28,494: Total number of registrants in Los Angeles for BEA 2008
36,112: Total number of registrants in New York for BEA 2007
2,462: Number of miles between New York and Los Angeles
27,143: Total number of registrants at BEA 2003, the last time the show was held in Los Angeles
5,539: Number of book buyers at BEA 2008
8,102: Number of book buyers at BEA 2007
6,684: Number of book buyers at BEA 2003
9,250: Number of attendees (non-exhibitors) at BEA 2008
2,234: Number of exhibiting companies at BEA 2008
2,285: Number of exhibiting companies at BEA 2007
$50: Average cost of a taxi from LAX to convention center
$2: Cost of a subway ride anywhere in New York
10%: Chance BEA will return to Los Angeles to fulfill the final year of its contract
