Pleased with the results of The International Surface Event East’s inaugural year, Hanley Wood Exhibitions plans to hold the stone, tile and flooring exhibition once again in Miami, FL, next fall
For its inaugural year, the show drew 185 exhibitors, which covered 50,000 square feet of the show floor. Exhibitors and attendees came from 50 different countries. TISE East attracted a global audience, including buyers from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China Germany, Italy, Mexico and the Virgin Islands. A total of 26% of registered attendees had never attended TISE in Las Vegas, further demonstrating the necessity for a regional floor covering, stone and tile industry event in both residential and commercial design and construction markets, reports Hanley Wood.
“The International Surface Event East attracted a completely new audience, compared to our sister event in Las Vegas,” said Dana Teague, vice president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions. “It translated into new business for our exhibitors. Our goal from the very beginning was to create a unique trade show experience that allowed attendees to take full advantage of educational offerings, certifications and networking, in addition to the exhibits and buying opportunities.”