Comments on: Attendance at the RVIA Show http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/11/14/attendance-at-the-rvia-show/ Welcome to RV Weekly where the editor of RV Trade Digest will be updating you on the latest news, trends, and products important to the RV industry. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: dnelsen http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/11/14/attendance-at-the-rvia-show/#comment-6396 dnelsen Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:39:32 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/11/14/attendance-at-the-rvia-show/#comment-6396 In speaking with Bill Baker, senior director of communications and publications for RVIA, he informed me that in 2007 and years prior, they have had about 14,000 show attendees and that they are expecting it to be down about 26 percent in 2008. That would mean there will be an estimated 11,000 people attending this year. That said, registrations are still coming in and many people wait until the last minute, so it could be even more attendees going forward. Last year RVIA had 924,000 square feet of dedicated exhibitor space for the show and this year's show will be 893,000 sqaure feet. In 2007, 437 companies exhibited and in 2008 there will be 406 exhibitors. Ninety-three of those exhibitors will be RV manufacturers. Looking at the overall picture, there will be a ton of people attending and exhibiting at the show. In speaking with Bill Baker, senior director of communications and publications for RVIA, he informed me that in 2007 and years prior, they have had about 14,000 show attendees and that they are expecting it to be down about 26 percent in 2008. That would mean there will be an estimated 11,000 people attending this year. That said, registrations are still coming in and many people wait until the last minute, so it could be even more attendees going forward.

Last year RVIA had 924,000 square feet of dedicated exhibitor space for the show and this year’s show will be 893,000 sqaure feet. In 2007, 437 companies exhibited and in 2008 there will be 406 exhibitors. Ninety-three of those exhibitors will be RV manufacturers. Looking at the overall picture, there will be a ton of people attending and exhibiting at the show.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/11/14/attendance-at-the-rvia-show/#comment-6393 Nikki Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:17:55 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/11/14/attendance-at-the-rvia-show/#comment-6393 I just found out that the Gault House's rooms are all sold out! That's some positive news reflecting the show! I just found out that the Gault House’s rooms are all sold out! That’s some positive news reflecting the show!

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