Win-door North America attracts 3,200 participants to 20 th anniversary fenestration trade show Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer Canada's industry-owned North America fenestration trade show attracted thousands of visitors Nov. 18 to 20, providing the technical and practical information attendees have come to expect with some anniversary highlights to mark the show’s continued success as a premier industry event. The industry-owned show, at the Metro Toronto Conven- tion Centre, celebrated its twentieth anniversary. “Despite the growing challenges faced by shows today, this year’s floor-plan grew six per cent over the previous year with more than 3,200 participants and more than 135 com- panies taking part,” said show chair Rick Pries. “Win-door is a great sales tool and the premier educa- tional vehicle for our industry. Education attracts and the added opportunity for networking by bringing all of the seri- ous players together in one place is invaluable.” He says people continue to want to see, touch, under- stand why, and to talk with the people delivering the speci- fications. That inherent need and the input gathered after each show from attendees and exhibitors will continue to drive the shows’ focus and forward direction. –––– Continued on page 16 14 – Winter 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report