Registration Roundup

Rachelle Crum -- Tradeshow Week, 3/27/2006

NATPE 2006, organized by the Natl. Assn. of Television Program Executives, Jan. 24–26 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, saw a 1.2-percent decrease in professional attendees, from 5,178 in 2005 to 5,118 this year. Overall attendance figures were up for the annual show as it attracted 7,715 total attendees (including exhibitors), up 0.4 percent over 2005. Exhibit space was 206,594 square feet (down slightly from 206,822 in 2005).

The number of buyers at the SHOT Show, held Feb. 9–12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, decreased to 24,366, 1.2 percent less than its 24,670 buyers in 2005. Overall, the show attracted 40,892 total attendees, 8.4 percent more than in 2005 (37,730). The 616,300 sq. ft. showfloor had more than 1,846 exhibiting companies. Show organizers said enthusiasm among exhibiting companies and retailers contributed to the show's growth.

Please submit items for Show Biz to Rachelle Crum at rachelle.crum@reedbusiness.com.