Car enthusiasts get an eyeful at SEMA

Throughout the year I attend quite a few trade shows in Las Vegas. Some are more interesting than others to me. I enjoy MAGIC because of the suits and really like CES because of the technology. Next week another one of my favorite car shows rolls into town courtesy of the Specialty Equipment Market Association.

SEMA brings more than more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets.
Last year the SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components.

What makes this show more interesting are the educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and celebrity sightings.

Anyone who enjoys cars and car accessories will be at Las Vegas Convention Center for the Nov. 2 opening. If you have a fondness for cars and automobile accessories the SEMA show is for you.
It is like two shows in one week with organizers of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo or AAPEX, taking place at the Sands Expo during the same three days.

AAPEX is the do-it-yourself retail aftermarket and the “professionally installed” aftermarket. More than one million square feet of space makes AAPEX the global source for parts, accessories and service equipment.

This year's show is looking like the aisles may be crowded since both AAPEX and SEMA show organizers have reported increased buyer registations.

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There is sure to be plenty of treats for car enthusiast in Las Vegas next week!

Amazing Race

Got a chance to meet Phil Keoghan, host if Amazing Race. Real nice guy.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) unveils major changes to future trade shows

MAJOR CHANGES TO FUTURE TRADE SHOWS
G2E to Move to New Venue, Global Calendar of Events

LAS VEGAS — The American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions today announced that G2E 2011 will take place Oct. 4-6, reflecting a newly adjusted schedule that moves the annual trade show and conference ahead by more than one month. Also beginning in 2011, G2E will move from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The dates of G2E Asia, held annually in Macau, also will shift in order to create a more evenly spaced global calendar of events.

"G2E is the only international event developed 'by the industry, for the industry,'" said Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., president and CEO of the AGA. "These changes, which were made with the needs of both exhibitors and attendees in mind, are concrete proof of our commitment to that creed. We expect the revised schedule to result in increased attendance and sales at all of our events."

According to show organizers, the revised schedule brings with it numerous advantages, including allowing exhibitors more breathing room between major international gaming events. It also will help purchasing decision-makers at gaming companies plan for the year ahead with greater ease and, ultimately, enhance exhibitors' bottom lines.

"As a Las Vegas-based casino operator, I know well how crucial G2E's flagship show is to both the gaming industry and to this city," said Michael Leven, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. "The Sands Expo and Convention Center is honored to host such an important annual event, and we are eager to do our part to help it grow in the coming years."

In 2012, G2E Asia will begin taking place in late May, several weeks earlier than previous shows.  The show will continue to be held at convention facilities at The Venetian Macau. 

The complete three-year calendar of future G2E events is as follows:

REVISED G2E INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

G2E 2011 - Oct. 4-6
G2E Asia 2011 - June 8-9
G2E 2012 - Oct. 2-4
G2E Asia 2012 - May 22-24
G2E 2013 - Sept. 24-26*
G2E Asia 2013 - May 21-23

*Date shifted to accommodate the Jewish holidays

"Developing shows that address the needs of our participants always has been our top priority, and their feedback was the key driver of these changes," said Courtney Muller, senior vice president at Reed Exhibitions. "We have had a tremendous run at the Las Vegas Convention Center and thank the team there for their tireless efforts on behalf of the industry. We look forward to this next chapter with great anticipation for continued success in G2E's next decade."

The new calendar and venue were unveiled during a media briefing, which convened gaming industry executives and employees at The Venetian Las Vegas. An archived webcast of the event can be accessed at www.lasvegassands.com.

In November, G2E - this year themed "The New Casino: Operating at Maximum Efficiency for Today's World" - will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The 2010 conference and trade show will offer several exciting new programs, including the inaugural iGaming Congress at G2E, which will provide important insights and information about current and future prospects for online gaming companies. G2E 2010 will take place Nov. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

G2E is the leading trade event for the international gaming entertainment community, attended by nearly 26,000 industry professionals from around the world. For more information on G2E 2010, or to register for group or early bird discounts, visit the website at www.globalgamingexpo.com. Also connect with G2E on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Ahh! What a view.

From the top deck at Dodger Stadium.

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Huffington Post: Palin Compares Herself To Shakespeare, Asks Muslims To 'Refudiate' Mosque

 How ridiculous it this?

		Palin Compares Herself To Shakespeare, Asks Muslims To 'Refudiate' Mosque
	Sarah Palin has sent the world of Twitter on fire on Sunday with a series of Tweets about the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center.

 

Top 5 Dream Sequences

Here are some weird Hollywood dreams!

The World Would Be a Better Place If...

people like Mark Williams did not exist. This idiot gives racists a bad reputation. He is one of the worst people in the news today. The Tea Party seems to find the best role models for their political agenda.

Kalahari Resort named business of the year

SANDUSKY, Ohio — The Erie County Chamber of Commerce has named Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio as the 2010 Business of the Year, recognizing the 884-room resort’s growth and community support.

Expansion Highlights
Since opening in May 2005, Kalahari Resort has embarked on a number of major expansions totaling $77 million. In June 2006, the resort marked its one-year anniversary by unveiling an impressive, newly expanded 77,000-square-foot outdoor waterpark featuring a wide array of new amenities including, luxurious African-styled private bungalows.

Just two months later, the resort opened a 100,000-square-foot conference and events center that made Kalahari Resort-Ohio the only stand-alone hotel and meetings facility of its kind in the region.

Kalahari Resort more than doubled the size of its indoor waterpark in January 2008 making the resort home to the largest indoor waterpark in the U.S. at 173,000 square feet. New features included the world’s largest behemoth bowl, mat racers, a second FlowRider surfing ride and much more. That same month the resort also added 96 additional three-key condos (288 guest rooms) which made it the largest hotel in the state of Ohio at 884 rooms.

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Yankees' George Steinbrenner dies at 80

George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday July 13. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.

Steinbrenner had a heart attack, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla., and died at about 6:30 a.m, a person close to the owner told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed those details.

For more than 30 years, Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as "the Boss," a nickname he earned and clearly enjoyed as he ruled with an iron fist. The Yankees won six World Series titles during his reign.

He was known for feuds, clashing with Yankees great Yogi Berra and firing manager Billy Martin twice. But as his health declined, Steinbrenner let sons Hal and Hank run more of the family business.

Steinbrenner was in fragile health for years, resulting in fewer public appearances and pronouncements. Yet dressed in his trademark navy blue blazer and white turtleneck, he was the model of success: The Yankees won seven World Series titles after his reign began in 1973

Till the end, he demanded championships. He barbed Joe Torre during the 2007 AL playoffs, then let the popular manager leave after another loss in the opening round. The team responded last year by winning another title.

His death was the second in three days to rock the Yankees. Bob Sheppard, the team's revered public address announcer from 1951-07, died Sunday at 99.

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That Special Book in My Life

Book collection

The books I could read over and over again is Stephen King's It and The Stand. Both have great characters and great descriptive language.

TradeshowLogistics nominated for EACA 2010 Intrepid Award

ATLANTA — TradeshowLogistics, a creator of show management solutions, has been announced as a nominee for the 2010 Intrepid Award presented by EACA.

EACA annually presents its Intrepid Award to an individual, organization or consortium that has made great contributions to the cause of customer service in the trade show industry. The EACA Intrepid also recognizes the quality of character combining courage and staying power. 

TradeshowLogistics and its president, B.J. Enright, were nominated for efforts that embrace the service contributions of the EAC community, delivery of full transparency of show floor costs and expenditures to show organizers, and for creating solutions that reduce the cost of material handling. TradeshowLogistics’ consultative services include:

• The TL Open Floor Concept addresses the needs of the show organizer while enabling exhibitors to control costs through fully transparent service offerings.
• The TL Operational Cost Analysis enables show organizers to view an itemized show floor service and equipment budget on a live spreadsheet (actual costs without markups or cost shifting) then use this information to set the rates for equipment and services provided to exhibitors through the contractor of their choice.

Other Intrepid finalists are: David Causton of the MPEA, Amanda Helgemoe of Nuvista, Bob Lessin, Business Rep., Local 831 and Sue Huff of Medtronic. “We are honored. It feels great to have your contributions listed among others who have made such valuable contributions to our industry,” says Enright. EACA members vote for the winner, which will be announced on Tuesday, July 13 at the EACA Annual Conference Awards Luncheon in Boston.

Hot Dog Havoc: Chestnut Downs 54; Kobayashi Busted

Champ successfully defends title before key rival is dragged off stage.

It was hot, it was sweaty, it was gross -- and in the end, it wasn't even close.

From the moment the clock started its 10-minute countdown, Joey Chestnut ran away from the rest of the field of 16 competitors and won his fourth consecutive Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y.

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From the moment the clock started its 10-minute countdown, Joey Chestnut ran away from the rest of the field of 16 competitors and won his fourth consecutive Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y.

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If I Had Unlimited Resources, I Would not be spending my time writing a blog.

With unlimited powers comes great responsibility and I would create a business that would employ a lot of people and help a few people I know and perhaps do not know. If I could clean up the Gulf of Mexico I certainly would. I then live there a few months out of the year.

Experient Assists Clients with Relocation after Nashville Flooding

TWINSBURG, Ohio — As historic flooding of the Cumberland River leaves Nashville and other middle Tennessee areas reeling since the May 3 inundation, Experient, the source for integrated meeting and event solutions, has been hard at work assisting its clients whose events are affected.

Among the events impacted by flooding is the Romance Writers of America's 2,000-person Annual Conference, scheduled for July 27 to 31 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

With Opryland's beautiful indoor atriums slowly draining from ten feet of water and the venue closed for the next 90 days to assess the flood damage, Experient stepped up to assist RWA with relocation.

Linda Walter, CMP, strategic account manager with the Experient St. Louis office, immediately began the search for a facility suitable for RWA's event.  Within 48 hours, Walter researched and negotiated a contract with the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, and the document was signed by mid-afternoon May 5.

According to Allison Kelley, CAE, executive director of RWA, "the deal we got would not have been possible without our relationship with Experient.  Once other groups received notice of cancellation from the Opryland Hotel, there was frenzy to book rooms elsewhere.  Not counting the hotels in Las Vegas, there are less than 30 hotels [in the U.S.] that have adequate meeting space and the double rooms we need.  Linda Walter has been working around the clock, and with her help and the fact that Experient has a standard contract already in place with the Swan Dolphin, the deal was easily done."

"The team at Gaylord Opryland should be commended for their pro-active approach to helping groups make the move as seamless as possible for the attendees and exhibitors," said Gary Schirmacher, Experient senior vice president, strategic account services. "The focused work that both the Gaylord Opryland and the Walt Disney World Swan/Dolphin team did for RWA allowed us to get the deal done very quickly, which greatly helped attendees who were anxiously waiting for the announcement of where the conference would go.  High levels of communication between all parties were essential in this process being so efficient."

Excellence Awards Winners Announced at KioskCom in Las Vegas

Excellence Awards Winners Announced at KioskCom in Las Vegas

Companies Receive National Recognition for Innovation in the Self-Service Industry

 

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 14, 2010) – KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show have opened yet another successful conference at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.  Welcoming thousands of qualified buyers and more than 200 exhibitors, this year's event proved that more and more end-users are seeing the value customer engagement technology initiatives.

 

The event closed its first day with one of its most highly anticipated features, the official Self Service Excellence Awards presentation ceremony.  The awards are unique to the industry for their primary focus on both deployers and technology providers. Industry excellence was recognized in seven different categories, and also announced was the Overall Winner and Deployer of the Year.  The 2010 winners include:

 

·         Category: Best Retail Deployment: 
The Tire Information Center Interactive Kiosk, submitted by: Saitech International 

 

·         Category: Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment: 
US Airways Extends Self-Check-In to the Curb, submitted by: NCR Corporation

 

·         Category:  Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment:  
AT&T Experience Kiosk Project, submitted by: KioWare Kiosk Software

·         Category: Best Healthcare Deployment:  
Fujitsu America / Allscripts - Med-Serv™ 50 Patient Kiosk Solution, submitted by: KIOSK Information Systems and Fujitsu America, Inc.

·         Category: Best Other Industry Deployment:  
Greenopolis Recycling Kiosk/Waste Management, submitted by: Nanonation

·         Category: Best Overall Software Solution:  
AT&T Experience Kiosk Project, submitted by: KioWare Kiosk Software

 

·         Category: Best Hardware/Enclosure Design:  
Ecast IQ™: Enclosure for Interactive Media Solutions, submitted by: Ecast
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·         Industry Deployer of the Year:

Chuck Simmers from Amtrak

 

 

Waste Management's Greenopolis Recycling Kiosk, submitted by Nanonation, took the Best of Show prize scoring the highest of all the winning entries. 

 

Entries were received from a host of sources nationwide and were judged solely on their own merit with winners not being limited to event exhibitors. The categories within the KioskCom Self Service Excellence Awards were judged by a panel of seasoned professionals representing firms that have deployed self-service technology, analyst firms, associations and media.

 

"These award winners are a prime example of the innovation that continues to come out of our industry," said Lawrence Dvorchik, General Manager for KioskCom.  "All of the entries we received exemplified how effective self service and other customer-engaging technologies can be and the ROI they bring to businesses across a variety industries and specialty areas."

 

Named by Tradeshow Week as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Trade Shows in North America three times, KioskCom Self Service Expo has continued its reputation as the most critical, strategic, largest and longest running conference and tradeshow for kiosks and self service media and technology, worldwide.  The expo has maintained more than a decade of success by delivering critical content and strategies to ensure deployment success directly from end-user companies that utilize these technologies within their organizations.

 

Building on their success, JD Events recently announced that KioskCom and The Digital Signage Show will converge to become Customer Engagement Technology World.  Beginning November 2010 in New York, this evolution will shine a spotlight on the expanding role of customer engagement in business success and improved ROI, addressing topics that are more reflective of what the industry has become and where it is going.

 

Customer Engagement Technology World will fuse the best resources and education tools KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show have to offer with new, innovative features added to an already impressive mix of sessions and reasons to continue exploring the strategies and content solutions that create successful customer engagement.

 

For more information about KioskCom Self Service Expo's spring or fall shows, please visit: http://www.kioskcom.com. 

 

For more information on The Digital Signage Show's spring or fall shows, please visit: http://www.thedigitalsignageshow.com.

 

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About JD Events

JD Events is dedicated to the creation of targeted and innovative industry-leading events that deliver results. The company brings together highly qualified buying audiences, education-rich content and high-level networking opportunities -- all geared toward increasing business transactions in the markets it serves. For more information on JD Events, visit http://www.jdevents.com or contact Joel Davis at joel@jdevents.com.

 

Tradeshow Week ceases publishing

LAS VEGAS — I have in my possession the last issue of Tradeshow Week. It was in today’s mail.

On Friday it was announced that the magazine is shutting down. I read the news on my iPhone on Sunday afternoon while watching The Apprentice. I often catch up on news while watching television by going through my various iPhone Apps and bookmarks. Tradeshow Week happens to be one of the mobile bookmarks I check on a regular basis.

By now most trade show industry insiders are aware of this somewhat shocking news.

For the record, it was announced on April 16 that Tradeshow Week is no longer publishing any additional print issues and that its Web site will close on April 30. Its parent company, Reed Elsevier, announced almost a year ago, in July 2009, its intentions to substantially exit its Reed Business Information-U.S. publishing business, while retaining some specific businesses.

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