Post by Altaïr47 on Jan 7, 2007 9:42:42 GMT 6
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No longer going by the placeholder title of "GamePro Expo," the final name for the E3 follow-up will be the Entertainment for All Expo, or[glow=red,2,300] "E for All Expo."[/glow]
More than 3000 entries were submitted on GamePro.com. The winning entry was proposed by California resident Dante Padre, who has won a trip to the E For All Expo for his submission Padre explained his inspiration behind the E for All Expo name, saying that "this show seems to be about inviting everyone to participate...they even asked gamers to create the name."
The E for All Expo, commonly considered a follow-up to the now-defunct E3 Expo, is officially endorsed by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), making it the video game industry's official go-to expo.E for All Expo will offer consumers the opportunity to test-drive the latest in games and gadgetry, as well as purchase products they enjoyed over the course of the three-day event at on-site retail facilities. Additional attractions are in the works:
-- high-profile videogame tournaments
-- job fair/networking opportunities
-- family-friendly offerings
-- the acclaimed Video Games Live concert
The Expo will also take advantage of soon-to-be-expanded LA Live area adjoining the LA Convention Center and Staples Center.
"We've witnessed a growing demand for a consumer-focused interactive entertainment show these last few years - both from consumers and from the industry," says Mary Dolaher, executive vice president of IDG World Expo. "E for All Expo will offer an unprecedented opportunity for people who share a passion for games to try before they buy - and to interact with the people who created them."
Companies interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email richard_kazarian@idg.com
Like GamePro, IDG World Expo is part of the international media company, which also includes prestigious pubs like Macworld, PC World, Computerworld, InfoWorld, and Network World.
No longer going by the placeholder title of "GamePro Expo," the final name for the E3 follow-up will be the Entertainment for All Expo, or[glow=red,2,300] "E for All Expo."[/glow]
More than 3000 entries were submitted on GamePro.com. The winning entry was proposed by California resident Dante Padre, who has won a trip to the E For All Expo for his submission Padre explained his inspiration behind the E for All Expo name, saying that "this show seems to be about inviting everyone to participate...they even asked gamers to create the name."
The E for All Expo, commonly considered a follow-up to the now-defunct E3 Expo, is officially endorsed by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), making it the video game industry's official go-to expo.E for All Expo will offer consumers the opportunity to test-drive the latest in games and gadgetry, as well as purchase products they enjoyed over the course of the three-day event at on-site retail facilities. Additional attractions are in the works:
-- high-profile videogame tournaments
-- job fair/networking opportunities
-- family-friendly offerings
-- the acclaimed Video Games Live concert
The Expo will also take advantage of soon-to-be-expanded LA Live area adjoining the LA Convention Center and Staples Center.
"We've witnessed a growing demand for a consumer-focused interactive entertainment show these last few years - both from consumers and from the industry," says Mary Dolaher, executive vice president of IDG World Expo. "E for All Expo will offer an unprecedented opportunity for people who share a passion for games to try before they buy - and to interact with the people who created them."
Companies interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email richard_kazarian@idg.com
Like GamePro, IDG World Expo is part of the international media company, which also includes prestigious pubs like Macworld, PC World, Computerworld, InfoWorld, and Network World.