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Recfest: A Festival of opportunity

Event Industry News

They went out to market with a series of small buyer/seller speed meeting shows in 2011 creating the brand and launched RecFest three years later – a festival-style event in a conference room, AstroTurf on the floor, attended by some 100 people.

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Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

EventMB

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. The developers expect a busy fourth quarter with multiple regional summits and trade shows already announced. Photo credit: China National Convention Center, Phase 2 (CNCC-II) Lunch Hall.

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Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2022 Virtual Event Tech Guide

SpotMe Blog

Founded in 2008, vFairs is a virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows pioneer. The main features include 3D models of the event with trade show booths. Best for: External users at virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows. Founded in 2011, Zoom does not need an introduction. INXPO/Intrado.

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From 2021 come-back to 2022 bounce-back: IMEX America numbers suggest confidence boost for the industry

Event Industry News

With over 3,000 global buyers and 3,000+ exhibiting companies already confirmed, IMEX America 2022 is set to be one of its largest editions since its launch in 2011, suggesting a confidence-boosting bounce-back for the global meetings, incentive travel and business events industry.

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4 Major Industry Players and Moves

SmartMeetings

Rocha, who has worked with a variety of organizations, currently is the CEO and owner of Space67 Productions, as well as trade show director of The Sabor Latino Food Industry Trade Show, the only Latin food trade show in Los Angeles. The show also occurs annually in Dallas, New York and Orlando.

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AFR Furniture Rental Acquires Kool Party Rentals

Connect Your Meetings

This marks the fourth major acquisition by AFR in recent years, beginning with Miami’s Room Service Rentals in 2010, San Diego-based Plush Lounge in 2011 and Agile Trade Show in 2013. Kool CEO Jack Weiner who will remain in his current position.

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EIBTM’s Technology Watch Award Winners One Year Later

Fork in the Road

I thought I might take a peek at the 2011 winners to see whether the companies survived and how their solutions have evolved in a highly competitive and fast-moving environment. The top honor in 2011 was awarded to ITN International for its Citywide Credentialing System utilizing NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.