2016 Top 250 US Trade Shows

The 2016 TSNN Top 250 List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2016 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
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THSCA Convention and Coaching School The THSCA Convention & Coaching School is a four-day annual conference that offers a wide range of education sessions on both male and female sports as well as health and safety topics, multiple networking opportunities, rules meetings, an on-site job room, an awards luncheon, and an astounding array of exhibits. On average the THSCA Convention draws an attendence of over 12,000 coaches, athletic directors, exhibitors and fans of athletics.
Organizer: Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA)
# Exhibitors:400
# Attendees:9,521
07/20/2016 to 07/22/2016
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio
NSF: 78,400
212
New England Grows! - Dec. An annual event in Boston, New England Grows in renowned for its world-class education offering and innovative trend spotting. Founded in 1993, for the professional horticulturalist, the educational conference and exposition gives participants unique access to targeted, industry-specific products, information, education and connections. Attendees are primarily made up of landscape professionals, wholesale nursery growers, garden center owners, landscape designers and architects, lawn care professionals, arborists, groundskeepers, suppliers, students, and educators. After 23 years, New England Grows shifted to an earlier date in the trade show season, resulting in two shows for 2015. The show will now continue to be held once a year, during the week after Thanksgiving.
Organizer: New England Grows
# Exhibitors:299
# Attendees:6,517
11/30/2016 to 12/02/2016
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston
NSF: 78,300
213
Pacific Marine Expo Pacific Marine Expo offers unparalleled access to the largest number of buyers and sellers for the diverse commercial marine industries of the entire North American Pacific Coast. PME maintains its position as the largest commercial marine event on the West Coast.
Organizer: Diversified Communications
# Exhibitors:440
# Attendees:5,976
11/17/2016 to 11/19/2016
CenturyLink Field Event Center Seattle
NSF: 75,284
214
ANESTHESIOLOGY® This five-day, everything anesthesiology event, attracts upwards of 15,000 attendees from around the world to grow, share and network. Learn about specialty’s latest science and technologies by participating in this year’s scientific program offering more than 500 sessions, special lectures and hands-on workshops.
Organizer: SPARGO, Inc./American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
# Exhibitors:283
# Attendees:9,787
10/22/2016 to 10/26/2016
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 73,300
215
WPPI - Wedding and Portrait Photography Conference & Expo WPPI is the biggest and best event for wedding and portrait photographers. With an all-star speaker lineup, a diverse and unparalleled menu of special events and an amazing 3-day Trade Show, photographers come to Las Vegas to learn, discover and network!
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
# Exhibitors:236
# Attendees:8,478
03/07/2016 to 03/09/2016
MGM Grand Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 71,751
216
HFMA ANI ANI is HFMA’s national conference and premier educational event that is aimed at top decision-makers in the field of healthcare finance. ANI consists of high profile keynote speakers and more than 80 educational sessions. The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is the nation’s leading association for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. More than 40,000 members, ranging from CFOs to controllers to accountants consider HFMA a respected thought leader on top trends and issues facing the healthcare industry.
Organizer: Corcoran Expositions Inc./Healthcare Financial Management Association
# Exhibitors:347
# Attendees:
06/26/2016 to 06/29/2016
Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 70,980
217
JA International Jewelry Show - Summer Three focused days of trend spotting, hunting and business-buildibg interaction, set in the jewelry captial of the world.
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
# Exhibitors:434
# Attendees:4,512
07/22/2016 to 07/25/2016
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 70,861
218
ONS 41st Annual Conference Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Annual Congress joins more than 3,400 oncology nurses for four days of learning, networking, and advancing the oncology nursing profession. Attendees influence cancer care in all practice settings. They come to Congress for education and to research products and services that can help improve cancer care. Exhibiting companies range from commercial and hospital nurse recruitment to patient advocacy groups. Congress exhibitors introduce new therapies, products, and services, promote patient advocacy initiatives, and share career opportunities.
Organizer: SmithBucklin/Oncology Nursing Society
# Exhibitors:245
# Attendees:3,627
04/28/2016 to 05/01/2016
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio
NSF: 70,600
219
ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo At the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, 5,000+ professionals from associations and nonprofits join for a three-day, must-attend networking and education event to engage with thought-provoking speakers, experience innovative session formats, enjoy world-class networking events, and much more.
Organizer: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
# Exhibitors:424
# Attendees:2,669
08/13/2016 to 08/16/2016
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City
NSF: 68,100
220
ASI Show Dallas Timed perfectly to see everything that’s new for 2017, ASI Show Dallas serves as the biggest ad specialty event in the Southwest. Over 3,500 distributors and nearly 500 suppliers come together from across the country and beyond to kick off the new sales year. The action-packed, three-day schedule includes educational sessions taught by industry experts, plenty of networking opportunities like ASI’s Minute to Win It and Ask the Experts Networking Lunch, and a Gala hosted at renowned Eddie Deen's Ranch.
Organizer: ASI Show (Advertising Specialty Institute)
# Exhibitors:465
# Attendees:3,148
02/09/2016 to 02/11/2016
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
NSF: 67,700
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