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EDITORIAL AND RESEARCH
Publisher & Editor Darlene Gudea
(760) 630-9111 dgudea@tradeshowexecutive.com
Editor-at-Large Carol Andrews
(562) 505-7903 carolandrews@tradeshowexecutive.com
Manager of Directories Carri Jensen
(541) 286-4014 cjensen@tradeshowexecutive.com
Senior Editor Hil Anderson
(760) 630-9107 handerson@tradeshowexecutive.com
Senior Editor Renee Di Iulio
(310) 939-0197 reneediiulio@tradeshowexecutive.com
News Editor Sandi Cain
(949) 497-2680 scain@tradeshowexecutive.com
Chief Economist Frank Chow
(760) 630-9111 fchow@tradeshowexecutive.com
Columnist Bob Dallmeyer
(323) 934-8300 bdallmeyer@tradeshowexecutive.com
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Departments
9 Month in Review
Catch up on the most significant news
and developments from the past month.
IAEE has joined the ranks of prominent
industry associations sponsoring TSE's
Gold 100 and Fastest 50 awards.
Fiscal cliff averted…will that boost
trade show growth?
Gun control controversy affects trade shows
International CES names Freeman
new general services contractor
ESCA presents healthcare reform webinar
Reed expands apparel portfolio
with AGENDA acquisition
CSPI creates "seal of approval"
for destination cities
Nielsen nabs Sports Licensing
and Tailgating Show
CTIA to launch super show
for mobile industry in 2014
EVENTS
Vice President of Events Diane Bjorklund
(630) 312-8915 dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com
Production & Event Coordinator Leticia Cotton
(312) 933-4989 lcotton@tradeshowexecutive.com
SALES AND MARKETING
Vice President/Associate Publisher Irene Sperling
(818) 990-1080 isperling@tradeshowexecutive.com
25 Trending & Spending
Advertising Manager Linda Braue
(424) 731-7523 lbraue@tradeshowexecutive.com
The chances of a new recession appeared
to fade when Washington stepped back
from the dreaded fiscal cliff, but the TSE
Forecasting Board didn't see that translating
into a growth boom.
Business Development Director – Latin America
Rafael Hernández +52 (55) 2455-3545 ext. 110
rhernandez@tradeshowexecutive.com
30 TSE's Dashboard of Monthly
Trade Show Metrics for December
Business Development Director – Asia Quentin Chan
(852) 23661106 qchan@tradeshowexecutive.com
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Creative Director Kathleen Maloney
(760) 630-9106 kmaloney@tradeshowexecutive.com
Production Designer Jason Lawton
(760) 630-9105 production@tradeshowexecutive.com
Exhibitors increased in number and in
floor space compared to the previous year.
While the exhibitor metrics moved up more
than 3%, attendance remained flat at
a 0.9% growth.
TSE MEDIA GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board Richard A. Simon
73 The Zoom Calendar
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Facts, figures and contact info for the mostimportant trade shows scheduled for April,
all listed by industry sector.
Vice Chairman Mark Feldman
President Darlene Gudea
Vice President Joan Feldman
MEMBER OF:
81 People in the News
18 Looking Ahead
Lisman
Noland
Voorhees
Benear
Giamichael
Here's a preview of how the major shows
in April are shaping up.
82 Index to Advertisers
16 Flashes from the Field
Contributing Editor Danica Tormohlen
(816) 803-8103 danicat@tradeshowexecutive.com
Holtzclaw
Wong
Astleford
Mooney
D'Angelo
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