Nikki Houston Duroe joins Surf Expo sales team

Surf Expo, the global watersports and beach lifestyle tradeshow, is pleased to announce the return of industry veteran Nikki Houston Duroe to the Sales Team. Houston Duroe will oversee the sales of

Surf Expo’s Swim, Lifestyle, Boutique and Footwear categories.
“I am thrilled to rejoin the Surf Expo team. The industry and culture is an enormous part of who I am, and to have the opportunity to be a part of the stellar Surf Expo team twice in my career is a dream come true,” said Houston Duroe.

Houston Duroe managed Surf Expo’s boardsport categories including surf, skate, wake, wind and kite over a nine-year period of unprecedented growth. In 2008 she joined the Imprinted Sportswear Shows as Group Show Director for their seven annual shows. Most recently, she was the Digital and Sponsorship Sales Manager for NY NOW™, SURTEX®, signature mix™ marketplace and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair®.

Roy Turner, Surf Expo’s Show Director commented, “We are honored to have Nikki return to Surf Expo. Her extensive experience in the industry and knowledge of Surf Expo will be an asset in amplifying our categories. We could not be happier!”

Houston Duroe will start immediately and will be based out of Surf Expo’s headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
 
About Surf Expo

Surf Expo is the longest running and largest boardsports and beach/resort lifestyle trade show in the world. Produced in January and September, the shows draw buyers from specialty stores, major resorts, cruise lines and beach rental companies from across the U.S., and 71 countries. Voted The Fastest Growing Tradeshow for Attendance by TSNN, Surf Expo features approximately 2,500 booths of apparel and hard goods and a full line-up of special events, demos, fashion shows, and annual award ceremonies.

For more information visit www.surfexpo.com. All shows are open to trade only.
 
About Emerald Expositions

Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of large business-to-business tradeshows in the United States, producing more than 85 tradeshows and conference events per year, connecting over 525,000 buyers and sellers across ten diversified end-markets, including gift, home and general merchandise; sports; hospitality and retail design; jewelry, luxury, and antiques; e-commerce; photography; decorated apparel; building; healthcare; and military. Emerald is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The company’s shows are typically the most prominent and important for exhibitors and attendees within their various industries.

 Additional information is available online at www.emeraldexpositions.com.