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Spring 2005
Water, Water, Everywhere...
Cincinnati Moves Offices
Focus on a Facility: Kansas City Goes Live!
Advanced Manufacturing Exposition
Putting Dynamic Ideas into Action with IAEM's Ohio Valley Chapter
Trade Show Executive's Timetable: Completion of New Facilities & Expansions
Partnering for Success
The Industry Speaks
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Water, Water Everywhere
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How often do you just turn on the faucet while at home or work and don’t even give a second thought as to how the water becomes purified before it gets to you? Any member of the Water Quality Association (WQA) would be able to help you with this question.
The WQA Aquatech USA 2005 annual convention was held from March 31- April 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Exhibitors at the show come from all facets of the water quality industry, representing companies specializing in such things as filtration systems for residential and commercial use water treatment or ultra-purified water (used for kidney dialysis, for example); companies that assist smaller cities that get their water from wells (not municipal water systems); and even bottled water companies.
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Three hundred and thirty one exhibitors (40 from Asia and Europe, 7 from Canada) occupied 58,600 square feet of exhibit space. In addition to the exhibit portion of the show, there were plenty of educational opportunities in which the exhibitors and attendees could participate such as “ Fundamentals, Standards, and Regulations of UV Technology,” “Pumps, Piping and Pressure” and “Business Succession Planning.”
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Jeannine Collins, convention and meetings manager with the Water Quality Association said, “This was the first year we switched to using an online floor plan. The George E. Fern staff created it for us and maintained it. We were really pleased with the way it turned out. It was great for our exhibitors to just go to the web site and view what space was available or to see where their booth was located.”
“The George E. Fern Company is always quick to respond to an exhibitors’ needs, willing to help set up before or after show hours,” added Collins. “We think they do a great job and so do our exhibitors.” |
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“Many people from the George E. Fern Company contributed to the success of the show,” said Greg Pignatiello, account executive with the George E. Fern Company’s Cleveland office. “This is my sixth year with the show, but Jim Moore with our Nashville office has been working on WQA’s show for nearly 30 years. It’s been impressive to see the show change and grow over the years, especially with the growth in the international market. |
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The George E. Fern Company’s Cincinnati office has a new place to call home. Recently they combined their office with their warehouse space, so that the entire Cincinnati staff is located in one location.
“The move has been great,” says Dave Thompson, the general manager of the George E. Fern Cincinnati office. “It’s much easier for communications with the Cincinnati team. Since we’re all in one place – our graphics department, the area where we construct displays and the warehouse – it’s so convenient for checking on works in progress and to be able to talk to the foreman or graphic designer face-to-face.” |
The Cincinnati office had been in its previous location since 1967. The new address is 645 Linn Street, Cincinnati, OH 45203. |
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A new retail, entertainment, office and residential district is being built in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. City planners there hope to reenergize and breathe life back into its downtown, making it not only a place in which to work, but to live and play. The entertainment district that will soon attract legions of new visitors is called Kansas City Live!
The city of Kansas City is working with the Baltimore-based Cordish Company, one of the country’s leading developers of retail/entertainment and mixed-use projects in the United States. The Cordish Company specializes in entertainment retail centers and has won an unprecedented five Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence, the highest possible national award for excellence in development. A major component of Kansas City Live! will be a new world headquarters for Kansas City-based tax giant H&R Block. |
| Rick Tyner, general manager of the Kansas City George E. Fern office, thinks Kansas City Live! will be a great selling point for conventions and shows to come to Kansas City. “After Kansas City Live! opens, visitors will no longer have to drive to other parts of the city to eat out and shop – everything will be right here. It will be a great addition to our city.” |
| Kansas City Live! will provide a vital linkage between downtown Kansas City’s core office buildings, convention center, hotels, residential units and attractions. The first phase of the $835-million district is projected for completion in late 2006. This phase will total approximately 425,000 square feet of retail/entertainment space. Upon completion of the second phase, the district will also contain 1,000 residential units and approximately one million square feet of office space. The second phase is scheduled for completion in 2007. |
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| Kansas City Live! will include diverse amenities and imaginative architecture encompassing leading entertainment and retail concepts. It will transform itself from a thriving lunch and retail destination during the day to a unique and exciting dining and entertainment experience during the evening. It will feature innovative open storefronts, broad brick-paved sidewalks, extensive landscaping and a permanent performance stage for live entertainment. |
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The Advanced Manufacturing Exposition was held May 25-26 in conjunction with the AME SE Regional Conference, which was held May 24-26 at the Palmetto Exposition Center in Greenville, SC. Approximately 2,000 people visited the event’s 275 booths, set in 27,500 net square feet of space.
During the conference attendees had the opportunity to hear many great keynote speakers such as Scott Fullbright, plant manager of Rockwell Automation Roller Bearing Plant, and Terry Spalding, director of manufacturing for Maytag Jackson Dishwashing Products. |
In addition to hearing speakers, attendees could take tours of area manufacturing plants and take advantage of the many educational sessions offered at the conference. Companies that specialize in motors/drives/power transmission, prototyping, ergonomics, electrical systems, components, sensors , robotics and much more exhibited at the show.
Exhibiting companies illustrate and demonstrate what they can design with a specific client in mind. They look at what the client’s needs are and what kind of product they want to produce. In turn, the manufacturer can build the machine that helps them create their product.
“This was the first year for the George E. Fern Company servicing the show and I think it went very well,” said Duncan Browder, an account executive in the George E. Fern Company’s Charlotte office. “Over the years there has been a lot of change in manufacturing with the advancing technology. I think it will be interesting to watch the industry, as well as the Advanced Manufacturing Exposition continue to grow.”
“The George E. Fern Company has been fantastic,” said Kristy Pacelli, operations manager for Reed Exhibitions, the company that manages the event. “They did everything we needed them to do quickly and efficiently. They were easy to work with – exactly what we were looking for. We have had great feedback from the exhibitors as well as the attendees.” |
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Photo courtesy of the Greater Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
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The Ohio Valley Chapter of IAEM held its regional convention May 17-19 in Louisville, Kentucky. Susan Friedmann, known as “The Tradeshow Coach,” opened with a session entitled “Looking for the Magic Bullet: How to Jump Start Exhibit Sales” where she discussed how to put dynamic ideas into action – a theme that resonated throughout the rest of the convention. She discussed the importance of asking the customer (your exhibitor) what they would like to see happen at your show/event and what issues matter the most to them.
The two-day event was packed with educational sessions and networking opportunities. Attendees heard panel discussions on such topics as “So… You Want MY Business,” “How Did I Rid My Show of Exhibitor Apathy?” and “What’s Wrong with Exposition and Meeting Planners?” All of the panel discussions consisted of top industry professionals who had lots of valuable information to share. |
It wasn’t all work for the convention attendees; there was still plenty of time for fun. The George E. Fern Company helped attendees relax by sponsoring an afternoon of thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs, which has recently completed a $121-million renovation. Some of the sessions were held in meeting rooms at the newly remodeled racetrack, where attendees enjoyed lunch in a private suite and they could watch the races while placing a few bets. |
Photo courtesy of the Greater Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
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In addition to spending some time at the track, attendees had the option of a golf outing or enjoying Fourth Street Live!, Louisville’s new entertainment district located in the heart of downtown. Fourth Street Live! is within walking distance to the new Marriott hotel, and the newly renovated Galt House Hotel & Suites where some of the convention activities were held. |
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3rd Quarter of 2005
- Branson Regional Convention Center, Branson, Missouri
- Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
- MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
- Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California
4 th Quarter of 2005
- The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 st Quarter of 2006
- Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
2 nd Quarter of 2006
- Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
3 rd Quarter of 2006
- Cinergy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
4 th Quarter of 2006
- Rosen’s Shingle Creek Resort & Golf Club, Orlando, Florida
1 st Quarter of 2007
- Orlando World Center Marriott (2007), Orlando, Florida
- Palmetto Expo Center (2007), Greenville, South Carolina
- Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia
2 nd Quarter of 2007
- Kansas City Convention Center (includes H. Roe Bartle Hall), Kansas City, Missouri
- Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Washington
3 rd Quarter of 2007
- Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
4 th Quarter of 2007
- New Raleigh Convention & Conference Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
1 st Quarter of 2008
- Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut (2008)
- Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the Potomac, Prince George’s Caounty, Maryland
- McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
- Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, Mississippi
- Pasadena Conference Center, Pasadena, California (2008)
- The Peabody Orlando, Orlando, Florida (2008)
- Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) (2008)
4 th Quarter of 2008
- Ernst N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania
2009
- Concord Resort & Golf Club, Kiamesha Lake, New York
- Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York (Phase 1)
TBD
- The UnConvention Center, Pier 94, New York, New York
- Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Canada
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*Reprinted with permission from Trade Show Executive
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The George E. Fern Company serves as the official exposition contractor for more than 800 events annually. Here is a partial list of upcoming events...
- Henry’s Dealer Show – September 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 in Orlando, FL
- Grand National Championships – November 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 in Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana Emergency Response Conference – September 2005 & 2006 in Indianapolis, IN
- SCCD Transportation Training & Symposium & NDTA Exposition – April 2005 in Nashville, TN; April 2006 Unknown
- National Transportation Week – May 2006 in Washington, D.C
- NDTA Transportation and Logistics Forum & Exposition – September 2005 in San Diego; and September 2006 in Memphis, TN
- National Field Archery Association Tournament – March 2005 & 2006 in Louisville, KY
- Tennessee Dental Annual Session – May 2006 in Chattanooga, TN; May 2007 in Nashville,TN; May 2008 in Memphis,TN; May 2009 in Knoxville, TN; and May 2010 in Chattanooga, TN
- National Association for Campus Activities – February 2006 in Boston, MA; February 2007 in Nashville, TN; and February 2008 in St. Louis, MO
- Law School Forums (8 shows) – July 2005 in Washington, DC; September 2005 in Boston, MA; September 2005 in Chicago, IL; October 2005 in Atlanta, GA; October 2005 in New York, NY; November 2005 in Houston, TX; November 2005 in Los Angeles, CA; November 2005 in San Francisco, CA
- Carolinas’ Idea Exchange – March 2006, 2007 & 2008 in Charlotte, NC
- Buildings & Facilities Maintenance Show – April 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- CONEX California – August 2005 in Pomona, CA
- CONEX Arizona – August 2005 in Phoenix, AZ
- National Association of College & University Food Services – July 2006 in Toronto, ON; July 2007 in Seattle; and July 2008 in Washington, D.C.
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference – October 2005 in Kansas City, MO
- IMAC XXIV – January 2006 in St. Louis, MO
- Mid-America Telecom Showcase – October 2005, 2006 & 2007 in Kansas City, MO
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The
Industry Speaks
“[The George E. Fern Company] is such an essential part of my comfort level when it comes to ICFA’s tradeshow. You make us feel just as important as your biggest client and you take care of us like we’re your only client. There also isn’t another company who would take the time to work as closely with our exhibitors as you do. You are instrumental in helping our exhibitors feel like they’re getting the best service possible.”
Pamela Davis
International Cemetery and Funeral Association
Show Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
“It’s not easy to work with amateurs (us) in the conference arena and we appreciated the George E. Fern Company staff’s patience with all the requests that came up. From carts to booths you managed to keep everyone satisfied and calm. We have a profound admiration for your professionalism and ability to solve all the problems that arose.”
Kay Lehto and Patricia Reed
Rhythms of Life ~ Oceans of Voices.
Show Site: Long Beach, CA
“I hate to sound like a broken record but our George E. Fern team is the best! Once again, the NWTF has nothing but good things to say about [the George E. Fern team]. They go above and beyond to help us out. I look forward to many more years with the George E. Fern team.”
Shannon Tollison
National Wild Turkey Federation
Show Site: Nashville, TN
“I have been dealing with exposition services for over 20 years both throughout the U.S. as well as overseas … Dealing with exposition services is usually not very nice but in the case of the Heart of America trade show dealing with the George E. Fern Company was a pleasure…In the exposition service business you are one of a kind.”
Jim Wilson
Virtual Backgrounds
Show Site: Kansas City, MO
“Natural Plant Expo was a great success and I feel The George E. Fern Co. contributed to that success! You seemed to anticipate our every need, which made my job easier. I am looking forward to working with you in Columbus as well as Indianapolis.”
Katie Reyes
Natural Planet Expo
Show Site: Cleveland, OH
“We really appreciate your continued attention to our staff needs on-site. From the initial show office shipment to the new badging system, right up to the return shipment on the very last day – we were grateful for your attention to detail and consideration of our needs.”
Gina Honeycutt
National Correctional Industries Association
Show Site: Phoenix, AZ
“I really think our exhibitors are happier than ever, and I appreciate the great rapport you have developed with them. Thank you for your responsiveness to our last minute requests and your professional handling of all the unexpected details that go along with the job – before, during and after our stay in Nashville.”
Jennifer Stone-Rogers
Association of Fund-Raising Distribution & Suppliers
Show Site: Nashville, TN
“The recent ANA National Money Show ™ would not have been such a great event and such a good time without the efforts of everyone involved. A very special thank you goes to George E. Fern and your experienced and conscientious team. Such a tremendous support and effort!”
Brenda Bishop
American Numismati Association
Show Site: Kansas City, MO
“The exceptional service the George E. Fern Company team provided was very much appreciated by everyone involved in Research Day and was essential to its overall success.”
Darlene Jones
Ohio State University Heath Sciences Center
Show Site: Columbus, OH
“I want to thank the George E. Fern Company for all its efforts in making the SCACM Exhibits at Caesars Indiana a huge success. In all phases of the process, from show floor design to set up and tear down, your team was cooperative, courteous, efficient and highly professional.”
Timothy Overman, Ph.D.
South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology
Show Site: Elizabeth, IN
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