TAVES 2012

The 2012 Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES) Starts in Just 30 Days!

Don’t miss the fastest growing North American consumer electronics show this fall, running between September 28 and 30 at the King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto! The 2012 TAVES, presented by Porsche, promises to attract a few thousand consumer and trade visitors thanks to a significantly greater number of exhibitors, an expansion into new product categories and a large number of free seminars. This year’s TAVES will be proudly hosted by television personalities Marc Saltzman, Canada’s foremost technology expert and Yanic Simard, one of Canada’s top interior designers. Book your stay at the King Edward Hotel today for a discounted price of just $164/night – but don’t delay because this price jumps to $296/night after September 4th.

Sign up today to exhibit at TAVES – it’s not too late!

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about participating in this year’s TAVES, make your move now and become part of one of the most exciting consumer electronics shows! The 2012 TAVES is set to feature 25 percent more exhibitors than last year and will occupy nearly three-and-a-half floors of the King Edward Hotel, up from just two floors last year. Although the show is nearly completely sold out, several spaces are still available, so if you’d like to make your move please contact us as soon as possible. To simplify life for international exhibitors we have partnered up with Mendelssohn Event Logistics (800-665-4628) which will take care of all your shipping and customs needs.

Can’t exhibit this year? Be sure to at least visit TAVES! Stay at the King Edward for just $164/night if you book before September 4th.

If you can’t exhibit this year we invite you to visit TAVES and see what all the excitement is about – TAVES is free to all trade professionals. To register for your free TAVES badge, simply jump to the Registration Page by clicking this link. This registration page is for attendees only. TAVES exhibitors will receive a special registration code by email in the next few days. If you will be travelling from outside of Toronto, please take advantage of the special room pricing that the King Edward has offered us – $164/night (valid only until September 4th). After this date, the price jumps to $296/night. This is an extremely low rate for this prestigious hotel and the block of rooms is very limited, so please reserve your room this week. To get this special rate, please contact the hotel at 1-855-265-9100 (press 2 for group reservations) and tell them that you will be attending the TAVES event this September.

The first edition of TAVES was promoted on/covered by five TV networks, four radio stations, one of Canada’s largest daily newspapers and a great number of related magazines and websites. TAVES recognizes the importance of media exposure and continues to work closely with mass market and consumer electronics media to guarantee extensive coverage of TAVES 2012. TAVES will focus a great amount of effort on attracting even more visitors to discover higher quality audio video brands and consumer electronics at this year’s event.

For more information, please visit www.taveshow.com .

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[Looks like Axpona is hoping to stay in Chicago for awhile…]

“Music Direct Partners With AXPONA For Chicago Audio Show Spring 2013

AXPONA Announces

Ormond Beach, Florida – July 17, 2012 – AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) proudly announces a joint effort with Music Direct to produce and promote the AXPONA High-End Audio Show in Chicago at the Doubletree by Hilton O’Hare, taking place March 8-10, 2013. Music Direct is a Chicago-based high-end audio retailer that services the entire United States through direct and online sales. The company also owns Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, the original audiophile record label.

Both organizations reached an agreement to jointly promote AXPONA as a yearly show in the Chicago market. “AXPONA is very excited to have such a high-profile and professional organization as Music Direct as a partner. This collaboration will offer many quality brands and greatly increase visibility. Music Direct is extremely proficient in terms of marketing and promotion, which are hallmarks of the company,” says Steve Davis, managing partner for AXPONA.

Music Direct will play an integral part in marketing and managing certain aspects of the event. Giving consumers access to the latest high-quality media is one of the most crucial and attractive components of AXPONA shows. Each year, a multitude of records, CDs, books, and accessories are made available in the show’s marketplace. Music Direct is uniquely qualified to run this marketplace, and will handle all static and table-display sales for all participating vendors. Music Direct will also have a large selection of merchandise on display for sale in the marketplace, as well as several active demo rooms within the show.

AXPONA Beyond 2013

One reason AXPONA elected to bring a show to Chicago relates to the city’s love of all things music. Its reputation for blues music remains internationally renewed. The Symphony in Chicago is considered by many classical listeners as the finest in the country, if not the world. Chicago is also home to a thriving independent music scene, and Lollapalooza and the Pitchfork Music Festival, multi-day destination festivals that attract tens of thousands of fans from around the country. Whether catering to jazz, electronic, rock, or country, the city’s dynamic live music venues come in all shapes and sizes.

In addition, Chicago’s high-end audio roots run deep. The city is where the first Audio Show was formed as the Chicago Music Show, the very event in which today’s Consumer Electronics Show has origins. Given such history, and the fact that 14 years have passed since the last show in Chicago, it seemed to make for a perfect fit for AXPONA. With the addition of Music Direct, and the hometown company’s commitment to a continued effort for future shows, AXPONA hopes to permanently establish a yearly presence in Chicago. Moreover, with Music Direct’s help, AXPONA is certain the collaboration will produce a world-class event.”