Attendance Quality Up at 2011 AWFS¨Fair
2011 AWFS¨Fair attendance remained steady, with exhibitors reporting that buyer quality this year was more senior than in 2009 and that they collected a higher number of qualified leads from the Las Vegas show this summer. The number of international countries (57) represented also increased and more attendees participated in the showÕs educational sessions. Contributing to the success of the show was the addition of new programs designed to build industry knowledge, relationships and education partnerships.

ÒWe were very happy with the results of this yearÕs Fair,Ó Angelo Gangone, AWFS Executive Vice President, said. ÒItÕs been a very challenging three years for tradeshows in general and our industry in particular. This yearÕs show had a very positive feeling. The industry may be finally turning the corner -- and that is what we are really excited about. As a matter of fact, we had the most exhibitors resign (for their 2013 exhibit space) onsite, since our show relocated to Las Vegas in 2005 and it appears that we may once again be on the road to growth for 2013.Ó

This yearÕs fair hosted nearly 8,500 registered attendees 500 exhibiting companies, drawing wood working and plastic working in - dus try professionals from 58 countries.

Attendees and exhibitors from both the big and small shops had a wide range of opportunities to advance their knowledge about new products and technologies, increase their management skills and take advantage of expanded networking opportunities throughout the course of the four day event.

For more information, contact Marguerite Hoffman, AWFS¨Fair, 800-946-2937/323-838-9440, E-mail: marguerite@awfs.org, Web: www.awfsfair.org.