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Director for the Dayton Convention Center Resigns

The Director of Ohio’s Dayton Convention Center has just announced his resignation from the position in hopes of finding a new job opportunity. Barton Shaw, who has held the position of Director at the convention center  since 2008, has already … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Convention Center Looking for Private Firms to Help Run Center

The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority just announced that it is currently looking for companies that are qualified to help run the convention center. While this may come as a shock to some, the move has been anticipated by many for … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Convention Center to Drop Group Management Fee

If you frequent the Philadelphia Convention Center then I have some great news that you will definitely want to hear. Anybody who goes to a lot of conventions knows that they can be expensive. Aside from tickets and permits, there are … Continue reading

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West Tampa Convention Center to be Replaced by Dollar General

If you frequent the West Tampa Convention Center, either as a guest, presenter or booth operator, then you may not like what I am about to tell you. For the last 40 years the center has been home to things … Continue reading

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Utah Valley Convention Center Allowed to Sell Beer

It has recently been confirmed that when it opens later this year in May, the Utah Valley Convention Center will allow beer to be served. The Provo Municipal Council approved, in a unanimous vote, the creation of a new class … Continue reading

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CES 2012 to Offer a Plethora of Green Technology

CES 2012 is definitely set to be one of the biggest shows in the convention’s history, with tons of new tech littering the show floor from end to end. While there will definitely be an onslaught of mobile and portable … Continue reading

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Irving Convention Center Partners with TXU Energy

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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Orange County Convention Center Reduces Free-Speech Zones for GOP Protesters

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

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New FedEx Office Opens in the Pennsylvania Convention Center

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

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TS2 2010 Boston

July 13-15, 2010, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, convention and event professionals will come together for the trade show industry’s premier destination known as TS2 2010. This premiere event revolves around the planning, implementation, development, … Continue reading

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