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
231
NAFA Institute & Expo NAFA is the world’s premier not-for-profit association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, law enforcement vehicles, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for organizations across the globe. NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo is the largest event of the fleet management industry.
Organizer: NAFA Fleet Management Association
# Exhibitors:257
# Attendees:1,028
04/19/2016 to 04/22/2016
Austin Convention Center Austin
NSF: 58,700
232
KeHe Holiday Show KeHE Distributors is a national represented specialty, natural and high end food distribution company. The KeHE Holiday & Product Innovation Show is the one of a kind, hosted buyer show for companies who distribute their products through KeHE to get in person face time with the retailers who purchase their products through KeHE. Retailers are store owners ranging from Meijer and Jewel to a local mom and pop grocery shop down the street. The KeHE Holiday Show focuses on products to be sold for the Holiday Season.
Organizer: SmithBucklin
# Exhibitors:643
# Attendees:844
06/13/2016 to 06/14/2016
Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis
NSF: 56,080
233
AFCEA/US Naval Institute Western Conference & Exposition

WEST is the premier Sea Services event focused on operations in the Asia-Pacific region - showcasing emerging systems, platforms, technologies and networks that will impact all areas of current and future Sea Service operations.

Organizer: AFCEA/U.S. Naval Institute/Spargo, Inc.
# Exhibitors:318
# Attendees:5,291
02/17/2016 to 02/19/2016
San Diego Convention Center San Diego
NSF: 56,000
234
EMS Today EMS Today is produced by JEMS, the leader in EMS education for over 34 years. EMS Today is a unique and stimulating experience for EMS personnel worldwide, and it is supported and fed by the credibility, quality and excellence of JEMS.
Organizer: PennWell Corp.
# Exhibitors:245
# Attendees:2,789
02/24/2016 to 02/27/2016
Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore
NSF: 55,450
235
JLC LIVE New England JLC LIVE attracts thousands of residential construction professionals from across New England to perfect their skills and build their businesses by networking with exhibiting companies, getting up-to-date practical information in conference sessions, and attending hands-on training at live building clinics.
Organizer: Informa Exhibitions, US
# Exhibitors:261
# Attendees:7,940
03/16/2016 to 03/19/2016
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence
NSF: 54,675
236
Techtextile North America

North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens. Techtextile North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry. From research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment and recycling. Held in conjunction with the exhibit hall, is the Techtextile North America Symposium which will address market developments, technological information, new technical processes and products, as well as international industry trends.

Organizer: Messe Frankfurt Inc.
# Exhibitors:351
# Attendees:4,190
05/03/2016 to 05/05/2016
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 54,133
237
Healthcare Design Produced with the support of partners like the Center for Health Design and the American Institute of Architects, the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference has quickly become the industry’s best-attended and most respected conference on evidence-based design for healthcare. Devoted to increasing knowledge of how design directly impacts the safety, operations, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities, the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference brings together industry leaders for continuing education and networking opportunities.
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
# Exhibitors:259
# Attendees:2,167
11/12/2016 to 11/15/2016
George R. Brown Convention Center Houston
NSF: 53,217
238
Athletic Business Show The Athletic Business Show is the premier marketplace for the athletic, fitness, recreation, medical fitness, youth sports and older adult fitness industries. In 2016, attendees came from 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces and 28 countries. The event is the ideal environment for connecting with facility owners, managers and program directors from North America and abroad.
Organizer: Athletic Business Media
# Exhibitors:241
# Attendees:2,624
11/16/2016 to 11/19/2016
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 51,800
239
The American Association of Blood Banks Annual Meeting

AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The AABB Annual Meeting attracts CEOs and medical directors, laboratory supervisors and administrators, transfusion specialists, cellular therapy and blood banking professionals, medical technologists, donor recruiters, physicians and nurses. AABB has an unwavering focus on donor and patient safety and we create a unique learning environment that inspires and enables research, innovation, discovery and excellence.

Organizer: SPARGO, Inc./AABB
# Exhibitors:171
# Attendees:3,424
10/22/2016 to 10/25/2016
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 50,900
240
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

HDAW is a four-day, multi-faceted, executive business conference specifically tailored for the independent HD Distributors and their suppliers. HDAW uniquely incorporates several beneficial elements for business development by combining expert presentations, discussions, educational sessions, over 1,600 pre-arranged supplier/distributor one-on-one meetings and a world-class product expo, over 24 hours of open networking time during meals, breaks and receptions, all roll in to one, power-packed program.

Organizer: William T. Glasgow Inc/CVSN, HDDA, HDMA
# Exhibitors:265
# Attendees:551
01/25/2016 to 01/28/2016
Mirage Casino-Hotel Las Vegas
NSF: 50,600
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