LAS VEGAS – The American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions announced Aug. 31 that the 2011 G2E trade show will be moved to the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center and the timing of the event will also be changed.

DALLAS – Freeman announced Sept. 2 that it has acquired Encore Productions, a full-service creative production and audio-visual equipment rental company based in Las Vegas.

The year 1975 brings to mind a number of cultural, social and political trends. It was the year that featured leisure suits, 8-track tapes, disco, the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on NBC, the end of the Vietnam War, a World Series championship for the Cincinnati Reds and the year when two Miami Beach electricians founded a trade show utility company. 

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DENVER – AUVSI, the world's largest unmanned systems/vehicles show went down in Denver Aug. 24-27. Over 400 exhibitors from over 30 countries showed their latest robotic developments to more than 5,000 civilian and military visitors in an exhibit space totaling 392,000 square feet.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Skyline Exhibits, a leading designer and producer of custom modular trade show exhibits and portable displays, on Aug. 23 promoted Bill Dierberger to company president.

Brumark parent company Exploring.com

MARIETTA, Ga. – Brumark Total Flooring Solutions Specialist announced Aug. 24 that its parent company, Exploring.com, Inc., has been named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, The award was presented to the company for the second consecutive year.

ATLANTA – ExhibitRecruiter, Inc. announced Aug. 26 the hiring of Jaynie Ellison as the newest member of its growing team.