EXPO 2005 Highlights
If you missed the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue EXPO in Atlanta, you missed one of the largest and best EXPOs ever.
- Over 12,000 people attended
- Canadian attendance was 1280, including 785 exhibitors and 495 attendees, or 10.6% of the overall attendance
- 440 Exhibiting Companies
- First-time for Indoor Burning Booths with 9 companies participating
- Largest Outdoor Burn Area ever with 70,100 sq ft - that's 22,700 more than last year
- 2005 Vesta Award Winners sponsored by Hearth & Home (see sidebar item)
- HHOT! Hearth Hands on Training
The Hearth Education Foundation offered HHOT Hearth Hands-On Training sessions for the first time at EXPO 2005. Over 200 industry members participated in the 6 three hour sessions held on the show floor with 14 volunteer industry coaches on hand, including Zigi Gadomski and George Leblanc. 20 different hands-on activities were covered from beginner to experienced levels. Participants were very impressed with the program and felt it was well worth the $89 fee.
- Outdoor Living Displays by Casual Living magazine
- HGTVpro filmed all three days of the show
- DIY Network conducted over 30 interviews on the show floor for a five part barbecue series.
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