ISRI 2008 Convention Breaks Registration Record

The 2008 ISRI Convention and Exposition, April 6-10 in Las Vegas, has surpassed earlier registration levels, making it the largest convention in ISRI history, according to Chuck Carr, ISRI’s vice president for member services, meetings and marketing.

According to Carr, ISRI pre-registered the 4,286^th individual attendee for the 2008 convention Wednesday, March 26, surpassing the event’s previous record attendance of 4,285, which was set in 2006. “Registration trends suggest our final attendance numbers will approach or exceed 5,000 people,” Carr says.

Carr notes that the increased attendance presents some logistical issues that attendees should prepare for in advance of the show. ISRI has bolstered its registration and badge pickup logistics to improve traffic flow and to facilitate the registration process, but organizers acknowledge that lines can build quickly, particularly in the hour before events begin.

“The best advice I have for those attending is to register early,” Carr says. “Our event registration system will be the biggest and fastest we have ever had, but those who come to register at ‘rush hour’ can expect traffic jams.”

On-site registration opens at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 6, and is open throughout the day through April 10.

Carr reminds attendees that workshops may also fill up quickly and advises registrants arrive early. To accommodate the large crowds who traditionally attend the commodities spotlight sessions for copper, aluminum, nickel/stainless and ferrous, these programs are being held in a larger ballroom. Electronic polling will allow audience members to participate like never before. 

More information on the conference is available at www.isriconvention.org.