The Ritz-Carlton DC Will
Host TSE’s 2012 Gold 100 Awards
as the Event Begins East/West Rotational
Pattern
By Hil Anderson, senior
editor
Washington, DC – The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC will be the venue
for this year’s Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Summit
& Awards as the annual salute to the exhibition industry’s leading
trade shows comes to the East Coast for the first time.
The biggest and best shows in
the nation will be saluted at the 5-star Ritz-Carlton October 3-5, just a month
before the presidential election.
“The entire nation, and
Washington in particular, will be buzzing about politics and the economy,” said
Darlene Gudea, president of Trade Show Executive Media Group. “CEOs and show
managers at the Gold 100 will be forecasting possible outcomes and the
likely impact on the trade show industry,” she added. “Being inside the Beltway
at this historic time will be a great experience for all participants.”
Gudea announced that the Gold
Gala will begin an East/West rotational pattern in 2012 in response to
feedback from show organizers. “This year’s event is expected to draw record
participation due to the high concentration of honorees on the East Coast,” she
said.
“TSE is also looking
into selling tables at the Gold 100 Awards dinner so that key management
staff and board members of leading shows can share in the celebration and
recognition,” she added.
Program development has
kicked into high gear with the help of a creative advisory board. Gold 100 sessions already on the drawing board
include favorites such as Trending and Spending; Bob Dallmeyer’s Power
Lunch interview with an industry leader; Burning Issues; the Inside
Scoop on the Gold 100’s most robust shows; and other timely content.
The event will include activities that take advantage of the beautiful early
Fall weather and ample time for networking with industry peers and possible new
service partners.
“We will be covering the
entire gamut of trends in business practices, innovation and the economy in a First
Class venue and an exciting environment,” said TSE Vice President of
Events Diane Bjorklund.
The Gold 100 Summit &
Awards will cap off with the annual awards gala featuring the TSE Gold
Grand Awards presented to the Largest Show of 2011, the Top
Organizing Company and other key categories such as Against All Odds and
The Leader in Green Initiatives.
The Ritz-Carlton Washington,
DC is located in Northwest DC, within walking distance of the nightlife of
Georgetown and handy to the National Mall, the White House and Capitol. The
luxury hotel recently underwent a $12 million renovation and includes lounge
areas and two top-tier restaurants for small group meetings or socializing with
peers.
Register Now!
Reach Darlene Gudea at (760)
6889-8585 or dgudea@tradeshowexecutive.com; Diane Bjorklund at (630) 312-8915
or dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com
TSE Names Gold 100 Advisory Board
The fifth annual Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Summit
& Awards is being organized with invaluable input and guidance from our
blue-ribbon Advisory Board, all of whom are Gold 100 organizers.
• Marian Bossard, VP of Meetings & Events, Toy Industry Association
• Chet Burchett, President, Reed Exhibition Americas
• Kenji Haroutunian, VP/Show Director, Nielsen Expositions
• Peter MacGillivray, VP of Events & Communications, SEMA
• Karen Malone, VP of Meeting Services, HIMSS
• Rick McConnell, President, Hanley Wood Exhibitions
• Stephen Miner, Senior VP, American Wind Energy Association
• Danny Phillips, Executive VP, Advanstar Communications
• Jim Pittas, VP of Trade Shows, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
• Mia Rampersad, VP, International Housewares Association
• Brian Tully, Former Executive Director, Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC
• Tony Uphoff, CEO, TechWeb
• Heidi Voorhees, VP of Meetings & Events, Institute of Food Technologists
