Press Release
For Immediate Release
September 21, 2005
Contact: Kim Cook
(972) 906-7441
www.iaam.org
Convention Industry Experts To Headline Convention Center Conference
Coppell, TX—The International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc. is hosting the 24th Annual International Convention Center Conference (ICCC) in San Francisco, CA from October 20-22, 2005. ICCC brings together related industry professionals, venue management and exhibition industry leaders to share views, and allows for discussions on varied topics concerning industry mission, visions and business practices.
Doug Ducate, President & CEO for Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), will address the poignant question of whether the industry is shrinking or growing during the Exhibition Industry Report.
Selling Venues and Cities Today
Michael Hughes, Associate Publisher/Director of Research, Tradeshow Week, will present a current analysis on convention center and CVB marketing best practices. He will provide recommendations focused on: branding cities and venues, sales and marketing benchmarks, venue pricing models and trends, customer service models and benchmarks.
The Changing Role of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
David O'Neal, Chairman of Conventional Wisdom Corp., will head a panel of industry executives, including Steve Moore, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix CVB; Carol Wallace, President & CEO, San Diego Convention Center Corporation; Kirk Slaughter, Facility & Public Events Director, Ft. Worth Convention Center; and Charlie Johnson, President, C.H. Johnson Consulting. The discussion will cover current innovative practices and future trends, including the new roles of convention & visitors bureaus within their communities. It will also address various CVB models in use, the challenges faced by bureaus, changes in marketing that have been caused by the internet, and the future of CVB services related to convention centers.
Panels of internationally recognized leaders, architects, and engineers in Convention and Exhibition Center design will present topics such as “Thinking Inside the Box: Transforming Existing Facilities” and “The Synthesis of Image and Function in Convention Centers”. Full program information is available at www.iaam.org. Click on ICCC in the 2005 Meeting section.
The International Association of Assembly Managers is the world's largest professional association dedicated to issues relevant to the management of public assembly facilities. Members of the association manage public assembly facilities such as amphitheaters, arenas, auditoriums, convention centers/exhibit halls, performing arts venues, stadiums and university complexes; or provide products, services or attractions to support the industry. IAAM has more than 3,200 members worldwide. More information is available at www.iaam.org.
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