Closets Launch Is A Huge Success
Vance Publishing announced the successful completion of its show launch the Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo. “We couldn’t have been more successful”, announced Rich Christianson, Conference Director, “with a 35% increase in conference attendance and 200% increase in exhibit space, this is truly the event the industry looks to for everything.”
While Closets magazine was launched in 2004, the Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo was tested as a co-located conference and pavilion of the Texas Woodworking Show in 2005. “After we received such positive feedback from leaders in the industry at the 2005 event, we decided it was the appropriate time to produce a stand alone event”, added Christianson. “Santa Clara was selected due to its location in the heart of the bay area/silicon valley, one of the top high-end home markets in the US. The numbers tell the story of our success. The 2005 event was essentially a one day/one track conference. This year we expanded to 16 leading speakers conducting 24 sessions and 3 keynotes over three days of education. The number of exhibitors nearly tripled. We have established this as the event for the closets and home organization industry.”
Registration statistics backed Christiansen’s assertion. With 62% of the attendees Presidents, CEO’s or owners of their companies and 92% of total attendance at a manager level or above, this event truly attracted the top decision makers in the market. “There were no tire-kickers here”, he added.
The 2007 Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo will be March 21-23 in Schaumburg, Illinois at the new Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center.
About Vance PublishingSince 1937, Vance Publishing has been a recognized leader in business information and communications. The company has grown thanks to entrepreneurial startup publishing ventures, as well as strategic and opportunity acquisitions that have helped build their markets. Vance serves select business-to-business markets with 25 magazines, a host of newsletters, Web offerings and data and custom media products. For more information visit www.vancepublishing.com.
About Hall-Erickson
Hall-Erickson in a leading exposition management company that provides trade show, conference and event management services to associations and publications. Hall-Erickson’s mission is to produce successful events with an uncompromising commitment to professionalism, integrity, and quality. Founded in 1952, Hall-Erickson’s roots trace back to the 1930’s in Chicago. Hall-Erickson currently manages exhibitions and conferences in various industries in exhibit facilities across the country, including 4 Tradeshow Week “Top 200” events. These events range in size from 20,000 to 600,000 net square feet and are attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world. For more information, please visit, www.heiexpo.com or call 800-752-6312.