Monthly Archives: September 2012

Phoenix Convention Center Celebrates 40 Years of Service

The Phoenix Convention Center just celebrated its 40th Anniversary by having a big block party for the entire downtown Phoenix community. The event took place from 11am until 2pm on Third Street between Washington and Monroe streets and included free … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Overrun By Mining Industry Professionals for MINExpo 2012

If there is a sector of business then you can bet your bottom dollar that there is a convention for it. Take the mining industry, for instance. While you may think that miners spend all day in dark tunnels mining … Continue reading

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Expansion to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Is Approved

The San Antonio City Council has approved giving a $304 million contract to a joint venture involving Hint Construction Co., Zachary Construction Co., Populous Inc. and Marmon Mok Architects for the new expansion planned for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention … Continue reading

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GDC Announces GDC Next and the App Developers Conference for 2013

The brains behind the GDC, otherwise known as the Game Developers Conference, have just debuted a whole new event that will feature two market leading conferences as well as a shared expo floor and will open at the Los Angeles Convention Center … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Cost Could Increase

The heads of the Los Angeles Convention Center could be looking at an even bigger cost as they talk about rebuilding a wing of one of the most popular convention centers in the world. According to recent estimates, rebuilding the wing … Continue reading

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Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2012

Whenever comic-book legend Stan Lee does anything thousands of people are bound to be there. The man himself is probably one of the most influential creative minds in recent history and has such a strong following that I’m surprised he … Continue reading

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