Taffy Events Scores 2018 American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Exposition 2018 Contract

October 13, 2016

On the heels of scoring the contract to work on COVERINGS next year, Taffy Events has been contracted for the exposition management of the 2018 American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Exposition.

“Taffy Events provides us with a seasoned team of event management professionals who are passionate about ASPE and the trade show industry,” said Billy Smith, FASPE, executive director/CEO of ASPE.

He added, “We are excited to be collaborating with such an innovative and dynamic team. The energy that Taffy and ASPE’s Staff bring to the table will add fresh ideas and enhance the experience for all involved with the event.”

Advancing plumbing engineering for more than 50 years, the ASPE Convention & Exposition is designed to showcase innovations in plumbing system design, where plumbing engineers, designers, specifiers, and contractors will have the opportunity to learn about the latest plumbing products, services, and design techniques.

Thousands of industry professionals participate in this biennial event, and in 2014, the ASPE Convention & Exposition in Chicago was named as one of the 25 fastest-growing shows based on total attendance by Trade Show News Network.

Taffy Events will kick off the contract with space selection during the upcoming 2016 Expo in Phoenix, on tap Oct. 31-Nov.1, where companies can sign up to exhibit at the 2018 Expo being held Oct. 1-2 in Atlanta.

In 2014, Taffy Events launched in the marketplace as a unique, full-service trade show management company comprised of forward-thinking experts who live for producing events that are seamless, vibrant, and innovative.

“We are thrilled and honored to be working with ASPE. We see a solid opportunity for growth for the show and look forward to fostering this growth, as well as enhancing the attendee and exhibitor experience,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Events.

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