LAS VEGAS – IPC said attendance for Apex Expo 2011 was up 8% over last year with 7,208 total participants.

The number of attendees at the educational programs and exhibition grew an additional 5% over 2010, to 3,887, says IPC. Twenty percent more of these attendees participated in the technical conference and/or professional development courses.

The US show saw a sizable increase in international attendance, representing 52 countries and nearly 20% of all attendees.

Exhibitors numbered 366, up 10% over 2010.

Next year, IPC Apex Expo will take place in San Diego, Feb. 28 to Mar. 1.