Press Releases

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Press Releases
Jan 2010
Global Exhibition Barometer Identifies Regional Differences
Paris, January 14, 2010: At the beginning of 2009, UFI , the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, decided to assess the impact of the economic downturn by developing a “Crisis Barometer” bas...
Nominations Now Accepted for The Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award - Tradeshow Industry Award honors B2B Icon
Santa Monica, CA [January 11, 2010] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced it is accepting nominations for The Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award. Honoring a great prop...
 
Sep 2009
UFI Tracks Recession Trends in the Global Exhibition Industry - third quarterly survey confirms extent of impact
Paris, September 2, 2009 - UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has just released the findings of its third Global Economic Crisis Barometer Survey of the Exhibition Industry. Resul...
San Jose Convention Center Exclusive In-house Labor Agreement with Teamsters Local 287: A major and needless challenge to Exhibition Organizers, Exhibitors, and Contractors says IAEE
San Jose, CA- 1 September - The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), The International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing (ICEEM), the Exhibition Service Contractors Assoc...
 
Jul 2009
IAEE and SISO to co-produce information session at SISO summer conference
In order to unify the trade show industry into a cohesive voice representing all aspects of the Industry, IAEE and SISO are collaborating by jointly presenting a session at the upcoming SISO 2009 Exec...
 
Jun 2009
UFI and SISO Forge Alliance to Bring their Members Closer Together
Paris (France)/Santa Monica (CA, USA), June 29, 2009 - UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and SISO, the Society of Independent Show Organizers, have agreed to share knowledge and ...
SISO planning half day workshop to Twitter, Flickr, XING, Flock, Bebo and Ning, and harness the power of Social Media
Santa Monica, CA, June 5, 2009 – Facebook, Linkedin, Plaxo, Twitter, MySpace, Digg, Flickr, YouTube, XING, FriendFeed, Technorati, Flock, delicious, bebo, Tagged, Ning, etc. In light of the influence ...
 
Apr 2009
CEMS Appoints International Trade Information, Inc. (ITI) Official Representative in the USA & Canada
Singapore’s Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS) has announced the official appointment of International Trade Information Inc. (ITI), as its representative in USA and Canada for...
Concerns about Swine Flu Addressed by U.S. Travel Association
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Travel Association is taking a leading role in addressing concerns about swine flu. This is a fluid situation that will require frequent updates. Governments and opinio...
Diversified Business Communications Establishes New Partnership in Hong Kong

Portland, Maine, US — Diversified Business Communications, a multinational trade show, publishing and eMedia company headquartered in the US, has acquired a majority stake of Asia Business Events...
Group C Media, Inc. Launches Highly Successful Event Despite Economic Challenges
TINTON FALLS, NJ– A combination of creativity, flexibility, and targeting the right audience at the right time resulted in the launch of a successful new event for Group C Media, Inc. last week.The TF...
 
Mar 2009
CEIR's Cost Effectiveness Study
Two final reports from CEIR's Cost Effectiveness study.  Part I, released in February, quantifies the costs to identify new leads, while Part II, which will officially be released next week, determine...
Results of First Crisis Barometer Survey of the Global Exhibition Industry
Paris, March 2009 - The results of the first "Economic Crisis Barometer" survey of the exhibition industry conducted by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, reflect the overall glob...
 
Jan 2009
2009 SISO CEO Summit Brings Together CEOs from Today’s Industry Leaders
Santa Monica, CA [January 25, 2009] – The
Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) holds its annual CEO
Summit March 29 – April 1, 2009 in San Diego. Themed “Navigating
Uncharted Wate...
 
Dec 2008
PennWell Acquires World's Leading Hydroelectric Information Provider
TULSA, OK December 19, 2008 — PennWell Corporation, a diversified global media and information company, announced today that it has acquired the assets of HCI Publications, Inc., a Kansas City, Misso...
 
May 2008
Red 7 Media Launches Green Event Summit
Conference to bring together representatives from the entire event industry to learn what it means to be green. June 12-13, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San FranciscoNORWALK, CT – (May 7, 2008): Red 7 Media...
 
Jan 2008
SISO Selects Shomex Productions as New Management Company
Chicago Ridge, IL [January 25, 2008] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced the selection of Shomex Productions of Santa Monica, CA to be its new association management comp...
 
Dec 2007
Nominations Now Accepted for The Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award
Tradeshow Industry Award Honors B2B Icon

Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced it is accepting nominations for The Robert L. Kra...
 
Aug 2007
NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS (NTP) ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Alexandria, VA, August 14, 2007 – National Trade Productions (NTP) announced today that, after 15 years of service to NTP, Tamara Christian will resign from her position of CEO effective at the end of...
WORLD TEA EXPO ENGAGES TED DOYLE TO CREATE ON-DEMAND BRAND & MEDIA PLATFORM
Boston, Massachusetts -- Las Vegas-based World Tea Expo, the world’s leading tradeshow for the global tea industry, has engaged Boston consultant Ted Doyle to help create an on-demand brand and web me...
Canon Communications Names Ron Wall as Senior Vice President, Publications
B2B publishing veteran brings strong M&A experience to Canon’s growth platform

Los Angeles, CA (August 16, 2007) – Canon Communications LLC announced today that it has named Ron Wall as Senio...
IDC's Industry Insights and PPM Media Announce Partnership for Executive Events
Executive IT Summits to Feature Leading Analysts in Healthcare, Energy, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Government

August 3, 2007, Manchester, NH — PPM Media a...
Business Journals Inc Acquires Key Assets of West Coast Exclusive Trade Show
BJI, publisher of MR magazine, The Magazine of Menswear Retailing and producer of 15 fashion industry trade shows, has acquired certain assets of the West Coast Exclusive (WCE), a high-end men’s show...
Adam Schaffer Moving to 1105 Media
Adam Schaffer, publisher of Tradeshow Week for Reed Business Information, will leave the company to begin a position on Sept. 10 as group publisher at 1105 Media. In his new position, Schaffer will be...
SISO Announces Board of Directors
Officers help provide networking and education resources for senior event executives

Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), an association ded...
The Robert L. Krakoff Awards Series Announced
Tradeshow Industry Achievement Awards Program highlights innovation and success

Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced the develo...
Tradeshows Managers Boost Revenues with Web and Digital Media
Survey Findings and Best in Class Tradeshow Web Sites Announced at SISO Executive Conference in New York

New York, NY [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), The...
SISO moves to Raise Tradeshow Visibility in Academia
The Exhibit Industry Foundation (EIF) agrees to co-fund important industry programs

Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced that it...
2007 SISO Executive Conference Hosts Record Number of Attendees
Tradeshow, consumer show and conference companies converge in NYC to share strategies in a highly competitive marketplace

Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show ...
 
Dec 2006
Reed Exhibitions Sells Canadian Manufacturing and Industrial Portfolio to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and Vance Publishing
Last transaction as part of Reed N. America Strategic Business Alignment

(Norwalk, CT Dec. 5, 2006) - Reed Elsevier, parent of Reed Exhibitions, has announced the sale of its Canadian manufact...
 
Nov 2006
Cygnus Expositions Introduces Digital Components to its Award-Winning Public Safety Events
EMS EXPO and Firehouse Las Vegas deliver digital communications from sold-out show floor, more to come

Burnsville, MN (November 13, 2006) – Digital delivery and content platforms are providing...
Canon Communications Announces New Digital Publication
Industry-first targets 200,000 design and manufacturing trade show attendees and registrantsLos Angeles, CA (November 9, 2006) - At a time when companies are increasingly evaluating their return on in...

 

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