NORWALK, Conn.— Show organizers Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council announced future exhibit dates for International Vision Expo West through 2012. Each event will be held at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.

2009 Exhibits: Oct. 1-3
2010 Exhibits: Oct. 7-9
2011 Exhibits: Sept. 8-10
2012 Exhibits: Sept. 6-8

“We have made a concerted effort to secure dates future dates that meet the expectations of our visitors and exhibitors,” said Loughran. “It was also important that we selected dates that coincided with the buying cycle of the industry.”

In other Expo news, International Vision Expo East, held this past April in New York City, saw attendance growth of 3 percent according to Exhibit Surveys, Inc., an independent, third-party audit firm for the exhibition industry. Total audited attendance reached 15,791 according to an announcement from show organizers Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council.

International attendance was on the rise from the Americas, particularly Canada, Mexico, Columbia and Brazil. European attendees from Italy and France benefited from the strong exchange rate of Euros vs. the U.S. dollar, according to the announcement.

“International Vision East 2008 proved to be another success” said event director, Tom Loughran. “We are all pleased with the wide showing from all regions inside the U.S and Internationally. This demonstrates that the industry is reaching far and wide and our show is giving these professionals a common place to learn, network and conduct new business”.

Future dates for International Vision Expo events held at New York City’s Jacob Javits Convention Center are:

2009 Exhibits: March 27-29; Continuing Education: March 26-29
2010 Exhibits: March 19-21; Continuing Education: March 18-21
2011 Exhibits: March 18-20; Continuing Education: March 17-20
2012 Exhibits: March 23-25; Continuing Education: March 22-25