STONEXPO/MARMOMACC AMERICAS AND SURFACES CHANGE DATES FOR 2011 SHOW
Contact: Alex Kephart
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
akephart@hanleywood.com
972.536.6334
DALLAS, TX -- Hanley Wood Exhibitions announced today that StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and SURFACES have changed the dates of the 2011 shows, to be held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The expos will now be held on January 25 – 27, 2011, with conferences running from January 24 – 27, 2011.
"There are a few reasons we decided to shift the dates," states Dana Teague, Show Director for StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and SURFACES. "Most importantly, we listened to our customers who said that a Tuesday – Thursday show works best for their busy schedules. It is also the most economical solution in terms of travel expenses for attendees and exhibitors alike. With all of the buzz already surrounding the 2011 shows, anything to make them even better is a win-win for everyone."
StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and SURFACES are owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions.
For more information on StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, please call 866.550.6808 or visit www.StonExpo.com.
StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas' Official Sponsors are the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Natural Stone Council. The mission of the MIA is to promote the use of natural stone and be the world's most authoritative natural stone information resource. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 1,750 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers—all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.
The Natural Stone Council, home of the Genuine Stone® brand, is the leader in the stone industry that represents the major associations who are committed to promotion and education of the industry and general public of the value and benefits of natural stone. Member associations include: Allied Stone Industries, Building Stone Institute, Elberton Granite Association, Indiana Limestone Institute, Marble Institute of America, National Building Granite Quarries Association, National Slate Association, Natural Stone Alliance, New York State Bluestone Association and Pennsylvania Bluestone Association.
About WFCA
The official sponsor of SURFACES is the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied service providers throughout North America.
The WFCA is a recognized leader in marketing research, industry certification programs, and operates the premier consumer flooring web site, www.wfca.org, providing unbiased information about every type of floor covering and connecting customers to members' retail stores. The WFCA also influences public policy affecting the floor covering industry and consumers. For more information about the WFCA, visit www.wfca-pro.org.
About Veronafiere
Veronafiere (Verona Trade Fair Company) is Italy's most important direct organizer of trade shows and among the top organizers in Europe. Founded in 1898, Veronafiere now focuses on economic sectors of primary importance to the Italian economy, including stone (Marmomacc), construction (Samoter), and wine (Vinitaly). Veronafiere conducts or hosts 37 trade shows a year in Verona and 11 abroad. Annual turnover in 2008 was more than $115M.
Marmomacc is the global leader in natural and engineered stone materials and related technologies and design. Samoter is one of Europe's major exhibitions of construction equipment and earth-moving machinery. Vinitaly is the largest wine trade show in the world. All three are owned and organized by Veronafiere.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions conducts events serving the industry's strongest market segments, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.