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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IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2012 drew more than 100,000 industry decision-makers over the six day show. It's the best show to get ideas and find answers to your manufacturing problems. See new solution demonstrations and choose the best for your needs. Compare technologies from around the world in one place and get the edge you need to stay competitive in your field in the future.
Organizer: AMT-The Association for Manufacturing Technology
# Exhibitors:1,909
# Attendees:100,200
09/10/2012 to 09/15/2012
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 1,240,863
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Pack Expo International

PACK EXPO International is owned and organized by PMMI, a trade association representing more than 600 companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. The PACK EXPO family of trade shows convenes buyers and sellers along the packaging and processing supply chain. Coming up: EXPO PACK México (June 18-21, 2013; Mexico City), PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, Las Vegas Convention Center), PACK EXPO East (Feb. 2-4, 2015; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) and EXPO PACK Guadalajara (March 18–20, 2015; Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico). Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.

Organizer: PMMI - Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
# Exhibitors:1,965
# Attendees:45,338
10/28/2012 to 10/31/2012
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 1,120,999
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NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention is the world's largest and most important business aviation event. Key business aviation operators and industry leaders attend each year to conduct business, make buying decisions and set the stage for business aviation activity for the year ahead. Attendees, the decision makers in the industry, meet and interact with exhibitors and assess their companies' future purchases of aircraft and products. Exhibits showcase the world's finest business aircraft, services and products. The show features over 1,000 exhibitors, more than 100 education sessions and maintenance and operations sessions, and 25,000+ attendees.
Organizer: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
# Exhibitors:1,073
# Attendees:25,150
10/30/2012 to 11/01/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 1,036,600
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SEMA 2012 Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 125 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets.
Organizer: Specialty Equipment Market Association
# Exhibitors:2,250
# Attendees:135,000
10/30/2012 to 11/02/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 998,000
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MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/Sourcing at MAGIC/Project/Pool) - Aug. MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow.
Organizer: Advanstar Communications Inc.
# Exhibitors:4,312
# Attendees:66,103
08/20/2012 to 08/23/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 950,860
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Organizer: SPI - The Plastics Industry Trade Association
# Exhibitors:1,933
# Attendees:40,385
04/01/2012 to 04/05/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 939,972
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RECon 2012 RECon is the global convention for the shopping center industry and provides networking, deal making and educational opportunities for retail real estate professionals from around the world.
Organizer: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
# Exhibitors:989
# Attendees:31,000
05/20/2012 to 05/23/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 900,000
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MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012

Sponsored by NMA, MINExpo® is the mining industry's premier exhibition for mining equipment, technology and service companies specializing in every facet of mining: open pit, underground, processing and preparation, mine site development, exploration and surveying, smelting and refining, and reclamation. MINExpo is held every four years.

Organizer: National Mining Association
# Exhibitors:1,867
# Attendees:30,232
09/24/2012 to 09/26/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 863,000
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Mid-America Trucking Show MATS is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking event in the world with over 1.2 million square feet of exhibits and events.
Organizer: Exhibit Management Associates, Inc.
# Exhibitors:1,070
# Attendees:80,972
03/22/2012 to 03/24/2012
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 825,818
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MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/Sourcing at MAGIC/Project/Pool) - Feb. MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow.
Organizer: Advanstar Communications Inc.
# Exhibitors:3,761
# Attendees:62,183
02/13/2012 to 02/15/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 812,600
Partner Voices
Dallas already boasts 35,000 hotel rooms, award-winning global cuisine, and a walkable downtown. But we are just getting started. Visit Dallas is thrilled to announce that the city of Dallas is doubling down with a massive new convention center and entertainment district. Featuring 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, 260,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and 170,000 square feet of ballroom. The center will connect business travelers with dining and shopping options in the popular Cedars District means more places to get down to business, and even more ways to unwind. “Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor, and an outstanding hotel product,” said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas senior vice president and chief sales officer. “The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas’ competitive position and are exactly what our customers’ need and have been asking for." What’s New – AT&T Discovery District Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, this new district on the AT&T corporate campus is tailor-made for groups of all sizes. It boasts a multi-sensory experience, including outdoor event space, the AT&T Theater, and multiple dining outlets including JAXON Beer Garden and The Exchange, a bustling food hall. Hotels Coming Soon Names like the JW Marriott (Downtown), lnterContinental Dallas (Uptown), and Hotel Swexan (Uptown) are adding luxury amenities and bountiful event spaces. The projects will debut in 2023 and beyond. JW Marriott This new, 15-story, 283-room hotel will open in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts District this year. The property features a 25,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as a spa, restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, and a rooftop pool deck and bar. InterContinental Dallas  Located in Cityplace Tower in Uptown, InterContinental Dallas will feature sweeping panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. Guests will enjoy spacious, high-end rooms and amenities, including more than 21,000 square feet of event space.   Hotel Swexan Hotel Swexan, a new, 22-story luxury property, is rising in Uptown’s Harwood District and will make its mark on the Dallas skyline. Opening this year, it is a sculptural building with cantilevered upper floors, as well as a 75-foot rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool and a hidden underground lounge.