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
201
NAFA 2017 Institute & Expo

NAFA is the world’s premier not-for-profit association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, law enforcement vehicles, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for organizations across the globe. NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo is the largest event of the fleet management industry.

Organizer: NAFA Fleet Management Association
# Exhibitors: 265
# Attendees: 1,012
04/25/2017 to 04/28/2017
Tampa Convention Center Tampa
NSF: 60,800
202
ASI Show Dallas

Show for the promotional product industry - the first opportunity in the Southwest to make connections and grow their business. The ASI Show incorporates one full day of education along with two exhibit days, and a host of networking events, including the ever popular ASI Show Bash.

Organizer: ASI Show (Advertising Specialty Institute)
# Exhibitors: 418
# Attendees: 2,951
02/01/2017 to 02/03/2017
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
NSF: 60,600
203
SLAS2017

SLAS is a diverse collection of scientists, academicians, business leaders and students from around the globe benefited from an extensive lineup of education, new production information, and opportunities to connect with peers interested in charting the future of life sciences discovery and technology.

Organizer: Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening
# Exhibitors: 296
# Attendees: 2,956
02/04/2017 to 02/08/2017
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC
NSF: 60,200
204
CBA UNITE

UNITE CBA is the largest gathering of Christian retailers and product providers in the world. Attendees include authors, artists, publishers, gift companies, Christian retailers, general market retailers, and international rights and sales representatives.

Organizer: CBA (Christian Booksellers Association)
# Exhibitors: 155
# Attendees: 992
06/25/2017 to 06/28/2017
Duke Energy Convention Center Cincinnati
NSF: 58,139
205
JLC LIVE New England

JLC LIVE attracts thousands of residential construction professionals from across New England to perfect their skills and build their businesses by networking with exhibiting companies, getting up-to-date practical information in conference sessions, and attending hands-on training at live building clinics.

Organizer: Informa Exhibitions, US
# Exhibitors: 272
# Attendees: 8,120
03/24/2017 to 03/25/2017
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence
NSF: 56,950
206
Duty Free Show of the Americas

The Duty Free Show of the Americas is a forum intended to bring together IAADFS supplier members with operators of duty free stores worldwide and to facilitate business dealings between these two vital segments of the duty free industry. Meeting attendees include the operators of duty free stores in North America, South America, and the Caribbean, in addition to their suppliers from all over the world.

Organizer: SmithBucklin
# Exhibitors: 120
# Attendees: 2,000
03/26/2017 to 03/29/2017
Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando
NSF: 56,746
207
ICE USA

ICE USA is the leading event in the Americas for the converting of paper, film, foil, nonwovens and other flexible web-based materials.

Organizer: Mack Brooks Exhibitions
# Exhibitors: 250
# Attendees: 1,458
04/25/2017 to 04/27/2017
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 56,300
208
Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo

The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is the only event in California exclusively serving the restaurant and foodservice industry. Keep your customers happy and your bottom line healthy with foodservice and restaurant strategies from our education program, the latest foodservice products and equipment from restaurant suppliers. And attend exciting special events including the Center Stage, FoodservCulinary Demonstration Theater, Solutions Center and ACF Culinary Competition. This event is sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and produced and managed by Urban Expositions.

Organizer: Urban Expositions, a Clarion Events Company
# Exhibitors: 412
# Attendees: 8,646
Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles
NSF: 53,860
209
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

HDAW is a four-day, multi-faceted, executive business conference specifically tailored for the independent HD Distributors and their suppliers. HDAW uniquely incorporates several beneficial elements for business development by combining expert presentations, discussions, educational sessions, over 1,600 pre-arranged supplier/distributor one-on-one meetings and a world-class product expo, over 24 hours of open networking time during meals, breaks and receptions, all roll in to one, power-packed program.

Organizer: William T. Glasgow Inc.
# Exhibitors: 263
# Attendees: 631
01/23/2017 to 01/26/2017
Mirage Casino-Hotel Las Vegas
NSF: 52,900
210
BIOMEDevice Boston, Design & Manufacturing New England, Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Boston

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 Advanced Manufacturing
# Exhibitors: 439
# Attendees: 4,526
04/18/2017 to 04/19/2017
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston
NSF: 52,700
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.    Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.    Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.   The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.    MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.     MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.