ALL SIGNS POINT TO A STRONG CHA SUMMER SHOW

Travel Bargains Help Fuel Attendance

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ (April 27, 2010) – With several weeks still remaining before the Craft & Hobby Association’s 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show, all signs point to a robust event. As of April 27, there is a 11% increase in square footage and 11% increase in number of exhibitors over year to date (YTD) figures for CHA’s 2009 Summer Show.
Among the exhibitors contributing to the growth of the Summer Show, to be held July 27-29 in Rosemont, IL, are dozens of new exhibitors, including such names as:

• Dies Direct
• Photocentric Inc.
• Craft-N-Doodle
• Silhouette America
• Theresa Collins Designs

In addition, notable exhibitors, including 3M Corp, Anna Griffin, Creative Crafts Group, Darice, Midwest Products Co, and Plano Molding Co are returning to the Summer Show in Rosemont.

On top of the increases in exhibitor figures, hotel bookings for the 2010 Summer Show are also up 54% over the 2009 Summer Show. Several CHA room blocks have already sold out while several more hotels are almost full. There are still rooms available at area hotels with rates as low as $59 a night.

“The lineup of new and returning exhibitors combined with the uptick in hotel bookings are some favorable signs pointing to another successful CHA Summer Show,” said Steve Berger, president and CEO, CHA.

This summer also marks CHA’s debut of the first Craft SuperShow in Illinois. This consumer event will be held immediately following the CHA Summer Show on July 30-31, and will be open to the public. The Craft SuperShow is expected to draw more than 8,000 crafters of all ages. For more about the Craft SuperShow visit www.craftsupershow.com.

To learn more about the upcoming CHA 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show, including how to exhibit, exhibitor listings, travel discounts and other key show highlights visit www.chashow.org. Online event registration is now open.

About the Craft & Hobby Association

The Craft & Hobby Association is an international not-for-profit trade association consisting of thousands of member companies engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and retail sales of products in the nearly $30 billion craft and hobby industry. For more information about CHA visit www.craftandhobby.org. To find out more about its award-winning Conventions and Trade Shows visit www.chashow.org.