The Expo Group Unveils 2013 Show Manager of the Year Award Winners

Women were at the top of their game this year, winning all five tiered categories for The Expo Group’s 2013 Show Manager of the Year Awards.

Winners were judged by trade show industry professionals in categories based on the number of booths at their show.

The award winners will be celebrated at the 2013 TSNN Awards Nov. 1-3 in Reno, Nev., during the gala celebration dinner at the Peppermill Reno Resort Casino.

Here are this year’s winners:

Florida Chiropractic Association - Spring Convention and Expo

April 16th, 2015 - April 19th, 2015

American Society of Consultant Pharmacist - 2015 ASCP Annual Meeting + Exhibition

October 30th, 2015 - November 1st, 2015

Brian Casey Named President, CEO of Center for Exhibition Industry Research

Thirty-year trade show industry veteran Brian Casey has been chosen by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s board of directors as the new president and CEO for the organization.

Casey was identified as the best candidate after an extensive search process that was initiated after long-time head of CEIR, Doug Ducate, announced he was stepping down from the role.

Casey’s new position will begin Dec. 1.

"I am very honored and excited to have been selected to lead CEIR moving forward,” Casey said.

Inaugural TSNN Awards $5,000 Student Scholarship Awarded to Univ. of Central Fla.'s Taylor Dudley

Trade Show News Network is pleased to announce the inaugural 2013 TSNN Awards $5,000 Student Scholarship awardee is Taylor Dudley, a student pursuing event management at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality.

The scholarship is sponsored by the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (Reno Tahoe USA), and Dudley will receive the funds during the celebration gala dinner at the 4th Annual TSNN Awards Nov. 1-3 in Reno, Nev.

Dudley topped several worthy candidates who applied from schools with trade show-specific programs.

Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo Moving from Indianapolis to Chicago in 2014

In response to customer feedback, Advanstar Communications’ Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo will move next year from its long-time home in Indianapolis to Chicago’s McCormick Place for a three-year commitment.

Winning the show was a result of a new committee, the Trade Show Promotion Fund committee, which was formed following labor reforms that took place at McCormick.

Gerontological Society of America - GSA's Annual Scientific Meeting

November 18th, 2015 - November 22nd, 2015
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