2005 NIFS/East Draws 15 More Distributors than 2004’s 361
2005 NIFS/East Draws 15 More Distributors than 2004’s 361
John Wolz
The number of registered distributors for the 2005 National Industrial Fastener Show/East was up 15 from the previous year to 376 for the 2005 show held for the first time in Baltimore. The number of booths rose from 209 in 2004 to 223 this year. Overall registration jumped 13.6% paced by a 15.8% increase in booth staff.
The 4.2% increase in distributor registration for 2005 was a turnaround after a 23% decline in distributors from 2003 to 2004.
Show management reported a total of 1,382 registrations, up from 1,217 in 2004. The show drew 1,589 in 2003 and 1,318 in 2002. The record was 5,326 in 1998.
The numbers include advance and onsite registration so actual attendance is not known. Show management does not use a verified attendance system, and the show is not audited by an independent trade show quality assurance system. Trade show experts have estimated that frequently 50% of advance registrants do not actually attend the event. Show management does provide a list of registrants to exhibitors.
NIFS/East will return to Columbus, OH, for its 26th annual show on May 1- 2, 2006. E-mail: nifsco@fastenershows.com Web: fastenershows.com
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