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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Danica Tormohlen (816) 803-8103 • danicat@tradeshowexecutive.com
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14 Departments
6 Month in Review Catch up on the most significant news
and developments from the past month. y Orlando CVB head Gary Sain passes away y TSE's Gold 100 list for 2012 unveiled y Miami Beach Convention Center expansion moves forward
y Advanstar closes its Irvine office and finds a unique solution to retain key people
y Las Vegas Convention Center adds marshaling yard and parking
14 Looking Ahead Here is a preview of how the major shows in shows in July are shaping up.
18 International News Reed Exhibitions hits its stride in Brazil as its acquisition strategy pays dividends.
26 TSE's Dashboard of Monthly Trade Show Metrics for March Mid-America Trucking Show gains contributes to 5.4% increase in exhibit space.
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46 ZOOM Trade Show Executive presents some of the major shows scheduled for July and lists them by industry.
54 People in the News y Strowger y Canning
y Ortale y Hayes
y Murray 54 Index to Advertisers
SALES AND MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Irene Sperling (818) 990-1080 • isperling@tradeshowexecutive.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER Linda Braue (424) 731-7523 • lbraue@tradeshowexecutive.com
BUSINESS DEVT. DIRECTOR – LATIN AMERICA Rafael Hernández • +52 (55) 2455-3545 ext. 110 rhernandez@tradeshowexecutive.com
BUSINESS DEVT. DIRECTOR – ASIA Quentin Chan (852) 23661106 • qchan@tradeshowexecutive.com
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kathleen Maloney (760) 630-9106 • kmaloney@tradeshowexecutive.com
PRODUCTION & EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Leticia Cotton (760) 630-9105 • lcotton@tradeshowexecutive.com
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