2018 TOP 250 US TRADE SHOWS

The 2018 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2018 TSNN Top Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

* Professional attendee figure includes exhibit personnel

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
101
IACP Annual Conference and Exposition

Every year, the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition delivers powerful advantages to law enforcement professionals, bringing together an unmatched educational program, renowned keynote speakers, community-building special events and the largest collection of tactical equipment and technology solutions available. Thousands of dedicated professionals from federal, state, county, local and tribal agencies converge at IACP to gain the intelligence, strategies and solutions for a safer society.

Organizer: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
# Exhibitors: 687
# Attendees: 13,097
10/06/2018 to 10/09/2018
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 186,500
102
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting features world-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology presenting the latest research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair and nail conditions.

Organizer: American Academy of Dermatology
# Exhibitors: 396
# Attendees: 18,830*
02/16/2018 to 02/20/2018
San Diego Convention Center San Diego
NSF: 185,200
103
Golf Industry Show

The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities and the professional members of the golf course industry. The event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners, operators, architects, builders, equipment managers, appraisers and others.

Organizer: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
# Exhibitors: 531
# Attendees: 6,000
02/03/2018 to 02/08/2018
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio
NSF: 184,400
104
Cultivate'18

Cultivate, presented by AmericanHort, is the largest horticultural trade show in North America. Hosted every July in Columbus, Ohio, it is recognized as the premier educational and trade show event for horticultural professionals around the world.

Organizer: AmericanHort
# Exhibitors: 667
# Attendees: 10,200
07/14/2018 to 07/17/2018
Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus
NSF: 182,600
105
Aviation Week Network's MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition

MRO Americas is the premier event for the commercial air transport maintenance, repair and overhaul industry, designed for you by thought leaders and innovators from the leading and trusted brand in the aviation/aerospace industry – Aviation Week. MRO Americas provides a world class venue for all those involved in the MRO sector to exchange ideas and best practices, share experiences, debate issues and challenges and gather knowledge.

Organizer: Informa Exhibitions
# Exhibitors: 796
# Attendees: 8,140
04/08/2018 to 04/10/2018
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 181,975
106
Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting

The Midwinter Meeting offers a comprehensive three day scientific program and commercial exhibition. The meeting is open to the profession which draws from over 65 countries. The exhibition is exclusive to companies which offer products directly related to the practice of dentistry as either clinical medicine or as a small business.

Organizer: Chicago Dental Society
# Exhibitors: 661
# Attendees: 21,458
02/22/2018 to 02/24/2018
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 175,740
107
EDS

EDS is for manufacturers of passive electro-mechanical components to meet with their distributors and representatives.

Organizer: Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA), Electronics Representatives Association (ERA)
# Exhibitors: 287
# Attendees: 1,581
05/15/2018 to 05/18/2018
Mirage Casino-Hotel Las Vegas
NSF: 175,000
108
VOW: New World of Bridal

VOW | New World of Bridal’s fall staging featured a stellar product mix, stunning fashion presentations and education offerings plus non-stop discoveries and excitement.

Organizer: IMC, Inc.
# Exhibitors: 128
# Attendees: 3,826*
09/25/2018 to 09/27/2018
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 173,857
109
PRINT 18

Owned and produced by the Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech), PRINT attracts the world's printing professionals and suppliers to generate business-building solutions. Recognized as the most innovative and comprehensive exhibition in the Americas of products and services for the printing and imaging industry, PRINT 18 offered an exciting attendee experience with education on the most in-demand products and newest opportunities for printers to grow their businesses. Live equipment, demos and networking opportunities create a yearly must-attend event for the printing industry.

Organizer: Association for Print Technologies
# Exhibitors: 359
# Attendees: 12,950
09/30/2018 to 10/02/2018
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 172,225
110
MJBizCon Vegas

Marijuana Business Conference, MJBizCon, is the flagship event of MJBizDaily and brings together the top professionals and players in the worldwide legal cannabis market. It is the largest, oldest and most trusted B2B cannabis trade show in the world. As one of the nation’s fastest growing trade shows, the conference is designed to provide robust education tracks, introduce business resources (including factbooks, free reports, business crash courses and elite investing seminars), a focus on community development and philanthropy, and the latest in industry trends from our show floor – with over 1,000 exhibitors – to the conference session tracks. So many businesses have started, launched products and formed partnerships at MJBizCon that it is known as the event where business ideas become business deals.

Organizer: Marijuana Business Daily
# Exhibitors: 1,028
# Attendees: 20,816
11/14/2018 to 11/16/2018
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 171,400
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