The 2005 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Sells Out Moscone Convention Center

San Francisco proved to be a favorite venue for Realtors® and vendors from around the world. For four jam-packed days, more than 26,000 real estate professionals and guests descended upon San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center to attend the 2005 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Held October 28-31, 2005, the event’s theme, “The Rush Is On” was an accurate depiction of the 2005 event.

Both the North and South halls of the convention center provided sold out exhibit floors featuring 626 exhibiting companies; an increase of 13% over 2004. Additionally, 153,300 net square feet of exhibit space gave attendees a broad forum to view new products, learn about the latest technologies and gain the training and tools to help differentiate themselves from their peers.

Tina Wyszynski of Keller Williams Realty commented, “The 2005 Realtors® Conference & Expo was by far one of the best Realtor® events yet! My company was able to meet and market to hundreds of people in the real estate profession for a fraction of what it would cost to contact each of them on an individual basis.”

The 2006 Midyear Trade Expo will be May 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC. The 2006 Realtors® Annual Conference & Expo is scheduled to be held at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. November 10-13, 2006.

About the National Association of Realtors ®
The National Association of Realtors ®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest association, representing more than 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

About Hall-Erickson
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