OPEI moves EXPO 2003 to October
30 Sep, 2002Change based on unanimous vote from customers
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The OPEI Board of Directors has changed the dates of the International Lawn, Garden and Power Equipment Exposition to Oct. 18-20, 2003.
This unanimous vote for fall dates is a radical departure for the major Green Industry show which has, during its nearly 20-year history, traditionally convened in late summer.
"This is a major decision with many positive implications, and it was based on a tidal wave of concurring voices from all of EXPO's major stakeholders," says Bill Harley, OPEI president and CEO.
Just after EXPO 2002, Sellers Expositions conducted an attendee survey by fax of dealers and landscape professionals with these results: 90% of responding dealers and 81% of responding landscape professionals preferred October dates.
According to OPEI, the move to October will give attendees more flexibility in their schedules and make the outdoor product demos more popular since the weather will be cooler.
For more information on the show, call Sellers Expositions at 812/949-9200 or 800/558-8767, or visit www.expo.mow.org.
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