FDIC International
| FDIC International | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Conference & Expo |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) |
Indiana Convention Center Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Years active | 20 |
| Most recent | April 20-25, 2015 |
| Next event | April 18-23, 2016 |
| Attendance | 35,000+ (2015) |
| Organized by | PennWell |
| Website | |
|
www | |
FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) is an annual conference and exhibition held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of Indianapolis's biggest conventions.[1]
Overview
The annual expo, organized by PennWell and hosted primarily at the Indiana Convention Center, features firefighting apparatus and fire industry technology. In 2015 it was attended by more than 35,000 firefighters, chiefs, officers and instructors from 53 countries.[2]
The conference has an economic impact on Indianapolis of about $35 to $40 million USD.[3]
It is scheduled to be held in Indianapolis until 2019.
References
- ↑ "Thousands of firefighters arrive in Indy for convention". WISH TV. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Firefighters convention kicks off this week". RTV6. April 19, 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fire Department Instructors Convention brings big economic benefits to Indy". FOX59. April 20, 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/27/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.