Why The Greater Philadelphia
Boat Show?
In these troubling economic times how you spend your advertising dollars and the return you generate from them have never been more important. Sales are down, budgets are cut, but there's one thing that hasn't changed... consumers interested in buying boats still go to boat shows.
A study done by the University of Michigan found 55% of boat buyers had attended a boat show within the 6 months prior to making their buying decision. So are all boat shows a good investment?
The answer is No.
Boat shows are like an other form of advertising... it must offer a good ROI (Return On Investment).
The Greater Philidelphia Boat Show meets all the criteria for a successful show including:
Great Facility / Convenient Location
A good facility has to be exhibitor and consumer friendly. The Greater Philidelphia Expo Center is just that. For consumers it means a convenient suburban location with acres of free parking. For exhibitors it means large loading doors, high ceilings, plenty of room for advance staging and trailer storage.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks is one of the largest exhibition facilities on the east coast with up to 240,000 square feet of uninterrupted exhibition space on a single floor. The facility offers all of the amenities of downtown Philadelphia — access to public transit, world-class entertainment and dining, and lodging options—with none of the inflated costs, insufficient, costly parking and overcrowded space.
The facility hosts consumer shows, tradeshows, concerts, townhall meetings, corporate gatherings, church events, athletic competitions, dog shows, and much more. With 5000 free parking spaces, no unions and 22' - 45' ceilings, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks is a consumer and exhibitor dream come true.