The Only Focused Event for the Closets Industry
CLOSETS EXPO TO ROCK AUSTIN IN 2012
Photo courtesy of ACVB
The 8th annual Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo will hit the stage February 15-17 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, the "Live Music Capital of the World."
The capital city of Texas and home of the University of Texas has earned its reputation for great music not only for the dozens of clubs serving up a lively mix of band performances each night, but for the annual South by Southwest Music and Film Interactive and long-running TV series "Austin City Limits."
Fresh off the heels of a highly successful event in Charlotte, NC, the 2012 Closets Conference & Expo will again feature the Custom Cabinet Conference, sponsored by the Cabinet Makers Association and Custom Woodworking Business, plus an all-new-and-improved Wood Tech Summit. The fast-paced event features two days of product displays and three days of education and networking at the Austin Convention Center.
The opening day of the Closets Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 15, will feature an all-star line up, including:
- Keynoter Vince "Mr. Invincible" Papale, whose story of becoming the oldest rookie in NFL history was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the hit Disney film "Invincible."
- Amanda LeBlanc, star of The Style Network series "The Amandas," which chronciles the trials and tribulations of professional organizers, will emcee the 2012 Top Shelf Design Awards and be available on the expo floor.
- Liza Hausman, Vice President, Marketing of the popular consumer remodeling site Houzz.com, will present results from a brand new study of consumer home storage wants.
Jeff Klein, president of the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals, cosponsor of the Closets Conference along with CLOSETS magazine, said, "The board of ACSP is excited about rallying the closet troops in Austin next February. We expect to recognize the first graduating class of our newly launched Designer Certification program, which was introduced in Charlotte last February and introduce our ACSP Designer Training Program. If you are in the Closet and Storage Professional industry, you need to heed the advice of that great philosopher 'The Fonz,' -- "Be there or be square."
"Bringing the Closets Expo and Conference to Austin next year is in keeping with our philosophy to move this very unique event around the country," said Rich Christianson, associate publisher of CLOSETS. "Texas has a special place in our hearts because the very first, and highly successful Closets Conference was held in Dallas in 2005. We feel that Austin is an ideal setting for our event, not only because of its moderate February temperatures, but because there are many great music venues, restaurants and historical attractions within walking distance of the convention center and headquarter hotels."
To receive additional information as it becomes available via email, contact rchristianson@vancepublishing.com or 847-415-8024.
For information about exhibiting at the Closets Expo, contact Matt Powell of Hall-Erickson Inc. at 630-434-7779 or mpowell@heiexpo.com.
Attendee Demographics
Focus on Key Decision Makers
62% - Owner/Partner/President/CEO/ GM/Exec VP
7% - Dept Manager/Director
6% - Design Manager/Designer
5% - Sales & Marketing Manager
5% - Operations Supervisor/ Plant Manager
2% - Director of Technology
13% - Other (Includes Engineer, Installer, Sales Staff, Trainer, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter)
89% OF THE 2010 ATTENDEES HAVE A ROLE IN THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EXHIBITED AT THE CLOSETS EXPO:
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56% - Approve/Final Say |
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23% - Specify Supplier |
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10% - Recommend |
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11% - No Role |
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From companies of all sizes:
39% - 1-4 employees
20% - 5-9
13% - 10-19
10% - 20-49
9% - 50-99
9% - Over 100
A wide range of companies:
39% - Closets & Organization Systems
35% - Cabinetry
5% - Garage Systems
5% - Millwork
5% - Remodeling
4% - Furniture
4% - Architecture
2% - Home Builder
1% - Store Fixtures
These qualified buyers have the authority and budgets to buy a wide range of products and services:
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10% - Adhesives 33% - Board Products 29% - Boring Equipment 38% - CNC Machining Centers 73% - Closet & Home Organization Systems 88% - Closet Accessories 52% - Computer Software 35% - Cutting Tools 15% - Dust Collection 35% - Edgebanders 35% - Edgebanding Materials 27% - Fastening 23% - Finishing Materials & Equipment 12% - Gluing/Laminating Equipment |
63% - Hardware 62% - Hardware & Components 23% - Laminates & Veneers 42% - Lighting 27% - Local Distributors 21% - Material Handling 8% - Metal Working Equipment 21% - Panel Saws 13% - Plastic Furniture Parts 29% - Power Tools 12% - Sanding Equipment 36% - Trade Shows/Association/Education/Consultants 12% - Wood Components 15% - Wood Waste Management |
69% of show attendees found new companies to do business with at the Expo. |
Backed by CLOSETS Magazine and the ACSP
The Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo™ is sponsored by CLOSETS magazine and the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals.
CLOSETS is the only publication dedicated to serving the fast-growing closet/garage storage industry. Launched in 2003, CLOSETS quickly built a circulation of 25,000 industry professionals hungry for information on sources of equipment and supplies industry trends and best business practices. CLOSETS is published by Vance Publishing Corporation, a recognized leader in business information and communications since 1937, and publisher of more than 25 B-to-B magazines.
The ACSP is a trade association focused on bringing industry members closer together and serving as a unified voice for the industry. Members are companies that sell and install closet and storage systems to end-users as well as suppliers to closet and storage companies. The association has nearly 200 members.