Bill Windsor Launched the Imprinted Sportswear Show in New Orleans Louisiana in March 1980

Bill Windsor launched the Imprinted Sportswear Show in New Orleans Louisiana in March 1980.

New Orleans Imprinted Sportswear Show March 20 1980 directory
New Orleans Imprinted Sportswear Show March 20 1980 directory
1980 Staff picture of Windsor Communications
1980 Staff picture of Windsor Communications

The staff had grown to over 80 people by 1980.

Park Tree North Dallas office of Windsor Communications
Park Tree North Dallas office of Windsor Communications

The businesses moved to a new office on Dallas North Parkway in Dallas, Texas.

Bill Windsor Launched Another Trade Show and Conference in 1979

 

business 1979 wci Dallas Convention Center during set up of I
business 1979 wci Dallas Convention Center during set up of I

The second annual Imprinted Sportswear Show was held in January 1979 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.  Each show was set up as a separate corporate entity.  Business #14.

business 1978 wci Staff of Windsor at January 1979 Imprinted
business 1978 wci Staff of Windsor at January 1979 Imprinted

The second show was twice the size of the first show.  The business grew from no employees to 10 employees in six months.

Several Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders made a special appearance at the Second Imprinted Sportswear Show.

William M Windsor Started a Trade Show Company in 1978

William M Windsor Started a Trade Show Company in 1978.

In 1978, William M. Windsor launched the Imprinted Sportswear Shows for the “imprinted sportswear industry.”  He founded Windsor Presentations to own the first trade show.  Business #13.

After a year in Dallas working out of a desk in the corner of the master bedroom in a small apartment, Bill opened an office in the Dallas Petroleum Center.

First office for Windsor Communications
First office for Windsor Communications

The office was for both Windsor Communications and Windsor Presentations.

Reception area at Dallas Petroleum Center
Reception area at Dallas Petroleum Center

Bill hired a receptionist. She was quickly promoted to editor of IMPRESSIONS Magazine.  The first event produced by Windsor Presentations was a huge success, so the business was moved to a much larger office.  Within a year, the staff grew from one to 17.