May 06, 2013
The 35th Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC 2013) will be arriving to the Malaysian shores again for the fourth time in two decades.
Supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the APDC 2013 is on tap this week at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Organised by The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA), a member of The Asia Pacific Dental Federation (APDF), the APDC 2013 gathers speakers to present their current findings on various dental disciplines, as well as to instill the need for education and knowledge sharing.
With the theme “Synergizing Practice… more
May 06, 2013
With the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference and Exhibition at Chicago’s McCormick Place this week, it was perfect timing to announce the venue has committed to obtaining 100 percent of its electricity from wind power.
“We are committed to having renewable energy as part of our comprehensive efforts to implement environmentally-friendly, sustainable practices,” said David Causton, general manager of McCormick Place.
… more
May 06, 2013
More than 400 companies are scheduled to exhibit at Messe Duesseldorf Asia’s wire Southeast ASIA 2013, 10th International Wire & Cable Trade Fair for Southeast Asia and Tube Southeast ASIA 2013, 9th International Tube & Pipe Trade Fair for Southeast Asia on tap Sept. 17-19 in Bangkok.
wire and tube Southeast ASIA 2013 is expected to outperform the successful 2011 edition with the participation of higher profile large international companies, approximately 15 percent of which are first-time exhibitors.
Seven country group exhibits from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Singapore… more
May 06, 2013
Some 30 Navy Chiefs, Coast Guard Directors-General and heads of maritime agencies in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide will be taking part in IMDEX Asia 2013 May 14-16 at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC) in Singapore.
IMDEX Asia 2013 also will showcase a lineup of warships from around the world with the participation of 15 warships from nine countries including Australia, France, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States and Singapore.
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to see, for the first time, USS Freedom, which has just arrived in Singapore.… more
May 05, 2013
Toronto-based private equity firm Onex emerged as the buyer of Nielsen Expositions from Nielsen Holdings N.V. for $950 million in cash consideration.
“This is an exciting development in the history of the Nielsen Expositions business,” said David Loechner, president of Nielsen Expositions.
He added, “Onex’ experience and successful track record in executing similar corporate carve-outs and building those divisions into industry-leading businesses position it as a strong partner. We look forward to working with Onex to execute our strategic plan and to continue to… more
May 05, 2013
In its 8th year, InfoComm China 2013 continues to grow, drawing 19,431 attendees, a 20-percent increase compared with the 2012 show, to the China National Convention Center in Beijing.
The three-day annual pro audiovisual show, held in early April, has grown so much since its inception that next year it will fill the entire CNCC, according to show organizers.
"We are really thrilled by this year's success, as it once again proved companies in China are recognizing the importance of pro AV in providing a competitive edge to their businesses,” said Richard Tan, the show’s… more
May 01, 2013
April continued the trend as a busy hiring month with some companies, such as Hanley Wood Exhibitions, announcing several key promotions and The Expo Group upping a few executives and hiring two others.
Two long-time Hanley Wood team members – Tom Cindric, who ran the World of Concrete portfolio and Dana Teague, who formally ran SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas – both were promoted to vice president positions. Both still will have P&L responsibilities over their events.
Cindric joined Hanley Wood Exhibitions in April 2001. Working on World of Concrete the entire time,… more
Apr 30, 2013
In early April, 13,000 attendees from the United States and 70 other countries attended the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) 2013 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand hotel and conference center.
The conference and expo, which is run by Nielsen Expositions and was held April 7-14, reports it is the largest show in the world for wedding and portrait photographers.
"WPPI 2013 had something for everyone! With so many options and opportunities for learning, choosing which Platform, Master and Plus classes to take was challenging and exciting for our… more
Apr 29, 2013
If the activity on the showfloor at LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) is any indication of the health of the trade show industry, expos are back in business.
Not only were the aisles and booths crowded, but also what really stood out was the amount of people walking around with a smile on their face and a jaunt in their step.
While some of this positivity could be attributed to the foosball and table tennis in one showfloor lounge, it certainly cannot take all the credit.
LFI, which ran April 23-25 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, had in excess of 233,000 net square feet… more
Apr 29, 2013
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is setting it sites on the growing Latin American market with the planned launch of CONEXPO Latin America in 2015 in Santiago, Chile.
Plans for CONEXPO Latin America were unveiled during an AEM press conference April 18 at the bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany.
AEMhas signed a letter of intent with the Chilean Chamber of Construction to collocate CONEXPO Latin America with the Chamber’s Edifica exposition to be held October 2015.
“We value our longstanding relationship with the Chamber, and this collocation complements our mutual… more
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