Association Extends Contract with GES®

LAS VEGAS–(EMWNews)–The National Restaurant Association, the leading business association

for the restaurant industry, recently utilized GESCORE Connect^(SM)

to plan and manage its annual National Restaurant Association

Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, the restaurant

and hospitality industry’s premier international marketplace.

The successful partnership between GES and the National Restaurant

Association continues to strengthen with the launch of GESCORE Connect^(SM),

an online account collaboration system. GESCORE Connect^(SM)

provides GES clients and account teams online access to efficiently

manage graphic designs and access key event information. GESCORE Connect^(SM)

provides the flexibility to be in touch with immediate access so key

team members may collaborate anywhere, at any time, and from multiple

locations.

“Our team utilized GESCORE Connect^(SM)

to enable both GES and the National Restaurant Association show teams to

more effectively manage the look and feel of our annual event as well as

our new event, the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event,”

said Sr. Vice President, Conventions Mary Pat Heftman. “The

National Restaurant Association values the long-standing relationship we

have with GES and the terrific leadership we receive from our account

team. They are truly a strategic partner and play a key role in the

success of our annual exhibition.”

“We are very pleased that the National

Restaurant Association chose to partner with GES as its official

services contractor and to extend our agreement,”

said Kevin Rabbitt, GES president and chief executive officer. “GES

is truly appreciative of the mutual trust and collaboration we share

with the National Restaurant Association in producing the restaurant and

hospitality industry’s premier international foodservice marketplace.”

The multi-year agreement between GES and the National Restaurant

Association begins with the 2009 National Restaurant Association’s

Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, to be held May

16 through 19 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

ABOUT GES

Las Vegas-based GES Exposition Services, a subsidiary of Viad Corp

(NYSE: VVI) (www.viad.com), services

every major exhibition and event market across the United States,

Canada, United Kingdom and in Abu Dhabi through the GES Worldwide

Network. GES provides a wide range of services including exhibition

planning and design, turnkey and custom exhibit rentals, material

handling, staging, overhead sign rigging, temporary electrical

equipment, signs and graphics manufacturing, installation and

dismantling labor, carpet and furnishings, and transportation services.

GES produces many well-known shows including the International Consumer

Electronics Show, Spring Fair Birmingham, International Council of

Shopping Centers, National Restaurant Association Restaurant,

Hotel-Motel Show®, MAGIC, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG

and IFPE. For more information, visit www.ges.com.

ABOUT NRA

The National Restaurant Association, founded in 1919, is the leading

business association for the restaurant industry, which is comprised of

945,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a work force of 13.1

million employees – making it the cornerstone of the economy, career

opportunities and community involvement. Along with the National

Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association works to

represent, educate and promote the rapidly growing industry. For more

information, visit our Web site at www.restaurant.org.

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