Press Releases
AIMExpo News: TSE Announces Fastest 50 Class of 2014
17 Feb, 08:51 PM
Oceanside, CA - A total of 91 dynamic trade shows earned a ranking on the just-released Trade Show Executive (TSE) Fastest 50 list after growing by leaps and bounds last year. The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Emerald Expositions produced the two exhibitions in 2014 that topped the list of the fastest-growing shows in the U.S., growing more than 50% from 2013 to 2014. ---...
Why One Consumer Show Organizer Profits From Technology
24 Jun, 06:09 PM
Marketplace Events became a standalone company in 2008, when its leadership bought out the consumer show division of DMG Shows. However, the company six years later bears little resemblance to that former entity....
Marketplace Events CEO Tom Baugh Named to 2014 Expo Elite Honoree
19 May, 06:09 PM
Celebrating the individuals who are pushing their companies, their associations and the industry forward by successfully integrating innovation into every phase of their operations. “The one thing they all have in common is the desire to look over the horizon, see what the next challenge is and work to accomplish it,” says Expo Executive Editor Michael Hart....
BILD acquires full ownership stake in Toronto Home Shows
1 May, 06:10 PM
GREATER TORONTO – May 1, 2014 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Marketplace Events announced today that they have reached an agreement that would see BILD acquire 100 per cent ownership of the National Home Show, the Toronto Fall Home Show and the GTA Home Show....
Marketplace Events to Launch Three Additional Home Shows in Canada
8 Apr, 06:11 PM
Two events to be added in Ottawa, one in Edmonton CLEVELAND, OHIO — April 7, 2014 — Marketplace Events, North America's largest home show producer, has contracted with the E&Y Centre in Ottawa to produce two additional home shows there in 2015, 2016 and beyond. Additionally, the company will launch a fall home show at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, starting in 2015....
Introducing Expo’s Digital Stars
26 Mar, 06:12 PM
Expo’s Digital Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding digital initiatives in the event and trade show industry. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 By Michael Hart...
Marketplace Events Acquires Edmonton Renovation Show
21 Mar, 08:33 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO — March 21, 2014 — Marketplace Events, North America's largest home show producer, announced today it has purchased the Renovation Show in Edmonton, AB from Young Marketing Services Inc. The show is held annually in January at the Edmonton EXPO Centre at Northlands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This will be the company's second annual show operating in the Edmonton market. They also operate the Edmonton Home + Garden Show, which runs this month, March 20-23, in the same facility....
Marketplace Events Acquires Two Home Shows in Raleigh, N.C.
4 Mar, 09:34 PM
CLEVELAND -- March 4, 2014 -- Marketplace Events, North America's largest home show producer, announced today it has purchased two annual home shows in Raleigh, N.C. from American Consumer Shows (ACS). Both shows, one in the spring and the other in the fall, are held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
Expo Announces Digital Excellence Awards Finalists
5 Feb, 09:34 PM
Awards Luncheon To Celebrate Digital Innovators March 25 in Washington, D.C....
Marketplace Events Announces Carrier as Presenting Sponsor of Two Home Shows in 2014
11 Sep, 08:35 PM
CLEVELAND – Sept. 10, 2013 – Marketplace Events is proud to announce Carrier as presenting sponsor of two consumer home shows to be produced by the company in 2014. These shows include The Great Big Home + Garden Show running February 8-16 at the Cleveland I-X Center, and the all-new Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo taking place March 14-16 at the new Cleveland Convention Center....
Marketplace Events Acquires Home Shows in Kansas City, Launches Fall Show in Birmingham
19 Aug, 08:37 PM
Home Show leader grows its portfolio with strategic additions SOLON, Ohio – August 19, 2013 – Marketplace Events announced today it has purchased three home shows in Kansas City from Patrick Riha Productions and is also launching a fall home show in Birmingham, Ala. this September...
UPDATE FROM IAEE: Alert – FTC Stops Construct Data/Fair Guide Scam
16 Apr, 08:46 PM
IAEE is pleased to announce it has been working with the FTC to confirm it has stopped the Construct Data/Fair Guide scam that many IAEE members have received and asks members to forward any solicitations received since February to info@iaee.com . The full a nnouncement can be found here and is found below:...
Marketplace Events Announces an All-New Home Show at The International Centre, Toronto, February 20-23, 2014
18 Mar, 08:47 PM
TORONTO -- Marketplace Events announced today that the company has signed a contract with The International Centre to produce an all-new consumer home show in the facility, annually in February, beginning in 2014. The announcement came as the company is in the midst of producing The National Home Show presented by RE/MAX, in partnership with BILD, which runs at the Direct Energy Centre through March 24....
Marketplace Events Leverages Online Ticket Sales to Boost Attendance
8 Feb, 09:49 PM
Leveraging its online ticket sales platform, home and garden show organizer Marketplace Events boosted attendance at its first four exhibitions of the year by 17 percent....
Marketplace Events Reports Increases in Consumer Attendance
6 Feb, 09:49 PM
Marketplace Events Reports Increases in Consumer Attendance Activity at leading home show producer’s 2013 shows-to-date indicate uptick in homeowner spending...
Marketplace Events Partners With Italian Group on Launch
21 Nov, 09:51 PM
The partnership with the Italian Trade Commission is designed to lure a broader base to the new powersports show....
Snapguide Blog - This Week's Featured Maker
16 Nov, 09:51 PM
A great interview with Marketplace Events' Andrée Boisselle on Snapguide....
Marketplace Events produces consumer shows attracting tens of thousands | Attention to every detail a key to success
20 Aug, 08:52 PM
CALGARY — Each year Calgary’s BMO Centre attracts tens of thousands of people for two annual consumer home shows in the city and the people at Marketplace Events are the ones behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly....
National Home Show's Co-Location With Canada Blooms Increases Attendance by 91 Percent on Opening Day
23 Mar, 08:00 PM
For the first time, the National Home Show co-located with Canada Blooms this year, forming what was billed as North America’s largest home-and-garden event. Although both shows still have separate operations and identities, they run side-by-side and one ticket gives guests access to both. The massive expos continue through Sunday, March 25, and take up the entire Direct Energy Centre with more than 600,000 square feet of exhibitions and features....
Marketplace Events Launches Trade Show Division
20 Mar, 08:01 PM
Marketplace Events, the largest producer of consumer home shows in North America with 31 home shows in 20 markets, has launched a new trade show division, it announced last week....
