Urban Expositions is led by trade show and mart management partners, Doug Miller and Tim von Gal. In January 1996, Urban Expositions launched the semi-annual Philadelphia Gift Show, which has become one of the largest and most successful regional gift events in the United States. Since then, Urban Expositions has continued to grow through acquisitions and new show development. Urban currently owns, manages and produces twenty-one successful gift, decorative accessory, souvenir and resort merchandise trade shows throughout the United States.