Viparis is launching a calculator to measure the carbon footprint of exhibitions, conventions and events. The tool takes into consideration the type of event, special features of the Viparis premises and organisers' actions from planning through to implementation. Using the calculator makes it possible to identify the event factors with the greatest environmental impact.
No reason to complain
Just like in the last big crisis, visitor quality counts for more than the sheer mass of people at a trade fair.
Vibrant exhibition architecture
The combination of corporate identity and design yields vibrant innovative potential for exhibition architecture.
Intelligent search technology
Frankfurt (akm) - Productpilot, a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, has agreed on an exclusive development partnership with IT specialist Intelligent Views, Darmstadt, for the exhibitor and product portal productpilot.com. This will entail developing and trialling the use of semantic technologies in the B2B sector. The challenge is to create an intelligent search technology capable of logically interconnecting the available information.
Brand building in a family business
The way in which family businesses present their company and brand has changed in recent years both in terms of concept and location. Once upon a time, it was the company founder who dominated every aspect of the business from the development to presentation of the product. Handover of business operations to the next generation or even to outside individuals or boards often marked a new direction
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First Certified Meeting Professional Exam
The Convention Industry Council (CIC), in their continued focus on globalisation of the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation, announced that a CMP exam will be held for the first time in conjunction with the
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) at the 49th Annual ICCA Congress in Hyderabad, India on Saturday, October 23, 2010. The exam is open to all professionals who have met all application requirements as of the August 10 application deadline.
International Tradeshow Directory
With the aim of improving flexibility and reducing installation effort for its LED system solutions still further, Traxon Technologies, a company of the Osram group, has developed a series of add-on boards and strips. These compact LED modules supplement the RGB board family and can be mounted in such a way that even the smallest surfaces can be fitted with fascinating light effects.
Grounded
Events are becoming ever more spectacular, which is making greater demands of stable substructures. Innovative systems mean that subflooring and stages can bear increasing loads.
