2014 Top 250 US Trade Shows

For a complete 2014 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
89
FASHION COTERIE - Feb.

Coterie is a premier global marketplace that bridges apparel and accessories designers to the international Who's Who of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive, shopping experiences from the ground up so that designers and buyers can create a synergy that fuels their businesses. Coterie is a platform for generating revenue and inspiring trends.

Organizer: UBM Advanstar
# Exhibitors:1,490
# Attendees:16,500
02/23/2014 to 02/25/2014
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 249,356
90
FASHION COTERIE - Sept.

Coterie is a premier global marketplace that bridges apparel and accessories designers to the international Who's Who of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive, shopping experiences from the ground up so that designers and buyers can create a synergy that fuels their businesses. Coterie is a platform for generating revenue and inspiring trends.

Organizer: UBM Advanstar
# Exhibitors:1,490
# Attendees:16,500
09/14/2014 to 09/16/2014
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 249,356
91
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

The Academy's Annual Meetings are geared for ophthalmologists, nurses,opthalmic technicians, and other allied health personnel who are engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. The exhibition offers the products and services necessary to support the attendees practice and knowledge, offering opthalmic instruments and equipment, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, books and publications, pharmaceuticals, lenses and eye wear, facility design, office and operating room furnishings, practice management services, patient education and low vision materials and financial services.

Organizer: American Academy of Ophthalmology
# Exhibitors:620
# Attendees:15,881
10/18/2014 to 10/21/2014
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 240,000
92
LIGHTFAIR International

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) is the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. The 25th edition of LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) set new all-time attendance and trade show records for its five-day run in Las Vegas June 1-5. The LFI 2014 trade show floor covered a record 239,800 net square feet and spotlighted 576 exhibitors, including 107 first-time exhibiting companies and 103 manufacturers headquartered outside the U.S. Attendance broke all previous records with 26,059 professional attendees registered. The LFI 2014 attendee population included representatives from 74 countries. LFI's expanded trade show floor featured a product mix of more than 40 categories that included integrated design, alternative energy and solar power, OLEDs, healthcare, hospitality, digital signage and software.

Organizer: AMC, Inc.
# Exhibitors:576
# Attendees:26,059
06/01/2014 to 06/05/2014
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 239,800
93
2014 SGIA Expo

The SGIA Expo showcases the most innovative technologies in the specialty imaging marketplace. From high-end, high-speed flatbed and roll-to-roll printers, to digitally printed textiles, and the latest in garment decoration techniques.

Organizer: Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)
# Exhibitors:541
# Attendees:19,800
10/22/2014 to 10/24/2014
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 236,750
94
IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference

Leading companies in the transmission and distribution industry from across the world participate in this event both as exhibitors and attendees. A comprehensive conference program along with the broad range of exhibiting companies enable attendees the opportunity to learn from an experienced professional in a classroom environment. Attendees also experience the real world applications and hands-on demonstrations from the exhibitors.

Organizer: IEEE PES/Kenworthy Management
# Exhibitors:778
# Attendees:6,779
04/14/2014 to 04/17/2014
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 236,380
95
International WorkBoat Show

The premier commercial marine event. The only event in North America that focuses exclusively on the shallow draft market bringing together inland offshore coastal commercial fishing and passenger vessel professionals.

Organizer: Diversified Communications
# Exhibitors:1,100
# Attendees:15,968
12/03/2014 to 12/05/2014
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans
NSF: 232,742
96
CEDIA EXPO

International tradeshow for the Residential Custom Electronics Industry. CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA Members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field.

Organizer: Custom Electronic Design & Installation Assn. (CEDIA)
# Exhibitors:481
# Attendees:12,691
09/10/2014 to 09/13/2014
Colorado Convention Center Denver
NSF: 228,895
97
Surf Expo - Sept.

Surf Expo is the global watersports and beach lifestyle tradeshow featuring manufacturers and distributors of boardsports, hardgoods and lifestyle accessories, resortwear and fashion accessories, beach products and souvenirs.

Organizer: Emerald Expositions
# Exhibitors:935
# Attendees:16,461
09/04/2014 to 09/06/2014
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 227,850
98
2014 ASIS Seminar & Exhibits

Security trade show.

Organizer: ASIS International
# Exhibitors:621
# Attendees:12,762
09/29/2014 to 10/02/2014
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 225,970
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