The latest from – and about – LVE

NOTE: LVE is a proud corporate sponsor of the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA). LVE President Nicholas Cordero, an EDPA Sustainability Committee Member, was instrumental in developing industry-leading sustainable practices for exhibit structures and flooring, furnishings, staging materials, lighting, electronic displays, graphics and signage, packaging, waste management, supply chain, and logistics. LVE’s commitment to sustainability is not just theoretical; it is actively demonstrated through practical applications as described in the post below.

Tradeshows and events have struggled with implementing sustainable strategies. The team at LVE along with our trusted partners are committed to creating a more sustainable future for our industry. One of the main areas of focus for LVE and our clients is carpet. Our partner, Brumark is the first flooring company to provide a comprehensive recycling and recovery program in the industry. This initiative aims to divert flooring materials from landfills and reduce carbon emissions.

Through an exclusive deal that Brumark has contracted with a global energy company allows us and our clients to convert carpet, and various other hard to recycle products into alternative fuels. This approach not only keeps these materials out of landfills but also reduces our dependence on fossil fuels. These plants operate similarly to coal-burning power plants, where lime is injected into the furnace to scrub gases of any pollution before releasing them into the atmosphere. The retained heat is used as energy to fuel the plants themselves.

The padding under carpet is not being processed like carpet however, because it is more valuable as 100% recyclable material. Brumark has also established recycling programs where padding will be recycled and turned into the same type of padding again. 

Our sustainability partnership program with Brumark will roll out in several options of service. The first option is shipping materials from our various locations as well as tradeshows   where there are full truckloads ready for processing. The second option of service involves working with Brumark’s collection facilities in Las Vegas, NV, and Dalton, GA, where we can ship smaller quantities of materials. This will ensure that clients can still participate in the program and sustainably dispose of their flooring after an event even when they cannot fill an entire truck(s). The other option in this partnership is building a strong, sustainable network for on-site pick-up at tradeshows and events with a broader material range to be collected for recycling and recovery.  

For every truckload of material, we convert into alternative fuels, we save 16,000 lbs. of coal. Our goal over the next three years is to deliver or pick up all carpet and padding from our tradeshows and events no matter where they happen in the country or the size of the show. We are setting our sights high and are committed to making this a reality. We are committed to rethinking how we operate in the industry to reduce our carbon footprint by reusing, recycling, and recovery. LVE, along with Brumark, are focused on making sustainability a focal point in our industry that is easy to use, transparent, and valuable to our clients and partners so that we all do our part as stewards of both the industry and the environment.

Las Vegas, NV. (May 4, 2023)

LVE Named Nevada Family-Owned Small Business of the Year

The Nevada Small Business Administration presented LVE with the 2023 Nevada Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award at their annual luncheon at the Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. 

Nicholas Cordaro, president of LVE, accepted the award on behalf of his sister, Jennifer, and their father Robert. Together, they lead an exposition company with 96 full-time employees and 145,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space in Las Vegas. In addition to the company’s Las Vegas headquarters, LVE has offices in Nashville, New Jersey, and Orlando.

Pictured (left to right): Victor Parker, Assoc. Deputy Associate Administrator of Field Operations, SBA, Nick Cordaro, President, LVE, Saul Ramos, Director of SBA Nevada.

Started nearly 30 years ago as Las Vegas Expo, Robert instilled core values of integrity, hard work, loyalty and passion in the family business and those principles continue to guide the organization’s culture today. Those principals served the company well as LVE pivoted in the face of Covid-19 along with the rest of the business community.

“On behalf of my family and our amazing staff, I want to say thank you for this very meaningful award. Beyond staff and client loyalty, we are indebted to the SBA and local and national government officials who helped companies like ours navigate a nearly impossible situation brought on by the pandemic. Our future is bright.”

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, in part, by presenting its annual Small Business Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they make to their communities and Nevada’s economy. 

About LVE

LVE provides comprehensive tradeshow and exposition planning, execution, and support services to clients across North America and beyond. LVE, founded on a relationship-driven model, delivers boutique-style customer service and the resources of a global, multi-dimensional organization.

Established in 1994 as Las Vegas Expo by chairman and founder Robert Cordaro, LVE provides tradeshow and exposition services in every major North American market, from company headquarters in Las Vegas to Nashville, New Jersey, and Orlando offices.

LVE is a single-source partner that understands the full scope of every customer need. The company does what they say they will do – and does it better than promised, exceeding customer expectations through hard work, honesty, integrity, and fairness to every task and every business relationship.

LVE provides comprehensive tradeshow and exposition planning, execution, and support services to clients across North America and beyond. LVE, founded on a relationship-driven model, delivers boutique-style customer service and the resources of a global, multi-dimensional organization.

Las Vegas, NV. (January 19, 2023)

Las Vegas Expo, Inc., an independently- and family-owned, full-service company with nearly 30 years in the tradeshow, meeting, and exposition industry, announced today that it has changed its name to LVE as part of a greater rebranding effort that also includes a new logo and new 145,000 sq. ft. headquarters.

LVE is a full-service partner specializing in national and international conventions, tradeshows, corporate meetings, special events, and general exposition contracting. The company’s business units include LVE Show Services, LVE Inventory, LVE Logistics, and LVE Experience, along with Matrix Systems and other industry-leading show-related products.

Clients and business prospects benefit from a clear vision of the organizational structure and complete service offerings that an LVE partnership brings to the business relationship. “There is nothing more important to us than our relationships with our customers, and our relationships with our customers depend on their success,” said Nicolas Cordaro, president. “The evolution of our brand positions LVE to deliver on that concept. Joined by our very competent team, I look forward to building on nearly three decades of learning and business success.”

About LVE

Established in 1994 as Las Vegas Expo by chairman and founder Robert Cordaro, LVE provides comprehensive tradeshow and exposition services in every major North American market, from company headquarters in Las Vegas to Nashville, New Jersey, and Orlando offices.

LVE is a single-source partner that understands the full scope of every customer need. The company does what they say they will do – and does it better than promised, exceeding customer expectations through hard work, honesty, integrity, and fairness to every task and every business relationship.

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