34th SHOT Show Brings Out Best in Shooting, Hunting and Law Enforcement Products

LAS VEGAS — Nearly 60,000 firearms industry professionals will make their way here to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®) Jan. 17-20 to get a first look at the new products and services they hope will excite customers in 2012. The $4.1 billion industry continues to be a bright spot in [...]

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer CES Preshow Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corporation The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced today that Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation, will deliver a preshow keynote address at the 2012 International CES®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2012 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, is scheduled January 10-13, 2012, in Las [...]

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North American International Auto Show Adds European Industry Executive to Team

Former Frankfurt Motor Show Director Kunibert Schmidt to Represent Detroit in Europe DETROIT, Nov. 2011 The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that it has named to its team former director of the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Dr. Kunibert Schmidt. The announcement, which is effective immediately, was made by Rod Alberts, executive director, [...]

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Routes Europe 2012 Officially Launched

Routes Europe, now in its 7th year, is the only network planning forum for all of the European region and sales for next year’s event officially opened today.  The 2012 event will take place on 20-22 May 2012 and, hosted by Tallinn Airport, will be held in Tallinn the historic capital city of Estonia. With [...]

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OneCoast Expands Showroom at Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market

LAS VEGAS – (Nov. 21, 2011) – World Market Center Las Vegas announced today that major sales and marketing company OneCoast has expanded their showroom space to nearly 14,000 square feet for the upcoming Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2012. The Atlanta-based company is the largest and only [...]

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Registration for the 2012 NCB Show Conference, Expo Hall & Parties Begins!

Registration for the 2012 NCB Show Conference, Expo Hall & Parties Begins! Like a bartender tapping a fresh keg of a beloved brew, registration has begun for all features (education, workshops, tours, expo hall, and parties) of the 27th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show (www.ncbshow.com), America’s biggest and most important bar, nightclub [...]

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Gift+Home Offers Industry Practical, Educational Seminars for Winter 2012 Las Vegas Market

LAS VEGAS – (Nov. 17, 2011) — Gift+Home today announced its exciting lineup of complimentary educational seminars during the upcoming Winter 2012 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2012. One seminar new to the winter Gift+Home show will be American Independent Business Alliance Co-founder Jeff Milchen’s presentation “Strength in Numbers: Building Effective Buy [...]

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Creative Co-Op Relocates, Expands at Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market

LAS VEGAS – (Oct. 31, 2011) – World Market Center Las Vegas announced today that Creative Co-Op will relocate and expand to a new larger showroom in Building C, Suite C-712, for Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012. The Memphis, Tenn. based manufacturer and importer of decorative accessories and gifts [...]

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IMEX America Association Day kicks off debut show with strong energy and powerful business focus

Oct. 11, 2011 – Las Vegas, NV – 200 association meeting planners from across the US and 20 countries around the world came together yesterday for a power-packed afternoon and evening program of learning and networking as part of the first ever IMEX America Association Day. The event, which is unique to IMEX, was supported [...]

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World Market Center Las Vegas awards $5k Grand Prize as part of Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market Rep Rewards Program

LAS VEGAS – (Sept. 22, 2011) – World Market Center Las Vegas has recognized the latest recipient of its Rep Reward Program’s $5,000 Grand Prize, following Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market. Jackie Apfel Estrella, an international sales representative with Coaster Company of America, was randomly selected from 113 representatives who participated in the Las Vegas [...]

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August Las Vegas Market Boasts Strongest Summer Market Attendance in Three Years

Seven Percent More Buying Units and 23 Percent More International Buyers Attend Nearly Half-Million Square Feet in New and Expanded Showrooms Tens of thousands of home furnishings industry professionals around the world turned to Las Vegas Market, held Aug. 1-5, to plug into the latest products, trends and business insights in an effort to boost [...]

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ArmaLite Is Title Sponsor of SHOT Mobile App

NEWTOWN, Conn. — ArmaLite Inc., the internationally known manufacturer of AR-10, M-15, AR-30 and AR-50 rifles, has signed on as the title sponsor of SHOT Mobile for the 2012 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®). SHOT Show attendees will find the SHOT Mobile app an invaluable tool for searching exhibitors, navigating the show [...]

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Empower Your Future With Free Career Coaching At Women Of Color Conference

Presented By The MGM Resorts Foundation Conference Takes Place Aug. 1-3, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino LAS VEGAS (July 2011) – Registrants of the fifth annual Women of Color Conference presented by The MGM Resorts Foundation will once again be able to partake in FREE career coaching during this year’s conference. Interested conference [...]

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2012 International CES Registration

Registration Fee Waived for Early Signups Arlington, Va., July 2011 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced that registration is open for the 2012 International CES®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, scheduled January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now through August 31, registration for the 2012 International CES is free to industry professionals. [...]

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Las Vegas Market Officials Bullish on Summer Market

Las Vegas Market Officials Bullish on Summer Market Hotel Bookings and Pre-Registrations Up Over Last Two Markets LAS VEGAS – (June 28, 2011) – With five weeks remaining until the Summer Las Vegas Market, held Aug. 1-5, all indications point to anything but more dog days for manufacturers and retailers. Las Vegas Market officials are [...]

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT CONFIRMS RECORD INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE AT THE 2011 CES

World’s Largest Technology Tradeshow Sees Thirty Percent Growth in Overseas Attendance Arlington, Virginia – 5/10/2011 The International CES® today announced that 31,677 industry professionals from outside the U.S. attended the 2011 International CES January 6-9, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Up 30 percent from last year, international attendance at the 2011 CES set a new [...]

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NATPE Connects Advertising And Content Industries With Ad Innovations Track

Microsoft Advertising, American Express and Pepsi North America, Among Others to Highlight Special Programming During Miami Marketplace LOS ANGELES, January 12, 2011 – NATPE||Content First will for the first time directly connect top brands, media buyers, production companies, studios and ad solution companies with its special Ad Innovations Track taking place Wednesday Jan. 26 at [...]

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Dave Kusek VP @ Berklee College of Music to speak at NAMM

Dave Kusek is Vice President at Berklee College of Music responsible for managing the online music school, Berkleemusic.com. will be speaking and schmoozing at both NAMM and MIDEM this month. NAMM - Friday 1/14/11 2:45pm Anaheim, CA NAMM Hot Zone – The Future of Music MIDEM – Sunday 1/23/11 3:30pm Cannes, France Midem Net – [...]

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CES Attendance Surges Back To 2006 Levels

Convention’s Success Positive Sign For Vegas Economy LAS VEGAS — Attendance at the tech industry’s premier gadget show has rebounded to pre-downturn levels. Read the rest of this story on the Fox 5 News site by clicking here CES Attendance Surges Back To 2006 Levels POSTED: 11:56 am PST January 10, 2011 UPDATED: 12:04 pm [...]

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North America’s Largest Anime and Manga Event Concludes

Most Successful Event Ever at Los Angeles Convention Center Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime and manga event, has concluded its most successful event ever – a four-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center that drew over 100,000 fans of Japanese animation, manga (comic books) and pop culture. Featuring the largest program and [...]

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2010 Summer NAMM Closes Leaving Members Optimistic and Re-Energized

Flood Relief Efforts, Music Education Support are Main Themes for Three-Day Event NAMM announced final registration and exhibitor numbers for 2010 Summer NAMM. At show close, NAMM reported a four percent decrease in registration from last year’s event, with 12,463 total registrants for the three-day event. Exhibitor numbers were slightly up at the Nashville Convention [...]

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NAMM Show To Remain In Anaheim Through 2013

New Contract Offers Stability and Competitive Hotel Rates NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced a new three-year deal with the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center to continue to host “the NAMM Show,” the association’s 108-year-old trade show for the musical instruments and products industry, through 2013. [...]

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SHOT Show Thrives in Las Vegas

Shooting Sports Industry’s Trade Show Posts Near-record Attendance LAS VEGAS — With firearms and ammunition sales having surged last year in a struggling economy, there were many positive signs this week at the industry’s annual trade show — the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show — that indicated sales will remain robust in 2010. [...]

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