2012 Top 250 US Trade Shows

For a complete 2012 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact Bradford Christison at bchristison@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
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2012 NAB Show NAB Showᆴ is the world's largest event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways.
Organizer: National Association of Broadcasters
# Exhibitors:1,581
# Attendees:60,107
04/16/2012 to 04/19/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 808,000
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Florida RV SuperShow The Florida RV SuperShow promotes the RV lifestyle and camping in the State of Florida.
Organizer: Florida RV Trade Association
# Exhibitors:355
# Attendees:1,100
01/10/2012 to 01/15/2012
Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa
NSF: 785,488
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Winter Las Vegas Market

Located in one of the world’s most accessible and exciting cities, World Market Center Las Vegas is the largest, fastest-growing new home furnishings trade complex in the world. Las Vegas Market is its flagship show, drawing a diverse group of 50,000 qualified buyers and other industry professionals from around the globe to each semi-annual market.

Organizer: International Market Centers
# Exhibitors:627
# Attendees:50,000
01/30/2012 to 02/03/2012
World Market Center Las Vegas
NSF: 749,943
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50th Annual National RV Trade Show

The National RV Trade Show promotes and stimulates interest in, and demand for, recreation vehicles, park trailers, related orginal equipment manufacturer supplier accessories, parts and services. Exhibit participation is limited to manufacturers of motorhomes, travel trailers, folding tent campers, park trailers that meet RVIA definition of a park trailers and suppliers of OEM parts, aftermarket products and services. The show is not open to public attendance.

Organizer: Recreational Vehicle Industry Association RVIA
# Exhibitors:299
# Attendees:3,987
11/27/2012 to 11/29/2012
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 727,443
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GIE+EXPO 2012

GIE+EXPO is the lawn and landscape industry’s No. 1 trade show. The three day show features opportunities for lawn and landscape professionals, equipment dealers and construction businesses to convene around the industry’s best products, newest technology and best practices, all under one roof. The 19 acre Outdoor Demonstration Area and the New Products Showcase make this show an efficient and productive marketplace. See outdoor power equipment for landscapes, gardens, outdoor leisure, hardscapes and light construction. GIE+EXPO  is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), PLANET and PGMS.

Organizer: Sellers Expositions
# Exhibitors:615
# Attendees:0
10/24/2012 to 10/26/2012
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 705,998
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World Dairy Expo World Dairy Expo is the international dairy meeting place, a five day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry.
Organizer: WDE Management, Inc.
# Exhibitors:863
# Attendees:71,788
10/02/2012 to 10/06/2012
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County Madison
NSF: 560,600
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Summer Las Vegas Market

Located in one of the world’s most accessible and exciting cities, World Market Center Las Vegas is the largest, fastest-growing new home furnishings trade complex in the world. Las Vegas Market is its flagship show, drawing a diverse group of 50,000 qualified buyers and other industry professionals from around the globe to each semi-annual market.

Organizer: International Market Centers
# Exhibitors:450
# Attendees:50,000
07/30/2012 to 08/03/2012
World Market Center Las Vegas
NSF: 550,182
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New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) - Summer

NYIGF® is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800+ exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide are expected.

Organizer: George Little Management - White Plains
# Exhibitors:2,800
# Attendees:33,000
08/18/2012 to 08/22/2012
Javits Convention Center/Piers 92 & 94 New York
NSF: 545,000
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National Restaurant Association Restaurant/Hotel-Motel Show

For nearly a century, the NRA Show has brought together the best and brightest in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry for four days of discovery, sourcing, networking and entertainment. Produced by the National Restaurant Association, the NRA Show draws 58,000+ industry professionals from all 50 states and 100+ countries to Chicago each May—all seeking or showcasing the newest innovations and up-to-the-minute information about trends and issues. As the international foodservice marketplace, the NRA Show provides unparalleled opportunity for buyers and sellers to come together, conduct business and learn from one another, igniting the future of businesses, relationships and ideas.

Organizer: National Restaurant Association
# Exhibitors:1,958
# Attendees:43,731
05/05/2012 to 05/08/2012
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 542,720
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HIMSS12 HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare.
Organizer: Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
# Exhibitors:1,110
# Attendees:16,108
02/20/2012 to 02/24/2012
Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 524,473
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