Event Management Experts Announce New Business Partnership
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release—September 12, 2016
Event Management Experts Announce New Business Partnership
Market Maker Events Channels Expertise of Industry Veterans
(Atlanta, GA)—Experienced event management professionals Barbara Stroup and Lori Kisner have announced their partnership in Market Maker Events (MME), an industry-leading event management and production firm.
As co-founder and partner, Kisner has nearly three decades of experience in event management and production under her belt. A former executive of Americasmart Atlanta, Kisner has also managed shows across the US, including the Surf Expo and the West Coast Gift Show portfolio in Seattle, San Francisco, Portland and Los Angeles. By partnering with Stroup, Kisner aims to continue to create high-quality, one-of-a-kind event experiences.
“At MME, we create events that produce a high return on investment for exhibitors and a memorable experience for attendees. We have a remarkable team, all dedicated to creating world-class shows and markets,” says Kisner, “Barbara’s experience plays an important role in ensuring we continue to create and deliver must-attend events.”
Stroup brings a remarkable track record to MME. As a former administrator with the Association of Energy Engineers, she managed events around the world before joining Nielsen Business Media, where she directed a team of over 20 professionals responsible for over 50 events a year in twelve different industry sectors.
“I’m excited to capitalize on my past experience to make MME even stronger,” says Stroup, “Our team has over 140 years of combined experience in events, which provides a great value to our clients.”
MME has already lined up an impressive portfolio of work, including involvement in some of Atlanta’s biggest industry and consumer events. Upcoming events for MME include the 2016 Georgia Manufacturing Summit, 2016 Shoppe Artisan holiday market, the 2017 Cobb Flooring Show, and the 2017 East Coast Builders Conference.
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About Market Maker Events | marketmakerevents.com
Market Maker events is an Atlanta based event production and management firm dedicated to bringing people and brands together in dynamic, engaging experiences. From tradeshows to conferences and markets, MME is a market leader in delivering effective events that create connections and build businesses.
Media Contacts:
Lori Kisner
Managing Partner
Market Maker Events
(770) 559-0293
Barbara Stroup
Managing Partner
Market Maker Events
(404) 863-6557
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New Contemporary Women’s Market Announced
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release—October 3, 2016
New Contemporary Women’s Market Announced
CODE Showcases Top-Quality Contemporary Women’s Apparel
(Atlanta, GA)—On April 3 – 4, 2017, top designers and buyers will gather at the Cobb Galleria Centre for CODE, a fresh new market designed to connect the contemporary women’s apparel industry. Organized by Market Maker Events, this invite-only market has been designed with the sophisticated tastes of America’s boutique shoppers in mind.
“It’s time for something fresh and new for women’s contemporary apparel in the Southeast. CODE provides an exclusive opportunity for the best designers to get in front of buyers,” says Market Maker Events managing partner Lori Kisner. A tradeshow industry veteran, Kisner has spent over three decades coordinating tradeshows and events. As a former executive with Americasmart where she managed the Atlanta Apparel Mart for five years, Kisner brings her experience with major brands such as the Surf Expo and the California Gift Show to make CODE an impressive event that industry insiders won’t want to miss.
Designed to bring together only the finest in women’s contemporary fashion, exhibition at CODE is by invitation only. The show will take place four times annually, providing buyers from across the Southeast with reliable access to the highest-quality designs year round.
“With CODE, we’re creating a reliable, high-quality experience for buyers from across the Southeast. April’s show will just be the first in a long line of successful events for the industry,” says managing partner Barbara Stroup, who brings an additional thirty years of tradeshow experience to her role in crafting this new market. “With over 200 exhibitors expected at April’s event, CODE will kick off with an extensive display of the finest in fall fashions.”
Held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Northwest Atlanta, the show takes place in a single hall, making for an easy-to-navigate, stress-free experience. Along with free parking, attendees and exhibitors enjoy a wide range of nearby accommodation and dining options.
For further attendee and exhibitor information, visit www.theCODEshow.com
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About CODE | theCODEshow.com
CODE, Atlanta’s newest contemporary designer market, brings together top designers and buyers from across the Southeast. With four shows annually, CODE connects the women’s contemporary apparel industry year round, and is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after fashion events in the region.
Media Contacts:
Lori Kisner
Managing Partner
Market Maker Events
770-559-0293 ext 5
- Published in CODE
Cobb Flooring Show Announced
- Published in Cobb Flooring Show