NTP in Action

Attendance at Coverings 2012, held April 17-20 in Orlando, increased 19% over 2011, with registration totaling well over 22,000. Produced by National Trade Productions, Coverings is North America’s largest tile and stone exposition. While all attendee segments showed double-digit increases, the fastest-growing category came from architects and designers, increasing 84% over 2011. The number of exhibiting companies also increased by 24% and the number of square feet of exhibits was up 14% compared to Coverings 2011.

Andrew Ortale joins National Trade Productions as Executive Vice President.  In this newly created role Andrew will be responsible for Business Development and work strategically with the Event Services teams to ensure outstanding client service and client relations.

NTP is pleased to announce that it will handle exhibit and sponsorship sales for NCEA 2013 taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is a professional membership organization of the Roman Catholic Church.

The GOVgreen Conference and Exposition has placed 11th on Expo Magazine’s Top 25 Fast-Growth Shows of 2011. To compile the list Expo magazine concentrated on both performance metrics and new strategies, innovative ways of showcasing exhibitors and use of new media and IT.

National Trade Productions closed out 2011 with a great celebration—in 2012. Following a tradition of January holiday parties, NTP hosted more than 80 staff and “plus-one’s” last Friday to toast the conclusion of a successful 2011 event season. View the photos from the evening here. 

“We’re proud of the great work we delivered this past year,” said Robert Harar, CEO of Alexandria-based National Trade Productions. “The past few years have been challenging for the exposition industry, but we’re now seeing the beginning of the recovery. In fact, attendance for Coverings 2012, staging in April in Orlando, is currently trending 15% ahead of the previous show in Orlando in 2010.”

Over 1400 professionals from the federal government and military, consulting and contracting firms, universities and associations gathered in Washington November 30 – December 1 at the CEIL’s 2011 GOVgreen Conference and Exposition.

“Our verified attendance increased by almost 30% over 2010,” according to Ann Seltz, President, Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership. “Exhibits grew by 70%.”

On Wednesday, August 24, NTP held its 2nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon at Chadwick's in Old Town, Alexandria. The Employee of the year Luncheon honours NTP employees for their hard work and dedication over the past year.