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Jun. 6, 2012

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Survey Shows Growth, Trends, and Threats in the Exhibition Industry

The exhibition industry continues to show strong growth in attendance, exhibit space sold, and sponsorships, according to the 2012 Pulse Survey, conducted for the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum by Baltimore-based research consultant Jacobs, Jenner & Kent....More
Jun. 1, 2012

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Hacker Looks Ahead

When his contract expires on September 30, 2012, STEVEN HACKER will step down as president of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events,...More
Apr. 16, 2012

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Exhibition Industry Leaders Create Federation

A meeting of exhibition industry leaders has evolved into a new organization for the industry....More
Apr. 5, 2012

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Pennsylvania Convention Center Eliminates Labor Management Fee

The 8 percent labor management fee that has been charged to customers...More
Mar. 22, 2012

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IMEX Grows in Frankfurt and Las Vegas

The international incentive and meetings trade show marks its 10th year in Frankfurt and its second in Las Vegas with growth on both sides of the Atlantic....More
Mar. 16, 2012

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What's Your Convention Worth?

The Event Impact Calculator, being rolled out by Destination Marketing Association International, helps meeting professionals understand the economic value of their events....More
Feb. 29, 2012

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2011 Was Better Than Expected for Exhibition Industry

The exhibition industry grew 2.7 percent in 2011, exceeding expectations and outpacing the growth of the U.S. gross domestic product....More
Nov. 30, 2011

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Exhibitors Favor Attendance Quality Above All Else

The quality of attendees is by far the most important factor to exhibitors when deciding whether to exhibit at a trade show or exhibition....More
Oct. 24, 2011

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Unions, McCormick Place Reach Agreement on Work Rules in Chicago

The labor unions and McCormick Place officials have agreed on new labor reforms, which go into effect November 1, and the unions will ask the courts to dismiss a lawsuit they filed against the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which runs McCormick Place....More
Oct. 10, 2011

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Meetings Industry Leaders Ponder Future of Exhibitions and Trade Shows

What will the exhibition of the future look like? A group of industry organizations have come together to develop five potential future trade-show models through an initiative called Future Meet....More
Aug. 31, 2011

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Exhibition Industry Growing Faster Than the U.S. Economy

The exhibition industry grew 2.4 percent in the first half of 2011, outperforming the overall U.S. economy, which grew 1.9 percent over the same period...More
Aug. 15, 2011

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Reed Exhibitions North America Re-signs with onPeak

Reed Exhibitions North America has renewed its agreement with onPeak, its event housing partner for more than 20 year....More
Aug. 1, 2011

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MPEA Denied Stay, Looks to Negotiate New Union Rules at McCormick Place

After another legal setback, it’s back to the drawing board for McCormick Place officials in their effort to create more user-friendly work rules at the nation’s largest convention center....More
Aug. 1, 2011

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Popolo's Vision: Freeman CEO Looks Ahead

Joseph Popolo took over as CEO of Freeman in 2008 the start of the Great Recession...More
Jul. 1, 2011

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Leaders Launch Exhibition Industry Summit

With the goal of establishing a set of guiding principles and best practices for the exhibition industry, leaders of four event industry associations have developed a new event, the All-Exhibition Industry Summit...More
Jun. 23, 2011

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Freeman Buys Champion Exposition Services

Freeman Cos., one of the country’s largest trade show general services contractors, has acquired the third-largest general services contractor, Champion Exposition Services, and its parent company, Wheelhouse Solutions....More
Jun. 6, 2011

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Innovation and the Future of Exhibitions at ECEF

Innovation was the prevailing theme at the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum on June 1 in Washington, D.C., as conference keynoters said new ideas will fuel the event industry, both now and in the future....More
May 4, 2011

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Exhibition Planners Struggle With Social Media Marketing

Strategic use of social media and market research are the major marketing concerns facing association meeting planners and exhibition organizers in gaining attendees, according...More
May 4, 2011

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SMG to Run McCormick Place; GM Stays On

The Metropolitan Pier and Exhibition Authority has tapped SMG, the world’s largest manager of public assembly facilities and convention centers, operating 220 worldwide...More
May 4, 2011

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CEIR Index Falls for Third Straight Year in 2010

The exhibition industry declined 2 percent in 2010, marking the third straight year that the industry finished the year in negative territory, according to the CEIR Index, published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, Dallas....More
Feb. 11, 2011

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Bigger and Busier: CEIR Says Exhibitions Show Positive Growth

Signs of economic improvement in the meetings and conventions industry continue to emerge, with the latest being year-end data on the health of the exhibitions industry....More
May 11, 2010

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Illinois Legislators Pass McCormick Place Labor Reform Bill

The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation May 7 that will reduce labor costs for exhibitors at McCormick Place in an effort to make the city more competitive as a convention destination....More
May 5, 2010

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CEIR Index: Government/Nonprofit and Medical Meetings Outperform Other Sectors

In 2009, a historically bad year for exhibitions, government/nonprofit conventions and medical exhibitions were among the best performing industries measured in the CEIR Index annual report...More
Apr. 26, 2010

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Commentary: Dividing the Pie at McCormick Place

There may be more than meets the eye behind the high-stakes battle over labor rates and terms of work at Chicago’s McCormick Place....More
Mar. 24, 2010

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2009: As Bad as It Gets for Exhibition Industry

The worst year for the exhibition industry in recent history—2009—ended with an overall decline of 12.5 percent, representing declines in attendance, number of exhibiting companies, net square footage of exhibit space booked, and revenues, according to the CEIR Index, published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research...More

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