EHX 2011 Exhibitors Energized by Quality and Optimism of Attendees

EHX: The CE Pro Event finished strong on Saturday, March 19th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Exhibitors of this three-day, all-inclusive event were excited by the quality and enthusiasm of the attendees. Attendance for the 2012 event is expected to grow as the market climate improves.

"This has been such an unbelievable show for KEF, its been non-stop for two days, " states David Kroll, Ci Product Manager of KEF. "The optimism among the attendees is unbelievable, a complete turnaround from the past couple of years. They all have projects, they're all looking for new lines, they're all looking to grow their businesses with their partners.  So it's not just the number of people through the booth, but it's the fact that virtually every one of them is making a buying decision. We're not seeing 30,000 technicians who are going to tell their bosses, we're seeing the bosses. And that has made EHX a very effective and very efficient show for us.   I think we have several hundred leads to follow up on after the show so far."

"I could not wait to get back up there and sign up for next year's space, because the ROI for this show has probably been higher as a percentage than for any of the shows I've done for the whole year. Big shows, little shows, this one has been stellar," added Kroll.

EHX drew attendees from throughout the U.S., enabling exhibitors to connect with new partners. "We're all looking for growth and I think it helps us meet some new people, not just in this region," states RIchie Scholl, Vice President of Technical Sales, Worthington Distribution.  "We've seen a lot people from across the country. It will definitely help us to meet these new people and see what else we can offer them."

Highlights of EHX 2011:

    CE Pro "How to Make Money" Owner Sessions taught by the CE Pro Editorial Team and industry experts, including courses on Smart Energy, Commercial, Electronic Security, Home Health Technology, and Custom Electronics;

    CEDIA University – sold out CEDIA-accredited courses on today's hottest topics, such IT/IP Networking, High Definition 3D TV, and HDMI;

    Demo Alley – New high-performance Demo Rooms;

    Show Floor – See the hottest new products from the industry's top manufacturers;

    Manufacturer Training Sessions – Products, technical support, sales strategies from the pros who use the gear every day;

    St. Patrick's Day Party featuring the CE Pro All-Star Band (sponsored by Legrand): Attendees, exhibitors, and speakers alike rocked out to live music by the CE Pro All-Star Band while networking and mingling over food and drinks; and

    Beer Bashes - Attendees enjoyed a few cold ones at the end of the day on the Expo Floor with the Green Beer Bash (sponsored by the Alarm Association of Florida) and the Networking Beer Bash (sponsored by CEProVIP).

For exhibiting and sponsorship information, contact Deborah Smith at dsmith@ehpub.com.