Some tradeshow exhibitors go for an informational, strictly business approach at their booth. Others entice potential customers by handing out promotional items. Rachel Wimberly of TSNN explains how the busiest booths are ones that create a fun, engaging experience. At the recent Annual Meeting for the American Society of Association, the Visit Milwaukee booth served up over-the-top Bloody Mary drinks to tradeshow attendees. Megan Gaus, senior...

New reports show that the Trade Show Industry saw growth in the first quarter of 2015 despite much of the United States being blanketed in snow this winter. According to Rachel Wimberly’s article for Trade Show News Network, Trade Show Industry Grows Impressive 4.6 Percent in Q1 2015, “The Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s quarterly CEIR Index Report tracking growth to be 4.6 percent in Q1 2015, compared with the same time period...

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® will produce the premier 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) Asia in Shanghai, China. Scheduled for May 25-27, the event will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). Shanghai, which has a population of 24 million, has two international airports and is the center of Chinese commerce. CEA announced that businesses from around the world are slated to present the...

The Los Angeles Convention Center first opened in 1971. 2014 has been the busiest year for the Convention Center with 28 conventions scheduled this year. The Downtown Los Angeles venue has undergone several expansions to meet the demands of the trade show industry including a renovation that is scheduled to begin this August. The Convention Center currently has 720,000 sq. ft of exhibit space, 64 meeting rooms, 3 food courts and on-site parking...

Las Vegas, Nevada is an epicenter for trade shows and world-renowned events. Over the years, Sin City has been home to major trade shows such as The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), CONEXPO-CON/AGG, and a myriad of other consumer goods events. The extensive list of casinos and hotels provide the infrastructure needed  for Las Vegas to host the fast growing lineup of annual events. Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino recently announced that their...