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Articles about world expos by consultant James Ogul, who was the US Government expo specialist for many years, working with the State Department.

Antalya, Turkey: Expo 2016 opens April 23, projects 8M visits

Antalya, Turkey: Expo 2016 opens April 23, projects 8M visits

Apr 22, 2016 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Antalya, Turkey: Expo 2016 opens April 23, projects 8M visits

There have been 19 BIE-approved Horticultural Expos since 1959. They operate from three to six months on sites of at least 123 acres. Like World’s Fairs and International Specialized Expos,...
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Jim Ogul on world’s fairs: Astana ’17 hires Hill International; expects 5 M visits

Jim Ogul on world’s fairs: Astana ’17 hires Hill International; expects 5 M visits

Apr 15, 2016 Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Jim Ogul on world’s fairs: Astana ’17 hires Hill International; expects 5 M visits

Several architectural firms won competitions to design major theme pavilions for the Expo: Foster + Partners, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group and Grimshaw Architects.
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World’s Fair Update

World’s Fair Update

Mar 28, 2016 #61 Museums and Expanding Markets, 2016, Asia, Europe & Middle East, Features, James Ogul, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on World’s Fair Update

Countries compete to host them, nations step up to participate in them, and visitors buy tickets and wait in lines to attend them.
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Astana EXPO 2017 On The Horizon

Astana EXPO 2017 On The Horizon

Mar 17, 2016 Asia, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Astana EXPO 2017 On The Horizon

IMAGES courtesy Astana Expo 2017 National Company. By James Ogul Not long ago, InPark was featuring Milan Expo 2015, a World’s Fair that attracted 21 million visits and 29 Heads of […]
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$26M shortfall of US pavilion at Expo Milano highlights need for a better process: James Ogul

$26M shortfall of US pavilion at Expo Milano highlights need for a better process: James Ogul

Feb 25, 2016 Asia, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, North America, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on $26M shortfall of US pavilion at Expo Milano highlights need for a better process: James Ogul

With Astana Expo 2017 and Dubai Expo 2020 coming up, let's hope that this recent U.S. embarrassment at Milan can be a catalyst to restructure the State Department role in U.S. Participation in...
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The lighter side of world expos: Pavilion pin collecting

The lighter side of world expos: Pavilion pin collecting

Oct 08, 2015 Asia, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on The lighter side of world expos: Pavilion pin collecting

by James Ogul, world’s fair specialist and InPark columnist Expo aficionados tend to be collectors, and one of the joys of a world’s fair is all the opportunities it presents for...
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A Meaningful American Presence at Milan 2015

A Meaningful American Presence at Milan 2015

Aug 28, 2015 #58 - Technology 2015, 2015, Contributors, IPM Interviews, James Ogul, World Expos Comments Off on A Meaningful American Presence at Milan 2015

The USA Pavilion at this world’s fair has been ranked as one of the most-attended, reporting more than 2 million visits - an average of more than 25,000 a day.
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The partnership between USA Pavilions and corporate America at world expos

The partnership between USA Pavilions and corporate America at world expos

Jun 18, 2015 Asia, Business, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Latin America & Mexico, North America, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on The partnership between USA Pavilions and corporate America at world expos

Today's corporate sponsors of world expo pavilions are engaging in more hands-on partnership while actively spreading the word about their involvement and the reasons for it.
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National Days at world expos: How much ice cream for 800 people?

National Days at world expos: How much ice cream for 800 people?

Jun 16, 2015 Asia, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, James Ogul, Latin America & Mexico, North America, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on National Days at world expos: How much ice cream for 800 people?

The international diplomacy that can take place at such a “roll up your shirt sleeves” venue can be remarkable.
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PHOTO: Construction Nears Completion on USA Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015

PHOTO: Construction Nears Completion on USA Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015

Apr 27, 2015 James Ogul, News, World Expos Comments Off on PHOTO: Construction Nears Completion on USA Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015

Washington, DC, USA — The USA Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind building designed by architect James Biber of Biber Architects in New York. It is a 35,000 square foot space within […]
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