2009 International Pool - Spa - Patio Expo Draws a Full House in Las Vegas

12/17/2009 - Proving to still be the most trusted source for leading edge products, education and networking, the 2009 Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo recently concluded its 2009 event amid much energy and excitement. Held November 16-18 in the Bayside Halls at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, the show exceeded the expectations of attendees who found a wide collection of products, services and technologies, while exhibitors were pleased with solid attendance. Total attendance was 9,118 with 825 less verified attendees than the 2008 show. Attendees included pool/spa builders/installers, retailers, service companies, landscape architects/design agencies and manufacturers.

“We greatly appreciate the attendees and exhibitors who supported the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo this year,” said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. “The show floor was busy with buying and selling activity, while the conference seminars and special events were at capacity or standing-room only.”
In attendance were representatives from the industry’s leading retailers and pool builders, including Leslie's Poolmart, Blue Haven Pools & Spas, Gohlke Custom Pools, Mermaid Pool, Spa & Patio, Advanced Pools, Backyards of America, Memphis Pool, The Deck and Patio Co, Texas Blue Lake Pools, Riverbend Sandler Pools, Arkansas Pools & Spas, Pinch-A-Penny, Tubs of Fun!, Swan Pools and The Pool Doctor of Rhode Island. Attendees represented all 50 states, with the largest number from California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The largest number of international attendees came from Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Netherlands, China, Belgium, Switzerland, Israel, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Make Plans for 2010
The 2010 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo will be held November 3 - 5, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Held in the Bayside Halls at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, the educational conference will be held October 31 - November 5. Housing will open in March and online registration will open in June.

About International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo
Rebranded in 2008 as the Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the show is made up of the former Int’l Pool & Spa Expo, Backyard Living Expo and AQUA Shows. Ranked #125 in the 2008 Tradeshow Week 200, the show is held annually in Las Vegas. The event is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions, a division of Hanley Wood LLC. Sponsors include the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), Pool & Spa News. The show is endorsed by the Genesis 3 Design Group.
For more information, go to www.poolspapatio.com.

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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