FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2007

ISA Celebrates Its Most Successful International Sign Expo

Alexandria, VA ­ The International Sign Association (ISA) proclaimed ISA International Sign Expo 2007 its "best show ever." Held April 11-14 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., the event was another record-breaking trade show. For the third consecutive year, ISA has increased exhibit space sold, with this year’s exhibit hall showcasing 1,823 booths representing 566 companies. In addition, this year’s event showed increases in attendance, with a total of 22,856 participants present to witness the largest sign show in the world.

Participants at this year’s show represented a diverse group of sign industry professionals from throughout the world, with 135 non-U.S. companies represented on the exhibit hall floor. Additionally, 3,157 attendees represented countries outside the U.S. ISA’s popular Discovery Seminar Series packed seminar rooms, with a total of 1,305 attendees participating in 35 educational sessions and discussion programs, showing a marked increase from previous shows.

"During the show, I heard many times from exhibitors who were delighted with the quality and quantity of attendees,” said ISA President and CEO Lori Anderson. “And it wasn’t just the show floor that was buzzing,” she said. “We also had fantastic participation in our education programs and new discussion forums.”

ISA Senior Vice President Brian McNamara attributes the increase in exhibitors to an improving economy, and access to more qualified attendees than at any other industry event. “With nearly 23,000 sign industry professionals on hand for the exhibit hall and taking part in the first rate educational opportunities available at ISA’s Expo, exhibiting companies know this is the place to be to meet with qualified customers,” he said.

More than 80 percent of the show floor space has been reserved for International Sign Expo 2008, scheduled for March 26-29, 2008, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. “Once again, we are thrilled the exhibiting community continues to support ISA and our Expo,” said Anderson. “With more than three-quarters of the show floor already sold, we look forward to another successful event next year.”

For more information about the ISA International Sign Expo, contact ISA at (703) 836-4012 or visit http://www.signexpo.org.

The International Sign Association is a 2,600 member organization comprised of manufacturers, users and suppliers of on-premise signs and sign products from all 50 U.S. states and an additional 54 countries. ISA exists to support, promote and improve the sign industry, which sustains the nation’s retail industry.

International Sign Association
707 North Saint Asaph St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-4012
Website URL: www.signs.org