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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
2011 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO ASSIGNS
MORE THAN 87% OF THE SHOW FLOOR DURING SPACE DRAW
DALLAS – August 6, 2010 – The 2011 International Roofing Expo® recently concluded its annual Space Draw process, assigning 87% of the show floor to 263 companies in 715 booths.
Taking place February 16-18, 2011, in the North Halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show will offer roofing contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, and architects a comprehensive preview of the roofing construction and maintenance marketplace.
“Exceeding our most optimistic projections, we saw a 10% increase in booths assigned during Space Draw,” said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. “Attendees should really be energized by the impressive list of companies assigned to 71,500 net square feet of exhibits.”
Making up the 263 companies who have reserved space are key manufacturers and distributors such as ABC Supply Co., CertainTeed, GAF, Firestone Building Products, Johns Manville Roofing Systems, OMG Roofing Products, Owens Corning, Soprema, 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division and Georgia Pacific, to name a few.
Exhibitors returning to the show after an absence of a year or more include Natural Light Energy Systems, Roof Drain De-Icing Systems, PABCO Roofing Products, ASC Building Products/AEP SPAN, and Graco Inc.
Participating in Space Draw for the first time included companies such as Palfinger North America, Super Anchor Safety, Domestic Bank Home Improvement Lending, EcoStar LLC, Franklin International, Hot Edge, Ski Slope Gutter Mesh, Lucas Granules, Master Pack, Marco Plastics Skylites, Roofing Contractor Marketing, Roof Barrier, SRS Energy and Steelscape.
“It is a testament to the strength of the show and the industry that so many companies made an early and decisive commitment to exhibit,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s official sponsor. “The exhibitors' enthusiasm and confidence brings a positive energy to the show.”
The Exhibitor Prospectus, Floor Plan and Sponsorship Opportunities can be accessed by visiting www.TheRoofingExpo.com/exhibitor.
Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Show Management for more information. Companies beginning with the letters A-B should contact Sandi McMullen at 972.536.6386 or SMcMullen@HanleyWood.com; C-H should contact Bill Mitchell at 972.536.6360 or BMitchell@HanleyWood.com; and I-Z should contact Stephanie Garcia at 972.536.6381 or SGarcia@HanleyWood.com.
Additional information about the show can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RoofingExpo, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1963938 and Twitter http://www.twitter.com/RoofingExpo. Twitter users can follow the show using #RoofingExpo or @RoofingExpo.
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. For more information, visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761.
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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