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1939
Chuck and Leon Manne founded Manncraft
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1948
Produced the first-ever Farnborough Airshow
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1964
Managed logistics for World’s Fair in NYC
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1971
Exhibitgroup handles more tradeshows than any other company
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1973
Acquired Las Vegas Convention Service, Inc.
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1974
Managed logistics for American Mining Congress
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1976
Pioneered advanced graphic techniques for signage
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1978
Managed logistics for American Mining Congress Show
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1980
Helped produce the Republican National Convention
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1982
Supported the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN
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1994
Served as official service contractor for the World Cup
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1996
Provided service for the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta
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1998
Panex rebranded to GES Canada
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1998
Acquired Voblo in Germany, now known as GES GmbH
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1999
Acquired SDD Exhibitions in the United Kingdom
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2002
Opened new flagship operation in Las Vegas
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2007
Acquired Melville Exhibition and Event Services Limited (UK)
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2008
Acquired Becker Group (US)
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2010
GES and Exhibitgroup/Giltspur become Global Experience Specialists