Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
EXHIBITOR COMMITMENTS AND SHOW ENHANCEMENTS HIGHLIGHT THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL POOL | SPA | PATIO EXPO
DALLAS -- July 2, 2008 -- Based on the number of companies that have already reserved booth space for the 2008 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, as well as a number of new show enhancements, this year’s event promises to be one of the biggest and best.
The 2008 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the new mega show that was formed by combining the Int’l Pool & Spa Expo, Backyard Living Expo and AQUA Show, will take place November 18-20, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. The educational conference will be held November 15-20.
Exhibitor inquiries and space reservations have continued to be brisk, with many leading industry companies committed, including Cal Spas, Advantis Technologies, Aqua Products, Artesian Spas, Astral Pool USA, BioGuard, Bullfrog Spas, Loop-Loc Ltd., Clearwater Spas, SmartPool, Doughboy Recreational, Coast Spas, Intex, Jacuzzi Hot Tubs, Leisure Bay Industries, Leisure Concepts, Marquis Spas, Spa Toter, Sunbelt Spas, Vogue Pool Products, Sundance Spas, Waterway Plastics and WilBar, just to name a few.
By show time, Show Management projects booths will be at 2,500, surpassing the 2007 number of 2,466 booths.
“The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo continues to be the leading show in the pool, spa and backyard industry,” said Rick McConnell, Senior Vice President of Hanley Wood Exhibitions. “Our exhibitors and educational programs are top-notch, which should draw in a high number of quality attendees, making total attendance around 15,000.”
Show enhancements
As part of Show Management’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible forum in which to conduct business, the 2008 event will feature significant enhancements that make the event even more valuable to attendees.
-- Pavilions
Designed specifically to help attendees expand their product selection, there will be three distinct pavilions — the New Product Pavilion, the Backyard Living Pavilion and the Genesis 3 Pavilion.
-- Hands-on education
In a causal atmosphere conveniently located on the show floor, Live Workshops and Exhibitor Product Clinics will offer unique opportunities for attendees to add to their educational experience.
-- Conference program
With 83 idea-generating seminars, the conference program offers 46 technical classes, 37 business courses, 22 retail classes, 8 green/eco-friendly seminars, 77 all new topics, 50 intermediate/advance level courses and 71 high-profile speakers.
-- Special events
Attendees won’t want to miss the Keynote by NBA superstar, Bill Walton; the Welcome Party at TAO Nightclub; the APSP Awards of Excellence Reception; and the Genesis 3 Family Reunion & Winemaker Dinner.
-- Advanced-level education
Additional high-level, targeted educational opportunities are available through the new Executive Academy, the APSP Advanced Pool Builder Program, the APSP Advanced Retailer Program, the APSP Advanced Service Program, the Genesis 3 Design School and the Genesis 3 Drawing School.
"With the robust collection of products on the show floor, coupled with the outstanding educational program, this is one show that pool, spa and backyard professionals will not want to miss,” said Bill Weber, President and CEO of APSP, the show’s official sponsor. “I encourage all of our members to make plans now to attend."
To register for the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, attendees should visit www.PoolSpaPatio.com. Discounted registration rates are available through October 7, 2008. For more information, please call 972.536.6350 or 888.869.8522.
About International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo unites the former Int’l Pool & Spa Expo, Backyard Living Expo and AQUA Show under one roof to create unique opportunities for networking and interaction that won’t exist at any other event. Attendees include pool/spa builders/installers, retailers, service technicians, landscape architects/designers, custom home builders and home design center professionals. The accredited conference program will feature 83 seminars addressing a myriad of industry issues. The Expo ranks #101 in the 2007 Tradeshow Week 200. The official show sponsors include the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), Pool & Spa News and Custom Home Outdoors. The show is endorsed by the Genesis 3 Design Group.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions [Dallas] conducts 17 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $250 million company owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, LLC. CCMP Capital Advisors manages the Hanley Wood investment for JPMorgan Partners.
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