Attendee Loyalty & Spending Power Cause New Exhibitors to Join 2010 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo (ErgoExpo)

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The 16th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (ErgoExpo), the largest ergonomics event in the nation, will be held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, November 30 – December 3, 2010.  A successful 2009 event, plus the latest statistics on attendee loyalty and spending power has led to a high exhibitor renewal rate, with 80% of exhibit space already reserved.  All major sponsors, including Herman Miller, Steelcase, Kinesis and others have already renewed their sponsorship and advertising programs.

Industry leaders, including 3M, AliMed, Equipois, Fellowes, Hello Direct, Humanscale, Power Pusher by NuStar and many others also plan to exhibit.  Companies that recently joined the show hail from as close as California, and as far away as New Zealand, and these companies know that they will meet the most important decision makers at ErgoExpo.  Organizations including Apple, Boeing, ConocoPhillips, Eli Lilly, Kaiser Permanente, Liberty Mutual, NASA, Nintendo, plus the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy and Labor, and hundreds of other companies and healthcare facilities rely on ErgoExpo for ergonomics education and product evaluation opportunities.  Signaling that many industries are poised for recovery, attendee registration is already up over last year, and a tremendous 42% of 2009 attendees reported that their organizations will spend more on ergonomics products and services this year.    

That spending power is accompanied by unparalleled attendee loyalty.  Exhibitors, including Jon Biggs, Director of Sales & Marketing, Kinesis Corp., are already anticipating the show saying, "The overwhelming majority of ErgoExpo attendees don't go to any other trade shows, making this the only event where I can connect with these key decision makers."  In fact, the 2009 ErgoExpo saw a major leap in attendee loyalty.  "We typically find that about half of attendees only visit ErgoExpo in a given year, last year that number jumped to 72%.  When budgets were tight last year, attendees chose the one event they believe is more important for career development, and their organization's productivity and profitability," noted Walter Charnizon, President of Continental Exhibitions, Inc., owners/producers of ErgoExpo.  

Exhibitors that reserve exhibit space by May 10 are eligible for the Exhibitor Product Preview, a free ad that's published in the ErgoExpo Event Planner magazine which mails to 150,000+ ergonomics, safety and allied decision makers.  Educational Webinar sponsorships for 2010 are also available, with samples of previous webinars available for on-demand viewing at www.ErgoExpo.com.  Full attendee demographics and spending plans, and a current floor plan are online at www.ErgoExpo.com.  Those interested in exhibiting or advertising should contact Lenore Kolb, VP Sales & Marketing at [email protected] or 212-370-5005 x23.

This year's event will feature the 9th Annual ErgoExpo Attendees' Choice New Product Awards alongside the conference, which 100% of 2009 attendees said they'd recommend to a colleague.  This year's conference program will highlight ways in which ergonomic programs can help organizations that are dealing with an aging and scaled-back workforce, along with a host of topics geared to those working in  industrial, office, healthcare, lab, service, uncontrolled and other environments.  Those interested in speaking at the conference should contact Nina Roldan no later than April 12 at [email protected] or 212-370-5005 x11.

Free meeting space at ErgoExpo for corporate groups and professional organizations is available on a first-come-first-served basis, please inquire with the Group Meeting & Reservation Hotline today to avoid disappointment at 212-370-5005 x10.  The Southern Nevada Chapter of the ASSE has already announced that they will hold a meeting again this year during ErgoExpo.  Those interested in securing their spot at the conference can register to attend at www.ErgoExpo.com, Alumni and Group discounts are currently available.  The full conference program, discounted travel, hotel and other event details will be posted online mid-year, be the first to know by following us on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/ErgoExpo.

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