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Access TCA names 4 new VPs

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – Access TCA has expanded its executive suite, promoting four long-time industry leaders in administration, sales and marketing, design and communication.

EXHIBITOR 2010 to visit Mandalay Bay

LAS VEGAS – Attendees from 29 countries and all 50 states are expected to converge at EXHIBITOR2010 for the exhibition and meetings industry’s big convention.

Take It FROM THE EDITOR: The Gold Standard

  VANCOUVER, B.C. – I’m standing here in the Olympics city and it’s a sight to behold. With all-time record-high temperatures, the Vancouver Winter Olympics have been a marvel to watch.

EDPA announces new board members

NORWALK, Conn. – The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) industry trade group has named four industry insiders to its Board of Directors for 2010. In addition, one current board

Frank Poe new GWCCA executive director

ATLANTA – The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) announced Feb. 23 that Frank Poe, a 38-year convention center veteran from Dallas, was appointed GWCCA executive director.

Lake Las Vegas bankruptcy forces closures

LAS VEGAS – The exclusive Lake Las Vegas resort community in southeast Las Vegas was hit with yet another closure.

Brumark welcomes Rick Pierson to sales team

MARIETTA, Ga. – Brumark, the Total Flooring Solutions Specialist, has added seasoned sales veteran Rick Pierson to its sales team as a senior account manager.

Pants on the ground, pants on the ground

We heard it when the Vikings beat the Cowboys and we hear it now many times, especially whenever someone steps right into “it.”

CMT names VP of client services

ATLANTA – Atlanta-based Convention Models + Talent Agency (CMT) has appointed Kimi Comiskey vice president of client services. Comiskey will be responsible for managing CMT’s team of client service agents

Kristy Elisano promoted by Sparks

PHILADELPHIA – The global event marketing agency Sparks announced the promotion of Kristy Elisano to vice president of marketing and PR.

Expand introduces Rololight at EXHIBITOR

STRATFORD,  Conn. – Expand, a leading manufacturer of banner stands, pop-up displays and graphic holders for event marketing and trade shows, has partnered with Rololight Corp., the inventor of portable

PosterGarden hits the Oscars!

PORTLAND, Ore. – The bright lights of Oscar night were shining on PosterGarden, when Silhouette Optical, an international manufacturer of high-fashion eyewear, set up its display in the gifting lounge

Ralenkotter to lead U.S. Travel & Tourism Board

LAS VEGAS – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced that Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCCA) President and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter was chosen to lead the U.S. Travel

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Exhibitor’s Voice

Read what our bloggers have to say. These are the people who's lives depend on exhibitions and tradeshows.
jkoren


The people that work day-in and day-out in the tradeshow world are really not masochists - most of them love the excitement and thrill of making something out of nothing in 72 hours! You have to work at your tradeshow site for five to seven days and you literally feel as if you are being poured into your plane seat on the last day.

Tradeshow people live in a tremendously taxing environment, first and foremost due to unpreventable deadlines, and sometimes due to non-performance of service companies. Exhibitors often feel extremely frustrated in their dealings with the tradeshow people.
Some of these exasperating folks are exclusive for your show, and no matter how you feel about that, to make your life easier, you must always treat everyone with consideration, respect, and especially understanding (try to recognize what they are going through and their problems). We suggest using logic, and patience.

 You do not have to give up until you have a situation your company can live with, but end it there - there is no perfect. Keep in mind, that the General Service Contractor assigned to your show believes it is giving superior service. And compared to a decade ago - they really are doing just that.

Changes in service cannot be accomplished in an argument on the show floor or at the service desk. Compromise now and take your issue to your show management after the show.

Jan Koren - jkoren@AbsoluteExhibits.com

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Industry Profile: David Nolan, The Suncoast 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. 
It’s 2010! Why do it again? If you have the word “marketing” or “sales” in your job title today, you should be looking to change what obviously isn’t working in the specific area of sales lead generation and follow-up.

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