The organisers of ARC06, the second Architectural, Retail and Corporate Lighting Show for the UK have announced that LightingDirectory.com has become the official online media partner of the event.ARC06 was officially launched this month with the release of the ARC06 brochure for prospective exhibitors. The success of ARC05 has led many of the companies who exhibited to rebook space for ARC06. These include Louis Poulsen, Trilux, Mike Stoane Lighting, Sill, Tridonic Atco, Martin Architectural and Color Kinetics. In addition, new companies have already committed to next year's show including Philips and Microlights.
ARC05 attracted 2,222 attendees (ABC audited) with a healthy 12% coming from abroad. 93% said they would be happy to return to ARC06 based on what was on offer at the show. According to the market research, the focus of the show was justified with 45% of visitors classing themselves as architects, lighting designers or interior designers.
Due to the outstanding success of the RIBA CPD seminars at ARC05, the show has once again secured the backing of RIBA for another CPD seminar program that will take place in the 200-capacity Conference Centre.
Bob Bohannon, General Manager of Sill Lighting UK, commented: "ARC06 was an excellent show that went right to the heart of the industry. We exhibit around the world and in our view it was simply the most effective show we have exhibited at for years. The smart marketing worked well and there was a relaxed friendliness between organisers, exhibitors and visitors that we have not experienced before. Yes, we will be going back for ARC06."
The appointment of LightingDirectory.com as online media partner will provide an additional dimension to ARC06. They will be sponsoring an online terminal, offering exhibitors and visitors the facility to surf the internet and access their e-mails whilst at the exhibition.
ARC06 - The Business Design Centre, London - 13-14 Feb 2006
Information for exhibitors and visitors at www.arc06.com
