Ryan Dudeck, Paramount Windows visits Fenzi booth Show manager Patrick Shield says exhibitors were im- pressed with the quality of visiting manufacturers and dealers. Exhibitor space increased by eight per cent and attendance increased. “This year there was a concerted effort between our team and the exhibitors to market the show to their cus- tomers or potential customers,” says show chair Matt Kottke, also representing Fenestration Canada. “We cre- ated a tool and 50 to 60 per cent got very involved and ran with it.” Kottke says new ideas and a renewed commitment to exhibitor and association co-ordination demonstrate the advantages of restoring the relationships between the association and exhibitors. He says Fenestration Canada’s executive and board subcommittee worked with the show committee in a much more active role. The show includes an extensive educational program covering topics such as new technologies and building code changes. “A research guide to future business plan- ning drew significant crowds,” he says. “Standards and regulation changes are always a big draw as well.” Win-door continued its commitment to safety. The Window and Balcony Safety Booth attracted many visi- tors and the annual golf putting contest fundraiser col- lected $3,000, presented to the Walk if Off Spinal Cord Rehab Centre. Meanwhile, the show organizers are preparing for a special twentieth anniversary event in 2014. “There will certainly be some special activities planned for next year,” says Shield. “Very few shows continue to be as relevant throughout their industry as Win-door has. That Win-Door is still on course and still provides value to the industry is a testament to a very dedicated show com- mittee and association.” While Shield says the show has a “winning formula,” it is evident organizers work to keep it fresh. This year Twitter and LinkedIn became part of the show’s culture and Shield says people were using both quite actively. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Winter 2014 – 33