Welcome to 2011

Welcome to the first DesignBUILD Blueprint for 2011, where there is plenty of good news to report.

Whilst government stimulus packages are now petering out and interest rates remain a concern, the signals point towards a much better year for the Building and Construction industry. Some states and sectors are now posting solid growth figures, and with the rebuilding of disaster affected areas in Queensland and Victoria, it is sure to be a busy time for building professionals and their suppliers.

This confidence has flowed through to DesignBUILD where the show is now 70% booked, three months out from the exhibition. Many organisations absent from the show for many years are returning and waiting lists exist for international pavilions, with overseas companies desperate to capitalise on the strong Australian economy.

The show has also undergone a revision, with new feature areas and programs implemented for 2011, providing even more reason for industry professionals to take time out to see the latest products and technologies on display.

We look forward to seeing you at the expo this year, and encourage any businesses with NEW, INNOVATIVE or GREEN products to consider being involved as an exhibitor and capitalising on all the benefits DesignBUILD can offer.

Visitor registration
is now open for DesignBUILD Sydney

Register Now for FREE entry
and Save $20! 

PLUS all DesignBUILD visitors gain automatic entry into the co-located
CEDIA Expo.

70% of stands
now allocated for DesignBUILD Sydney.

Call us now to enquire about
being involved!

Simon Fletcher:
T: 02 9275 9214
E: sfletcher@divexhibitions.com.au

Mark Low:
T: 02 9275 9213

E: mlow@divexhibitions.com.au

Feature Products

New, Innovative and Sustainable Products!
Apply to have yours in our Feature Program

DesignBUILD Sydney will once again showcase the latest innovative and sustainable solutions through a series of features on the show floor. Inclusion in these features is available free-of-charge to ALL exhibitors, so apply now if your company has a product that is suitable for:

HiPages TV Mel will be onsite once again in Sydney and will be visiting stands to interview exhibitors and film products in action. Let us know now if your company is interested to ensure you are included in her busy schedule.

Seminar Series If you have a VIP guest visiting the show to share their experience working on cutting-edge local or international projects, then speak to us about utilising the seminar theatre on the show floor.

Access to the features is available to exhibitors by application only and deadlines do apply, so call us now if you think your new product fits the bill.

DesignBUILD co-locates with CEDIA in Sydney for the first time

DesignBUILD will co-locate with the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association Expo (CEDIA) again in 2011 after a hugely successful partnership in Melbourne last year.

The CEDIA Expo showcases a comprehensive range of custom electronic integration products and systems. Products on display are for both the residential and commercial sectors, bringing together the best companies and technologies for audio, video, lighting, security, home networking, software, hardware, environmental controls, telephone, total system integration, automation, accessories, education and more…

With some of the biggest names in the industry exhibiting such as Samsung, Clipsal, Phillips Dynalite and Brother; The CEDIA expo is the perfect partner for the design and construction elements of DesignBUILD.

DesignBUILD ready to go to market with revised campaign

Dedicated market research by DesignBUILD has been the driving force behind the new 2011 expo. DesignBUILD is now the industry's largest expo delivering exactly what exhibitors and the industry want!

Some exciting additions to the 2011 plan include:

VIP Visitor Program This program will allow exhibitors to identify those key companies in Australia they are looking to speak with and we will do our best to get them there and secure one-on-one meetings.

DesignBUILD ONSITE See a dedicated space within the show for builders, tradesmen and apprentices to source the products and tools needed in their work on building sites; and a pre-show marketing message focussed on this.

Architects Institute For the first time in many years, the Architects Institute of Australia will join DesignBUILD as a partner in the event. As the leading body for architects in Australia, the partnership is sure to produce more meaningful content and a greater attendance from the profession.

We are keen to hear about any specific organisations you would be interested in meeting at the expo so that we may include them in our VIP program. Please drop us an email and we will do our best to bring them along.

Exhibition stands still available for Sydney: 11 – 13 May, 2011

Does your organisation supply products for the building and construction industry that should be on display at DesignBUILD? Premium stand options are still available, and opportunities still exist to incorporate new products into the features program.

Call one of our sales team now to find out how your business can benefit from Australia's leading B2B event for the Building and Construction Industry.

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