New Business Contracts: Slew of Deals Mark a Busy Summer
July 29, 2014
This summer hasn’t slowed down at all, with plenty of new business contracts taking place between suppliers and shows.
CompuSystems continues to grow its client base by adding Randall-Reilly, a marketing solutions company and organizer of the Great American Trucking Show (GATS). CompuSystems will provide registration and lead retrieval services for the 2014 and 2015 Great American Trucking Show.
Access Intelligence has selected Convention Data Services (CDS), a registration and lead management company, as their new registration partner. Under the agreement, CDS will provide registration and lead retrieval for the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, which provides solutions to the global satellite end-user community.
After a three-year partnership, Diversified Communications has renewed their contract and also signed a five-year deal with Convention Data Services (CDS). Under the agreement, CDS will continue to provide registration and exhibitor lead management services for more than 20 of their annual events.
a2z, Inc., a provider of cloud-based event management solutions, and the International Association of Exhibitions and EventsTM (IAEE), the principal association for the global exhibition industry, announced that they have signed a three-year partnership agreement. a2z’s suite of software solutions will be utilized by IAEE to comprehensively manage the event logistics and to provide a productive experience to attendees of its annual meeting, Expo! Expo! through 2017.
Launch.It will be providing its news platform services to the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, Helen Brett Enterprises, Cable-Tec and the 4th Annual Canadian Wireless Show. Launch.It allows shows to create a central location for all their exhibitor and partner news on their Web sites. The tool also empowers everyone involved to digitize their press kits, brochures, sell sheets, announcements, along with images and videos into an online social environment that will increase your social and digital marketing efforts.
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) and MINExpo International have named Travel Planners as their official housing provider. "We're delighted to welcome these new Las Vegas-based trade shows," says Executive Director Lisa Baez. "The clients told us that our ongoing presence and relationships in this complex market were key factors in their decisions. As the leading provider in Las Vegas, we're happy to lend our experience to the future success of these important events.”
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.
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