VERO BEACH, Florida/June 26, 2007- Thousands of people attended the annual Hurricane Expo on June 9 at the Indian River Mall in Vero Beach, making the event a tremendous success. This hurricane preparedness event drew attendees from throughout the region who were interested in information on preparing their homes and their families for the upcoming storm season. Sponsors included Home Depot, Florida Shutters, Extreme Shutter System, Divosta Homes, and WSCF 91.9 FM.

"The Hurricane Expo is designed to showcase the latest in technology, preparation and information vital to weathering the big storms," said Ursula Gunter, Director of Mall Marketing, Indian River Mall. "Based on the huge crowds, residents understand the need to be better prepared should a hurricane or tropical storm threaten our area."

To reserve your space at the 2008 Hurricane Expo, contact Ursula Gunter, Director of Mall Marketing, Indian River Mall, at (772) 770-9404.

Indian River Mall is located on State Road 60 at 66 th Avenue and is managed by Simon Property Group, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indian River Mall is a single-level regional mall anchored by Burdines, Dillard's, JCPenney and Sears and has over 80 specialty stores. Additional Simon Property Group and Indian River Mall information is available at www.simon.com.