For Immediate Release
May 17, 2005
Press Contacts:
Jamie Antcliff, CEDIA
jantcliff@cedia.org
(317) 328-4336
CEDIA EXPO increases ranking in list of 200 largest U.S. trade shows
Tradeshow Week magazine ranks CEDIA EXPO 90th in annual
list
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Custom Electronic
Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), the leading trade organization
dedicated to the connected home industry, announced today that it is
now the nation’s 90th largest trade show. CEDIA EXPO is the annual
trade show where the industry’s latest home networking trends
and breakthrough technologies are unveiled.
A key component of CEDIA
EXPO is CEDIA University, which provides facilities for teaching and
education and furthers the knowledge and professional
skills of members and students. Its mission focuses on helping business
owners and their employees prepare for certifications and advance their
careers. CEDIA members who are qualified Residential Electronics Systems
Professionals have emerged as the new “fourth contractor” in
the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing
and HVAC professionals.
Tradeshow Week magazine announced the top 200
trade shows this month.
CEDIA
EXPO 2005, which will be held Sept. 7-11 at the Indiana Convention
Center & RCA Dome in Indianapolis, is the only show that meets
the specialized needs of the residential custom electronics industry.
More information on CEDIA EXPO 2005 is available at www.cedia.org/expo.
“Our continued advancement within the list of the top 200 trade
shows indicates the pace at which the custom electronics industry continues
to evolve,” said Billilynne Keller, CEDIA’s executive director. “The
rapid growth of CEDIA and its member companies since our founding 16
years ago is a sign of the rich possibilities within this dynamic market.”
CEDIA
is an international trade association of companies that specialize
in the design and installation of electronic systems for the home.
The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,000
member companies worldwide. CEDIA members are established and insured
businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized
field. CEDIA members include Residential Electronics Systems Professionals
who have emerged as the “fourth contractor” in the building
and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing and HVAC professionals.
For more information on CEDIA, visit the association’s Web site
at www.cedia.org.
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