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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
2010 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO LAUNCHES STATE-OF-THE-ART WEBSITE
DALLAS – September 15, 2009 – The 2010 International Roofing Expo® has unveiled an all-new, redesigned website that offers a bold new look, simplified navigation and improved usability that will help users access information more quickly and easily.
Located at www.TheRoofingExpo.com, the new look and additional features were designed to provide centralized content, making navigation fast and easy for attendees and exhibitors.
"International Roofing Expo continually strives to provide the best to our attendees and exhibitors," said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. "The website redesign enables users to find information quickly and easily, ultimately bringing even more value to their show experience."
The ramped up website enhances user-friendly navigation by featuring three distinct sections designed especially for the type of target user — attendees, exhibitors or press — with content based specifically on their needs.
Within each section is a wealth of information categorized under menu tabs located at the top of the page. Each tab contains a drop-down menu of related pages that are only visible when the user's cursor hovers over the tab.
To help highlight important information, modules are included on almost every page. Modules are custom content areas that change frequently depending on the subject matter.
"The new website offers incredible information about the show in a manner that is clean and crisp,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s official sponsor. “I encourage all of our members to use the website frequently."
ConnectionPOINT
One of the highlights of the new redesigned website is the addition of the attendee and exhibitor portal, ConnectionPOINT. Serving as the event headquarters, ConnectionPOINT is a private, personal section that is accessible only with a customized e-code.
Attendees will access ConnectionPOINT to print conference handouts and certificates, read conference blogs, review hanleywoodCONNECT matches, create a detailed show agenda, search show specials, obtain a Visa letter, read industry news and much more.
Within the exhibitor version of ConnectionPOINT, exhibitors will register for badges, complete the Program & Event Guide information, access the Exhibitor Service Manual, review hanleywoodCONNECT matches, review booth invoices, review status of sponsorships, manage exhibitor appointed contractors, obtain a Visa letter, review past exhibit history and much more.
After registering for the show, e-codes will be sent to attendees approximately 2 months prior to the show. Exhibitors received e-codes in their booth confirmation packets.
"ConnectionPOINT is a one-stop, online resource for attendees and exhibitors to manage their show experience," said Bellantone. “Instead of having to search multiple web pages, ConnectionPOINT brings all the key information into one centralized site.”
The 2010 International Roofing Expo will be held February 22-24, 2010, in the D & E Halls at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
For information about the International Roofing Expo, visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761.
About the 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, LLC is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions [Dallas] conducts events serving the industry’s strongest market segments, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.
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