Interwire Attendance Down

John Wolz

Interwire 2003 attendance fell 42% from its last show in a better economy two years ago.
The Wire Association International attributed the drop to “the impact of the lengthy industry doldrums.” Actual attendance tallied 4,622, compared with 7,955 at the wire & cable industry event in 2001.
In addition to the show, it was the 73rd annual WAI convention and included two Mordica Lectures, two short courses and presentation of 70 technical papers.
WAI noted that attendance was highest for presentations on quality and maximizing production.
Despite the lower attendance, WAI executive director Steven Fetteroll said the expo provided “signs of better times.” There was “energy” on the exhibition floor and “decision makers were in attendance, and they were ready to buy.”
WAI’s next major event, Wire Expo, will be held June 12-16, 2004, in Cleveland. The next Interwire will return to Atlanta on May 14-19, 2005. Web: wirenet.org �2003 FastenerNews.com