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  • SISO Announces Support for Go LIVE Together Coalition

    13 May 2020 by: Exhibit City

    The Society of Independent Show Organizers announced support for Go LIVE Together, a coalition dedicated to enabling essential safety guidelines, and protecting the tradeshow and live events industry in the wake of COVID-19. In addition to joining the coalition, SISO announced it is investing $250,000 to aid with legislative advocacy efforts to support industry recovery and to help government officials understand the true impact events have on economies and job creation. SISO calls for other leading industry associations to contribute to their advocacy efforts.

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  • SISO Announces Support for Go LIVE Together Coalition

    12 May 2020

    Aims to Enable Essential Safety Guidelines and Protect the Trade Show and Live Events Industry

    Atlanta – May 12, 2020: Today the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) announced support for Go LIVE Together, a coalition dedicated to enabling essential safety guidelines, and protecting the trade show and live events industry in the wake of COVID-19.  In addition to joining the coalition, SISO announced it is investing $250,000 to aid with legislative advocacy efforts to support industry recovery and to help government officials understand the true impact events have on economies and job creation. SISO calls for other leading industry associations to contribute to their advocacy efforts.

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  • UFI and SISO launch global campaign to support the exhibitions and events industry

    06 Mar 2020

    - “This Show is open” / “This Expo is open” campaign made available to exhibition
    organisers around the world
    - Campaign highlights the critical role exhibitions and events play in times of crisis
    - Both associations pledge to make campaign available to meeting industry
    associations serving other types of events

    Paris / Atlanta – 5 March 2020: Paris based UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and Atlanta based SISO, The Society of Independent Show Organizers, today launch a new campaign, called “This Show Is Open”. 

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  • Joint UFI/SISO statement on the Coronavirus and the global exhibitions and events industry

    19 Feb 2020

    Paris / Atlanta – February 19: Around the world, societies and businesses are dealing with the consequences of the current outbreak of COVID-19.  

    Our sympathies lie with everyone dealing with symptoms of this new type of virus, and we wish them a speedy recovery.

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  • SISO Leadership Conference Draws Record Number of Attendees to Detroit

    07 Oct 2019

    August 13-15, 2019—COBO Center, Centerplate, and the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, hosted the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) more than 200 independent trade show executives and industry suppliers to their vibrant and revitalized city, during the SISO Leadership Conference.

     

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  • SISO and ExpoDevCo Extend Management Agreement

    27 Aug 2018
    SISO and ExpoDevCo Extend Management Agreement

    August 27, 2018 - Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and Exposition Development Company Inc. (ExpoDevCo) have signed a three-year extension to the management agreement currently in place. Read More

  • Joint press release of AEO, SISO and jwc - Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center (SWECC) to open in mid of 2019

    15 Mar 2018

    Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center (SWECC) to open in mid of 2019

    Initiated by the International Organizers Network, a joint activity of AEO and SISO, jwc has organized a visit of the construction site of SWECC along with a workshop addressing the most important topics for the future operation of the venue. Participants from major international organizers....

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  • Do Not Fall For This New Directory Scam

    10 May 2017 by: DA
    DO NOT FALL FOR THIS NEW DIRECTORY SCAM! It seems that some companies are receiving a new Directory Insertion Scam. Sent by: "World-Business List" in The Netherlands. The emails state in bold headline ... Read More

  • COMEXPOSIUM APPOINTS SIMON FOSTER AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    05 Apr 2017
    Comexposium Group announced today that Simon Foster has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer as of August 2017. At that time, Renaud Hamaide will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman. Paris, ... Read More

  • SISO Awards 2017 Robert L. Krakoff Industry Award of Excellence to Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa Exhibitions

    03 Apr 2017

    SISO Awards 2017 Robert L. Krakoff Industry Award of Excellence to
    Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa Exhibitions

    Atlanta, Georgia – April 3rd, 2017 – The Society of Independent Show Organizers
    (SISO) has awarded the industry’s most prestigious award, the “Robert L. Krakoff
    Industry Award of Excellence,” to Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa’s Global Exhibitions
    division, one of the top global events organizers by revenues and market reach...

     

     

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  • The Most Current Insights on Young Attendee Needs and Preferences Now Available

    14 Aug 2014 by: CEIR
    The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has teamed with the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) to produce its latest publication, 2014 Young Professional Attendee Needs and Preferences Study. Read More

  • SISO Makes Surprise Announcement in Support of CEIR Research at Predict 2013

    12 Sep 2013 by: CEIR
    Today, during the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s (CEIR) annual outlook conference, Predict, the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) made a record­breaking announcement and confirmed a contribution of up to $100,000 over the next five years to support the ongoing creation of research which fuels the exhibition industry and reinforces the ongoing value of face­to­face events Read More
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  • “Without a doubt the most valuable three days of the year for networking, learning, and meeting colleagues.”
    Tony Calanca, Executive Vice President, UBM
  • “Two of the best acquisitions Access Intelligence had executed came directly from contacts and discussions held at the SISO CEO Summit. Beyond that important networking for transactions, I learn best practices from the best in the industry. The ROI for membership is immeasurable.”
    Don Pazour, CEO, Access Intelligence
  • “The impact of SISO is so much bigger than its size. It feels more like a global council of important tribes than a traditional trade association.”
    David Adler, CEO & Founder, Bizbash Media
  • “Our industry thrives on the personal relationships that face-to-face builds, and the CEO Summit is the ultimate place to build YOUR network!”
    Tom Mitchell, President, Messe Dusseldorf North America
  • “As busy, independent, for-profit organizer, SISO keeps our company connected to all the key players working in this industry and allows great relationships and ongoing learning of best practices from the best in the business. All invaluable assets to help move our business forward."
    Howard Hauben, CEO, H2 Events
  • “The SISO membership represents the entire for-profit tradeshow community and the annual SISO conferences are must-attend events for their educational and networking value.”
    Joel A. Davis, Founder & CEO, JD Events
  • “SISO connects strategic minds through invaluable networking opportunities and face-to-face executive conferences focused on excellence and inspiration.”
    Dana Teague, Vice President, Informa Global Exhibitions
  • “Participating in SISO puts you on the leading edge of the events world.”
    Charles McCurdy, CEO, Informa Global Exhibitions

 

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