2011 Top 250 Cdn Trade Shows

For a complete 2011 TSNN Top 50 Canadian Trade Show List please contact Joyce Crisp at jcrisp@tarsus.com 262-782-1900.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
120
The Clean Show Among the top North American trade shows and largest industry show in the world. Features live demonstrations of hundreds of products. Attracts all segments of the laundering, drycleaning and textile services industry -- from single-owner coin-operated laundry and drycleaning establishments to giant industrial and institutional laundries and textile rental. Exhibitors are manufacturers and providers of products, supplies and services to the industry. Ninety-five percent of attendees are owners or managers of their companies. The show is held every two years.
Organizer: Riddle & Associates
# Exhibitors:430
# Attendees:7,376
06/06/2011 to 06/09/2011
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 184,150
121
SGIA Expo The largest annual exposition for the imaging industry is the marketplace for networking, education and technology. The newest equipment, a wealth of industry players and top-rated seminars combine to give attendees the tools to move their businesses forward.
Organizer: Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)
# Exhibitors:455
# Attendees:12,065
10/19/2011 to 10/21/2011
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans
NSF: 183,760
122
Organizer: Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
# Exhibitors:475
# Attendees:8,500
07/24/2011 to 07/27/2011
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 180,160
126
ABS - America's Beauty Show For over 86 years America's Beauty Show has been the source for salon professionals to engage with industry leaders in a dynamic environment.
Organizer: SmithBucklin
# Exhibitors:384
# Attendees:58,953
03/12/2011 to 03/14/2011
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 177,650
128
Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show The Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show is the best bar, nightclub and beverage trade show for bar and nightclub owners, operators, bartenders and other professionals in the industry.
Organizer: Questex Media Group LLC
# Exhibitors:613
# Attendees:31,340
03/07/2011 to 03/09/2011
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 176,000
129
AG CONNECT Expo AG CONNECT Expo & Summit is a high-level manufacturer-driven exhibition that offers a preview of what's to come in agriculture in the next several years through new technologies, advanced practices and operating efficiencies to improve quality and yield; it is known for one-on-one access to leading senior executives as well as industry and education experts on key issues affecting agriculture. The show is industry-run and supported, with co-located industry events and extensive educational opportunities.
Organizer: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
# Exhibitors:382
# Attendees:9,585
01/07/2011 to 01/10/2011
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 174,500
130
NSC 2011 Annual Congress & Expo World's largest annual event dedicated to the environmental health and safety industry.
Organizer: National Safety Council (NSC)
# Exhibitors:841
# Attendees:12,000
10/30/2011 to 11/04/2011
Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia
NSF: 173,250
132
OFC/NFOEC (Optical Fiber Communication/Natl. Fiber Optic Engineers Conference) For more than 35 years, the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) has been the premier destination for converging breakthrough research and innovation in telecommunications, optical networking and, recently, datacom and computing. The conference and exposition unites service providers, systems companies, enterprise customers, IT businesses and component manufacturers, along with researchers, engineers and development teams.
Organizer: The Optical Society
# Exhibitors:500
# Attendees:11,100
03/08/2011 to 03/10/2011
Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles
NSF: 172,000
133
International Vision Expo West International Vision Expo & Conference West, the world's most inclusive ophthalmic conference and expo, provides unbiased education covering the full spectrum of medical, diagnostic, lab and practice management skills to support better patient care and streamline profitable operations. The exhibit hall and The Suites are extraordinary showcases for eyecare and eyewear professionals to shop the latest technology and discover international fashion from well-known to emerging brands.
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors:474
# Attendees:12,628
09/22/2011 to 09/24/2011
Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 170,600
135
Medical Design & Manufacturing East (with collocated shows) Features suppliers of products and services used in the design and manufacture of industrial and high technology products. Major industries in attendance include aerospace and aviation, industrial equipment, automotive and transportation, electronics and computers, medical, instrumentation, consumer products, and more. Attracts design engineers, senior executives, and manufacturing/production engineers and managers with active projects seeking solutions and new suppliers.
Organizer: UBM Canon
# Exhibitors:1,025
# Attendees:27,105
06/07/2011 to 06/09/2011
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 168,590
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