165 Book NIFS Booths; Visitor Discount Ends April 15
John Wolz
The deadline for the advance registration discount to attend the National Industrial Fastener Show/East is April 15, 2006.
The trade show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in Columbus, OH. Conferences, NIFS Hall of Fame luncheon and opening reception are on Monday.
As of April 7, NIFS listed 165 companies and organizations booking a total of 180 booths. Last year there were 223 booths. The NIFS record was 653 in 1996.
After three years away from Ohio the show returns to Columbus where it was held for 22 years. The last year NIFS was in Columbus 2002 there were 162 booths and in 2001 there were 282.
The three NIFS hotels are $110 single/$120 double: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Drury Inn & Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites.
Less expensive is the Red Roof Inn #262/Nationwide Blvd. across the street from the convention center. The recent price on Redroof.com was $79.
More expensive is the Hyatt Regency which is connected to the convention center. The Hyatt bar that was the post-show gathering place during the heydays of the Columbus show. Rates on hyatt.com have ranged from $159 to $179 in recent weeks.
Other hotels within a half mile include the Lofts Hotel, Marriott Courtyard and The Columbus. Downtown hotels also include Doubletree Guest Suites, Hyatt on Capitol Square and Westin.
Web: fastenershows.com
�2006 FastenerNews.com
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