NeoCon Attendance Dips 4 Percent

Chicago, IL, June 25, 2008--The 40th annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair had an attendance of  50,500, a 4 percent decrease from the 2007 show.

“This year’s NeoCon proved that the furniture industry is strong and is investing heavily in new product introductions,” said Mark Falanga, senior vice president, Merchandise Mart Properties.

“With only a slight dip, NeoCon’s attendance was still up 15 percent from 2005, which is very impressive. With more than 1,200 exhibitors and 352 Best of NeoCon products unveiled, NeoCon has remained the show for the industry.”

In addition to the show room, NeoCon assembles groups of industry experts, leaders and innovators to provide insight into different areas to keep attendees on the cutting edge of their industries. This year’s stellar line-up of keynote speakers included: Steven Levitt, author of “Freakonomics”; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmentalist and author of the New York Times bestseller “Crimes Against Nature” and Scott Wilson, former Global Creative Director at Nike and Design Director at Motorola.