SHOW NEWS by Heather Hobbs The expo
• $29.2 Million Economic Impact • Exhibitors from 30 Countries • Acclaimed Technical Program
Lighting Up Science in Chicago - Pittcon 2017 Draws Global Visitors
Pittcon 2017, the 69th Conference and Exposition for Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, brought together members from the scientifi c community, leading speakers, instructors and exhibiting companies from around the world.
Held between 5- 9th March in Chicago, Illinois, the economic impact to the city has been estimated at $29.2 million. This global event brought together approximately 14,150 conferees and exhibitor personnel (offi cial numbers to be released by end of March). Those who attended Pittcon for the fi rst-time account for nearly 28% of the conferee numbers.
Global Attendance Stable
Pittcon has always had a strong global presence and 2017 was no exception with 22% of conferees from outside the United States from 89 countries. The top fi ve countries by attendance were China, Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
The dynamic exposition fl oor (378,542 ft2 total, 150,000 ft2 exhibits only) consisted of 787 exhibitors from
37 countries occupying 1,404 booths displaying the latest innovations in instrumentation and technology used in laboratory science. This year, we welcomed 124 fi rst-time exhibitors. There were two specialised areas on the fl oor —the New Exhibitors and Laboratory Information Management (LIMS).
It was also the second year for Live Demo areas on the fl oor. Leading exhibitors who presented pre- scheduled interactive presentations of a product, technique or service reported that the demos were very well attended.
The 2017 sponsors included: Platinum Sponsor Shimadzu and Silver Sponsors Chemplex, Metrohm, PerkinElmer and Hitachi Koki.
A new initiative designed to recognise ingenuity and innovation at this year’s conference was the Pittcon Today Excellence Awards. Finalists were selected by a blue chip panel of experts, including leading voices in academia and industry publications, who evaluated the 80+ entries based on ingenuity, creativity, implementation and outcomes, with the principal criterion being the product’s projected impact on the industry and the wider public. The prestigious awards, were presented at each exhibitor booth recognising gold, silver and bronze winners across the three sales categories.
Robust Technical Program Offers
Multiple Educational Opportunities Pittcon offered more than 2,000 technical sessions presented in 72 symposia, 15 awards, 89 oral sessions, 19 contributed sessions, 6 workshops and 56 poster sessions. Approximately 40% of the presentations focused on life science topics.
The 34 Conferee Networking sessions also provided a unique opportunity for conferees from around the world to meet in an informal setting to discuss topics of mutual interest, while the Short Course program offered an opportunity for skill-building training and continuing education for laboratory professionals at an affordable price
Employment Bureau
Pittcon provided a free onsite employment service for candidates to review active job openings and for employers to review candidates’ credentials and resumes. The 2017 Employment Bureau reported there were 92 employers, 217 positions, 415 candidates and 400 interviews.
Pittcon 2018 – will be held Tuesday 27th February – Thursday 1st March, in Orlando Conferee registration opens October 1st. New for 2018 will be a three day expo
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