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 />
Phil McKay of nGage Events tees off on the fi nal hole of the golf tournament at Belle Haven Country Club.<br />
Now We’re Cookin’. Former White House chefs hosted show organizers and sponsors at the <strong>Gold</strong> 100 Mixology<br />
Challenge and Lunch. The contest to create the best original cocktail was a highlight.<br />
The winners were all smiles as they aced the Mixology Challenge. (L-R) Jay Tokosch of Core-apps, Rose Dubrovich<br />
of onPeak, Sam Spadavecchia of CMAC, TSE’s Carri Jensen and Jim Kelly of PRG.<br />
46 November <strong>2012</strong> | <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong><br />
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equipped with “Play Happens – The<br />
Game.” The American International Toy Fair<br />
created this community-building game<br />
based on social media. It connected the<br />
entire toy community and the city by turning<br />
Manhattan into a living board game.<br />
The Greatest <strong>Show</strong> on Earth:<br />
International CES<br />
Size does not matter when it comes to<br />
this <strong>Gold</strong> Grand Award. It’s all about<br />
substance, from global participation to<br />
green initiatives to innovative new show<br />
management techniques. The International<br />
Consumer Electronics <strong>Show</strong> has proven its<br />
mettle year after year as one of the top-tier<br />
exhibitions in the world. Not only does<br />
CES draw big international crowds and<br />
an army of global exhibitors, the show<br />
has also carved out a strong reputation in<br />
implementing innovations in trade show<br />
management, global marketing, registration<br />
technology and social media.<br />
Out and About<br />
With a leading cast of the “Who’s Who”<br />
in the trade show industry, networking<br />
takes center stage. <strong>Gold</strong> 100 facilitated<br />
that process by creating a congenial<br />
atmosphere of special events:<br />
• The Mixology Challenge & Lunch hosted<br />
by former White House chefs Patrice<br />
Olivon and Roland Mesnier ended with<br />
the creation of the Thyme Bomb by five<br />
<strong>Gold</strong> 100 delegates [see page 46]. Their<br />
masterpiece was a refreshingly potent<br />
herb-laced signature cocktail enjoyed<br />
during the <strong>Gold</strong> Awards reception.<br />
• The annual <strong>Gold</strong> 100 Golf Classic hosted<br />
a busload of devotees at the historic<br />
Belle Haven Country Club on the banks<br />
of the Potomac, not far from George<br />
Washington’s Mount Vernon estate.<br />
The team of Brian Tully, Greg O'Dell,<br />
Frank Grace and Patrick Langdon turned<br />
in the low score and secured 19th-hole<br />
bragging rights for the year.<br />
• The Good as <strong>Gold</strong> Opening Reception<br />
welcomed returning attendees and newcomers<br />
at Vidalia, a five-star restaurant<br />
that ranked No. 8 on Washingtonian<br />
magazine’s list of The Top 100 Restaurants<br />
in Washington, DC.<br />
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