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Las Vegas Trade Shows 2008 News

Economy takes pizzazz out of CES Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:38AM Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. Can this really be the much-touted Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas?
Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 10:15AM Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. A slow-moving crowd drifting from one display to the next.
Bad economy takes pizzaz out of tech show Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 11:31PMLAS VEGAS, USA: Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. A slow-moving crowd drifting from one display to the next.
Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:57PMLAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-09 01:05 CES-Bad economy takes pizzazz out of tech show Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 7:33PMBy Edwin Chan
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-09 01:06 CES-Bad economy takes pizzazz out of tech show Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 7:33PMBy Edwin Chan
Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 6:57PMBy Edwin Chan
CES-Bad economy takes pizzazz out of tech show Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 6:50PMBy Edwin Chan
Consumer Electronics Industry Issues 2009 Forecast Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:00PM LAS VEGAS----The consumer electronics industry is projected to generate $171 billion in U.S. shipment revenues in 2009, according to the semi-annual industry forecast released by the Consumer Electronics Association ®.
Arts & Leisure: Madonna, Celine Dion top world tours in 2008 Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:45AMLOS ANGELES -- Madonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than $200 million worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows, trade publication Pollstar said last week.
Sony Shows 21-inch OLED Prototype, Promises More Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 1:11AMSony unveiled its latest prototype OLED (organic light emitting diode) panel, a 21-inch model, at CES on Wednesday.
Biggest Gadget Show Nears Crossroads Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:14PMAs major tech trade shows fade, some wonder about the fate of electronics expo.
Verizon Wireless Taps Microsoft for Search Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:21AMBallmer to make it official at CES; Seidenberg says Blackberry Storm selling well, but shortages marred launch.
Low-key Macworld sets stage for Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:00AMUSA TODAY will be broadcasting live from CES today at 11 a.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET. Watch the action at tech.usatoday.com.
Set to make waves Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:13PMYoung singer, songwriter and producer Mohd Amir Iqram or Bo looks set to reach greater heights in his music career.
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:20PM ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2009 -- Premier Exhibitions, Inc. , a major developer of touring museum quality exhibitions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2008.
HP shows netbook with long-lasting battery Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:24AM At last, the all-day laptop... Hewlett-Packard today announced a netbook PC that it said will be able to run for up to a full business day on a single battery charge.
Monday January 05, 2009 - 15:53 EST Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:53PMLAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Strip resorts, restaurants, show producers and exotic dancers reeling from slumping tourism will get a boost in coming weeks with four major conventions and trade shows each bringing more than 80,000 attendees to town.
A quieter CES may make it easier to be heard Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:04AMWith the economic downturn weighing heavily, big electronics manufacturers may hold off on flashy new product launches at annual Consumer Electronics Show.
Top gadget show rallies troops Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:42AMSmart gadgets, lifelike video, and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show stars this year.
Trade shows bringing mobs to Vegas when it needs it most Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:15AMStrip resorts, restaurants, show producers and exotic dancers reeling from slumping tourism will get a boost in coming weeks with four major conventions and trade shows each bringing more than 80,000 attendees to town. The largest of them, the International Consumer Electronics Show, anticipates 2,700 exhibitors, about the same as last year.
Recession to steal glitz from electronics show Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:17AM The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a recession hanging over the industry. Photo caption: Geoff Holman, center, introduces Panasonic’s 150-inch plasma television at the Panasonic booth at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Photo ...
Gadget exhibition banks on power of the Net Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:32AMSmart gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to draw large crowds to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Sony, NBCU Push CES Content Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:46PMDespite the current economic downturn, the Consumer Electronics Show kicking off in Las Vegas this week is projecting that attendance in the entertainment category will hold steady with last year. Overall, the Consumer Electronics Association expects about 130,000 attendees for the annual tech-centric event, down about 10% from 140,000 in 2008. Those who make the trek will be treated to a heavy ...
Looking Ahead Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:59PMEconomic events for the week of DJan. 5, 2008.
Consumer Electronics Show plugs into the internet | World News | Ipswich Queensland Times Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:29PMSMART gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars as the annual extravaganza follows its gizmos onto the web.
Consumer Electronics Show plugs into the internet Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:27PMTHE Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is living up to its name by taking its technological extravaganza to the online masses.
Top gadget show plugs into the internet Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:05PMSmart gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars as the annual extravaganza follows its gizmos onto the web.
Top gadget show plugs into the internet Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:51PMSmart gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars on the web.
Recession to steal glitz from CES Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:44PM The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas. But the economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak.
What we want to see at CES 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:14PMEvery year tens of thousands of people attend the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and each likely turns up with their own ideas and hopes for the new products that will be unveiled.
Madonna, Celine Dion top world-wide tours Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:59PMMadonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than $200 million worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows, trade publication Pollstar said.
Big events, conventions should give Vegas an earl boost Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:02PMDespite tourism numbers that dropped sharply in 2008, Las Vegas resorts are preparing for what is shaping up to be a healthy start to the spring convention season with four major conventions and trade shows with more than 80,000 in attendance each scheduled in the first two months of this year.
Just remember, you heard it here first Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:25AMTaking a quick look at what was in 2008 and what will be in 2009.
Madonna, Celine top 2008 tours Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:42PMMadonna and Celine Dion have been named the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than $200m worth of tickets.
Madonna, Celine Dion top worldwide tours in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:57PMMadonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than R1,8-billion worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows.
Madonna, Celine Dion top world 2008 concert tours Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:33PMLOS ANGELES, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Madonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than $200 million worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows, trade publication Pollstar said on Tuesday.
Madonna, Celine Dion top worldwide tours in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:40PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Madonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than $200 million worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows, trade publication Pollstar said on Tuesday.
Madonna, Celine Dion top tours in 08 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:33PMMadonna and Celine Dion were the biggest worldwide concert draws in 2008, each selling more than US$200 million (NZ$352 million) worth of tickets to their slickly produced shows.
Internet Use Grows at Meetings, as Do Challenges Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:35PMHotels, conference centers and event organizers struggle to provide enough Net access for corporate clients.
CES Preview: Windows 7 may add spice to CES Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:34AMWhile Macworld Expo is underway in San Francisco next week, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicks off. And Microsoft’s Windows 7 OS could steal the thunder away from the latest gadgets at that trade show.
Demand for bandwidth soars with business travel Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:40PMUntil recently, travelers attending conferences or trade shows had simple Internet needs. They would check e-mail and maybe look up information on the Web or connect to the home office.
Pure Energy Introduces Rechargeable Alkaline Cordless Phone Batteries at the Consumer Electronics Show Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:33AM Pure Energy Visions Corporation (Frankfurt: XYQ), the leading Canadian provider of environmentally responsible rechargeable battery products, announced today that it is introducing a new line of Rechargeable Alkaline Cordless phone replacement batteries at the International Consumer Electronics Show held January 8-11 in Las Vegas, NV.
Some ad campaigns rose above the bad times in 2008 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:14AMWith the sour economy came a new tone in marketing and advertising messages. Financial ads became more somber. Packaged-goods makers took swipes at competitors as they desperately tried to retain market share. And, in almost every industry, companies unleashed campaigns that touted more-for-your-money value.
It was all downhill ... Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:56AMWell.
2008 year in review: Big news, small news and in between Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:25AMJANUARYPDBossuJan. 1: Former Benedictine High School coach Augie Bossu, who led football and baseball teams at the school from 1953-2006, dies at 91. The FBI resumes its search for the mysterious "D.B. Cooper" who hijacked an airliner in 1971,...
Court Square Condos Face Foreclosure Sale Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:16AMA first-run foreclosure notice appeared in Friday’s issue of The Daily News for units 107-302 of the Court Square Condominiums at 107 S. Court Ave. Wa....
Local Man Promoted To Marketing Role at Harrah’s Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:16AMCollierville native Matt Ryan has been tapped as the new Mid-South area and Iowa regional vice president of marketing for Harrah’s, the casino company....
Pack Expo Las Vegas Sets Gold Standard Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 7:53AMTrade Show Executive magazine included PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2007 in its inaugural Trade Show Executives Gold 100 Awards, announced in early fall. Honor recognizes not only size of show, but that it has set gold standard, which indicates that show delivers excellence to attendees and exhibitors by leveraging emerging technology and staging world class events. PACK EXPO Las Vegas occupied over ...
Union Park Marks Significant Progress in 2008 Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 8:00AM For Union Park, an estimated $6 billion, 11-million-square-foot, mixed-use urban community in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, 2008 was a year of significant progress despite the downturn in the economy and challenging real estate markets, according to Rita Brandin, senior vice president and development director for Newland Communities, the development company retained in December 2005 as ...