Grant Morgan is the Senior Marketing Manager at Poken, by GES. He began his career as a creative in Sydney’s fast-paced communications industry before swapping his sharpie for a suit and focusing upon marketing and strategy. In 2014, Grant joined Poken and has helped grow the platform into an industry leader and internationally recognizable brand.
Recently, the Energy Storage China (ESC) 2018 concluded at the Tangshan Southlake Convention and Exhibition Center. The event featured more than 200 industry experts.
Organised by the Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Company, the two-day event was held from 19th to 20th September. Some 30 speakers from various energy categories shared their views on cutting-edge technologies as well as key trends in the global energy storage market.
This week, the IE expo Guangzhou 2018 posted a 20% increase in terms of exhibiting companies. A total of 505 companies from 15 countries participated in the show. It attracted over 26,000 trade visitors which is a 7% increase compared to last year.
Running from 18th to 20th September 2018 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, the event occupied an exhibition space of 31,000 m2. The exhibition covered a wide range of environmental industry categories including those related to water, waste, air and soil.
Earlier this month, the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launched a new branding campaign, “Thailand: Redefine Your Business Events,” aiming to meet the demands of business travellers with a focus on corporate events.
As part of the campaign, there is an initiative to implement strategic plans that will enhance the recognition of Thailand’s MICE industry as well as grow its revenues. The Thai government will offer subsidies for new shows as well as packages designed to boost the size of Thailand’s exhibitions and visitor numbers.
Last week, Mega Expo (formerly known as Kenfair), a Hong Kong-based exhibition and event organiser, announced its financial results for the year ended 30th June 2018. The company reported total revenues of US$32 million, representing a huge increase of 147% compared with the previous year. The company posted a net profit of US$12 million, compared with a loss of US$5.03 million in 2017.
Samuel J. Smith is a thought leader, researcher, speaker and award-winning innovator on event technology. In 2011, BizBash Magazine added Sam to its annual innovators list. Since then, he has won awards from Exhibitor Magazine, IBTM World, RSVP MN, International Live Events Association and MPI for innovation in event technology.
Corrine Turke is a Senior Account Executive at the Washington D.C. office of Portland-based Sparkloft Media, where she leads the company’s B2B social media marketing efforts, specifically focusing on how social can be used to support meetings objectives across conference stakeholders.
Joe Robison is the Marketing Director of Coastal Creative, a San Diego-based large format printing company that specializes in trade show booths, signage, and vehicle wraps. He is also the founder of Green Flag Digital, an SEO consulting company.
