(01/01/04)

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre Announces the Appointment of a New Official Supplier

Toronto, ON---October 1, 2003 --- Effective immediately, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of GES CANADA as its Official Show Decorator. GES CANADA is the country’s premier provider of decoration and general contractor services for trade and consumer shows, conventions and corporate events.

For the 20th year in a row, Tradeshow Week has named GES CANADA as the leading supplier to Canada’s top shows. “With well over thirty years in the show industry, 4 full-service operations in Canada, 133 full-time employees, and a record of servicing 380 events annually, GES CANADA has clearly demonstrated their ability to provide exceptional customer service commensurate with the high levels of service our clients have come to expect,” said Barry Smith, President & C.E.O, MTCC, Toronto, Canada.

“We are delighted to be selected by the MTCC as their Official Show Decorator. This status is a credit to our hard working and highly valued staff. We all look forward to working with the MTCC team, while helping our current and future clients experience successful seamless events,” said Mike Lecour, Vice President, GES CANADA. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the #1 convention and trade show facility in Canada, hosting over 700 events annually ranging in size from large international conventions to small, local corporate meetings.