• 20 May 2008

Expo-Guide, probably a shell organization of Construct Data/Fairguide, has begun soliciting IAEE members and Expo! Expo! exhibitors. A copy of the solicitation is provided by clicking on the letter below, and you will see that the small text at the bottom of the form states the terms for returning a completed form. Do not be fooled! The “offer” while factually correct, can be easily misunderstood by the typical exhibit manager.

IAEE condemns the activities of Expo-Guide and Construct Data/Fairguide, and believes it constitutes an unfair infringement and improper intrusion into the business affairs of the IAEE.

Exhibition Organizers:
Visit www.Expo-Guide.com and do a keyword search to determine if your event(s) appears in their database. If it does, you will want to advise your exhibitors now to be wary of any offers for free directory listings that may come their way from Expo-Guide (or others who are not affiliated with you).

Warning to Exhibitors

IAEE Letter to Expo-Guide

Expo-Guide Form

Expo-Guide Envelope

Expo-Guide Letter

• On 20 April 2007, IAEE wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting them to intervene on behalf of U.S. companies against Fairguide.com/Construct Data.  Click here to view the letter.

• On 5 March 2007, we received additional information from AEO regarding a settlement from Fairguide.com/Construct Data. Click here to view the update.

• On 21 June 2006, the Austrian Trade Commission located in New York, N.Y. responded to a request by IAEE for a status update on legal standings concerning Fairguide.com/Construct Data. Click here to view the response.

• Warning to all Exhibitors and Show Organizers regarding Fairguide.com/Construct Data