New convention to bring $24M in revenue 9.22.10

WISH TV

Indianapolis will soon play host to one of the fastest growing conventions in the country, the Convention and Visitors Association announced Monday.

The 2012 through 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expos are expected to bring more than 12,000 people to Indianapolis and generate $24 million in visitor spending.

The annual event is the 75th largest tradeshow in the U.S.

"As a direct result of expanding the Indiana Convention Center, additional hotel product coming online, and the continued enhancements of our downtown, we were able to lure this sought-after convention to Indianapolis," said Don Welsh, president and CEO of the ICVA. "Due to its sheer size, this tradeshow is a perfect example of a convention that wouldn't even consider Indianapolis pre-expansion."

The tradeshow will monopolize the entire expanding Indiana Convention Center-more than 566,000 square feet-and consume hotel rooms downtown and throughout surrounding suburban areas.

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