Fairfax, VA – April 6, 2006 – – J. Spargo & Associates, a leading provider of housing, registration and lead management services for the conference and exposition industries, is pleased to announce a new client relationship with the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).  J. Spargo & Associates will provide Meeting Logistics services for the IDSA/ICSID CONNECTING ’07 World Design Congress, October 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco.

For the first time since 1985 the World Design Congress returns to America.  CONNECTING ’07 will explore the implications of an evermore connected world, devoting a day each to connecting physically, virtually and culturally. CONNECTING ’07 will seek connections between design, business, brands, services, technology and society. CONNECTING ’07 will offer the opportunity for participants to connect with people from diverse design disciplines, backgrounds and nationalities.

"IDSA’s executive team was very thorough in their outsourcing vendor selection and we are thrilled to be chosen as the best fit for their needs,” said Andrew Ortale, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.  “Our meetings team is excited for the opportunity to bring success to such a great event.”

About IDSA/ICSID
ICSID, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, is a partner of IDA, the International Design Alliance, along with ICOGRADA, the International Council of Graphic Design Associations.  IDSA is the voice of the Industrial Design Profession in America.  For more information, visit www.idsa.org.

About J. Spargo & Associates, Inc.
Since 1973, J. Spargo & Associates has been a leading provider of registration, lead management, housing, exposition sales & management and meeting planning services for the tradeshow, exposition and conference industries. J. Spargo & Associates is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. For additional information, visit www.jspargo.com.

Contact: Susan Bracken, 703-631-6200 or sbracken@jspargo.com