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	ExpoWorld.net Progress Update
	ExpoWorld.net Site Reviews
        ExpoWorld.net Industry News
	Avatars '98 first ever 3D online conference Post Show Report


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	This issue of ExpoWorld.net Newsletter Online has been
	subscribed to by 1500 professionals in over 60 countries.
	This month ExpoWorld.net has been privileged with recent
	sponsorship by 11 event and international trade industry
	organizations.  This now brings the overall number to 28
	institutions worldwide supporting the ExpoWorld.net initiative.
	Following are the 11 more recent sponsors listed alphabetically:


	Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)


	The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) represents
	Canada's community of association executives and, as such, is
	the national umbrella organization for the not-for-profit
	sector. Since 1952 CSAE has been providing members with
	resources to enhance their professional performance and to
	ensure their, and their associations', continued growth and
	success.  CSAE's Executive Members represent trade and
	professional associations, individual membership societies,
	charities, voluntary organizations and other not-for-profit
	associations. The Society's membership also
	includes Business Members representing a wide range of product
	and service providers to the association community.


	Contact Consortium


	The Contact Consortium is the first global organization focused
	on inhabited virtual spaces on the Internet. These spaces are
	shared in real time by thousands of users and represent a new
	frontier in the experience of cyberspace. The Contact Consortium
	is a non-profit entity which supports special interest groups,
	holds conferences, sponsors research and papers, and serves as a
	catalyst for this new medium. The Consortium consists of a broad
	membership of corporations, institutions and individuals working
	to ensure that a "cyberspace beyond the web document" will
	emerge as a powerful place to learn, play, work and interact in
	the 21st Century.


	Digilead.com Trade Network


	The DigiLead Trade Network is considered the Internet's premier
	source for online International Trade Leads. Digilead.com allows
	global business traders to quickly and easily establish new
	trade contacts through its simple buy/sell search database.
	DigiLead administrates the online trade leads mechanism for the
	World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).


	Exhibit City News Online (ECN)


	Exhibit City News (ECN) Online is the Internet incarnation of
	the trade-based newspaper Exhibit City News, which serves over
	12,000 readers in the exhibit production and planning industry.
	ECN's emphasis is on the grassroots side of the industry: show
	floor issues, union relationships and event production matters.
	It is currently published 6 times per year and is an important
	read for event managers interested in the inside scoop
	surrounding labour issues that affect the logistical success of
	their shows.  ECN has recently added a special international
	section to help the event industry cope with the logistical
	needs of globalization.


	International Group of Agencies and Bureaus (IGAB)


	IGAB is the worldwide trade association of speaker agencies
	and bureaus, with members in Canada, England, Sweden, Australia
	and New Zealand as well as the United States.  Founded in 1986,
	IGAB is to the speakers industry what MPI is to meeting
	professionals. IGAB member bureaus subscribe to a specific
	"Code of Ethics", take part in on-going professional development
	and adhere to a high level of professional standards.


	International Import Export Institute (IIEI)


	The International Import Export Institute (IIEI) is an
	internationally recognized body which certifies the proficiency
	of import-export trade professionals worldwide. With the
	assistance of advisors, college and university experts, and
	members, IIEI has established practical standards of excellence
	in the field of import-export management. Individuals who meet
	these high standards, as demonstrated by certification testing,
	are recognized with special distinction within the international
	business community.


	Meeting News Magazine


	Meeting News is a leading newspaper for meeting, convention,
	incentive and trade show purchasers with a readership of 60,000
	industry professionals across North America.  Meeting News
	includes industry news, analysis, features, special reports and
	other pertinent information meeting, event planners and managers
	need to know to stay on top of their professions.


	Scandinavian Trade Fair Council (STFC)


	The Scandinavian Trade Fair Council (STFC) is a professional and
	industrial organization for Scandinavian trade show
	organizers. The Council consists of members from 10 leading
	trade fair organizers around Scandinavia. The STFC supports
	research and education that is beneficial to the trade show
	industry.  STFC membership is a label of quality implying
	association with the Scandinavian Fair Control. Members include:
	Bella Center, Denmark; Finnexpo, Finland; Tampere
	Trade Fairs and Norway Trade Fairs, Norway; Elmia, Miller
	Freeman-Malmoe, Nolia, Sollentuna Exhibitions, Stockholm Int'l
	Fairs and the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Sweden.


	Society for Information Display (SID)


	The Society for Information Display (SID) is an international
	professional society devoted to all aspects of electronic
	display technology (flat panels, liquid crystals, cathode ray
	tubes, etc.) including research and development, manufacturing,
	and human factors.  SID publishes a quarterly refereed journal
	and a general interest magazine "Information Display." SID
	conducts numerous worldwide conferences including its annual US
	flagship symposium and exhibition and the International Display
	Research Conference which rotates annually between Asia, Europe
	and the United States.  SID has over 4000 members worldwide.


	Tourism Toronto - Toronto Convention and Visitors' Association


	Tourism Toronto is an industry-driven, destination marketing
	organization for the Toronto region. With some 800 Toronto and
	area tourism stakeholders (from both public and private sectors)
	Tourism Toronto is a trade association that acts as the
	convention and visitors bureau for Toronto and surrounding area.
	The individuals, companies, and governments involved in Tourism
	Toronto act as partners, pooling resources for strategic
	initiatives to promote Toronto and area as a preferred
	convention, trade show and corporate meeting, leisure travel and
	incentive travel destination.


	Tradeshow News Network (TSNN)


	The Tradeshow News Network (TSNN) is a provider of widely
	syndicated information to the tradeshow industry as well as
	developer of software and web applications for the tradeshow
	industry.  TSNN's eXpo Files program, allows tradeshow producers
	and exhibitors to create a show beyond the physical event in a
	way that compliments the tradeshow experience.


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	GES Expo Joins International Event Planning Webring


	"We are pleased to be a part of such a noble initiative," says
	Ron Graham, director of corporate development with GES Expo.
	"Companies in our industry that join 'International Event
	Planning Webring' are typically those that are early adapters
	of technology.  We are pleased to be associated with such
	companies and their websites."  GES Exposition Services is a
	leading Trade Show and Event Marketing Company in North America.
	Headquartered in Las Vegas, GES has offices in 36 major trade
	show and event cities in the U.S. and Canada.  GES also produces
	the 'TradeShow U' series of yearly exhibitor training events.
	ExpoWorld.net encourages other technology minded companies
	to join 'International Event Planning Webring' by following
	the easy instructions at http://www.expoworld.net/webring.html


	ExpoWorld.net Link Exchange Outgrows 100 sites


	This month marks ExpoWorld.net's 6 month anniversary online and
	it is also the first time we have been able to ascertain a total
	number of websites linking to ExpoWorld.net in excess of 100.
	This is a rather large number of links given our relatively
	short period online.  A mature metasite such as FreightWorld
	in the transportation industry (online for 2-3 years now) is
	linked by 500+ other sites on the web. At this point, it would
	seem that ExpoWorld.net is well on course to reaching such a
	level of 'link success'.  In addition, we have been able to
	calculate that 10% of link sites are using the ExpoWorld.net
	remote search facility to link to ExpoWorld.net.  This allows
	for a direct search on ExpoWorld.net from the users own site.
	For more information, please visit:
	http://www.expoworld.net/exchange.asp#search
	http://www.freightworld.com/


	ExpoWorld.net Speaking Engagements


	ExpoWorld.net is scheduled to deliver seminars at two leading
	event industry meetings during the Spring of 1999.  The topic of
	"Event Industry Web Directories and How to Mine their Potential"
	will be presented to the ADME/PCMA Annual Conference in Orlando
	in January and to UNLV Convention Expo Summit in February.  For
	more detailed information on these 2 events, please visit:
	http://www.adme.org/ac99.htm
	http://www.unlv.edu/Tourism/cex.html


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	As the Holiday Season is one associated with community,
	ExpoWorld.net would like to dedicate this month's new site
	reviews to industry associations and educational organizations,
	institutions that foster a year-long sense of community within
	the events and international trade industries worldwide.
	Special thanks is given to another 2 community minded
	individuals and institutions for their contribution towards
	building this list of reviews:


	Patti Shock, Site Guide, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)


	Glenn Bowdin, World of Events, Leeds Metropolitan University


	Air Transport Association (ATA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90480


	American Bed & Breakfast Association( ABBA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90600


	American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	American Resort Development Association (ARDA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90600


	Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Association of Exhibition Organisers (AEO)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90080


	British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90400


	Corporate Hospitality and Event Association (CHEA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90400


	Entertainment Services & Technology Association (ESTA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90400


	Event Services Association (TESA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Green Restaurant Association (GRA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90560


	Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Hospitality Information Technology Association (HITA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Hotel & Catering International Management Association (HCIMA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90560


	Incentive Travel and Meetings Association (ITMA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90400


	Independent Motels of America (IMA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90600


	International Air Transport Association (IATA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90480


	International Federation of Women's Travel Organizations (IFWTO)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90480


	International Festival and Events Association (IFEA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90440


	International Formalwear Association (IFA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	June Wedding (JW)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	National Restaurant Association (NRA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90440


	Production Services Association (PSA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90400


	Scandinavian Trade Fair Council (STFC)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90080


	Society of Corporate Meeting Professionals (SCMP)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90240


	Southern California Tradeshow and Convention Workers
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90200


	United Motorcoach Association (UMA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


	Wedding and Special Events Association (WSEA)
	related sites:  http://www.expoworld.net/list.asp?class=90280


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	   Avatars '98 3D online conference Post Show Report
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	On November 21, 1998, Avatars '98 made history as the world's
	first 3D online conference to be held fully in cyberspace thanks
	to the Contact Consortium, DigitalSpace Corporation, Active
	Worlds Software and hundreds of volunteers from around the
	world.  ExpoWorld.net was active in Avatars '98 as a media
	sponsor.

	During its 24 hours online, Avatars '98 managed to assemble over
	4,000 attendees and a total of 48 exhibitors.  It is estimated
	that at any one time over the 24 hour period, there were from
	200 to 300 people present in the main exhibition hall while
	another 35 physical locations around the world linked into
	Avatars '98 gathering a further 1,000 other people.

	Educational venues abounded at Avatars '98 where over 30
	speakers presented technical papers on the subject of Avatars
	and the	future of 3D virtual worlds.  Speakers connected to the
	conference via web cameras and online audio devices.  Another
	highlight of the event was the "Avvy Awards", a special session
	dedicated to Avatar art where 'avvy-savvy' artists were able to
	display their Avatar art and were selected for awards.

	As for the exhibit hall, it was in fact no different in concept
	than a real-life physical venue.  There was an entry lobby and
	reception area dubbed "ground zero" where visitors were greeted
	by so called "peacekeepers".  The latter fulfilled the role of
	traditional exhibit hall security guards and hosts guiding
	guests to their respective areas of interest.  There was also
	a virtual exhibit and conference directory placed strategically
	at various locations throughout the show floor used to help
	provide orientation for visitors in much the same way as
	traditional show guides serve visitors at physical events.

	As far as representation from the events industry and large
	traditional exhibiting organizations is concerned, the following
	notable	names were present (listed alphabetically):


	Boeing Company


	Compaq Computer


	ExpoWorld.net


	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations


	Lake Productions


	NASA Ames Research Center


	Orange County Convention Center


	In all the ExpoWorld.net experience at Avatars '98 was extremely
	positive.  We worked our booth for a few hours and can attribute
	about 100 new website visitors and 10 new newsletter subscribers
	directly to our participation in the event.  Also, ExpoWorld.net
	media sponsorship of Avatars '98 earned us mention in leading
	technology magazines and online publications such as 'Wired
	News', all of which has incalculable farther reaching positive
	implications.

	Above all, though, Avatars '98 made it possible for us to
	connect with leaders worldwide in the field of technology.  We
	were able to cement long-lasting relationships with persons with
	whom it would have been much more difficult to connect before
	the advent of such advanced technology.

	In conclusion, it would likely be rather hasty to conclude that
	3D online virtual conferences will replace physical ones. Rather
	the success of Avatars '98 demonstrates that 3D online
	conferences may in fact represent a helpful element to event
	organizers in adding a new dimension to their existing events.
	Event organizers might now be able to use advanced 3D
	technologies to plan for much broader global events including a
	much larger market segment than would otherwise be possible
	due to the traditional constraints of physical proximity, and
	at greatly reduced costs (reduced by 90% by some estimates).

	We close this article offering a list of relative reference
	links to archived Avatars '98 content and invite the events
	community to work with ExpoWorld.net and the Contact Consortium
	on further exploring the possibilities for development of real
	world applications for 3D online events.  We thank the Contact
	Consortium and Avatars '98 for offering our industry a new
	paradigm of opportunity to contemplate as we continually enrich
	our industry by debating traditional and potential future event
	models.


	Avatars '98 Online Reference Links:


	Exhibit Hall Reception Area (Ground-zero)


	Press, Media Relations & Photo Archives


	Speakers List


	Avatar Art Show & 'Avvy' Awards


	Exhibitor Directory & Floor Plan


	Exhibit Booth Info


	Physical Locations List


	Avatars '98 Conference Home Page


	Contact Consortium Home Page


	Active Worlds Software Site


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