In addition to the 275 wholesaler personnel who participated, 274 manufacturing execs and 229 independent reps were among the “Network '06” registrants. An additional contingent of almost 400 individuals from the “Network” partners, the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC) included 308 contractors.
“When you add in all of the spouse attendees, many of whom are active in our industry's businesses, as well as guests, members of the press and the university students, we hosted 1,522 people at the Palmer House that week,” said Calderon.