The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly
announces that WEFTEC—WEF’s Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference—has
been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-growing trade shows by Trade
Show Executive (TSE), a top publication in the meetings industry. WEFTEC
2013 was part of an elite group of 90 U.S. trade shows that were named in this
year’s TSE Fastest 50, specifically ranking fourteenth in the
attendance growth category.
The select group was honored last month in Chicago (Ill.) at the Trade Show Executive Fastest
50 Awards and Summit, where WEFTEC was also presented as
one of twelve featured case studies for best practices and notable achievement.
“Since 1928, WEF has worked
hard to make WEFTEC of great value to our members and the entire water
profession. The success of each year solidifies a well-earned reputation as the
must-attend event for those seeking to be leaders in sustainable water
management, best practices, and cutting-edge innovation,” said WEF Executive Director
Eileen O’Neill. “This recognition from Trade Show Executive is a great
honor that helps us show that a legacy event such as WEFTEC can consistently
achieve record gains in attendance, which in our view, equates to recognition
of quality by the profession that WEF is committed to serve.”
The Fastest 50 Awards & Summit is an annual forum for national and international show
managers to learn, network and celebrate industry achievements. At the event, TSE
honors the fastest-growing trade shows held in the U.S. during the previous
year. According to the publication, the selected trade shows eclipsed all
others in 2013 by growing dramatically more in net square feet of exhibit
space, exhibitors and/or attendance.
“Innovative approaches to programming, registration and marketing keep WEFTEC
not only on the leading edge of the water profession, but also in the trade
show and events industry,” continued O’Neill. “WEF is sincerely grateful to
everyone who has contributed to the show’s success and looks forward to another
outstanding event later this year in New Orleans.”
Scheduled for Sept. 27-Oct. 1 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in
New Orleans (La.), WEFTEC 2014 will feature 145 technical sessions, 35
workshops, 11 mobile sessions, 8 facility tours, numerous events and nearly
1,000 exhibiting companies displaying the latest in water quality research
technology and services.
Don’t
miss your chance to be where the greatest minds in water meet. Register today
at www.weftec.org.
