1995 and both editions together now cover around 200,000 m2 of exhibition space annually. Messe Frankfurt attributes Shanghai… more
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Overview:
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality.
In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way.
“We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.”
Amenities:
The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.
The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience
The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need.
Gold Key Members
The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events.
OCCC Events:
This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.
The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:
AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023
200,000 Attendees
$257 Million in Economic Impact
MEGACON 2023
160,000 Attendees
$205 Million in Economic Impact
Open Championship Series 2023
69,500 Attendees
$89 Million in Economic Impact
Sunshine Classic 2023
42,000 Attendees
$54 Million in Economic Impact
Premiere Orlando 2023
42,000 Attendees
$108 Million in Economic Impact