2010 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO MOVES TO THE BIG EASY
Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
DALLAS -- August 3, 2009 -- After four back-to-back shows in Las Vegas, the 2010 International Roofing Expo® is moving to the Big Easy. The 2010 International Roofing Expo will take place February 22-24 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA.
To strengthen the show and meet the needs of the industry, extensive research was conducted in order to choose the best possible location for the event. Attendees and exhibitors both had an overwhelming positive response to moving the event to New Orleans.
"The International Roofing Expo has been held in Las Vegas for several years now, so we feel the time is right to make a move and add some freshness to the event," said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. "New Orleans is a perfect match for our customers."
New Orleans is a convenient hub for national and international transportation, as close to being the "center" of the country as any American city. "New Orleans is more centrally located to pull attendees from the South, the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic states," said Bellantone.
"Hosting the show in New Orleans is a positive move," added Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show's official sponsor. "The new host city will offer fresh, new and exciting elements. I encourage all of our members to embrace the move."
The show will take place in the D & E Halls at the Morial Convention Center, named for the late New Orleans mayor who championed its construction. Built on some of the highest ground in New Orleans, the Convention Center experienced minimal damage when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast region in August 2005.
The 2010 Expo will showcase the latest products, materials, equipment and services relevant to the roofing construction and maintenance industry. The event will attract a worldwide audience of more than 7,500 commercial, residential and metal roofing contractors, owners/CEOs/general managers, superintendents/foremen, architects/designers/consultants, salesmen/estimators, manufacturers/ suppliers and building owners/facility managers.
The show's educational conference will feature 43 sessions focusing on technical, workplace safety, leadership/management, green building, legal/HR, money matters, sales/service and general business.
For more information, 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.