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
209
Co-Located Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis and MinnPack Shows Face-to-face community where advanced technology manufacturers find products and services to accelerate projects, and advance their careers by networking with industry peers and thought leaders.
Organizer: UBM Canon
# Exhibitors:570
# Attendees:0
10/31/2012 to 11/01/2012
Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis
NSF: 85,025
211
WEST 2012 - AFCEA/U.S. Naval Institute Conference & Exposition Co-sponsored by AFCEA Int. and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. An exclusive opportunity to engage the military and industry leaders who are designing warfighting strategies and operational platforms.
Organizer: J. Spargo & Associates/AFCEA/U.S. Naval Institute
# Exhibitors:420
# Attendees:9,489
01/24/2012 to 01/26/2012
San Diego Convention Center San Diego
NSF: 82,900
212
World of Asphalt Show & Conference World of Asphalt Show & Conference is the asphalt industry's leading exposition and education resource, with a focus on the business and professional needs of asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety industry professionals. Leading industry manufacturers and suppliers display their latest equipment, products and technologies for attendees to examine and compare product capabilities. The show also features industry-developed and expert-led educational programming on industry, business and management innovations and best practices. A New Products & Technologies Program helps attendees quickly find the products and companies they want to visit on the show floor. World of Asphalt is industry-run for the benefit of all show participants. More than 20 industry-related groups typically are official supporting organizations, and several industry organizations typically hold meetings and conferences in conjunction with the show.
Organizer: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
# Exhibitors:259
# Attendees:4,586
03/13/2012 to 03/15/2012
Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte
NSF: 82,722
213
Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition The annual Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition, the world's largest e-commerce event, analyzes the social, mobile, global, personal, interactive and managerial changes that e-commerce players are bringing to the new retail economy. This is a major educational event that offers online retailing and wholesaling professionals and consumer marketers the insights and analysis they need to give their businesses a competitive advantage in this expanded world of possibilities. Larger than America's other two major e-retailing events combined, IRCE 2013 expects to draw 9,500 e-retailing executives from more than 40 countries. They will be treated to a customizable agenda that features 220 speakers and 120 sessions, plus six workshops and 10 tracks running concurrently on the two main conference days.
Organizer: George Little Management, LLC
# Exhibitors:563
# Attendees:5,758
06/05/2012 to 06/08/2012
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 80,100
214
The Landscape Show Exhibitors include growers and wholesalers of trees palms shrubs and ornamental plants for the exterior lawn & garden and landscape industries as well as manufacturers and distributors of chemicals soils containers and other horticultural supplies.
Organizer: Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
# Exhibitors:387
# Attendees:6,535
09/27/2012 to 09/29/2012
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 75,500
215
IAADFS Duty Free Show of the Americas The Duty Free Show of the Americas is an annual tradeshow that brings together IAADFS supplier members with buyers from duty free stores to meet, network and conduct business. The show attracts as many as 1,000 buyers from duty free stores worldwide to view the most prestigious brands represented by almost 200 exhibitors at the show. The IAADFS show offers an attractive exhibit hall and an active social program with valuable networking opportunities that bring attendees face to face with new business prospects. Whether it's a social function or a sports day activity, a planned evening reception or a chance encounter on the tradeshow floor, the Duty Free Show of the Americas provides vital interaction between buyers and suppliers to facilitate successful business relationships. In 2012, IAADFS celebrated the 44th anniversary of the Duty Free Show of the Americas.
Organizer: International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores (IAADFS)
# Exhibitors:169
# Attendees:2,764
03/11/2012 to 03/14/2012
Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando
NSF: 74,194
216
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition The Public Health Expo is the largest and most comprehensive public health exhibit featuring more than 700 booths of information, state-of-the-art products, and services geared towards public health professionals.
Organizer: American Public Health Association (APHA)
# Exhibitors:600
# Attendees:12,500
10/27/2012 to 10/31/2012
Moscone Center San Francisco
NSF: 70,000
217
Agribusiness Showcase & Conference The Agribusiness Showcase & Conference offers educational opportunities while showcasing industry innovation and technology through featured speakers, presentations, and exhibitors. The showcase and conference is about giving agribusiness vendors, and attendees the opportunity to explore the innovative tools they need to grow their business, now and into the future.
Organizer: Agribusiness Association of Iowa
# Exhibitors:99
# Attendees:550
02/07/2012 to 02/08/2012
Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines
NSF: 70,000
218
NGWA Ground Water Expo NGWA's Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting is the premier annual event for groundwater professionals to gather for education workshops, dynamic speakers, knowledge sharing, networking, and, of course, product and service shopping.
Organizer: NGWA - National Ground Water Association
# Exhibitors:325
# Attendees:3,057
12/04/2012 to 12/07/2012
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 69,000
219
NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference Meet the decision-makers from more than 130 retail companies comprised of chain drug stores, supermarkets, and mass merchants who collectively represent over 80,000 retail outlets and more than $200 billion in annual sales for prescription drugs, OTC, and home healthcare.
Organizer: National Association Of Chain Drug Stores
# Exhibitors:327
# Attendees:632
08/25/2012 to 08/28/2012
Colorado Convention Center Denver
NSF: 65,520
Partner Voices
Overview: The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality. In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way. “We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.” Amenities: The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.  The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need. Gold Key Members The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events. OCCC Events: This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.  The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:  AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023 200,000 Attendees $257 Million in Economic Impact MEGACON 2023 160,000 Attendees $205 Million in Economic Impact Open Championship Series 2023 69,500 Attendees $89 Million in Economic Impact Sunshine Classic 2023 42,000 Attendees $54 Million in Economic Impact Premiere Orlando 2023 42,000 Attendees $108 Million in Economic Impact