EMA HOME MEDIA EXPO 2008 SELECTS THE PALMS
Source: Entertainment Merchants Association
Nov 26, 2007 - 10:29:15 AM
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ENCINO, CA (November 26, 2007) … EMA’s Home Media Expo, the annual convention of the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), has selected the trendiest venue in Las Vegas – the Palms Hotel and Casino – as its locale for 2008 and, to better meet the needs of exhibitors and attendees, is moving the show to new dates in June, Home Entertainment Events announced today.
The most popular destination in Las Vegas for the stylish set, the Palms boasts some of the most-unique suites, lively restaurants, nightclubs, and entertainment venues, and an extensive collection of meeting and conference facilities. It provides the perfect locale for mixing business and pleasure.
EMA’s Home Media Expo 2008 will be held Tuesday, June 24 through Thursday, June 26, 2008, with a pre-show conference day on Monday, June 23, 2008. The dates were moved from the traditional July timeslot to the late second quarter to better showcase product coming out in the important fourth quarter.
“An industry as exciting and leading edge as the home entertainment industry should hold its annual confab at an equally exciting and leading edge location, and the Palms fits the bill perfectly,” declared EMA President Bo Andersen. “We are excited about expanding the show to include digital delivery as well as the latest new technologies and business models for home entertainment, while celebrating the phenomenal success of the DVD and the industry that brings home entertainment to the consumer.”
EMA’s Home Media Expo 2008 is open to entertainment retailers, distributors, suppliers, and others with a professional interest in the home entertainment industry. It is the 27th in a series that began as the annual convention of the Video Software Dealers Association. EMA’s Home Media Expo 2008 is produced by Home Entertainment Events.
To exhibit, please contact Dan Donati at (714) 338-6726 or ddonati@heeteam.com.
The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is the not-for-profit international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $33 billion home entertainment industry. EMA represents approximately 600 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate approximately 23,000 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, computer and console video games, and digitally distributed versions of these products. Membership comprises the full spectrum of retailers (from single-store specialists to multi-line mass merchants, and both brick and mortar and online stores), distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home entertainment industry. EMA was established in April 2006 through the merger of the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) and the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).
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