2012 Gold Rush - Trade Show Executive

2012 Gold Rush
TRADE SHOW EXECUTIVE'S GOLD 100 AWARDS & SUMMIT RECAP
Chris Brown (right) of the National Association
of Broadcasters accepts the "Marketing
Genius Award" from (L-R) Gregory O’Dell
of Events DC and TSE’s Darlene Gudea.
In one of the most competitive categories, the "Best Use of
Technology" award went to UBM Enterprise 2.0. (L-R) Steve
Anderson and Christie Greenleaf of Freeman, Martin Dye
of UBM Canon and Hil Anderson of TSE.
John Gallagher (center) accepted the "The Leading Brand Worldwide" Grand Award for Messe Frankfurt and
its techtextil portfolio. Joining John were (L-R) Hil Anderson of TSE, Tammi Runzler of Visit Orlando, TSE’s
Kathleen Maloney and Kathleen Canning-Glassman of the Orange County Convention Center.
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and devices. CES topped 1.6 million net
square feet, which is particularly impressive
since consumer electronics are
getting smaller every day.
Fastest-Growing Gold 100 Show:
PROCESS Expo
Process Expo really hit its stride in 2011.
The mega show spanned 231,350 net
square feet last year, which was more
than double the previous show . . . and
that was after they parted ways with
their previous co-location partner!
Top Show Brand in
Number of Shows Worldwide:
techtextil
Messe Frankfurt has woven an impressive
global network of eight trade shows
under the techtextil brand. Three of
them are held in China and others run
in Germany, India, Mexico, Russia and
the United States.
Show That Generated the
Highest Economic Impact:
International CES
The crowds and overall buzz generated by
the International Consumer Electronics Show
are the envy of every trade show manager
and city in the world. Nearly 150,000
buyers and sellers jammed The Strip in
2011 and anteed up a $158 million economic
impact [non-gaming revenue]
into the Las Vegas economy.
Darrell Baker and Brien Zamperetti of Choose
Chicago presented "The Fastest-Growing Show"
Grand Award to David Seckman (right) of the Food
Processing Suppliers Association for the tremendous
growth of Process Expo.
Charles Baisely (center) of Nielsen Expositions Military
Group stepped in to accept "The Greenest Show"
Grand Award on behalf of Nielsen's Outdoor Retailer
Winter Market. TSE’s Darlene Gudea (left) and
Diane Bjorklund did the honors.
Marian Bossard (center) accepted "The Best Use
of Social Media" Grand Award for the American
International Toy Fair. Philadelphia’s Russell Kice
(left) and Kevin Richards presented the award
for the Toy Fair’s “Play Happens” game.
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