LAS VEGAS – GES announced a new name and brand for GES – Global Experience Specialists – on Feb. 2.

CES is now over, but I can still hear some of the echoes of: “It was here last night!” or “Where did it go?” or “I'm sure it put it here.”

LAS VEGAS – When Todd Koren, president of Absolute Exhibits in Las Vegas, saw a story in the local news about churches in the city collecting donated items and water for the Haiti earthquake relief effort, he was moved to help.

MILPITAS, Calif. – ProExhibits, a trade show exhibits and events industry leader, has expanded its manufacturing and storage capacity with over 50,000 square feet of additional space in Milpitas, Calif.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver won the bid to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games over six years ago. From Feb. 12-28, the ocean and mountain wrapped city of Vancouver – consistently ranked one of the most liveable cities on the planet – will host the world's largest celebration of winter sport, culture and internationalism.

ORLANDO – As the 57th edition of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando opened Oct. 28, a big presence on the show floor was missing: Tiger Woods.

BOSTON – The convention business is booming in Boston, with more events scheduled over the next three years than ever before, according to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.

David Nolan, assistant general manager of the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, is a very lucky man. He is a new father, married to his college sweetheart, and is an example that hard work, dedication and ambition will pay off in the form of a dream career.