the May 2008 Issue in PDF Format - Trade Show Executive
the May 2008 Issue in PDF Format - Trade Show Executive
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Contents<br />
TM<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2008</strong><br />
Member of:<br />
8 News<br />
• CEIR Index: <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong>s<br />
Post Respectable Growth of<br />
3.2% <strong>in</strong> 2007<br />
• Latest Research on Scientific<br />
Events Reveals 99% of<br />
Delegates Visit Exhibits<br />
• <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> to<br />
Launch Award Gala & Summit<br />
to Honor <strong>the</strong> Top <strong>Trade</strong><br />
<strong>Show</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
14 Trend<strong>in</strong>g & Spend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong>s Still Buck<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Economic Trends – So Far<br />
26 Incubator<br />
D<strong>in</strong>ner with Strangers<br />
Insert (between p.30 to 31)<br />
Who’s Who among<br />
General & Specialty<br />
Service Contractors<br />
42 ZOOM – TSE’s<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Locator<br />
54 Industry Events<br />
56 People<br />
58 Index to Advertisers<br />
42<br />
EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING HEADQUARTERS:<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e, 2121 Palomar Airport Rd.,<br />
Suite 220, Carlsbad, CA 92011.<br />
Tel.: (760) 929-9666. Fax: (877) 483-8912.<br />
EDITORIAL & RESEARCH<br />
Vice president/Publisher & Editor:<br />
Darlene Gudea (760) 929-9666<br />
darlenegudea@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Editor-at-large:<br />
Carol Andrews (562) 505-7903<br />
carolandrews@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Senior Editor:<br />
Hil Anderson (760) 929-9615<br />
handerson@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Senior Editor, News & Directories:<br />
Renee Di Iulio (310) 939-0197<br />
reneediiulio@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
News Editor:<br />
Sandi Ca<strong>in</strong> (949) 497-2680<br />
sandica<strong>in</strong>@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
senior Economist:<br />
Frank Chow (760) 929-9666<br />
frankchow@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Assistant Editor:<br />
Nicole Burnes (760) 929-9604<br />
nburnes@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Editor, ZOOM, The <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Locator:<br />
V<strong>in</strong>ce Battaglia(702) 839-8181<br />
v<strong>in</strong>ce@<strong>the</strong>tradeshowcalendar.com<br />
Columnists:<br />
Bob Dallmeyer (323) 934-8300<br />
bdallmeyer@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Raúl de la Cerda, Editor <strong>in</strong> Chief,<br />
másexpos magaz<strong>in</strong>e, editorial@nuestromundogm.com<br />
TSE’s <strong>2008</strong> EDITORIAL advisory board<br />
• Jack Chalden, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, BD Metrics<br />
• Cris Levy, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Partner,<br />
Encore Media Partners<br />
• Sam Lippman, Producer, ECEF<br />
and Large <strong>Show</strong> Roundtable<br />
• Lori Marker, Director of Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Management, National Athletic<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong>ers’ Association<br />
• Phil McKay, President and CEO,<br />
PPM Media<br />
• Colette O’Donnell, Group Controller,<br />
Advanstar, Inc.<br />
• Henry M. Schaffer, Esq., Jenner & Block<br />
• Frank Stasiowski, President,<br />
PSMJ Resources, Inc. and Metalcon<br />
International<br />
• Lu<strong>the</strong>r Villagomez, General Manager,<br />
George R. Brown Convention Center<br />
• Mark Zimmerman, General Manager,<br />
Georgia World Congress Center<br />
Change of Address and New Subscriptions:<br />
Richard Magaña, Circulation Manager, <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
P.O. Box 16435, North Hollywood, CA 91615. • Phone: (818) 286-3152 • Toll-Free Fax: (877) 483-8912.<br />
E-mail: subscribe@tradeshowexecutive.com.<br />
Subscriptions are free to qualified show management executives who fit <strong>the</strong> criteria and sign a qualification<br />
card annually. All o<strong>the</strong>rs may purchase an annual subscription for $99. ($129 <strong>in</strong> Canada and Mexico; $149<br />
overseas.) S<strong>in</strong>gle copies: $14.95 per issue; World’s Top Convention Centers Directory is $99.00<br />
SALES & MARKETING<br />
Vice President/associate Publisher:<br />
Irene Sperl<strong>in</strong>g (818) 990-1080<br />
irenesperl<strong>in</strong>g@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g manager:<br />
L<strong>in</strong>da Braue (310) 792-6081<br />
l<strong>in</strong>dabraue@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Director of events:<br />
Diane Bjorklund (630) 312-8915<br />
dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
Art Director & Production Manager:<br />
Tony MacAllister (760) 929-9564<br />
tmacallister@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
technology & design manager:<br />
Ricky Bello (312) 617-8675<br />
rbello@tradeshowexecutive.com<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:<br />
Rick Simon, Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Board<br />
Mark Feldman, President<br />
Joan Feldman, Vice President<br />
Darlene Gudea, Vice President<br />
6 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com
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