2017 TOP US TRADE SHOWS

The 2017 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2017 TSNN Top Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
61
Ace Hardware Spring Convention & Exhibits

Private buying show which brings together Ace Hardware store owners, manager, associates, and our vendor/supplier partners. During the four day event, buyers and suppliers meet face to face to discuss new consumer products, make purchasing decisions for the upcoming year and also offers networking and training sessions for store associates to be prepared for the future.

Organizer: Ace Hardware Corporation
# Exhibitors: 1,245
# Attendees: 13,341
03/15/2017 to 03/18/2017
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 306,186
62
WEFTEC 2017 - Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference

WEFTEC is the flagship event of the Water Environment Federation. It includes over 150 sessions, a large exhibition floor, plus workshops and tours. Attendees are water and wastewater treatment professionals.

Organizer: Water Environment Federation - WEF
# Exhibitors: 1,011
# Attendees: 13,467
09/30/2017 to 10/04/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 305,600
63
The Work Truck Show

The Work Truck Show® 2017, including the concurrent Green Truck Summit and educational program, featured a record-setting 26 press conferences and more than 150 product launches. A total of 11,799 industry professionals from all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, and 22 countries were in attendance, and NTEA expanded the show to occupy all available space in the Indiana Convention Center— making it the biggest event in Association history.

Organizer: NTEA - The Association for the Work Truck Industry
# Exhibitors: 505
# Attendees: 7,292
03/14/2017 to 03/17/2017
Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis
NSF: 302,325
64
ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America

ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America annual trade show is the one week when all major groups in the commercial and institutional cleaning industry come together, providing access to the top distributors, building service contractors, residential cleaners, and in-house decision-makers from around the world. Exhibition and educational sessions include all aspects of industrial, commercial, and retail goods and services related to cleaning, restoration, and maintenance of buildings and public facilities. The show includes exhibitors from ISSA and co-location partners, making our annual event a comprehensive package for facility solutions.

Organizer: ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association
# Exhibitors: 757
# Attendees: 10,197
09/11/2017 to 09/14/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 297,588
65
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 Fashion Group
# Exhibitors: 1,482
# Attendees: 21,254
09/17/2017 to 09/19/2017
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 296,676
66
AWFS®Fair

The 2017 AWFS Fair brought industry professionals from all over the world representing the home, commercial and institutional construction and furnishings industry. This was North America's largest gathering of woodworking equipment and technology, as well as the largest selection of hardware, tooling components, power tools, manufacturing software, lumber, panel and construction material as well as an endless array of supplies for furniture, cabinet, millwork manufacturers and custom woodworking shops of all sizes.

Organizer: Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS)
# Exhibitors: 683
# Attendees: 12,306
07/19/2017 to 07/22/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 294,350
67
APTA'S Annual Meeting & EXPO (American Public Transportation Association)

Held every three years in conjunction with the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Annual Meeting, EXPO is the world’s largest public transportation exhibition and premier showcase of technology, products and services.

Organizer: NTP Events
# Exhibitors: 808
# Attendees: 10,912
10/08/2017 to 10/11/2017
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta
NSF: 293,500
68
Cosmoprof North America

Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) furthered its reputation as the leading B2B beauty trade show by introducing revolutionary technologies and forward-thinking programs at the 2017 event, held annually at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Over 36,000 attendees engaged with a record-breaking 1,278 exhibitors from 45 countries to discover unique brand launches, product innovations, new channels for distribution, packaging, and manufacturing; and to form key relationships with top industry professionals and retailers.

Organizer: North American Beauty Events, LLC
# Exhibitors: 1,278
# Attendees: 36,787
07/09/2017 to 07/11/2017
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 293,306
69
PLMA's Private Label Trade Show

Consumer packaged goods manufacturers representing food, snacks, beverages, pet food and accessories, household and kitchen, health and beauty, OTC, paper and plastic, and general merchandise products in the $120 billion store brands industry.

Organizer: Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
# Exhibitors: 1,476
# Attendees: 5,100
11/12/2017 to 11/14/2017
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont
NSF: 286,400
70
Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition

The Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition presents the latest in timber harvesting and timber processing equipment, supplies and services to loggers, saw millers, foresters, tree care professionals and others who work in and around the Northern Forest.

Organizer: Northeastern Loggers' Association
# Exhibitors: 200
# Attendees: 5,093
05/19/2017 to 05/20/2017
Cross Insurance Center and Bass Park Bangor, ME
NSF: 286,275
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