For a complete 2012 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact Joyce Crisp at jcrisp@tarsus.com 262-782-1900.
| TSNN Rank by NSF | Event | Event Date(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
International CES The International CES is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $209 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. |
01/10/2012 - 01/13/2012 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas |
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Organizer: Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) # Exhibitors: 3,239 # Attendees: 104,316 # Exhibit Personnel: 51,236 |
NSF: 1,862,097 | ||
| 2 |
IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2012 drew more than 100,000 industry decision-makers over the six day show. It's the best show to get ideas and find answers to your manufacturing problems. See new solution demonstrations and choose the best for your needs. Compare technologies from around the world in one place and get the edge you need to stay competitive in your field in the future. |
09/10/2012 - 09/15/2012 | McCormick Place, Chicago |
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Organizer: AMT-The Association for Manufacturing Technology # Exhibitors: 1,909 # Attendees: 100,200 # Exhibit Personnel: NS |
NSF: 1,240,863 | ||
| 3 |
The January Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market AmericasMart encloses 7,053,000 square feet of space housing 4,500,000 square feet of product, which takes center stage as the chief attraction for retailers from every U.S. state and more than 80 countries worldwide attending its 13 annual markets. The burgeoning AmericasMart product mix covers the broad gift, home furnishings and area rug landscape, and extends to include fashion apparel and accessories product in huge quantities. This mix is enhanced by an expansive collection of Temporary product collections during each show. These “market-within-a-market” exhibits contain gift, home furnishings and apparel/accessories merchandise organized and housed in exhibit halls located throughout the AmericasMart Atlanta complex. |
01/11/2012 - 01/17/2012 | AmericasMart Atlanta, Atlanta |
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Organizer: AMC, Inc. # Exhibitors: 2,517 # Attendees: 95,000* # Exhibit Personnel: N/A |
NSF: 1,167,285 | ||
| 4 |
Pack Expo International PACK EXPO International is owned and organized by PMMI, a trade association representing more than 600 companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. The PACK EXPO family of trade shows convenes buyers and sellers along the packaging and processing supply chain. Coming up: EXPO PACK México (June 18-21, 2013; Mexico City), PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, Las Vegas Convention Center), PACK EXPO East (Feb. 2-4, 2015; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) and EXPO PACK Guadalajara (March 18–20, 2015; Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico). Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com. |
10/28/2012 - 10/31/2012 | McCormick Place, Chicago |
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Organizer: PMMI - Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute # Exhibitors: 1,965 # Attendees: 45,338 # Exhibit Personnel: 22,303 |
NSF: 1,120,999 | ||
| 5 |
The July Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market AmericasMart encloses 7,053,000 square feet of space housing 4,500,000 square feet of product, which takes center stage as the chief attraction for retailers from every U.S. state and more than 80 countries worldwide attending its 13 annual markets. The burgeoning AmericasMart product mix covers the broad gift, home furnishings and area rug landscape, and extends to include fashion apparel and accessories product in huge quantities. This mix is enhanced by an expansive collection of Temporary product collections during each show. These “market-within-a-market” exhibits contain gift, home furnishings and apparel/accessories merchandise organized and housed in exhibit halls located throughout the AmericasMart Atlanta complex. |
07/11/2012 - 07/18/2012 | AmericasMart Atlanta, Atlanta |
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Organizer: AMC, Inc. # Exhibitors: 2,375 # Attendees: 91,267* # Exhibit Personnel: N/A |
NSF: 1,109,238 | ||
| 6 |
NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention is the world’s largest and most important business aviation event. Key business aviation operators and industry leaders attend each year to conduct business, make buying decisions and set the stage for business aviation activity for the year ahead. Attendees, the decision makers in the industry, meet and interact with exhibitors and assess their companies’ future purchases of aircraft and products. Exhibits showcase the world’s finest business aircraft, services and products. The show features over 1,000 exhibitors, more than 100 education sessions and maintenance and operations sessions, and 25,000+ attendees. |
10/30/2012 - 11/01/2012 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando |
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Organizer: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) # Exhibitors: 1,073 # Attendees: 25,150* # Exhibit Personnel: N/A |
NSF: 1,036,600 | ||
| 7 |
SEMA 2012 Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 125 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets. |
10/30/2012 - 11/02/2012 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas |
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Organizer: Specialty Equipment Market Association # Exhibitors: 2,250 # Attendees: 135,000* # Exhibit Personnel: N/A |
NSF: 998,000 | ||
| 8 |
MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/Sourcing at MAGIC/Project/Pool) - Aug. MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow. |
08/20/2012 - 08/23/2012 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas |
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Organizer: Advanstar Communications Inc. # Exhibitors: 4,312 # Attendees: 66,103 # Exhibit Personnel: NS |
NSF: 950,860 | ||
| 9 |
NPE 2012 |
04/01/2012 - 04/05/2012 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando |
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Organizer: SPI - The Plastics Industry Trade Association # Exhibitors: 1,933 # Attendees: 40,385 # Exhibit Personnel: 14,974 |
NSF: 939,972 | ||
| 10 |
RECon 2012 RECon is the global convention for the shopping center industry and provides networking, deal making and educational opportunities for retail real estate professionals from around the world. |
05/20/2012 - 05/23/2012 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas |
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Organizer: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) # Exhibitors: 989 # Attendees: 31,000* # Exhibit Personnel: N/A |
NSF: 900,000 |
* - Includes exhibit personnel, CU - Comparison Unavailable, N/A - Not Applicable, NS - Not Supplied
Note: Dates and locations are subject to change. Please check with the respective event organizer to confirm. All data is based on 2012 show information provided from show management or a published public source.
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