SEPTEMBER 2011www.exhibitionnews.co.uk 3CONTENTSWhat you can't afford to miss this monthPeople and issues18  IntervIew Emap Connect CEO Malcolm Gough talks about the organiser's international push and show plans21  FOOD FOr tHOUGHtWhat makes an event international? Are there any universally applicable standards?23  back tO basIcs EN looks at the challenges of determining ticket prices for your consumer or trade showIndustry watch29  venUe watcH Sheffield's venue manager tells us why it wants exhibition business35  InDUstry vIewAusten Hawkins takes the industry's temperature on auditing and campaigns for a move forward37  bUsIness cLInIc A new round-up of the latest business wins, ideas and innovations 41  yOUr say Readers challenge Olympia tube cuts and support birdwatching43  eXHIbItIOn LIFeThe latest people moves44  GaLLeryPhotos from the ESSA Golf Day and this year's Sticky Wicket46  Last wOrDLatest news and views06  tOp news stOrIes13  InternatIOnaL newsWe bring you the latest news from Russia, Germany, Africa and more15  M&aThe £51m Ecobuild deal headlines this month's list of acquisitions16  sHOw caseGardening and flower shows are rising in popularity. We ask why visitors are greening their thumbs29 Wi-Fi conundrumWi-Fi at exhibitions is a major bugbear but plans are being hatched to finally tackle the issue. Nadia Cameron reportsThe UK top 200In this special EN report, Phil Soar puts together a revealing league table of the 200 largest UK shows by turnover, marking the first ever attempt to list the UK's largest exhibitions by stand revenue24 ?31