CEDIA EXPO 2001 Surpasses Attendance Records -- Industry Remains Solid

27-Sep-01

More than 17,000 custom home electronic professionals participated in the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association's (CEDIA) EXPO 2001 at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome in Indianapolis, September 5-9, 2001. CEDIA EXPO, a five-day educational conference and trade show, displayed new products and offered educational seminars.CEDIA EXPO is the only show created to meet the specialized needs of the custom electronics industry. Attendees each year witness the most innovative ways to distribute and display entertainment, systems controls and home networking throughout the home, and have the opportunity to participate in the most comprehensive educational experience in the industry. CEDIA's education program, top-ranked in the industry, offered more than 150 educational courses, plus manufacturer product training sessions at CEDIA EXPO 2001.CEDIA EXPO 2001 broke attendance records in three categories, including the number of participants (17,260), the number of exhibitors (398) and the number of press (236), according to Billilynne Keller, Executive Director of CEDIA. National television crews from NBC and HGTV also visited the 408,000-square-foot exhibition floor.CEDIA EXPO 2001 Chair and CEDIA's newly appointed President, Jeff Hoover, says the success of the show is indicative of the success this industry continues to experience. ""Our recent membership study indicated that the sales of custom-designed and installed systems has not slowed despite the recent downturn in the economy. The fact that we exceeded our attendance expectations at a time when trade show attendance is down across the nation reflects the prosperity of this industry and the continued demand for our services,"" said Hoover.Features on the show floor included the return of CEDIA's ""Garden of High Definition Delight,"" a showcase of the latest direct-view and high definition display devices, the enhanced Home Of Electronic Lifestylesô, a demonstration of a fully automated home in action, and the introduction of many new products by the nation's top manufacturers. Past President of Ferrari North America, Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni, was the guest of honor during the CEDIA EXPO 2001 Keynote Breakfast on Friday, September 7. Longinotti-Buitoni, a strong marketing strategist and leader of his company's luxury sports cars, spoke to EXPO attendees on how they can craft marketing strategies to appeal to the fulfillment of their clients' dreams -- no matter how diverse those dreams may be. The address gave insight into marketing products as a necessary tool toward a customer's fulfillment...even products within industries that are coming into the mainstream like the custom installation industry.For more information about CEDIA, visit www.cedia.org.

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