December 30, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
Conventions are great for achieving business connections and personal success. But you only have a few minutes, maybe even seconds to grab people’s attention as they walk by your booth set up. If you market yourself correctly, you can attract … Continue reading →
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December 23, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
Let’s face it. There is a new convention every day. Much like we see a new phone, tablet, or laptop every day, we also see a new convention or conference. Many get lost amongst the sea of larger scale conferences … Continue reading →
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December 20, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
Formerly known as Macworld, iWorld has been the premier spot for fans of the Apple/Mac platform to gather since 1985. Macworld/iWorld is a convention that happens every year in San Francisco. It includes several days of sessions and training on … Continue reading →
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December 16, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
The year is coming to a close, and most of us are expecting great things in tech for the new year. Luckily, 2014 should bring several new product lines to market. While some tech gadgets might not be out anytime … Continue reading →
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December 5, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
It is always nice to see all different types of conventions that come through our nation every week. While some are a bit less noticeable, nothing says party and excitement quite like tech gaming conventions! While yes the biggest convention … Continue reading →
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November 19, 2013 · Convention & Event News
Since the 1980’s one segment of Japanese culture has been building a whole new fan base in the United States. A style of Japanese Animation that dates back to the 1960’s, better known as ‘Anime’, is a continually trending scene … Continue reading →
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February 11, 2013 · Convention Centers & Venues
Well, this story was just too interesting to pass up on. City officials in Los Angeles are asking a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to issue a temporary restraining order against the organizers of a two-day convention supporting marijuana. … Continue reading →
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December 18, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The horrible events in Newton, Connecticut recently have left our nation mourning and shocked and have put many people up in arms over restrictions and regulations over firearms. No institution is more vocal in favor of the legality of firearms than the … Continue reading →
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December 7, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The National Association of Counties (NACO) is bringing its national conference to the Columbus, Ohio in 2017, bringing an estimated 3,000 visitors and $9 million in economic impact to the home of the Buckeyes. The conference will take place from … Continue reading →
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December 3, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The firm that has managed the Boardwalk Hall and Atlantic City Convention Center for almost 20 years recently filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority claiming that the agency used faulty procurement practices. The firm, SMG, … Continue reading →
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November 23, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Things are not looking good for the Tucson Convention Center or the city taxpayers. Recent reports have confirmed that the residents of Tucson have had to pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements for events that were double-booked … Continue reading →
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November 20, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Some people like to spend Thanksgiving with their families, others with their friends, and some even like to spend it helping those less fortunate. And then there are some who prefer to spend Thanksgiving at a convention center looking at … Continue reading →
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November 14, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority recently put out a request for proposals to develop two 400 to 500 room hotels near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Both hotels would be privately financed and mid-priced and would be built directly next to … Continue reading →
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November 9, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Cons are a marvelous thing. Not the cons that are sitting in the prisons and penitentiaries around the country, of course, but the conventions that mark annual gatherings of people who share a common interest and joy in video games, … Continue reading →
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November 6, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The City of Los Angeles is looking into proposals from developers for a new, large-scale hotel that will be located across the street from the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is currently scheduled for a massive expansion and redesign. Councilman … Continue reading →
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