SAN FRANCISCO More than 10 months before Motorcoach Expo 2008, 85 percent of the exhibit hall floor space already has been sold, reports Convention Management Group, the company that manages the event for the United Motorcoach Association.

Mark Miller, exhibit account representative for Convention Management Group, said a record amount of 08 booth space was sold on the final day of Expo 07 in New Orleans.

The general sales campaign for the 08 show begins this month.

Meanwhile, in an unrelated development, Convention Management Group has been purchased by one of the leading providers of business-to-business communications for trade and professional associations in North America.

Naylor LLC, which is based in Gainesville, Fla., purchased Fairfax, Va.-based CMG from its principals.

CMG is a full-service event management company and, like Naylor, focuses exclusively on serving trade and professional associations. The acquisition will add event management capabilities to Naylors slate of print and online media services.

"Acquiring a respected convention management company and adding a Washington, D.C-area office is a natural and exciting addition for Naylor as we continue to expand our business and capabilities," said Alex DeBarr, president and CEO of Naylor.

"By adding CMGs event management services, Naylor is now able to offer our association partners completely integrated media solutions in print, online and in person."

Founded 17 years ago, CMG produces conventions and trade shows on behalf of eight organizations representing a variety of industries, from manufacturing, to food processing, to commercial construction. Plus, of course, the motorcoach industry.

"We are proud to become a part of the leading media partner for associations in North America," said Mike Muldoon, president of CMG. "Naylor has outstanding relationships with hundreds of associations, and its clear they share our core values of providing consistent and always improving services to our association partners, exhibitors and attendees."

Muldoon is joining Naylor as executive vice president of its convention management group.

"Naylors powerful sales and marketing capability and wide array of print and electronic media services will allow us to provide more and better services to our current customers," said Muldoon.

All of CMGs 15 employees will join Naylor and remain based at their Fairfax offices.