For Immediate Release
September 20, 2006
Press Contacts:
Jamie Antcliff
CEDIA
317-328-4336, ext. 119
jantcliff@cedia.org
CEDIA EXPO 2006 Draws Record Attendance for Trade
Show and Education Courses
Record-breaking attendance numbers confirm
continued growth of industry and increased validation of
CEDIA Certification
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Custom
Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
confirmed its attendance numbers for EXPO 2006 in Denver
were more than 28,000, or about an 8 percent increase over
last year’s attendance. The record-breaking figure
makes CEDIA EXPO 2006 the largest and most successful trade
show in the organization’s 17-year history.
Participation in CEDIA University courses was
also at its highest level, which CEDIA leadership believes
is due to new CEDIA University core curriculums for the Electronic
Systems Technician (EST) and Electronic Systems Designer
(ESD) colleges, as well as increased recognition of CEDIA
Certification in the marketplace.
“The educational opportunities at CEDIA
EXPO are essential to raising the bar on quality within the
residential electronic systems industry,” said CEDIA
Executive Director Don Gilpin. “Combined with our ‘CU
on the Road’ educational opportunities throughout the
year, CEDIA University is the best resource for contractors
to increase profitability through real-world applicable training.”
CEDIA EXPO 2006 also had more exhibitors than
ever. More than 600 exhibitors displayed the latest technologies
and products on the show floor, which is about 100 more exhibitors
than EXPO 2005.
According to CEDIA leadership, reaction to
the new location was positive across the board. Exhibitors
appreciated the fourth day that they requested and attendees
had additional hours for education and show floor activities.
CEDIA EXPO will be held in Denver in 2007 (Sept.
5-9) and 2008 (Sept. 3-7).
CEDIA is an international trade association
of companies that specialize in designing and installing
electronic systems for the home. The association was founded
in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies
worldwide. CEDIA Members are established and insured businesses
with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized
field. CEDIA Members include residential electronic systems
contractors who have emerged as the “fourth contractor” in
the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical,
plumbing, and HVAC professionals. For more information on
CEDIA, visit the association’s Web site at www.cedia.org.
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