2009 Exhibitors’ Choice Awards Announced
The winners of TSEA’s First Annual Exhibitors’ Choice Awards were just announced at the TSEA Foundation Gala in conjunction with the TS2 show in Chicago, IL.
Over 400 exhibit industry professionals came out to the Chicago Illuminating Company to celebrate and cheer on the winners and nominees of the awards. The winners include…
Favorite Exhibit House
Winner: Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Honorable Mention: 3D Exhibits, Skyline
Favorite General Contractor
Winner: Freeman
Honorable Mention: GES
Favorite Installation and Dismantling Company
Winner: Nth Degree
Honorable Mention: Czarnowski
Favorite Transportation/ Freight Company
Winner: TWI
Honorable Mention: Barrett
Favorite of the Rest (all other types of suppliers)
Winner: Exhibit Surveys
Honorable Mention: NMR Staging & Events, United Service Companies
Favorite Show Manager
Winner: Mary Pat Heftman, National Restaurant Association & Karen Chupka, Consumer Electronics Show
Honorable Mentions: Bob Hughes, National Association of Convenience Stores Show & Mary Upton, The ASI Show!
Favorite Show of 2009
Winner: Consumer Electronics Show
Honorable Mention: National Restaurant Association
Favorite Convention City
Winner: Las Vegas
Honorable Mention: Chicago
Best Convention Center
Winner: McCormick Place
Honorable Mention: Las Vegas Convention Center
Hmmm… not too many surprises but always great to see participation and opinions expressed in the form of awards. Congrats to all!
For more information, visit tsea.org.







Wow… this is exciting… I never thought I’d see the day… but… hey, here we are.
It’s about DAMN TIME! Best way to keep tabs on the industry short of networking at EXHIBITOR SHOW.
I like this! Sign me up.
Why are we so passionate about trade shows? Does anyone have a definitive answer? I’d love to know.
-Patti
Thanks Jeff. It’s great to have a designation that really explains what we are – fans, believers, supporters, boosters, and enthusiasts of our industry. It’s easy to explain to clients, friends, colleagues, and instantly understood ;^)
Bob… there is no other Bob Thomas like you… you are truly a one-off. Your contributions to the business are vast and broad… and you appreciated for all you’ve done.
Congratulations Jeff! Your search is over. I know you have been looking for someone with nuanced intellect, quick wit, sex appeal and star power for the Blues Wall…and you’ve found that and more in my dear friend Art Veale. They don”t come any better than Art. It’s been said that “it’s always darkest right before it’s pitch black”. Well, if that is the case….here’s the light at the end of our tunnel. I’m signing up.
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Riverview Systems Group
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Let's hear it for Harris!
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Congrats, Ben. It's been a while since we did the AYFS gig but as usual, you pulled it together and made it happen. You certainly deserve the top honors… Bus
You had me at "Back to School."
Can't wait to add TSE to my resume….no explanation of course! I 'll get calls just to know what it is!
Thanks, Bernadette… I assume you meant CTE… Certified Tradeshow Enthusiast… We'll look forward to it…
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Thanks… we love it, too
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