Registration Is Open For The 45th Canadian Furniture Show
Furniture World News Desk on
2/28/2017
The Canadian Furniture show recently announced that registration is officially open for the 2017 Show. Canada’s only national furniture trade show will be held in Toronto from Friday through Sunday, May 26-28, 2017, and visitors are invited to register online! While the 2016 edition of the Canadian Furniture Show enjoyed a resounding success with more than 230 exhibitors and 7,000 participants, the 45th edition will feature a more streamlined format and an enhanced visitor experience.
Since 2015, the Canadian Furniture Show is being renewed year after year in light of telephone or online surveys conducted with more than 1,000 exhibitors, buyers and other professionals. The survey results guided the key choices made for 2017, in addition to the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee, which comprises15 professionals from across the country and from different sectors of the industry.
“Through our surveys, the industry has selected the changes implemented over the past three years. In 2017, our focus is on visitors! Our surveys showed that our visitors have four priorities: top-notch exhibitors, interesting speakers, networking activities, and exclusive Show Specials,” said Pierre Richard, the President and CEO of the Show. “We plan to enhance the visitor experience through a Lunch & Learn Speaker Series, rest and entertainment areas on the Show floor, and an industry cocktail reception on Friday evening, which is ideal for networking. We are continuing our efforts to seek out new exhibitors, and we will encourage them to offer Show Specials. Visitors can also benefit from exclusive discounts on hotel rooms and drawings of free accommodation packages. We are sparing no efforts for the Show to be well worth the trip.”
The commitment to make the event as efficient as possible, an endeavour that began in 2016 with the Show being held over three rather than four days, will continue in 2017 by concentrating activities into Halls 1 to 4 and the Conference Centre, the Toronto Area Showrooms and SOFA showrooms. “We need to continually rethink the way we do things,” said Mr. Richard. “In recent years, the floor space wasn’t being fully utilized and there were some empty spaces. The 2017 plan includes enough square feet of space to stage a bigger Show than the 2016 edition, which will be more efficient for the visitors.”
Lastly, as many activities and conventions are held in Toronto in the spring, hotels are in great demand. Visitors are advised to book their stay as soon as possible through Destination Toronto, in one of the selected hotels, especially since two hotels will be closed for renovations in the area. Visitors can also benefit from hotel discounts of up to 25%, and any reservation made in the Show hotels before April 28, will provide an automatic entry in the draw of the 25 packages of two free nights. It's time to register and book your hotel accommodations!
More about the Canadian Furniture Show: The Canadian Furniture Show has been held since 1972 and is produced by the Quebec Furniture Manufacturers’ Association. One of the top 5 largest trade shows in Canada, it brings together industry professionals, manufacturers, importers, retailers, designers and others, from Canada, the United States and worldwide, to discover the latest collections and conduct business. The 2017 Canadian Furniture Show will be held from Friday to Sunday, May 26 to 28, 2017, at The International Centre, in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information, visit canadianfurnitureshow.com.