2012 Gold Rush - Trade Show Executive
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<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong><br />
Dashboard – SEPTEMBER TRADE SHOW METRICS<br />
SPONSORED BY<br />
BY CAROL ANDREWS,<br />
editor-at-large<br />
TOP MGMTS*<br />
• AMT - The Assn.<br />
for Manufacturing<br />
Technology<br />
• Hall-Erickson Inc.<br />
• Nielsen Expositions<br />
TOP CITIES*<br />
• Las Vegas<br />
• Chicago<br />
• Orlando<br />
*Based on total nsf<br />
GROWTH LEADERS<br />
• MINExpo Intl. <strong>2012</strong><br />
• SuperZoo<br />
• Intl. Manufacturing<br />
Technology <strong>Show</strong><br />
TOP INDUSTRY<br />
SECTORS*<br />
• Manufacturing<br />
• Mining<br />
• Sports<br />
BENCHMARKS:<br />
AVERAGE GROWTH<br />
• NSF: (2.2)%<br />
• Exhibitors: (0.8)%<br />
• Attendance: (2.4)%<br />
September <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Site Net SF of Exhibits Exhibitors Total Attendance Qualitative Data<br />
SHOW INFORMATION <strong>2012</strong>/2011 <strong>2012</strong>/2011 VARIANCE <strong>2012</strong>/2011 VARIANCE <strong>2012</strong>/2011 VARIANCE <strong>2012</strong> VS. 2011<br />
ASIS International Annual Philadelphia 227,500 3.9% 721 0.8% 19,506 (4.0)% Exhibitors showcased a wide array<br />
Seminar & Exhibits Orlando 219,000 715 20,319 of security solutions, and attendees<br />
ASIS International<br />
came from 86 countries. New this<br />
www.asisonline.org<br />
year was a career pavilion where<br />
attendees engaged with recruiters,<br />
universities and potential employers<br />
in the public and private sectors.<br />
BusCon Chicago 57,030 1.1% 143 8.3% 1,742 3.4% There were 793 unique companies<br />
Bobit Business Media Chicago 56,390 132 1,685 that participated as exhibitors or<br />
www.BusCon.com<br />
attendees. More than 60 of the latest<br />
buses were on display, allowing<br />
side by side comparisons.<br />
CEDIA Expo Indianapolis 188,590 (9.9)% 457 2.9% 16,913 (3.9)% The show had 92 new exhibitors. Of<br />
CEDIA Indianapolis 209,259 444 17,600 the total number of attendees, 15%<br />
www.cedia.net/expo<br />
were fi rst-time attendees at the show.<br />
Health + Fitness Las Vegas 26,000 (2.6)% 82 3.8% N/A N/A Exhibits featured innovations and<br />
Business Expo Las Vegas 26,700 79 N/A fi tness solutions for the specialty<br />
Nielsen Expositions<br />
fi tness market. <strong>Show</strong> management<br />
www.healthandfi tnessbiz.com<br />
aggressively pursued the light commercial<br />
market for fi tness equipment<br />
and announced a move to the Mandalay<br />
Bay Convention Center in 2013.<br />
Hospitality Design Boutique Miami Beach 54,710 (19.3)% 355 (8.5)% 4,681 (20.7)% The show featured the best design<br />
Exposition & Conference Miami Beach 67,760 388 5,900 elements from exhibitors ranging from<br />
Nielsen Expositions<br />
large manufacturers to small artisans.<br />
www.hdboutique.com<br />
Attendees included designers,<br />
architects, owners, operators,<br />
developers and specifi ers.<br />
HSMAI's MEET National Washington, DC 18,400 (27.3)% 153 (26.4)% 1,800 (21.6)% The show incorporated a successful<br />
[The Hospitality Sales Washington, DC 25,300 208 2,297 one-to-one meetings program on the<br />
& Marketing Assn. Intl.]<br />
show fl oor and reached new levels<br />
J. Spargo & Associates, Inc. of success with the TEEM UP Hosted<br />
www.jspargo.com<br />
Buyer Program. The show enjoyed a<br />
record number of senior level meeting<br />
planners and CMP attendees.<br />
IACP Annual Conference San Diego 172,000 (2.8)% 783 2.1% 14,313 0.6% The show provided education on<br />
and Exposition Chicago 177,000 767 14,223 the most pressing law enforcement<br />
Intl. Assn. of Chiefs of Police issues of the day. More than 200<br />
www.theiacpconference.org<br />
educational sessions were offered.<br />
Six pavilions showcased products<br />
and services for law enforcement.<br />
© <strong>2012</strong>, <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Magazine, Oceanside, CA (760) 630-9105.<br />
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