2017 TOP US TRADE SHOWS

The 2017 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2017 TSNN Top Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
161
CPhI North America & InformEx

UBM created a new marketplace for innovations in the world of end-to-end pharmaceutical manufacturing through the launch of CPhI North America 2017 alongside InformEx. Breathtaking advancements in medical science and the strong performance of the North American pharmaceutical industry in recent years provided a compelling backdrop for CPhI’s inaugural event in the North American market. InformEx has long fostered the continuous advancements in the fine and specialty chemical industry. A decision to collocate these shows offers strategic opportunities for collaboration between industries that share common synergies, and set the groundwork for what would become one of the biggest launches in UBM history, and a platinum event in its first year.

Organizer: UBM, plc
# Exhibitors: 635
# Attendees: 5,690
05/16/2017 to 05/18/2017
Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia
NSF: 110,000
162
Digestive Disease Week (DDW)

Recognized as one of the top 50 medical meetings by HCEA, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) is the world's largest gathering of physicians, researchers and industry in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

Organizer: Digestive Disease Week, LLC
# Exhibitors: 291
# Attendees: 14,502
05/07/2017 to 05/09/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 109,200
163
AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition - ACE

The American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE) covers every segment of the water business. Water professionals unite each year at ACE to find solutions to the complex challenges facing the water industry.

Organizer: American Water Works Association (AWWA)
# Exhibitors: 495
# Attendees: 8,328
06/11/2017 to 06/14/2017
Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia
NSF: 108,600
164
MJBizCon

Launched in 2012 featuring 2,200 net sq ft of exhibits and 402 delegates. Growth has been fueled by advancing public opinion on marijuana, increased pressure for social change and interest among entrepreneurs and investors. Each year, the show doubles in size. 2017 saw almost double the attendees of 2016.

Organizer: Marijuana Business Daily, a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc.
# Exhibitors: 678
# Attendees: 13,665
11/15/2017 to 11/17/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 108,050
165
WESTEC

WESTEC delivers high-level buyers from the aerospace, defense, energy, transportation and medical industries. These are qualified attendees, from the West Coast manufacturing region, ready to evaluate and purchase innovative technologies and equipment.

Organizer: Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
# Exhibitors: 426
# Attendees: 7,071
09/12/2017 to 09/14/2017
Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles
NSF: 105,778
166
AmericasMart® February Atlanta Apparel®

Atlanta Apparel kicked off its 2017 Market year in record-breaking style. The celebrated collection of women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and shoe lines featured new and expanded showrooms in the permanent collection and the largest temporary Market in Atlanta Apparel history at its first Market of the year. The Market showcased trendsetting looks for Summer 2017 with highlights including the debut of a new Floor 5 Young Contemporary collection, the return of the celebrated Emerging Designer competition, the launch of the publication “Atlanta Apparel” and the new Peaches concierge program. This Market featured the largest temporary collection to-date with more than 26 percent new vendors and growth across all categories.

Organizer: AmericasMart® Atlanta
# Exhibitors: 430
# Attendees: 14,413
02/01/2017 to 02/05/2017
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 105,349
167
National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition

The Critical Care Exposition is a three-day trade show, part of AACN's annual conference (known as the NTI) each May. The Critical Care Expo is the largest US exhibition serving acute and critical care nurses. It typically attracts about 400 exhibiting companies, occupying 100,000+ nsf of exhibit space. It also features a strong educational program on the exhibit floor. During NTI 2017 in Houston, there were 50 educational theaters (44 in exhibitor booths plus six Learning Centers produced by AACN) which presented 193 different approved clinical topics in 552 30-minute ExpoEd sessions during the three-day show. The Critical Care Exposition recently earned the Certified Exhibition designation from IAEE.

Organizer: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
# Exhibitors: 395
# Attendees: 6,185
05/23/2017 to 05/25/2017
George R. Brown Convention Center Houston
NSF: 104,100
168
AmericasMart® October Atlanta Apparel®

Contemporary trends for Spring 2018 and Resort were featured at Atlanta Apparel in October 2017. Buyers from across the nation discovered thousands of contemporary and ready-to-wear lines for apparel, shoes, accessories and more in new and expanded showrooms, new buying destinations and expanded temporary offerings. Atlanta Apparel expanded its reach in contemporary fashion with its newest buying destination, Gallery 11 West. The expansive temporary collection was a showcase of must-have lines.

Organizer: AmericasMart® Atlanta
# Exhibitors: 365
# Attendees: 12,527
10/10/2017 to 10/14/2017
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 100,781
169
J Biz Expo & Conference

B2B expo displaying business services, providing networking opportunities and an educational conference and workshops, women in workforce, and free business consulting on site.

Organizer: Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of commerce
# Exhibitors: 180
# Attendees: 3,125
05/15/2017 to 05/18/2017
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center Edison
NSF: 100,000
170
AmericasMart® April Atlanta Apparel® with VOW

Atlanta Apparel was all about trends in April 2017. When fashion retail buyers from across the Southeast and the nation converged at AmericasMart® Atlanta’s largest April Market to-date, they found an inspirational, trend-driven Marketplace, brimming with all the must-have apparel, accessories and footwear product they need for a successful retail season. Complementing the must-have product were new tools and programming to help them translate the trends for their stores.

Organizer: AmericasMart® Atlanta
# Exhibitors: 365
# Attendees: 12,724
04/05/2017 to 04/09/2017
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 99,093
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