GES Global Network’s Largest Presence Ever at the International Paris Air Show

“SDD did another fantastic job for Boeing in Paris. The finish on the chalet when we first arrived was phenomenal, and I really can't put into words how much I appreciated all the help and support of the team,” said Lucy Goulding, Boeing chalet manager.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) August 17, 2011

Global Experience Specialists (GES), a leader in exhibition, event and retail marketing services, has successfully supported clients through its United Kingdom division, SDD Exhibitions, at the International Paris Air Show for more than 40 years. This year’s show represents GES’ largest presence at the show, supporting 16 clients who read like a “Who’s Who” in aerospace and defense. Projects included 13 business and hospitality chalets, six exhibit stands and three product pavilions. GES was the largest design and build contractor at the show, producing more than 75,000 square feet of chalet and exhibit space and 32,000 square feet of landscaped space while managing a support team of more than 300 at the peak of set up.

Client chalets served as venues for business meetings at the highest level and included reception and press centers, dining facilities, full kitchens and restrooms, air conditioning, temporary headquarters, conference centers, product displays, media theatres and staff support accommodations. Clients praised SDD and GES’ Global Network for coordination and management of their projects and dedication to providing outstanding customer service.

“SDD did another fantastic job for Boeing in Paris. The finish on the chalet when we first arrived was phenomenal, and I really can't put into words how much I appreciated all the help and support of the team,” said Lucy Goulding, Boeing Company chalet manager, Paris Air Show 2011.

Project planning began a year in advance, and crews were on site for 45 days prior to the show’s opening to ensure that client facilities were ready for business at least three days before the show opened. The full service on-site team operated from an 18,000 square-foot enclave that was located on the show grounds and included a warehouse, equipment and furniture storage, communications center, catering facility, operations center and graphic production facility.

The International Paris Air Show first opened in 1909 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Today the show represents the world’s largest venue for the industry. This year’s show included more than 2,000 exhibitors, 138,000 trade visitors and close to 200,000 public visitors during the final three days.

About GES
Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES), a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a leading marketing agency that produces exhibitions, events, exhibits and retail environments. GES provides a wide range of services, including turnkey official show services, cutting-edge creative and design, marketing and measurement services—all with an unrivaled global reach. GES partners with leading shows and brands, including the International CES, Spring Fair Birmingham, International Woodworking Fair, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, Bell Helicopter, Genzyme, L’Oreal, Warner Bros., and Simon Property Group. GES’ National Servicenter℠ has been recognized with certification under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program℠ for the past three years, and Ad Age has twice named GES a “World’s Top 50 Agency Company.” For more information, visit ges.com or the GES blog at defyingconvention.ges.com.

Contacts:
Detra Page
702.263.2755
dpage(at)ges(dot)com

Brian Healey
+44 (0)114231 7811
bhealey(at)sdd(dot)co(dot)uk

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