Eva Teichmann

Like this leap year, Drupa only comes once every four years. It may have been extended by a day, but now the countdown to this one-of-a-kind international trade fair is quickly running out. Drupa 04 is set to run May 6-19 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and will feature the products of 1,800 exhibitors covering more than 1.7 million square feet of net exhibit space in 17 halls. For those with tickets in hand, now is the time to do some preplanning to get the most out of the experience. As for procrastinators, with a little flexibility—say, perhaps going over for the second week—it should still