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