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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
THE BIG 3 RETURN TO THE BIG EASY FOR THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL POOL | SPA | PATIO EXPO
DALLAS – April 10, 2012 – With the show still 7 months away, the 2012 Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo [PSP] is off to a great start as evidenced by the return of the big 3 companies — Pentair, Hayward and Zodiac.
The 2012 Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo will be held November 6-8, 2012, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, with the educational conference taking place November 3-8.
The participating companies, combined with other companies that had made their choices in the Early Space Draw, resulted in the show’s most successful Space Draw since 2008. 322 companies were assigned 1,175 booths taking 117,500 net square feet or 82% of the total show floor.
“We are overwhelmed by our Space Draw results and the buzz created by the return to New Orleans after a nine year absence,” said Lindsay Roberts, Director of the Expo. “95% of last year’s final show floor has already been assigned, so companies who want to secure space should do so immediately.”
Exhibiting companies who were assigned booth space include Master Spas, Latham Intl., Leisure Concepts, Pleatco, King Technology, BioLab, Bullfrog Spas, Strong Spas, Bull Outdoor Products, Firemagic, Loop-Loc, Caldera Spas/Watkins Mfg., Paramount Pool & Spa Systems, Astral Pool, Century, Nidec Motor Corporation, Doughboy Recreational, Cornelius Pools, Finnleo Sauna, with inquiries and booth reservations continuing to pour in.
"Zodiac is pleased to exhibit at the 2012 Int'l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo," said Troy Franzen, Managing Director-Americas for Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. "We look forward to this show and are glad to be back in New Orleans. We're eager to showcase our products, and think pool professionals will be impressed by the many innovative new offerings we have planned for the 2013 season."
Exhibitors returning to the show after an absence of a year or more include Cal Spas, Marquis Spas, Waterway Plastics, Maax Spas, Dynasty Spas, Haviland Consumer Products, Imperial Pools
Saratoga Spas, United Chemical Corporation, Rayner Covering Systems, among others.
"Master Spas is excited to be part of the 2012 Int'l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo,” said Bob Lauter, CEO of Master Spas. “Last year the show was great for our Michael Phelps Swim Spa line and our Twilight Series spas, but this year will be even better as 14-time gold medalist, Michael Phelps, will once again be in our booth to create even more excitement!"
Also participating in Space Draw were first-time exhibitors, including W.W. Adcock, Inc., Spa Marvel, Cuestix International, Custom Fiberglass Pools, Nomura USA, HammerHead, Pebble Radiance, Solar Hydronics Corp, Thermo-Rite and Healthy Pool Technologies LLC.
“Leisure Concepts has always had success exhibiting at the Int'l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, and feel that every top-tier company from our industry should display,” said Mike Genova, President of Leisure Concepts. “We are glad to be part of the show again and support the industry.”
“The number of companies committing to booth space demonstrates that the industry is alive and well,” said Bill Weber, APSP President and CEO, the show’s official sponsor. “This promises to be another exciting, must-see event for the pool, spa and backyard industry.”
Although Space Draw has concluded, companies can still apply for booth space, which will now be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The Booth Contract, Floor Plan, Sponsorship Gallery and Exhibitor Flyer can be accessed by visiting www.PoolSpaPatio.com/Exhibitor.
Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Show Management for more information. Companies beginning with the letters A-K should contact Donovan Shanahan at 972.536.6387 or DShanahan@HanleyWood.com; and L-Z should contact Matt Sifuentes at MSifuentes@HanleyWood.com or 972.536.6326. General sales questions should be directed to Sandi McMullen, Sales Manager, at 972.536.6386 or SMcMullen@HanleyWood.com.
For information about the Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, visit www.PoolSpaPatio.com/attendee or call 972.536.6350 or 888.869.8522. Additional information about the show can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PoolSpaPatioExpo, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1963264 and Twitter www.twitter.com/PoolSpaPatio. Twitter users can follow the show using #PoolSpaPatio or @PoolSpaPatio.
About Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo
Rebranded in 2008 as the Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the show is made up of the former Int’l Pool & Spa Expo, Backyard Living Expo and AQUA Shows. Ranked #185 in the 2010 TSNN 250 US Trade Shows list, the show is owned/ produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions, a division of Hanley Wood LLC. Sponsors include the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), Pool & Spa News. The show is endorsed by the Genesis 3, Inc.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood is comprised of four platforms: Business Media, which publishes more than 30 magazines, featuring Builder, Remodeling and Architect magazine, along with related Web sites, e-newsletters, and conferences; Exhibitions, which produces marquee events such as World of Concrete, bringing residential and commercial construction professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers, and also manages events in other industries; Market Intelligence, which collects and aggregates proprietary data sets that capture hundreds of pieces of profile and material information about housing developments in more than 75 housing markets; and Marketing, which plans, creates, and executes strategic and integrated marketing solutions for its clients. Visit www.hanleywood.com.
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