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Kristen Green
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KGreen@HanleyWood.com
972.536. 6494
2012 INT’L ROOFING EXPO RELEASES NEW MOBILE APP
DALLAS – January 17, 2012 – International Roofing Expo [IRE], in partnership with Maryland-based Core-Apps, has released a new mobile app available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry. The new offering gives attendees and exhibitors access to a fully integrated trade show solution that streamlines real-time information including alerts, interactive floor map and networking tools.
“The Roofing Expo App is a great tool that will really make your trip to the show even more productive,” said Rick McConnell, president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions, producers of the IRE. “The map feature to navigate the show floor, the calendar option, show alerts and detailed seminar information updates are just a couple of the cool features that will enhance your show experience. Be sure and download as soon as you can.”
The Roofing App provides easy-to-use interactive capabilities:
• Dashboard with real-time info
• Interactive floor map
• Alerts from the show organizer
• Networking tools to stay connected to colleagues and friends
• Twitter and Facebook integration
iPhone (plus, iPod Touch & iPad) and Android users should visit your App Store or Android Market on your phone and search for Roofing 2012. Blackberry and all other web browser-enabled phone users should point your mobile browser to http://m.core-apps.com/ire2012 to be directed to download the proper version of the app for your particular device, or on some phones, bookmark this page for future reference.
The 2012 International Roofing Expo will take place February 22-24, in South Hall A at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA.
To register, attendees should visit https://registration3.experient-inc.com/showROF121/Default.aspx where information is accessible 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information about the IRE, please visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com/attendee or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761. Additional show information can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RoofingExpo, LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1963938 and Twitter http://www.twitter.com/RoofingExpo. Twitter users can follow the show using #RoofingExpo or @RoofingExpo.
About International Roofing Expo
The International Roofing Expo is the must-attend event for commercial and residential roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends and cutting-edge technology. Formerly owned by NRCA, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in May 2004. The official show sponsor is NRCA; the official show publication is Roofing Contractor; and the official residential publication is Replacement Contractor.
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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