A Tale of Two Cities—Reno and Orlando Roll Out the Red Carpet for HPBExpo!
Like you, I’m looking forward to heading to Atlanta in February for HPBExpo 2008. We are expecting a big turn out and you can expect a big return on your investment. If you haven’t already registered to attend, do it today!
It’s always a challenge to find the right city and the right venue to host an event like HPBExpo—one of the 50 fastest growing shows in the U.S., according to Tradeshow Week magazine. At HPBA, we work hard to make sure each site meets the core criteria you care about the most.
In addition to rotating the event to help affiliates in the east, west and central regions serve and build their membership base, there are a number of things we take into consideration:
While we are confident Reno and Orlando will serve HPBExpo well, we are also exploring Houston, San Antonio and Los Angeles. We understand that each of these locations means overlooking or accepting that certain criteria won’t be met.
Finally, we will certainly consider rotating Atlanta back in if your HPBExpo 2008 survey results reveal it is a top spot. We also are always tracking any expansion plans with other cities. In fact, this week we heard that Nashville/Opryland will be expanding their exhibit hall and there is the potential that it could be added to the list of prospect cities.
We know HPBExpo is as important to you and your business as it is to us. That’s why we have your best interests in mind when we schedule and plan this premier industry event every year. You can count on HPBA, and you can count on Reno and Orlando to deliver! If you have any questions about our Expo cities, please contact me, feedbackforjack@hpbexpo.com.
Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!
Jack Goldman, President
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
It’s always a challenge to find the right city and the right venue to host an event like HPBExpo—one of the 50 fastest growing shows in the U.S., according to Tradeshow Week magazine. At HPBA, we work hard to make sure each site meets the core criteria you care about the most.
In addition to rotating the event to help affiliates in the east, west and central regions serve and build their membership base, there are a number of things we take into consideration:
- Weather and the time of year
- Transportation and ease of getting to a city
- Attractiveness and safety of a city
- Number and quality of hotels, restaurants and local attractions
- Proximity of the exhibition center to nearby hotels and lodging
- Availability of gas lines to burn products indoors
- Availability of 300,000 gross square feet of contiguous space for exhibitors with high ceilings and few columns
- Availability of 200,000 gross square feet of unobstructed space available in an adjacent parking lot with the capability to pipe in natural gas
- Access to the parking lot 2 ½ weeks out in order to set up the gas distribution lines before any exhibitor begins arriving for set up
While we are confident Reno and Orlando will serve HPBExpo well, we are also exploring Houston, San Antonio and Los Angeles. We understand that each of these locations means overlooking or accepting that certain criteria won’t be met.
Finally, we will certainly consider rotating Atlanta back in if your HPBExpo 2008 survey results reveal it is a top spot. We also are always tracking any expansion plans with other cities. In fact, this week we heard that Nashville/Opryland will be expanding their exhibit hall and there is the potential that it could be added to the list of prospect cities.
We know HPBExpo is as important to you and your business as it is to us. That’s why we have your best interests in mind when we schedule and plan this premier industry event every year. You can count on HPBA, and you can count on Reno and Orlando to deliver! If you have any questions about our Expo cities, please contact me, feedbackforjack@hpbexpo.com.
Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!
Jack Goldman, President
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
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