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For the third year in a row, the International Pool & Spa Expo/Backyard Living Expo has been named by Tradeshow Week as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade shows in North America.
TSW selected the winners based on two criteria: percentage of growth from 2003 to 2005, and total net square footage of growth in that same period. The judging team was composed of the editorial and research staff at TSW, a business-to-business publication.
In 2003, the International Pool & Spa Expo in New Orleans totaled 234,000 net square feet and 622 exhibiting firms. The 2004 event in Las Vegas included 257,808 net square feet and 686 exhibiting companies. Meanwhile, the 2005 event in Orlando, Fla., jumped to 262,150 net square feet and 730 exhibitors. The three-year time span reflects an increase of 28,150 square feet and 108 companies.
"It is truly a thrill to receive such a prestigious award for three years in a row," said Rick McConnell, vice president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the division of Hanley Wood, LLC, that owns and operates the sister shows along with this magazine. "Our strategic partnerships with the ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Pool expo growth honored.(MAKING NEWS)