FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2005

ISA International Sign Expo Is Invited To The IAEM 250

Alexandria, VA ­ The International Sign Association (ISA) International Sign Expo has been selected to participate in the IAEM 250, a prestigious group created by the International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) to showcase the largest 250 events (250,000 net square feet or greater) organized by IAEM members.

As part of this esteemed group, ISA will receive special programming, services, and benefits to grow their record-breaking International Sign Expo. K. Brian McNamara, ISA's vice president of tradeshows, is an active member and former board member of IAEM Services. His participation in IAEM and his management of the ISA Expo have resulted in being named in the IAEM 250. McNamara has worked at ISA for over 20 years, where he has lead the growth of the ISA Expo from approximately 100 booths, to this year’s record-breaking show, where 1,647 booths were sold.

McNamara notes, "This achievement can be credited to all ISA staff members, both past and present, and their dedication to grow the Expo."

This announcement follows ISA’s most recent Expo, held March 31-April 2 in Las Vegas, Nev. Final numbers broke all previous records for the show, indicating that 21,777 attendees representing 98 countries were able to speak with 583 companies exhibiting in 1,647 exhibit booths.

For further information about ISA International Sign Expo 2006, contact ISA at (703) 836-4012 or visit www.signs.org.

ISA is a 2,200 member organization composed of manufacturers, users, and suppliers of on-premise signs and sign products produced by more than 400,000 employees in all 50 states and 69 foreign countries. ISA exists to support, promote, and improve the $30 billion-a-year sign industry, which sustains the nation’s nearly $3 trillion-a-year retail industry.

ISA (Internatonal Sign Association)
Alexandria, VA
Phone: (703) 836-4012
Website URL: www.signs.org