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
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International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Expo - AHR Expo 2011 Manufacturers showing the newest HVACR and related equipment, systems, components and services plus a comprehensive educational program.
Organizer: International Exposition Company (IEC)
# Exhibitors:1,937
# Attendees:33,612
01/31/2011 to 02/02/2011
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 379,450
50
International CTIA WIRELESS International CTIA WIRELESSᆴ is the premier marketplace for wireless, telecom and all things mobileナ period. Every year, this event becomes the epicenter of the mobile universe, where leaders from every industry-from healthcare to energy and everything in between-converge in one place to experience innovations in wireless, enterprise, retail, devices, apps and social networking. This is where the world comes to see innovation.
Organizer: CTIA-The Wireless Association
# Exhibitors:1,000
# Attendees:26,000
03/22/2011 to 03/24/2011
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 372,542
51
Medical Design & Manufacturing West (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:2,173
# Attendees:51,176
02/08/2011 to 02/10/2011
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim
NSF: 369,169
53
Farmfest The fourth largest outdoor agricultural machinery event in the United States. With over 45 conferences, and over 40,000 attendees it draws attendees from eight states and two Canadian provinces. The show is 42 years old.
Organizer: Cygnus Business Media
# Exhibitors:456
# Attendees:45,678
07/28/2011 to 07/31/2011
Gilfillan Estate Redwood Falls, MN
NSF: 365,000
55
AUSA Annual Meeting Held every October in Washington, D.C., the AUSA Annual Meeting is the largest land warfare exposition and professional development forum in North America. The Annual Meeting consists of informative presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important AUSA business meetings. The three-day event also includes over 700 industry and military exhibits occupying more than 700,000 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:708
# Attendees:21,439
10/10/2011 to 10/12/2011
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington
NSF: 357,366
59
Organizer: American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
# Exhibitors:1,155
# Attendees:7,987
05/22/2011 to 05/25/2011
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim
NSF: 332,285
60
The PPAI Expo 2011 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:1,447
# Attendees:11,718
01/12/2011 to 01/14/2011
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
NSF: 330,600
62
IPE/IFE - International Poultry Expo & International Feed Expo The IPE/IFE represents the largest trade how in the world focused on the production of livestock and poultry feed and the production and processing of poultry meet and eggs. Exhibitors present products and services that go all the way from farm to table.
Organizer: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
# Exhibitors:900
# Attendees:20,742
01/26/2011 to 01/28/2011
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 319,157
63
Summer Fancy Food Show Largest trade show in North America devoted exclusively to specialty foods and beverages. 2012 Show is 58th Summer Fancy Food Show.
Organizer: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT)
# Exhibitors:2,400
# Attendees:15,400
07/10/2011 to 07/12/2011
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C
NSF: 318,000
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The NAFEM Show The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) is a trade association of more than 50 foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers that provide products for food preparation, cooking, storage and table service. Attendees include end-users, dealer/distributors, consultants and service agents in the foodservice industry.
Organizer: SmithBucklin/North American Assn. of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)
# Exhibitors:561
# Attendees:9,877
02/10/2011 to 02/12/2011
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 317,940
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