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
121
Greater New York Dental Meeting

GNYDM is the Largest Dental Congress/Expo/Convention in the United States. Over 700 national and international companies displaying the latest products and services for the dental professional.

Organizer: Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM)
# Exhibitors: 708
# Attendees: 19,000
11/24/2017 to 12/01/2017
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 156,840
122
SC: High Performance Computing

The SC: High Performance exhibit hall showcases the latest high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis products and innovations.

Organizer: Hall-Erickson, Inc.
# Exhibitors: 308
# Attendees: 12,753
11/13/2017 to 11/16/2017
Colorado Convention Center Denver
NSF: 154,000
123
Pittcon 2017

World's largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science.

Organizer: The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy
# Exhibitors: 789
# Attendees: 9,398
03/05/2017 to 03/09/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 150,000
124
IPC APEX EXPO

IPC APEX EXPO® is the largest event in North America dedicated to the entire electronics manufacturing supply chain from design to printed boards, to electronics assembly and test.

Organizer: IPC - Assn. Connecting Electronics Industries
# Exhibitors: 449
# Attendees: 4,169
02/14/2017 to 02/16/2017
San Diego Convention Center San Diego
NSF: 145,600
125
BIO International Convention

As the largest global event for the biotechnology industry, the BIO International Contention attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. The event features keynotes and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities. The Convention also features the BIO Business Forum (One-on-One Partnering) and the world's largest biotechnology exhibition - the BIO Exhibition.

Organizer: Biotechnology Industry Organization
# Exhibitors: 1,800
# Attendees: 12,539
06/16/2017 to 06/19/2017
San Diego Convention Center San Diego
NSF: 145,000
126
ProFood Tech 2017

ProFood Tech is the most comprehensive processing show in North America. The biennial event offers cutting-edge processing technology and free educational sessions for a wide range of food and beverage industry sectors. Powered by three of the world’s trade show leaders – PACK EXPO, Anuga and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) – the biennial show was proven unprecedented in its ability to bring the industry together and address the key issues facing food and beverage processing operators in North America.

Organizer: PMMI - The Association for Packing and Processing Technologies, National Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Koelnmesse
# Exhibitors: 447
# Attendees: 6,603
04/04/2017 to 04/06/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 144,247
127
Great American Trucking Show

The Great American Trucking Show began in 1999, is an annual event held in Dallas and runs concurrently with and includes the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, The Hard-Working Trucks Pavilion, Overdrive’s Pride & Polish and SmartSessions. The event dedicated for the trucking industry brings together attendees including for-hire trucking companies, owner operators, private fleets and drivers.

Organizer: Randall-Reilly Events
# Exhibitors: 498
# Attendees: 51,100
08/24/2017 to 08/26/2017
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
NSF: 142,600
128
DEMA Show (Diving Equipment & Marketing Association)

The annual DEMA Show, the largest trade-only event in the world for companies doing business in the scuba diving, ocean water sports and adventure/dive travel industries, attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of dive and travel industry professionals from around the world. In addition to providing an arena in which to conduct business and network, DEMA Show offers participants the most extensive education curriculum in the industry, including DEMA-Sponsored Seminars and Exhibitor-Sponsored Seminars from participating manufacturers, travel destinations and dive certification organizations.

Organizer: NTP Events
# Exhibitors: 623
# Attendees: 3,773
11/01/2017 to 11/04/2017
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 141,500
129
The Car Wash Show

The Car Wash Show brings together leaders, innovators and decision makers of the professional car wash and fast lube industries. The show helps build businesses by connecting operators and vendors, highlighting new products and innovations in the industry and providing impactful education for all levels in the carwash industry.

Organizer: International Carwash Association
# Exhibitors: 386
# Attendees: 4,794
04/04/2017 to 04/06/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 141,210
130
Halloween & Party Expo

Halloween & Party Expo is the one stop shopping destination for all things Halloween & Party. Featuring a comprehensive product selection from over 350 exhibitors plus hours of retailer education and networking. Now co-located with HAuNTcon: The Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention - bringing the entire Halloween industry of retailers and haunted attractions together under one roof.

Organizer: Urban Expositions, a Clarion Events Company
# Exhibitors: 235
# Attendees: 3,740
01/14/2017 to 01/17/2017
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans
NSF: 138,352
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