2012 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
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POWER-GEN International The most trusted name in power events for over two decades, POWER-GEN International is the world's largest exhibition designed to connect key suppliers and service providers with influential industry decision makers. Join nearly 22,000 power professionals for three days of face-to-face networking and benefit from unprecedented access to industry's most anticipated platform for lead generation and new business development.
Organizer: PennWell Corp. USA
# Exhibitors:1,327
# Attendees:21,570
12/11/2012 to 12/13/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 382,300
49
CEDIA EXPO 2012 International tradeshow for the Residential Custom Electronics Industry.
Organizer: Custom Electronic Design & Installation Assn. (CEDIA)
# Exhibitors:457
# Attendees:11,493
09/05/2012 to 09/08/2012
Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis
NSF: 376,062
51
American International Toy Fair American International Toy Fair, produced by the Toy Industry Association is the largest and most important toy and youth product exhibition in the Western Hemisphere. Toy Fair brings together manufacturers, distributors and marketers of toys and youth entertainment products ranging from start-ups to the biggest names in the industry. In addition to diverse retail channels from international mass merchandisers to independent specialty annual attendees also includelicensors, inventors, product development professionals and the global media.
Organizer: Toy Industry Association Inc.
# Exhibitors:1,053
# Attendees:14,720
02/12/2012 to 02/15/2012
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 368,868
53
Coverings 2012 Coverings is the premier international trade fair and expo dedicated exclusively to showcasing the newest in ceramic tile and natural stone. It has grown to be the largest and most important show of its kind in the U.S., featuring exhibitors from more than 50 countries and attracting thousands of distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors and specifiers, architectural and design professionals, builders and real estate developers, plus the press and journalists who cover this vital and dynamic industry.
Organizer: National Trade Productions
# Exhibitors:979
# Attendees:15,184
04/17/2012 to 04/20/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 340,486
54
SIA Snow Show The SIA Snow Show is the premiere winter sports trade show in the world market. It is the only place to see nearly 1,000 brands featuring new products, emerging styles, and complete lines in one place. This is the most concentrated and authentic networking and business venue for the entire snow sports industry.
Organizer: SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
# Exhibitors:459
# Attendees:6,617
01/26/2012 to 01/30/2012
Colorado Convention Center Denver
NSF: 333,950
55
PGA Merchandise Show The worldwide gathering place for the golf industry. The PGA Merchandise Show is the most meaningful rallying point of the year for golf and is the world's doorway to the game's future. PGA professionals and industry leaders form a dynamic community come to network and test the newest products, programs and ideas to build business and passion for the game.
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors:913
# Attendees:42,089
01/26/2012 to 01/28/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 331,827
56
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, a Professional Development Forum Held every October in Washington, DC, the AUSA Annual Meeting is the largest land warfare exposition and professional development forum in North America. The AUSA Annual Meeting consists of informative presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important business meetings. The three-day event also includes over 600 industry and military exhibits occupying more than 600,000 square feet of exhibit space. Presentations on the state of the Army and related defense subjects are given by the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff and other senior Army and Department of Defense representatives.
Organizer: Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
# Exhibitors:682
# Attendees:18,970
10/22/2012 to 10/24/2012
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington
NSF: 330,100
58
The PPAI Expo 2012 Suppliers of promotional products, retail brand products, and decorating equipment exhibit to distributors and resellers of promotional products, incentive programs, and decorators.
Organizer: Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)
# Exhibitors:1,348
# Attendees:10,178
01/04/2012 to 01/06/2012
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
NSF: 319,000
59
Ace Fall Convention & Exhibits

Ace hosts two private conventions each year one in the spring with an emphasis on winter & holiday products, and one in the fall with an emphasis on outdoor living garden products. The timing of these conventions offers retailers ample time to prepare for the seasonal needs of the upcoming year. Speeches from Board members and corporate officers provide retailers with key information, and valuable training sessions help retailers and employees improve business skills.

Organizer: Ace Hardware Corporation
# Exhibitors:1,156
# Attendees:7,884
08/16/2012 to 08/18/2012
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 318,004
60
SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas SURFACES is the leading floor covering industry event with a 23 year tradition of connecting thousands of retailers, distributors, installers, designers and home builders for three days of face-to-face networking, education and product sourcing. StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas bring together thousands of stone industry professionals every year to discover new products, new trends, and network with their peers. In just three days, they will place orders and leave with decisions made about their upcoming year's purchases and business relationships. SURFACES and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas combine in one spectacular location to form Sᄇ, a mega event, featuring the most extensive display of floor covering and natural stone products and educational offerings in the world.
Organizer: Hanley Wood Exhibitions
# Exhibitors:639
# Attendees:34,039
01/23/2012 to 01/26/2012
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
NSF: 311,234
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