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The document summarizes an upcoming trade show called the ISA International Sign Expo 2007 that will take place from April 11-14, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some key details include:
- Over 22,000 attendees are expected at the largest show to date, where sign suppliers, distributors and manufacturers will showcase innovative products.
- Nearly 80% of exhibitors from the 2006 show rated the quality of leads received as high.
- Exhibiting at the 2007 expo provides benefits like access to 22,000 buyers and participation in new online marketing tools.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available to further promote brands to attendees through various expo materials.
Retailers are scouring the globe in search of new markets, with Mapic retail real estate fair expecting a record number of countries represented this year. American retailers were the most active internationally in 2014 expanding in Asia and Europe, while retailers from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific still saw opportunities within their own regions. Top international markets for new entrants included Tokyo, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. While Russia is scaling back due to economic sanctions and currency devaluation, other countries like the U.S., Turkey, Iran, and Italy are increasing their presence at Mapic to showcase new retail projects.
Lisa Lundrigan has over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing roles within the telecom, wireless, apparel, fashion, and gift industries. She is currently the Vice President of FinTech Global Expo where she develops sales strategies to increase profits and meet revenue targets. Previously, she held divisional sales manager roles where she qualified over 3,000 manufacturers and exceeded $600,000 in annual sales. She has a proven track record of successfully launching and growing trade shows from zero exhibitors to over 200.
This document provides an overview of industrial tourism, which has grown in popularity. It defines industrial tourism as visiting manufacturing sites out of curiosity for how products are made. Benefits include improving company image, employee morale, and generating income. Four case studies are presented on different industrial tourism sites, examining their visitor profiles, economics, and marketing. The conclusion discusses industries with tourism potential, like food and drink, and target market segments like families and tour groups. Income is generated through admission fees and retail, though some sites like Autostadt also include attractions and hotels. Industrial tourism provides educational novelty and opportunities for businesses.
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This document summarizes a commercial members meeting held by Marketing Birmingham. The agenda includes presentations on transforming The Mailbox development and Marketing Birmingham's operational briefing. Metrics are provided on Marketing Birmingham's 2013 Christmas campaign focusing on increasing overnight visitors, including a 91% increase in website traffic and 10% increase in city centre footfall. An overview is given of Marketing Birmingham's international and domestic marketing priorities and strategies for 2014/15, including a focus on developing key markets like China, India, and Germany. The potential for creating a Tourism Business Improvement District is discussed to focus investment on growing overnight visitors.
The document summarizes an upcoming trade show called the ISA International Sign Expo 2007 that will take place from April 11-14, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some key details include:
- Over 22,000 attendees are expected at the largest show to date, where sign suppliers, distributors and manufacturers will showcase innovative products.
- Nearly 80% of exhibitors from the 2006 show rated the quality of leads received as high.
- Exhibiting at the 2007 expo provides benefits like access to 22,000 buyers and participation in new online marketing tools.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available to further promote brands to attendees through various expo materials.
Retailers are scouring the globe in search of new markets, with Mapic retail real estate fair expecting a record number of countries represented this year. American retailers were the most active internationally in 2014 expanding in Asia and Europe, while retailers from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific still saw opportunities within their own regions. Top international markets for new entrants included Tokyo, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. While Russia is scaling back due to economic sanctions and currency devaluation, other countries like the U.S., Turkey, Iran, and Italy are increasing their presence at Mapic to showcase new retail projects.
Lisa Lundrigan has over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing roles within the telecom, wireless, apparel, fashion, and gift industries. She is currently the Vice President of FinTech Global Expo where she develops sales strategies to increase profits and meet revenue targets. Previously, she held divisional sales manager roles where she qualified over 3,000 manufacturers and exceeded $600,000 in annual sales. She has a proven track record of successfully launching and growing trade shows from zero exhibitors to over 200.
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Press Contact: Suzanne Pruitt
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URBAN EXPOSITIONS MARKS 20TH
ANNIVERSARY
New Website, New Divisions, Customer Focus Define
Georgia-Based Trade Show Management Company’s Rapid Growth
ATLANTA (March 10, 2015) -- What began with a trade show launch and a blizzard has since evolved into the
largest gift, airport retail and souvenir trade show organizer in the US. Celebrating its 20th
anniversary this year,
Urban Expositions marks this important milestone with the launch of a brand new website – www.urban-expo.com
– that showcases the trade show management company’s explosive growth and recent diversification into other
industry sectors, including Foodservice, Art, Gaming, Specialty and Aviation.
Founded in 1995, Urban
Expositions launched its
semi-annual Philadelphia Gift
Show in January 1996 during
a severe nor’easter that
paralyzed much of the
Eastern Seaboard with
upwards of three feet of
snow.
Undeterred, Urban
Expositions Partners Doug
Miller, President, and Tim
von Gal, Chief Operating
Officer, have since led Urban
to its current--day position as
a dominant force in the gift
and souvenir sector and a rapidly emerging show management leader in the Foodservice, Art, Gaming and Aviation
industries – boasting a total of 35 shows a year.
“Our Philadelphia Gift Show launch embodies the very heart and soul of our company,” explains Miller. “We
developed the show to fill a void in the marketplace, securing the feedback and solid support of the region’s sales
agencies and retailers to create an event that truly served their specialized needs. Despite its challenging start,
and because of its overwhelming industry support and the hard work of our own dedicated show team, we’ve
watched it grow and prosper over the years. Listening to customers in the industries we serve, overcoming
obstacles, and producing events that help our attendees and exhibitors succeed, are our guiding principles.”
“For us, it’s all about the customer,” adds von Gal, describing Urban’s hands-on management approach. “As we
embarked on our long-term expansion strategy in recent years, we’ve looked for prospects that offered business
growth and synergistic opportunities across our entire show roster. To help us get there, we always focus on
building lasting partnerships and friendships with members of the B2B communities we’re hoping to serve. With
their guidance, we work to shape the best possible event experience for all parties.”
2. The company’s growth has been fueled over the years by a series of show launches, strategic acquisitions, referrals
from business associates and industry friends, brand extensions, and strong partnerships with associations and
other industry groups.
Urban’s new website
offers a true snapshot
of just how much the
company has grown
and evolved over its
20-year history. As a
comprehensive, easy-
to-navigate showcase
of the company’s
expanding show roster
and services, it offers
quick access to dates,
details and other
information for shows
in each of the
company’s divisions,
including:
GIFT & SOUVENIR
Specializing in shows custom-tailored to the regions they serve, Urban’s largest division encompasses 21 successful
gift, decorative accessory, souvenir and resort merchandise trade shows.. These include the semi-annual
California Gift Show, Orlando Gift Show and Orlando Cash & Carry Show, Philadelphia Gift Show, San Francisco
International Gift Fair, Seattle Gift Show, Windy City Gift Show and the annual Boston Gift Show, Fort
Lauderdale Gift Show, Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise
Show , Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo, Panama City Beach Gift Show,
Portland Gift Show, and Smoky Mountain Gift Show.
CASH & CARRY SHOWS
An integral part of a western region growth initiative that began with the launch of its Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort
Gift Show in 2007; the purchase of the San Francisco International Gift Fair and Seattle Gift Show from dmg world
media in 2009; and later, the acquisition of the California Gift Show from Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI)
in 2012, Urban acquired the Portland Gift & Accessories Show and the portfolio of Cash & Carry Shows from
Western Exhibitors in 2011. Currently held in San Francisco, Portland and Los Angeles, these annual events give
retailers convenient access to a wide range of items available for order-writing or immediate delivery to the trade.
AVIATION
Kicking off Urban’s diversification into other, related sectors, the company acquired Airport Revenue News (ARN)
in 2012. ARN is the airport revenue industry’s leading magazine, keeping readers up-to-date on the latest trends,
emerging opportunities and new developments in the business of airports. ARN also hosts its annual Airport
Revenue Conference & Exhibition, the most highly attended, targeted revenue conference in the airport industry.
Additionally, ARN publishes the annual Fact Book, the industry’s only resource for important data in the airport
concessions business. Most recently, Urban recently partnered with Lift Event Management, in affiliation with
Flying Magazine, to launch Flying Aviation Expo, a new, annual event featuring aircraft, exhibit booths and
conference panels serving pilots and other aviation professionals.
ART
In June of 2013, Urban acquired the international Sculpture Objects, Functional Art + Design Fair (SOFA) from The
Art Fair Company. Held annually, this is Chicago’s longest continuously running art fair and the world’s foremost
3. fair dedicated to studio glass, ceramics, wood, fiber and metal. Attracting visitors and exhibitors from around the
globe, the Fair’s artist talks, demonstrations and special exhibitions have made it an indispensable meeting place
for artists, collector, dealers, curators and scholars.
FOODSERVICE
Seeking to expand its retail/restaurant/hospitality offerings, Urban acquired the US restaurant and lodging
portfolio from Reed Exhibitions in August 2013, which includes the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, Western
Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Expo Comida Latina. As part of the acquisition, Urban also purchased the
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show from the New York State Restaurant Association, which was
managed and produced by Reed Exhibitions. As the only comprehensive events dedicated exclusively to their
respective region’s restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industries, each of the Food Shows has its own
personality and style.
GAMING
In an effort to further strengthen and expand its annual Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, the National
Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) partnered with Urban in February 2014. As part of the relationship, Urban now
handles all tradeshow floor sales, marketing and operational duties for the association’s annual industry event for
the Indian casino-entertainment industry.
SPECIALTY
In November 2014, Urban Expositions teamed up with the Halloween Industry Association (HIA) to acquire the
Halloween & Party Expo from H&P Expo, LLC. Under the new partnership, Urban Expositions is responsible for
managing all aspects of the prominent, annual event for the Halloween and party industry, including sales,
operations, marketing and promotion with guidance and expertise provided by the Halloween Industry
Association.
“We are actively exploring other acquisition, launch and complementary co-location opportunities -- within the
sectors we currently serve, as well as in other areas that might offer new avenues of growth,“ adds Miller. “As
always, we welcome and encourage ideas and leads from members of the B2B community.”
As Urban’s show portfolio has grown, so too has its staff, which now includes 75 employees. The company also
underwent a recent restructuring, which included the appointment of former Reed Exhibitions Executive Courtney
Muller to the new post of Executive Vice President. As EVP of Urban Expositions, Muller reports directly to
Partners and Owners Miller and von Gal, and now oversees much of the day-to-day management of the company,
as well as seeking out new acquisition, launch and partnerships for the company.
She is joined by other members of the Executive team, which includes Dirk von Gal, Industry Vice President of Gift;
Donna Guess, Vice President of Souvenir Shows and Operations; Mike Carlucci, Vice President of Sales; Joan
Ulrich, Vice President of Marketing and Specialty Shows; Ron Mathews, Vice President of Foodservice; David
Broderick, Executive Director & Publisher , ARN, and Jeannie Leggett, Vice President of Finance.
In addition to its corporate headquarters in Kennesaw, GA, Urban also has offices in Shelton, CT and Boca Raton,
FL, as well as many remote employees based in areas that are rich with customers.
The new website offers a convenient contact directory for show team members, corporate offices and the
executive committee. For more information on Urban Expositions, its shows and services, visit www.urban-
expo.com or call 800.318.2238.
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