Stage Expo 2008 is shaping up to be another success, following in the footsteps of the 2007 event in Phoenix, Arizona, shown at right.

Photo/Tom Thatcher

Helen Willard
Stage Expo Sales Manager

With six months until the show, 90 percent of the available booth space has been reserved for Stage Expo 2008. Nearly 100 commercial exhibitors have already booked booth space for USITT's 48th Annual Conference & Stage Expo which will be held March 20 to 22 in Houston, Texas. Plan now to attend this annual showcase of businesses, products, services, and educational opportunities for the performing arts and entertainment industry.

Stage Expo has grown steadily, each year setting a new record for square footage of exhibit space sales. Next year's Stage Expo will follow the trend, as the early numbers predict a sold-out show in March. Less than 20 booth spaces remain to be sold, so those who would like to exhibit but have not yet reserved a booth space should contact Helen Willard immediately.

Stage Expo 2008 will include five Cyber Cafes so attendees can check e-mail and surf the web, as well as the USITT Booth & Boutique, where conference goers can learn more about the Institute, purchase logo items, or attend book signings. There will be a variety of special exhibits at Stage Expo 2008 including the biennial Design Expo, plus a display of the United States' entries for the 2007 Prague Quadrennial including the National, Student and Architecture exhibits.

For more information about Stage Expo 2008 exhibitors, visit the Stage Expo web pages to see the Stage Expo layout and a current list of exhibitors. Click on a highlighted booth to find contact information and a brief description for each exhibitor. Links are provided to exhibitors' web sites to learn more about their products and services prior to the show.

A limited number of Commercial tables for small companies meeting criteria are available, as are Non-Commercial tables for colleges, universities, and other non-profit organizations. Anyone who knows of companies or organizations they would like to see at Stage Expo 2008 in Houston, but who are not listed as exhibitors can send an e-mail message with contact information to hpwillard@aol.com.

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