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Trade Show Directories

TSCentral
http://www.tscentral.com/
Providing the trade and professional events industry a single point of access to information, products, and services.  You can search for events by location, date, industry type, event type and date range.  Individual event information is provided such as expected attendance, total exhibitors, location, date, and event description.

TSNN - Trade Show News Network
http://www.tsnn.com/
Provides tradeshow information and resources.   You can search for information on tradeshows, exhibitors and suppliers.  Their tradeshow directory is searchable by industry, date range, location, or show name.  Resultant event information consists of event name, location, date of event, number of expected attendees, event description and history, number of exhibitors, and show contact information. 

Tradeshow Week Online
http://www.tradeshowweek.com/
Providing tradeshow information such as:

• Click on “About Us” from the home page to see an overview of each publication in their Tradeshow Week Publishing Group including Tradeshow Week, Major Exhibit Hall Directory, Buyer’s Guide, Wall Calendar of Tradeshow Industry Events, and the Tradeshow Week Data Book.  These can be ordered online.

• Click on “Tradeshow Directory” from the homepage to perform a tradeshow search.  You can search alphabetically by show name, industry category, location, date or keyword.  Search results list show name, date, location, industry and good contact information.

EventSource.com
http://eventsource.com/
A source for planning events, meetings and conferences.  You can perform a search, which is powered by TSCentral, for the following:

• Event Sites - by location or by event site type.  Search results list event sites by address, meeting space, capacity, contact information and other details.

• Events – search by name, event, type, organizer, industry, location, dates.  Search results list event name, date, location, venue, event type, and frequency.  You also have the ability to request further information concerning show management.

Convention Central Information Services
http://www.conventioncentral.com/
Online Source for convention and hospitality directory listings arranged alphabetically by type of company, country and state.

CyberExpo
http://www.cyberexpo.com
Here's the place to check out upcoming conventions, expos, conferences and tradeshows.  Whether you're a tradeshow exhibitor, expo supplier, convention center coordinator, travel professional, conference organizer or convention attendee, CyberExpo is your one-stop information shop.

EXPOguide
http://www.expoguide.com/
Online Source for Trade Show and Conference Information.  Can search by date, location, alphabetically.  Resultant information is limited.

High Tech Show Reference
http://www.elsop.com/wrc/tradshow.htm
Links to conferences, calendars and schedules in relation to the High Tech Industry. 

Internet Conference Calendar
http://conferences.calendar.com/
Information on academic conferences and symposia, workshops, expositions, seminars and training courses. 

Trade Show Publications

Exhibitornet.com
http://www.exhibitornet.com
Exhibitor Magazine Group's resource for trade show and event marketing professionals.

EXPOweb
http://www.expoweb.com/
Created by EXPO magazine, this exposition industry site is designed to serve as an interactive educational resource for show organizers -- both trade and consumer.  One of their website features is the on-line edition of EXPO Magazine – their publication which targets exposition management.  

Exhibit City News
Published by Mr. Tradeshow Communications, LLC
4914 Boulder Highway, #20
Las Vegas, NV 89121
702.309.8023
FAX: 702.893.2339 

Tradeshow Week Online
http://www.tradeshowweek.com/
Providing tradeshow information such as:

• Click on “About Us” from the home page to see an overview of each publication in their Tradeshow Week Publishing Group including Tradeshow Week, Major Exhibit Hall Directory, Buyer’s Guide, Wall Calendar of Tradeshow Industry Events, and the Tradeshow Week Data Book.  These can be ordered online.

Convention Centers / Visitor Bureaus

NewsDirectory.com
http://www.newsdirectory.com/travel/
Visitor & Convention Bureaus listed by state

EventSource.com
http://eventsource.com/
You can perform a search for:
Event Sites - by location or by event site type.  Search results list event sites by address, meeting space, capacity, contact information and other details.

Portland Oregon Visitors Association
http://www.pova.com
A private non-profit destination organization marketing the Portland metropolitan region.  A comprehensive web site listing upcoming events, directory of suppliers, and information concerning the Metro area.

Oregon Convention Center
http://www.oregoncc.org/default.asp
Their web site lists a calendar of events with some events linked to their own web sites.

E-Point:  The Oregon Convention Center's Monthly E-mail Events Guide
http://live.oregoncc.org/services/epoint.asp
Visit this web page and subscribe to E-point, the free OCC events guide.  You will receive a monthly events calendar and also updated event contact/exhibitor lists.

EXPO - Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center
http://www.expocenter.org/
The region’s largest consumer and trade show venue.  Their website lists a calendar of events through April 2000 and facility information.

Seattle - King County Convention and Visitors Bureau
http://www.seeseattle.org
A non-profit economic development agency responsible for competitively marketing the Seattle-King County area as a destination for conventions, tour groups and individual travelers.  They list a calendar of events for the Seattle Center and Pacific Science Center.

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
http://www.wsctc.com/
Lists center features, facility contact information, and an event schedule through Dec. 1999.

Meydenbauer Center
http://www.meydenbauer.com/index.html
Located in Bellevue, Washington, the Meydenbauer Center opened in 1993 as the Greater Seattle area’s second largest convention facility. The Center hosts a wide variety of conventions, corporate meetings and community events.  Their site lists an event calendar.

East King County Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.eastkingcounty.org/
Offers an array of convention and event services for the meeting planner

Spokane Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.visitspokane.com
801 W Riverside Ave
Suite 301 
Spokane, WA 99201-0901
(509) 624-1341 

Spokane Center
334 W Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane,  WA 99201-0212
(509) 353-6500

Convention Centers
Orange County Convention Center/Orlando
Georgia World Conference Center/Atlanta
McCormick Place/Chicago

Associations

ASAE - American Society of Association Executives
http://www.asaenet.org/
The ASAE is a membership organization for the association management profession.  Their resources benefit those who manage trade associations, individual membership societies, voluntary organizations, and other not-for-profit associations, as well as those who provide products and services to the association community. 

Their website has a number of searchable databases including a Who’s Who in Association Management, Convention Center Directory, Directory of ASAE Allied Societies, and a Directory of Associations Online.  

EDPA - Exhibit Designers & Producers Association
http://www.edpa.com/index.html
A leading tradeshow marketing services association in the exhibit industry; its objective is to serve organizations that provide exhibits and related services to the exhibitor in order to maximize their tradeshow marketing program.

Executive Association Management, Inc.
http://www.eami.com/ index.htm
Offering clients leadership and management services needed to maintain successful state and regional Associations.

ESCA - Exposition Service Contractors Association
http://www.esca.org/
ESCA is the professional organization of firms engaged in the provision of material and/or services for trade shows, conventions, expositions and sales meetings.

IACVE - International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
http://www.iacvb.org/
This site provides information for both IACVB members and meeting professionals. Convention and visitor bureaus can provide brochures and information about special events and attractions

IAEM – International Association for Exhibition Management
http://www.iaem.org/
The purpose of the IAEM is to promote the exposition industry throughout the world and to provide for the education and professional growth of its members.

On their website, you have the ability to search for tradeshows and events.  Their search is powered through TSNN.  You can search for an event by industry, location, date, show name.  Resulting search information contains event name, location, dates, show contact, and event description.

PCMA - Professional Convention Management Association
http://www.pcma.org/
A key source for industry information offering a host of electronic products and services

TSEA – Trade Show Exhibitors Association
http://www.tsea.org/
Providing knowledge to marketing and management professionals who use exhibits to promote and sell products and also to those who supply them with products and services.

Event Planners / Service Contractors

ADW Exhibit Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1331
Clackamas, OR 97015-1331
Phone/Fax:  (503) 698-9362
Cell Phone:  (503) 539-8799
E-mail:  joe@adwexhibits.com

Abadan Event Services
111 N Vista Rd Suite 3A 
Spokane, WA 99212-2986
(509) 928-3910 

American Show Management, Inc.
http://www.asmcorp.com/
17700 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 968-1123
FAX: (503) 968-1284

Aurion Productions
11630 SE 27th Avenue
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Malissa Cooper
(503) 653-2927
FAX: (503) 659-8649

The Barbour Group
6609 N.E. 19^th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 693-3919
FAX:  (360) 693-2052

Bravo Publications
http://www.bravopubs.com
7165 S.W. Fir Loop #106
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 684-1379
FAX:  (503) 684-1037

CONCENTRIX
http://www.cfipro.com
400 S.W. Sixth Ave.
Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 274-7280
FAX:  (503) 790-9233

Creative Media Development
http://www.cmdpdx.com
1732 N.W. Quimby St.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 223-6794
FAX:  (503) 223-2430  

Essig Entertainment
P.O. Box 26409
Eugene, Oregon 97402
Contact: Scott Essig or Lisa Wence
(541) 345-7989, (800) 832-7989
Fax (541) 345-1510

EWE-ME and Company
P.O. Box 25445
Portland, OR 97298-0445
(503) 644-1222
FAX:  (503) 644-1364

The Event Company
719 N.W. 17^th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 224-2077
FAX: (503) 363-5875

Event Solutions, Inc. (ESI)
http://www.easyevents.com
1298 Elm St., S.W.
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-5055
FAX: (541) 926-3478  

Festivals, Inc.
9655 SE 36th St., Ste. 101
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-2982
FAX:  (206) 236-5241

The Freeman Companies
http://www.freemanco.com

Corp. Office
1421 Mockingbird lane
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 670-9000
FAX:  (214) 670-9100

Seattle Sales Office
83 S. King Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 340-1105
FAX:  (206) 624-9525

GES Exposition Services
http://www.gesexpo.com/

Portland Office
5150 SW Western Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone:(503) 350-2600
Fax: (503) 646-5435  

Seattle Office
4060 Lind Avenue S.W.
Renton, WA 98055
Phone:(425) 251-6565
Fax: (425) 251-9878  

LCD Exposition Services
220 E Augusta Av 
Spokane, WA 99207-2409
(509) 325-9656 

M & M Event Marketing Concepts
http://www.mandmproductions.com
4831 N.E. Fremont Suite 3
Portland, OR 97213-1726
(503) 335-3336
FAX: (503) 335-3568  

Meeting Points
5415 S.E. Milwaukie Ave. #5
Portland, OR 97202-4940
(503) 233-1224
FAX: (503) 233-0772  

NJW Meetings, Inc.
http://www.njwmeetings.com
P.O. Box 20125
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 252-5458
FAX:  (503) 261-0964  

National Business Shows Inc.
5210 N Market St 
Spokane, WA 99207-6132 
(509) 483-0308 5210 

National Meeting Company, Inc.
http://www.meeting.com
1108 S.E. Grand Ave. Suite 300
Portland, OR 97214-3414
(503) 232-6666
FAX: (503) 239-8556

PPI - Exhibit Design & Fabrication
http://www.ppinc.com

Portland Office
11601 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97266
(800) 886-0901
(503) 760-2400
FAX: (503) 762-3780

Seattle Location
2889 152nd Avenue NE
Building 12, Unit M-D
Redmond, Washington 98052
(800) 886-0901
(425) 889-1600
FAX: (425) 889-1616

Professional Trade Shows, Inc.
Headquarters: California
47361 Bayside Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 354-3131
FAX:  (510) 354-3159
E-mail: showinfo@proshows.com
http://www.proshows.com

ShoWorks, Inc.
1325 W. First Ave., Ste. 312
Spokane, WA 99201
Catherine Doerr
(509) 838-8755
FAX: (509) 838-2838 

Soiree
http://www.bonsoiree.com
P.O. Box 5982
Portland. OR 97228-5982
(503) 803-2901
FAX: (503) 579-8021

Trade Shows West
2880 S. Main St., Ste 110
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Rich Fredericks, President
rich@tradeshowswest.com
(801) 485-0176
FAX: (801)485-0241  

Two Downtown, Inc.
http://www.twodowntown.com/index.html
2627 Western Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-0811
FAX: (206) 441-9461  

West Coast Event Production
1400 N.W. 15th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 294-0412
Fax (503) 294-0616

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