Have we got a show for you!

I am aware as I write it that this assertion may sound presumptuous. After all, I know that the readers of Eureka are extremely busy people and that time to spend at exhibitions and conferences is a rare and precious commodity for them. These constraints on their time mean that any event they attend must be of tangible, practical value. Even so, I remain confident that significant numbers of our readers will be at the show. Why? Because they are design engineers and will have known for some time that, while there is no shortage of exhibitions which may be of interest, there has not been one they could attend that is designed to cater specifically for their needs – until now. 'Designed for design engineers' has become the watchword of the Engineering Design Show and, while it may seem just a convenient piece of sloganeering, it is very much the principle that has underpinned the development of the show. From the beginning of the process, we have sought to remain focused on ensuring that the content of the exhibition, the workshops and the conference will be of direct relevance to those engaged in engineering design. Of course, that has not been easy – the sheer diversity of industries in which design engineers work has made sure of that. However, as I hope the 20-page show preview that begins on page 19 of this issue will show, there will be something at the event that will be of value to engineering designers regardless of the market or markets in which they work. Needless to say, we at Eureka are looking forward to the event and can't wait to see our readers there. We hope you can make it.