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TS² Announces Opens Registration for Latest in Series of Webinars
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Registration has opened for "Beyond Your Booth: Capturing the Complete Sales Potential of Your Event," the latest in a series of free webinars produced by TS² and designed to help exhibitors and attendees alike learn how to get the most out of their experience at TS² 2010, Total Solutions Marketing for the Exhibit and Event Professional later this summer, in Boston. More

Exhibit Surveys and CompuSystems Join Forces to Provide Free ROI Tool Kit
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Exhibit Surveys, Inc., the leading provider of research, measurement and consulting services exclusively for the exhibition and event industry, and CompuSystems, Inc., a leading provider of trade show lead retrieval products and registration services, today announced that the ROI Tool Kit has been incorporated into the CompuSystems customer portal, providing a fast and convenient way for exhibitors to measure ROI against leads. More



Survey: Meetings Business on Mend
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The outlook for the meetings-and-conventions industry is improving, with planners saying they expect to book more business and expect better attendance this year and next. Meeting planners said they expect to book 15 percent more meetings this year compared with 2009 -- and the outlook is even better for next year, according to a survey conducted by Orlando, Fla.-based Ypartnership LLC, a tourism research-and-marketing company. More

G20 Summit: Why Face Time Still Matters
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As part of her doctoral research, Maggie Wenjing Liu studied the effectiveness of face-to-face meetings compared with video conferencing and even situations where people were in the same room but sitting back-to-back, unable to see each other. She found that face-to-face meetings were more effective in producing tangible outcomes and can’t be replaced by technology. More

Return on Objective
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Looking at the return on your exhibit investment often has to do with monetary gains. But what if you are among the many exhibitors whose objective has nothing to do with sales? Are these exhibitors doomed to a life of never knowing whether their exhibit program is yielding value? The answer is no. More

The Value of Attending TS²
"As an Exhibition Manager I have great 'take a ways' from TS² including event marketing, operations and budgets. However, what makes TS² very special for me is that it helps me look through the eyes of my customer, the exhibitor. I attend education sessions that is exhibitor specific so I may hear with my own ears what challenges and concerns my customer is facing. Events should be a real partnership between the management and exhibitor marketing teams. Attending TS² helps me become a better partner! "

Warren S. Sellers
Sellers Expositions


Hotels Post Impressive Preliminary Numbers for May
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Smith Travel Research's preliminary statistics for U.S. hotels in May showed significant year-over-year increases in occupancy and revenue per available room, the company indicated, although official results won't be available until later. More

Event Organizers and the International Challenge
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Though international travel to the United States was up 15 percent in the first two months of 2010 over the same period in 2009, it will take a lot more positive news to reverse a 10-year downward trend, characterized as the "lost decade" by Roger Dow, president and chief executive officer at the U.S. Travel Association, who spoke at the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum on June 2 in Washington, D.C. More

Sponsors Want More ROI
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Everyone knows that exhibitors participate in shows for many different reasons, but having a return on investment has always been paramount to their participation in shows. Their "return" can and will continue to be measured in different ways by the different companies based on their expectations and original reasons for participating. It can be to get direct sales as a result of the show or just the launch of a new product to a different audience. More



ICEEM Hosts Essential Roundtable Discussions During TS²
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What is it?
The Center of Momentum Roundtable Discussions is a fast-paced series of roundtable discussions providing the opportunity to actively engage experts and your peers on a variety of relevant topics during this two-hour session.

Exhibitors and Event Marketers will find key tools on The Center's rich and interactive Web site designed to support the art of face-to-face events. TS² brings you face-to-face during the 3-day conference program, complete with more than 40 educational sessions and a 2-day expo showcasing the products, services and solutions of more than 200 industry-leading vendors.

When is it?
Thursday, July 15 at 2:15 p.m. at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass.

Why it's important.
Broaden your understanding of exhibit and event marketing and get up-to-date on key issues and principles of planning, measurement, budgeting, marketing and execution of exhibit and event programs with an emphasis on technology and social media. TS² provides great in-depth programming for beginners and think-tank workshops for experienced exhibiting professionals.

Who will be there?
TS² offers something for everyone! Whether you work exclusively on your company's exhibit program, or juggle every aspect of your marketing program, TS² is for you! Attendees with a variety of backgrounds will attend this annual industry event, so you are guaranteed to create lasting business relationships and learn from the experts, including:
  • Exhibit Managers
  • Marketing Managers
  • Trade Show Professionals
  • Marketing Directors
  • Presidents/Partners/Owners
  • CMOs
  • Event Managers
  • Event Coordinators
  • Event Planners
  • Meeting Planners
  • Vice Presidents of Marketing

How to register and save money.
The Center Saves You Money! All members of The Center receive a 15 percent discount on all conference packages when using the VIP code: ICEEM. Use this code when registering at www.ts2show.com. Not yet a member? Joining The Center is FREE -- just visit www.iceem.net!

100 percent money-back guarantee.
We are confident your time will be well spent and you will learn new strategies or your money back!

Questions? Contact Customer Service at 800-687-7469 or info@ts2show.com.

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Search for your next job on ExhibitionIndustryJobs.com
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That evolution starts with the thousands of talented exhibitions and events industry professionals who dedicate themselves to the continued growth and development of the industry. Finding this talent is now easier than ever. Bookmark www.ExhibitionIndustryJobs.com -- Whether you are seeking a new career or looking to fill an open position, you will find the most relevant and comprehensive listings here. You can create an account, post a resume, view jobs and receive personal job alerts. Also, employers can create an account, view resumes, post jobs and find recruitment resources. Take a moment to visit www.ExhibitionIndustryJobs.com and take the next step in your career.
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