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Numbers in Olympic
Inaugural AVSS Communication Was Key During Hurricane Charley’s Visit |
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Numbers in Olympic An Olympics is not an Olympics unless you can attach some dizzying numbers to it. May we do the honors for the completed 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece?
Speaking of the 110,000 security personnel in place, Communication Was Key During Hurricane Charley’s Visit
A pre-season football game in Tampa between the Buccaneers and Cincinnati was pushed back two nights, and the Bucs’ training complex included twisted goal posts that were left as a Charley calling card. Many of the tourist destinations in Orlando closed or closed early in anticipation of Charley. Shannon Cooper of the marketing/public relations staff at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center says the facility came through the ordeal in good shape. “We just tried to keep the public informed by working with the local convention and visitors bureau and the Orange County communications team,” said Cooper. “There was no damage to the entire convention facility. All debris was cleared around the facility, and all driving lanes in and around the convention center were clear.” Best of all, reported Cooper, “No members of the OCCC staff were injured as a result of Hurricane Charley.”.
Board Approves Creation Of District 8 “The creation of District 8 is a wonderful step for IAAM, and is tremendous progress forward in the creation of a global educational network for public assembly facility managers,” said Dexter King, CFE, IAAM executive director. “The initiative of the European members that pushed for this, in addition to the support shown by the Board of Directors and current membership, illustrates that this is a strategic opportunity for IAAM and the European community. Our assistance in providing proven high-level education, life safety standards and access to an established network of facility managers is very valuable to these individuals and facilities.”
As The Shows Grow The survey revealed that the average consumer show draws an attendance of 28,143, and the average ticket price is $7.73. When discount prices were offered, those were $1.50. Ticket sales make up an average of 23 percent of show revenue. More: The average amount of exhibit space sold is 100,733 square feet, with an average price of $8 per square foot. The average number of exhibiting businesses is 236, and the average retention rate is 77 percent. Booth sales make up an average of 73 percent of revenues. Facility rental grew an average of 2.9 percent, and decorator expenses increased an average of 3.2 percent. |
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• 301 Medal ceremonies that took place
When Hurricane Charley tore through Florida on August 13, it packed surprises both in its intensity as well as where it actually did the most damage. The most powerful hurricane to pelt Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Charley left miles of destruction on the Gulf Coast side
The IAAM Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of District 8 during the Annual Conference & Trade Show in Reno, NV. District 8’s boundaries encompass all European countries, and was formed to focus on the specific needs of public assembly facilities in Europe.
ExpoWeb.com reports that the cost of advertising is the fastestgrowing expense for consumer show organizers, increasing an average of 7.4 percent compared to 2003. The survey was conducted by the National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS) in cooperation with Bridal Shows Producers International (BSPI) and the Professional Show Manager’s Association (PSMA). The survey was designed to be a benchmark for consumer show organizers as well as provide a snapshot of the average consumer show.