TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

Exhibition Services & Contractors Association 2340 E. Trinity Mills Road, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75006 Phone: (877) 792-ESCA (3722) or (469)574-0698; Fax: (469) 574-0697 www.esca.org

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Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on Tradeshow Week 6/8/08-6/11/08 Los Angeles,

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Event Venue:Wilshire Grand Los Angeles930 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90017www.wilshiregrand.comAssociation Contact:Lorena Fuentes, CMP, Sr. Mgr. of Mtgs. & Events2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1001Chicago, IL 60616-1419(312) 423-7262/fax (312) 423-7222meetingservices@pcma.orgwww.pcma.org

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TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

- The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) was awarded a $75,000 grant to fund a pair of studies into methods of measuring the rate-of-return that exhibitors achieve through trade shows and other events.

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Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on Tradeshow Week 1/11/09-1/14/09 New

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Event Venue:Ernest N. Morial Convention Center900 Convention Center Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70130www.mccno.comAssociation Contact:Lorena Fuentes, CMP, Sr. Mgr. of Mtgs. & Events2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1001Chicago, IL 60616-1419(312) 423-7262/fax (312) 423-7222meetings@pcma.orgwww.pcma.org

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TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

McLean, VA - Michael Bandy, President of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA), has been elected Chairman of the Convention Industry Council (CIC). His appointment marks the first time that an individual directly representing exhibitors has been selected to lead the CIC.

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Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on Tradeshow Week 4/2/08 Washington, DC

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Event Venue:Hilton Washington1919 Connecticut Ave. NWWashington, DC 20009www.washington.dchospitality.comAssociation Contact:Lorena Fuentes, CMP, Sr. Mgr. of Mtgs. & Events2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1001Chicago, IL 60616-1419(312) 423-7262/fax (312) 423-7222meetingservices@pcma.orgwww.pcma.org

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TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

– GES Executive Vice President John Patronski formally assumed the role of chairman of the board of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau on January 29 as a result of the early departure of Hyatt executive Greg Saunders from the position.

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Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

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Event Venue:Hilton Austin500 E. Fourth St.Austin, TX 78701www.austin.hilton.comAssociation Contact:Lorena Fuentes, CMP, Sr. Mgr. of Mtgs. & Events2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1001Chicago, IL 60616-1419(312) 423-7262/fax (312) 423-7222meetings@pcma.orgwww.pcma.org

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TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

— Overall, the exhibition industry is faring well, with performance measures returning to pre-2000 levels, according to the initial results from the 2005 CEIR Index released by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research.

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TradeShow Executive - News, Views and Tools for Trade Show and Event Executives

The CEIR Index objectively measures the performance of the exhibition industry as a whole and broken down into 11 sectors using four metrics: net square feet (NSF), exhibiting companies, attendance and revenue. Additionally, a fifth metric, total, represents the average of the others.

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