After controversies that had threatened to drive away vendors and attendees, Javits, McCormick convention centers rebound Two of the most popular venues for association trade shows—New York City's Javits Center and Chicago's McCormick Place—have seen their share of controversy in recent years, but most of their troubles have now finally subsided. In the case of Javits, a coalition of groups that host trade shows at the convention center threatened to sue New York State last year if the venue went ahead with a plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reschedule several events at the location to make way for a boat show starting in 2015. Cuomo had hoped the show would revitalize the… Read More