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NY Times Travel Show 2017 Is the Place to Go to Get Away
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2017 10:35
- Written by Brad Balfour
The largest consumer travel show returns to the Jacob Javits Center (655 W 34th St, New York, NY) on January 27 to the 29th, as the New York Times Travel Show is back to help you plan your next getaway. With over 500 exhibitors representing 150 countries, the NY Times Travel Show has informative booths helping everyone from families planning a big trip, to tired office workers looking for a peaceful getaway.
The Cultural Stage section of the show features performances from all over the world, while the Taste of the World section of the show will put the decision of where to go next in the hands of your stomach. At a loss for where to go or what to do? The Meet the Experts section of the show assembles panels of professionals and writers ready for your questions on whether you want to go to a secluded spa resort, or to follow David Bowie’s footprints in Berlin. There are also travel seminars from experts and authors with helpful advice, and a Wellness Travel Pavilion for looking for a trip that can also help you cleanse and heal.
So whether you are going somewhere near or very far, the NY Times Travel Show will help you figure out how to get ready, and most importantly of all, how to get away.
To learn more, go to: http://nyttravelshow.com/
New York Times Travel Show
January 27 - 29, 2017
Jacob K. Javits Center
655 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
NRF BIG Retail Show Offers Advice for Businesses Locally & Globally
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2017 11:26
- Written by Brad Balfour
If you are a small business owner looking to get a competitive leg up in today’s market, then the National Retail Federation’s BIG Retail Show at the Javits Center (655 W 34th St.), running January 15 - 17, is the event for you. Attended by over 33,000 industry professionals and over 3,000 companies, the NRF BIG Show offers networking opportunities, seminars, tech exhibition, and more.
The Small Business Experience speaker line-up includes Beekman 1802, Domino's, Ernest Supplies, Facebook, Hella Cocktail Company, ROBIN'S Candy and more. There are also seminars and exhibitors that can inform you on everything from artificial intelligence and virtual reality, to truck signage and advertising. You can learn how to improve your global retailing capabilities, or best improve your own store at home.
To learn more, go to: http://nrfbigshow.nrf.com/
NRF Retail BIG Show
January 15 -17 2017
Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Hone Your Camera Skils at the PDN Photo Expo at Javits Center
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2016 18:39
- Written by Brad Balfour
Perfect for the aspiring shutterbug or the seasoned veteran, the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is the largest photography and imaging show in North America and is coming to the Jacob Javits Center (655 W. 34th St., NY, NY) October 19 to the 22nd.
Attended by over 21,000 professional photographers, photography enthusiasts, videographers, students and educators from around the world, PhotoPlus features over 100 educational seminars, Photo Walks and Master Classes, the Official Portfolio Review presented by the Palm Springs Photo Festival, the Lucie Technical Awards, and over 250 exhibitors displaying thousands of the latest products and services for you to touch, try and compare.
Learn about everything from new Canon printers then head over to see the East Coast’s first Drone Expo along with trading tips and learning from peers and pros at the Photographer’s Resource Center.
To learn more, go to: http://www.photoplusexpo.com/
PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo
October 19 - 22, 2016
Jacob Javits Center
655 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
New York Tech Week Offers a Chance to Learn From The People Shaping Tomorrow
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- Published on Thursday, 06 October 2016 18:51
- Written by Brad Balfour
Now in its fourth year, the New York Tech Week brings together major companies and small businesses to promote the “technology ecosystem” growing today. The week covers job fairs, lectures, competitions, and more.
Launch, the competition for burgeoning startups, returns to this year’s Tech Week to give one lucky company the chance to get noticed and get funding from a sumptuous $50k jackpot. Last year’s winner was the personalized fashion app, Findmine.
The Fest includes an Expo and Hiring Fair to help connect talented folks looking to get into one of New York’s many companies. For those that want to learn from the men and women that clawed their way to the top, Tech Week also has a series of Summit talks from the likes of:
- Kathryn Minshew (Cofound & CEO of Themuse)
- Jonathan Stein (Founder & CEO of Betterment)
- David Klein (CEO & Cofounder of CommonBond)
- Don Katz (Founder & CEO of Audible)
- Chris Hymas (President of Indeed)
Other lectures and panels include Your Pitch Sucks: Lessons from the World's Most Successful Startups, demonstrations on how VR can be used for advertising, and technological advancements in everything from shopping to computations.
To learn more, go to: http://techweek.com/newyork/
Tech Week New York
October 10 - 14, 2016
Various Locations
