Record-Breaking
Attendance Encourages Exhibitors At
The 2010 AHR Expo In Orlando
Nearly
45,000 HVAC/R Professionals Fill The Aisles In Orlando
Westport,
Connecticut (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 10, 2010 -- A ray
of optimism was evident in Orlando as the 2010 AHR Expo(r) far
exceeded pre-show attendance estimates by attracting nearly
45,000 registered attendees.
The 28,582 registered visitors, a nearly eight percent increase
from the 2005 AHR Expo in Orlando, set a new record for Southeast
HVAC/R shows. They came from 120 different countries to see
hundreds and hundreds innovative new products on display from
1,823 exhibiting companies from around the world. More than
200 companies were first-time exhibitors at AHR Expo.
Clay
Stevens, president of International Exposition Company, which
produces and manages the AHR Expo, attributed much of the Show's
success to an improving economy and the huge amount of valuable
information offered at the Show in Orlando. "There is great
interest and demand for 'green'/sustainable products and technologies,"
Stevens said. "Hundreds of exhibitors were featuring energy-efficient
solutions and we offered a variety of educational sessions built
around these interests."
2010
Show Highlights
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Several 'Green' features and educational sessions
The International Energy Agency sponsored, for the first time
a workshop on 'Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration'
LEED Half-Day Workshops, presented by the United States Green
Building Council provided practical knowledge on how to be an
essential and knowledgeable part of a
LEED team and how to manage a LEED project from the first client
meeting to final certification
ENERGY STAR(r) - Your Customer's Path to Green, Sustainable
Buildings, presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR Program
PM
Live: Hydronic Design for Solar & Geothermal Heat Pump Systems,
John Siegenthaler, Hydronics Editor of PM Magazine discussed
the essentials of successful solar combisystem design
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The presentation of the AHR Expo Innovation Awards. Nine category-winners
received the first place honor, while 32 companies were awarded
'Honorable Mention.' Danfoss won the AHR Expo Product of the
Year Award for their Performer VSD, a variable speed compressor
for residential use. A complete list of winners can be found
at Innovation
Award Winners.
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Nearly $11,000 in entry fees from the 2010 AHR Expo Innovation
Awards Competition was given to the Jacksonville Police Athletic
League (JAXPAL) to help install a new HVAC control system
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Powering the Smart Grid with the LonWorks Technology and RF
Wireless Technology, presented by LonMark Americas
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Introduction to Cloud Services for Buildings, presented by Ken
Sinclair, Editor/Owner of www.automatedbuildings.com
2010 Show Quotes_Based on interviews with exhibitors and attendees,
the AHR Expo exceeded expectations.
Susan
Samson, Marketing Manager with Superior Radiant Products said,
"We chose AHR to introduce the Premier VS-VH high efficiency
heating system because the Expo is recognized as North America's
most significant HVAC/R show. We consider this to be our best
show yet!"
"As a first-time exhibitor this was incredible for us.
As a new company looking to meet customers, AHR Expo brings
the largest and most knowledgeable crowds. This was a perfect
fit," said Ben Pierce, Customer Service Manager with Clean
Alert.
"The Show was great. We saw a lot more foot traffic in
our booth especially local contractors and applied distributors.
Our broad product displays and mini-vignettes really helped
us tell the complete story of LG's offerings, for which we find
AHR Expo to be the perfect venue," exclaimed Kelly Cutchins,
VP Commercial Air Conditioning with LG Electronics, Inc. USA
Steve
Hamlin, Sales Group Manager with Panasonic echoed what many
said but added, "We heard from many attendees in our booth
that our variable speed compressors are the 'wave of the future',
and that to see the wave of the future you need to attend the
AHR Expo. It's the Show you want to have your products at if
you want to be positioned for meeting the needs of the industry,
now and going forward."The 2011 AHR Expo will be held in
Las Vegas, January 31 - February 2, 2011.
ABOUT
THE AHR EXPO:
As the largest and most comprehensive HVAC/R exposition, the
AHR Expo attracts tens of thousands of attendees from all facets
of the industry, including contractors, engineers, dealers,
distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, architects, builders, industrial
plant operators, facility owners and managers, agents and reps.
Since 1930, the AHR Expo has been the HVAC/R professional's
best resource for new products, new ideas and new services.
It's a hands-on, interactive event that showcases a wide spectrum
of equipment, systems, and components. This unique industry
forum creates a dynamic marketing environment unequaled in size
and scope by any other industry event.
The
AHR Expo is produced and managed by International Exposition
Company, 15 Franklin Street, Westport, CT 06880; telephone:
203-221-9232; fax: 203-221-9260; e-mail: info@ahrexpo.com;
website: www.ahrexpo.com.