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The January – June 2009 Javits Guide is now available and can be picked up at the concierge desk in the Crystal Palace or at any of the two additional desks located on the North Concourse.
The guide includes articles about New York, a summary of guest services, the Javits floor plan, a guide and locator map of restaurants, hotels, sightseeing and other attractions, the events calendar and the MTA subway and bus map among other features. |
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For its first-ever event SC World Congress chose New York City as its destination and Javits as its venue. |
SC World Congress Conference & Expo
Javits was pleased to host the first ever world-wide SC World Congress when the event debuted at the center in mid-December. Show director Tony Keefe, of SC Magazine/Haymarket Media said New York City was chosen for the large number of financial and healthcare industries that could benefit from a conference on IT security. And they did.
It was not without its challenges however. “Trying to launch a new show is incredibly tough, some say impossible”, Mr. Keefe said. “And when the financial markets took a plunge we were worried. But the conference did very well. The exhibitors were happy, and we had the best speakers in the industry.”
Javits received an excellent review for customer service. Mr. Keefe was also very happy with the service the he received from Special Events Manager, Anne Houlihan and Convention Services Manager, John Bryan. “They were tremendously helpful,” he said. He also praised the exemplary service on site.
Mr. Keefe looks forward to exhibiting again next year and increasing attendance at the show. Javits is more than happy to be the host for the 2nd annual SC World Congress in 2009.
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Javits enters its busiest months with back-to-back shows during January and February 2009. The fashion world dominates in January with eight apparel shows – FAME/Fashion 2 Go, Accessories The Show, MODA Manhattan, Accessorie Circuit/Intermezzo Collections, Children’s Club and Project - plus the National Retail Federation’s Annual Conference & Expo whose members include many fashion vehicles such as boutiques and department stores.
Responding to industry demands for more buying and selling opportunities, Value Price Expo New York was conceived with the needs of the discount retail merchandise buyer in mind. Value Price Expo New York will make its debut at Javits as the first east coast wholesale merchandise sourcing event of the year.
And last, but definitely not least, January ends with two major events, The New York International Motorcycle Show and the winter edition of the New York International Gift Fair.
February has a little bit of everything to offer the retailer and the consumer. Fashion rules again with another edition of MODA Manhattan and Accessories The ShowplusFashion Coterie, the 2nd annual Curve Expo New York, Sole Commerce, a new show featuring women’s footware and the apparel fabric show TexWorld USA.
A first-time event IT Roadmap Conference & Expo will explore a multitude of industry topics for IT professionals designed by IT professionals. This is an in-depth conference and forum that includes VOlP, video and unified communications, virtualization and next-generation WAN services, among others.
That’s not all. A number of blockbuster events are also on the agenda: The New York Times Travel Show, Comic Con, Toy Fair, Art Expo and the 2nd annual New York Wine Expo.
It’s going to be a busy two months at the marketplace for the world! |
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Value Price Expo
As a way of keeping competitive in these tough economic times Value Price Expo Shows has added three additional shows to their roster of events around the country. The first east coast Value Price Expo wholesale merchandise- sourcing event of the year will take place at Javits from January 11-13, 2009. Designed specifically for the discount merchandise sector, retailers will be linked with wholesalers eager to network and do business.
IT Roadmap Conference & Expo
New York will be one of the first stops on the 10-city nationwide tour of the IT Roadmap Conference & Expo with two days of non-stop activity for IT industry professionals. Participants will attend forums to learn about the latest innovative technology advancements in the IT world today.
Sole Commerce
ENK Inc. adds a new show to its list of fashion events currently exhibiting at Javits. Sole Commerce is a footwear show for women.
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Business Journal Events Make TradeShow Week’s “50 Fastest Growing Shows”
For the second year in a row, AccessoriesTheShow and Moda Manhattan have been recognized as two of the "50 Fastest-Growing Shows," by Tradeshow Week -- the leading voice of the exhibition industry. AccessoriesTheShow received two awards for its January and August exhibitions and Moda Manhattan received three for its January, August and May shows. The prestigious awards were measured on the percentage of growth and total net square footage of growth from 2005 to 2007.
Leaders in the women's fashion industry, AccessoriesTheShow is one of the world's largest all-accessory trade exhibitions and Moda Manhattan is a well recognized bridge to designer Ready-To-Wear trade exhibition. Together, AccessoriesTheShow, re-launched in 2001 and Moda Manhattan, launched in 2002, have continuously grown in size over the years, tripling the amount of exhibitor space to 150,000 net square feet, and bringing in crowds of over 14,000 attendees.
The overall success of the shows coupled with a noticeable hole in the market compelled Business Journals Inc., a multi-media company that owns and produces AccessoriesTheShow and Moda Manhattan, to acquire two additional exhibitions, Fame in 2001, a Junior/Young Contemporary fashion trade show, and MRket in 2007, a high-end menswear show in Las Vegas.
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| Javits Staff Recertified in the Life Saving Tools |
In compliance with the American Heart Association’s guidelines to recertify users of Automated External Defibrillators, CPR and First Aid, the one-hundred employees who make up Javits' medical response team were recertified at the end of 2008.
Several years ago, the National Institutes of Health-sponsored Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) trial showed that training volunteers to perform CPR and use AEDs placed in public buildings, doubled the number of survivors from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to training bystanders to deliver CPR alone.
Studies have found that CPR plus
use of an AED in the United States and Canada saves
522 lives a year, or more than one life per day.
Javits has 22 AEDs strategically placed
around the center.
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Exhibit Labor Department Reorganization
The Exhibit Labor Department has been reorganized in order to provide optimal levels of controls, safety and supervision of the Show Floor. The following people have been reassigned or taken on additional responsibilities.
Bill Hare has been named Assistant Director. Bill will be responsible for show move Ins and move outs supervising two Teamster/Carpenter Operations Managers and compliance with collective bargaining agreements and safety programs.
Ed Bielen will take on increased responsibilities as Teamster/Carpenter Operations Manager. In this new role Ed will supervise four new Show Floor Supervisors and oversee Exhibit Builders and Freight Handlers.
Emmanuel Offin has been assigned the title of Assignments Manager. In his enhanced capacity Emmanuel will manage various processes necessary for the optimal fulfillment of labor orders while ensuring compliance with NYCCOC Equal Employment opportunity standards.
Laura McNally has been become Office Manager. Among Laura’s various responsibilities are the organization and management of all office operations, advising employees and contractors on policy and procedure.
Tracy Brooks has been named Scheduling Coordinator. Tracy shall report to the Assignments Manger and oversee the Scheduling Clerk. In this role, Tracy shall produce work schedules based on order sheets and management selections.
In conjunction with this reorganization, the Labor Department is adding four Show Floor Supervisors. These Supervisors shall address and correct Show Floor concerns with respect to Safety, Work Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements and attendance.
Another Javits employee, Kingsley Boakye, has assumed the position of Manager of Set Up. Kingsley began his career in 1986 as a member of the Set Up department . His most recent title was Set Up Supervisor. Javits congratulates Kingsley on reaching this important milestone in his career.
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Governor David Paterson Offers Balanced Executive Budget
In mid-December New York State Governor David Paterson released a proposed Executive Budget which would eliminate the largest budget deficit in State history – a $1.7 billion current-year shortfall and a $13.7 billion 2009-10 deficit.
The Governor’s proposal calls for the state to tighten its belt with reductions that spread across every area of state spending plus targeted increases in revenue.
Some notable revenue increases include: A new, additional 18 percent sales tax on non-diet soft drinks to combat obesity and related diseases; eliminating the sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear under $110, replacing it with two exemption periods during which clothing and footwear under $500 would not be subject to sales tax; conforming the state sales tax to New York City’s practice of taxing personal services, such as barbering, massages, and hair salons; repealing an ineffective sales tax cap on gasoline; and other actions.
Governor Paterson did not propose any broad-based income tax proposals, but did include $3.1 billion in recurring General Fund revenue actions. These proposals ensure that tax burdens are fairly distributed, improve consistency with other taxing jurisdictions, and close loopholes, among other objectives.
To view the full Executive Budget proposal log onto: www.budget.state.ny.us |
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:
NEW Professional Services Web Directory & Show Manager's Bulletin
Contact Doreen Guerin, Sales & Marketing
Phone: 212.216.2103 • Email: dguerin@javitscenter.com |
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