Third Quarter Earnings Beat Guidance, Viad Reports

Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), owner of trade show services provider GES (Global Experience Specialists), reported Friday that its third quarter earnings were better than guidance.

The company reported that the performance was "driven by strength in its Marketing & Events Group," with "U.S. base same-show revenue up 4.7%."

See the full press release from Viad for details of the third quarter earnings report.

Biden to Speak at National League of Cities 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition

The National League of Cities (NLC) announced Friday that Vice President Joe Biden will address leaders of cities across the U.S. at the organization's 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition in Nashville.

Funeral Directors Convention & Exposition Draws Nearly 6,000

Nearly 6,000 attendees convened in Indianapolis last week for the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) 2015 Convention & Expo. The final attendance reported by the association was 5,831, including 3,564 attendees as well as 2,267 staff or representatives of exhibitors.

A total of 320 international attendees, representing 33 countries and territories, participated in the 2015 NFDA Convention. The Expo Hall featured 392 exhibiting companies which filled 115,338 square feet of space (963 10' x 10' booth spaces).

Record Attendance Expected at 4th Annual Marijuana Business Conference and Expo

Marijuana Business Daily, producer of the Annual Marijuana Business Conference and Expo, is projecting that explosive industry growth and demand will result in record attendance of at least 4,000 attendees at the event this year (November 11–13 at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas). 

AVT Develops New Automated Retailing Systems for Trade Show Rentals

AVT Inc., a company that manufactures automated retailing systems, custom vending machines, and self-service kiosks, has announced a new line of automated retailing systems that will be made available as rental equipment for trade shows.

A Good Sign for the Trade Show Industry: Five Percent Increase in Exhibitors, Exhibit Space Confirmed for EXHIBITORLIVE 2016 Training Conference

Exhibitor Media Group, publisher of EXHIBTIOR magazine and an industry education leader in trade show and corporate event marketing, announced yesterday that confirmed exhibitors and exhibit space for the EXHIBITORLIVE 2016 event have increased five percent compared to the same time window last year (19 weeks before the event).

NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) Issues Statement Supporting FCC AM Radio Revitalization Order

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

National Religions Broadcasters, organizers of the Proclaim 16 NRB International Christian Media Convention, issued a statement Monday commending a recent release by the Federal Communications Commission of an order supporting the revitalization of AM radio.

"I congratulate FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and all at the Commission who made the release of this order a priority," said Dr. Jerry A. Johnson, President & CEO of NRB. “I particularly thank Commissioners Ajit Pai and Mignon Clyburn for working so diligently over the years on behalf of AM radio's revitalization. This order takes important steps to improve this long relied upon and relevant radio band serving local communities."

As NRB's membership comprises numerous AM radio stations, this effort is of great significance. NRB previously filed comments in this proceeding that, among other recommendations, urged an AM filing window for FM translators and the elimination of the "ratchet rule."

Drone World Expo Announces Two New Keynote Addresses

Organizers of Drone World Expo (San Jose,  November 17-18) announced two new keynote sessions yesterday.

The newly announced sessions are Drones For Good: Using UAS To Stop The Slaughter of Rhino and Elephants in Africa, scheduled for Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 a.m.; and the DWE Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 3:45 pm. These two sessions join the opening morning keynote Avoiding the Traffic Jam: A Government and Industry UTM Update (Tuesday, November 17th at 9:00 a.m.), all taking place at the San Jose Convention Center.

Record Attendance Reported at Energy Storage North America 2015

Energy Storage North America 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center

Show organizers reported record attendance at the third annual Energy Storage North America (ESNA) conference and expo, hosted in San Diego (October 13–15) at the San Diego Convention Center by Messe Düsseldorf in association with Strategen Consulting and the California Energy Storage Alliance.

Crossmatch Launches Field ID Verification and Mobile Device Management Solutions at International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference

DigitalPersona Commander mobile device management software,
launched by CrossMatch at ICAP 2015.

Livescan, mobile, and identity management solutions provider Crossmatch launched their new Mobile ID and Commander Identity Management solutions yesterday at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference and exhibition (Chicago, October 24-27).

The company says that introducing these products offers law enforcement an integrated solution for mobile identity management and device administration, in the field.

Mobile ID is a highly configurable Android™-based application designed for rapid in-field identification and identity verification.  The application has an intuitive user interface for trouble-free input of biographic data and biometric capture processing and submission. Submission and response records are logged and clearly displayed for subject disposition.

Clorox Professional Products Wins Innovative Cleaning Product of 2015 Award

Clorox^® Disinfecting Wipes, a 2015 ISSA Innovation Award Winner at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN^® North America 2015 trade show.

ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, named Clorox^® Disinfecting Wipes as the 2015 ISSA Innovation Award winner in the Cleaning Agents category at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN^® North America 2015 trade show in Las Vegas.

 

Investment Management Consultants Association Opens Nomination Calls for Three Industry Awards

Winners to be Honored at IMCA Annual Conference in Orlando

A call for nominations opened last week for three awards from the Investment Management Consultants Association. The awards honor leadership in the wealth management and investment consulting professions.

International Association of Chiefs of Police Releases Findings of Social Media Survey

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the world's largest association of law enforcement executives, released findings yesterday of a survey of social media usage in law enforcement. Full survey results, announced at the 22nd IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, are available online at www.theiacp.org, according to the association's news release.

Mopar Offers Glimpse of Modified Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat Vehicles to be Featured at SEMA Show

Mopar-modified vehicles will be on display at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Mopar is offering a sneak preview of some of the modified vehicles scheduled to be on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show (Las Vegas, November 3-6).

Registration Opens for International Workboat Show and Pacific Marine Expo

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Complex, New Orleans

Registration has opened for the 2015 International WorkBoat Show (IWBS--New Orleans, December 1-3) and the Pacific Marine Expo (PME--Seattle, November 18-20), both produced by Diversified Communications.

RIEGL USA to Exhibit at Geological Society of America Conference (GSA 2015)

RIEGL USA, a provider of airborne, mobile, terrestrial, and unmanned laser scanning solutions, will be exhibiting at the GSA 2015 (the Geological Society of America Annual Conference).

The conference is set for November 1-4 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

Highlights at the RIEGL USA exhibit will include demonstrations of the RIEGL VZ-400, a 3D terrestrial laser scanner with high speed data acquisition and high accuracy. RIEGL staff will be on hand to answer questions about the company's hardware and software solutions.

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Retail Professionals Join Advisory Board for Digital Signage Expo

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) has named professionals from the retail industry to the event's advisory board. With its next show scheduled for March 15–18, 2016, in Las Vegas, Digital Signage Expo is the world's largest international trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology, and digital out-of-home networks.

Upgraded JVC Professional Video Camera Line Goes On Display at PhotoPlus Expo Tomorrow

The 4KCAM line of video cameras for filmmakers and digital production professionals will be on display by  JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, at the PhotoPlus Expo (Booth 1101). The PhotoPlus Expo runs from October 22–24 in New York, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel Announces Incentive Offer to Event Planners

The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, which specializes in conferences, conventions, and celebrations, has announced a special group booking package offer, available to meeting planners for a limited time: the Extraordinary Events in Palm Springs package, which includes the following features:

• One complimentary guest room per 40 booked, calculated cumulatively
• 10 percent discount on food and beverage
• Double Marriott Rewards event points
• Complimentary Internet access in guest rooms and meeting rooms
• Platinum Elite Status awarded to meeting planner (valid for one year)

Nuclear Science Week Celebration Opens October 22 at Knoxville Convention Center

The Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN

An event at the Knoxville Convention October 22–24 will be the national focal point of Nuclear Science Week (October 19-23), a national celebration aimed at generating interest in nuclear science.