Eastday-Fair predicting buyer bonanzaTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:35PMOfficials are expecting more buyers at the 20th East China Fair next week as the global economy recovers. The fair, the country's largest regional trade fair, opens on Monday and runs through to next Friday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
North Pinellas calendar of eventsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:05PMTodayHost Pat Dugan will lead a discussion on Greek food, including Rena Salaman's cookbook, The Complete Book of Greek Cooking, at 6 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Participants are welcome to bring favorite Greek recipes to share and sample. Free. Call (727) 943-4922. Today
Crane festival worth birders’ timeMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:32AMCORPUS CHRISTI —Birders can learn much at bird festivals. A good one, the Whooping Crane Festival, begins Thursday in Port Aransas.This celebration is dedicated to the endangered species, which is the tallest bird in North America at about 5 feet. They travel 2,400 miles annually from their breeding ground in Canada to winter at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.At one time in 1938, this flock ...
Toy Fair 2010 Trip ReportSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 8:46PMI have been going to consumer electronics trade shows for over a decade (anyone remember Comdex?), but I had never attended the Toy Fair in New York city until this ...
Euro RSCG Life: Healthcare AOY '09Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:37PMEuro RSCG Life considers what it learned from a pitch two years ago critical to its success in 2009. Worldwide managing partners Doug Burcin and Donna Murphy toiled for months during a pitch for Johnson & Johnson's $110 million creative account.
Health and Home ExpoSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:59PMThousands of people from across the region are in the magic city for the 34th annual Montana Agri-Trade Exposition. But it wasn't just farm equipment and supplies that caught the crowd's attention Saturday.
Role of trade shows in questionTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 9:00PMEveryone talks about the so-called broken business model for broadcasting, but there's also a challenged model for trade shows, NATPE included.
New media meets old marketing: the value of human contactTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:08PMNew media meets old marketing: the value of human contact By John Reinan | Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 The International Builders' Show in Las Vegas featured plenty of new-media marketing. But as I was tweeting and blogging, it struck me that these new technologies can't replace real human contact.
COLUMN: Underwood bound for the OlympicsTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMOne of Tracy Underwood's biggest regrets was not attending the 1988 Olympics in her hometown of Calgary. But now Underwood, 38, who moved to Grande Prairie when she was seven, gets to make up for it in a very big way.[...]
Web and cars meet in worrying waySaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 2:44AMEven as road safety advocates worry that the use of gadgets in cars is driving people to distraction, software companies showcased dashboard innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Convention CentralFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 4:29PMIn these tough economic times, when nearly everyone and every business is struggling to make ends meet---including the convention center industry---Chris Stephens believes Rosemont is in a stronger position than its larger competitor to the east.
St. Jean Farm Days celebrate 25 yearsThursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:08PMSt. Jean Farm Days celebrated 25 years on Jan. 6-7, and organizers were once again pleased with the numbers.
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Parts of Darkness: The other side of CESTuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:23AMEvery January, the consumer electronics industry (and those of us who write about it for a living) descend on Las Vegas for the undisputed Champion of American trade shows. CES has come to mean many things to many people, and let's be honest here -- most of us are a little conflicted. After all, this event is our raison d'etre , and while there is plenty of geeky fun to be had, Las Vegas and the ...
EcoModo - The Best of TreeHugger [Roundups]Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 10:04AMThis week, it's all about CES. Nanotechnology changing our LED displays, solar-powered cars, human-powered chargers that work, e-readers galore, electronic bikes and a whole lot more green stuff from...
Local companies find success on CES trade show floorTuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:56AMSouthern Nevada companies that exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show that wrapped up Sunday are hoping that 2010’s inaugural Las Vegas trade show will be a sign of things to come.
Defining CES: gaming's role at the showMonday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:14PMWith so many video game trade shows, where does CES fit in? We asked a few companies at the show about CES' ambiguous gaming identity.
OPI EventsMonday, January 11, 2010 @ 7:39AMOPI has launched an awards programme for North American manufacturers to encourage innovation and give recognition to vendors that are working to deliver real value to the dealer community.
John Bergquist: Surprised in Vegas: CESSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 2:32AMEvery time I head to a conference or trade show I have that first impulse to make detailed lists of talks to see or booths...
Opportunities abound for booth holdersFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:44AMBeing an exhibitor at the annual Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO or any trade show can be one of the most important moves a business makes, especially during these trying economic times.
Archive for the ‘EXPO’ CategoryFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:28AMAfter weeks of planning, the Mississippi Business Journal is excited to bring you the 27th Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO. The EXPO kicks off bright and early Wednesday morning.
Saygus Android Smartphone Featuring Two-Way Video Calling Premieres at CESFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 5:27AMVPhone uses low bandwidth technology to provide high resolution video calls. (PRWeb Jan 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mobile_handset/video_calling/prweb3423734.htm
Calendar is full of music, eventsFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 1:00AMThe decade is getting off to a brisk start, thanks to a busy spring schedule at the Multi-Purpose Events Center facilities and Memorial Auditorium. They’re brimming with almost a dozen country concerts, comedians, family events and sports entertainment events.B.B. King, who was at the auditorium Saturday, ushered in a busy season that will continue on the music side with Miranda Lambert and Wade ...
CES 2010: No iPhone Killer HereThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 10:35PMNobody can touch Apple's device, but Palm's new Pre Plus is picking up steam.
BlackBerry at CES 2010: RIM Booth Tour in ImagesThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 7:43PMAre you a "CrackBerry" addict or gadget fiend who couldn't make it to Las Vegas for the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show this year? Fret not. CIO.com's Al Sacco is on the scene, where he snapped piles of photos from RIM's BlackBerry exhibit that are sure to transfer you directly to the center of the action--in mind, at least.
Best of GameSetWatch: From Glow Artisan to Blip Fest 2009Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:54AM[Gamasutra highlights a week's worth of alternative video gaming news, media, and other curiosities from sister blog GameSetWatch, as written by editor Eric Caoili.] This round-up examines a couple clips from a late '90s John Romero interview with Apple II/Square programming legend Nasir Gebelli, a walk through of Richard Garriott's collection of skeletons and other creepy baubles, and a blast ...
Companies turn to virtual trade shows to save moneyMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 8:01PMWith travel budgets slashed across Corporate America, more companies are turning to virtual trade shows to connect with customers and suppliers.
Dining GuideMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 11:05AMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Najib boost for creative contentMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 1:33AMWhile the mood was generally subdued at this year’s Marche International des Programmes de Communication (MIPCOM) in Cannes, France, the Malaysian delegates created a buzz.
BOI waiting for SLEX rehab proponent’s proof of complianceSunday, January 3, 2010 @ 8:03AMIn the heat of the controversy surrounding the turnover of the operations of the South Luzon expressway (SLEX), proponent South Luzon Tollways Corp. (SLTC) has yet to show proof to the Board of Investments (BOI) that it has complied with the requirements the agency set for the P12 billion SLEX rehabilitation project.
2009 Year in ReviewThursday, December 31, 2009 @ 12:20PMJANUARY The SPAR Community Health Board, which represents Southampton, Parrsboro, Advocate and regions, distributed more than $9,000 to a variety of projects for 2009, handing out the cheques at a get-together at the Glooscap Restaurant.
Sharing memories of Harry BechakaThursday, December 31, 2009 @ 7:51AMBy Ida Chipman Corespondent The recently published book by the Pilot News, “LIVING HISTORY, The people, places and times we lived,” is wonderful. Those photographs evoke great memories of those included… and those that were not. Like Harry Bechaka...
VIDEO: Artists, patrons at Naples art show offer mixed review of recovering economySunday, December 27, 2009 @ 6:46PMNAPLES —If the recession is over, the flow of money back into Collier County hasn’t quite begun, if it can be gauged by the artists at the 14th annual Downtown Naples New Year’s Weekend Art Fair.A steady flow of window shoppers and browsers perused the 300 booths at the festival, but sales were noticeably reduced from last year.“It’s about 15 percent less than last year,” said Vasile Loznianu, a ...
Visitors to Jacksonville? They're not too conventionalSaturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:09PMNext month, Biogen Idec will bring more than 700 employees from around the country to Jacksonville for the biotechnology company's national sales meeting.
Dining GuideThursday, December 24, 2009 @ 1:01PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Community NotesFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 6:02PMThe Northeast Sullivan School Board will meet in executive session at 6:30 p.m. and in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the administrative building in Hymera.
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International Motorsports Industry Show news 2009-12-10Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 9:20PMINDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 10, 2009) -- By all accounts, the inaugural International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) was a rousing success.
BC Cattlemen’s convention in city next MayThursday, December 10, 2009 @ 10:13AMClose to 500 people could be coming to town in May for the 82nd annual BC Cattlemen’s Association’s AGM and convention.
Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin to Headline Wisconsin's First Free MMA ExpoThursday, December 10, 2009 @ 1:01AMThe state's first free mixed martial arts exposition, the Wisconsin Combat Sports Midwest MMA Expo and Seminars, will be held at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin on January 9 and 10, 2010. The exposition will feature seminars and autograph signings from MMA champions Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, Hermes Franca, James Lee and many more.