November 4, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas, a new landmark in North Texas and one of the most energy efficient convention centers in North America, has just selected TXU Energy to provide a green electricity plan that complements the facility’s … Continue reading →
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October 14, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
Conventions, for the most part, are huge events with so much going on that it wouldn’t be hard to miss something, not understand something or simply get lost in all the hustle and bustle of the convention floor. However, The … Continue reading →
Read more →September 22, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
If you are planning on protesting outside of the Republican presidential debate and straw poll taking place this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center, then you may be a little upset to find out that the area in which … Continue reading →
Read more →August 31, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
In a vote that had a dramatic split on Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Council cut $30 million from the MAPS 3 Convention Center budget setting it aside in a contingency fund. Council members considered three separate options for the convention … Continue reading →
Read more →August 12, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
There are lots of conventions out there in the world today. You have everything from Star Wars and Star Trek conventions to comic book conventions, video game conventions and even a mermaid convention (true story). However, the great people of … Continue reading →
Read more →July 23, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
The world’s biggest gathering of geeks, nerds, fans and enthusiasts (I can say these things because I am one) officially began yesterday in San Diego with enough festivities, costumes, fans and swag to fill a Death Star. I’m talking, of … Continue reading →
Read more →June 30, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
Activision is aiming at increasing its Call of Duty community in a very big way. Activision recently announced Call of Duty Elite, a new service for Call of Duty fans that comes with a whole host of social networking options … Continue reading →
Read more →June 9, 2011 · Convention & Event News
FedEx Office, one of the many operating companies of the FedEx Corporation, just recently opened a location in the newly-expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The new FedEx Office Print and Ship Center is designed to provide meeting … Continue reading →
Read more →May 19, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
Council members frequently referred to the San Diego Convention Center as an economic engine for the area during talks yesterday in regards to a proposed expansion to the center. Council members seemed enthusiastic about additional revenue that could potentially come … Continue reading →
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April 28, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
Big news for NRA members and gun lovers alike, a strong political figure is coming to speak at your Pittsburgh NRA convention this year. No it isn’t Sarah Palin and it isn’t trigger-happy Dick Cheney, nope it is none other than the great Mike Huckabee. Continue reading →
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April 7, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
A new, mixed use low carbon masterplan, known as CityCenter DC, recently began construction this week on the ten-acre plot of land where the former Old Convention Center stood in Washington DC. CityCenter DC is one of the largest urban redevelopments in the United States and Foster + Partners has designed four new buil
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March 17, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) has just announced the keynote speakers of the 2011 Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase which is presented by Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance and is being held on September 21st through September 24th at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Continue re
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February 23, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
Let’s be honest, a lot of conventions are not that exciting and the stuff you get from attending it typically mediocre and lame. But what if somebody offered you a free round of 18-hole golf for attending their convention? Well that is exactly what you will receive if you attend the Chicago Golf Show this year. This fr
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February 4, 2011 · Local & Entertainment Events
Organizers at the New York Comic-Con have decided to extend the 2011 show after receiving over 100,000 fans, guests and professionals at the 2010 event. Organizers have decided to extend the event an extra day to allow for more fans and provide additional programming and business opportunities for the artists, creators
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January 12, 2011 · Convention Centers & Venues
TED, which stands for Technology Entertainment and Design, is a global set of conferences put together by the Sapling Foundation, an American non-profit organization. The conferences were formed to disseminate “Ideas Worth Spreading” and the 2011 conference is approaching fast … Continue reading →
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