NAR 2006 Midyear Trade Expo posts another sell out!

More than 10,000 real estate professionals attended this year's Midyear Meetings & Trade Expo, making it the largest NAR Midyear meeting in history! More than 225 exhibiting companies saw a record breaking 10,071 real estate professionals and guests over the course of 3 days. Legislative issues were hotter than ever - adding more intensity to the meetings, briefings and Hill visits than ever before.  The increase in attendance was apparent in the meeting rooms, hallways and especially on the Expo floor....REALTORS® were everywhere!

In addition to the regular business and legislative meetings at Midyear, a host of special events took place on the trade show floor including autographs from Gheorghe Muresan, former NBA icon, $2,000 in Cash In & Win giveaways and the first ever New Product Showcase!   Exhibitors were so excited about the event that the 2007 Midyear Trade Expo, scheduled for May 16-18th in Washington, DC is more than 65% sold. The wave of enthusiasm could also be seen as exhibitors signed up for the 2006 Annual Conference & Expo, November 10-13 th in New Orleans, LA; currently 85% sold.

About the National Association of Realtors ®
The National Association of Realtors ®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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.