The List: 2013 Largest Scheduled Conventions
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 (1:55 a.m.)
Convention | Estimated attendees | Dates | |
1 | International Consumer Electronics Show CESWeb.org |
155,000 | Jan.8-11 |
2 | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) SemaShow.com |
130,000 | Nov. 5-8 |
3 | National Association of Broadcasters NABShow.org |
96,000 | April 8-11 |
4a | MAGIC International MagicOnline.com |
80,000 | February 2013 |
4b | MAGIC International MagicOnline.com |
80,000 | August 2013 |
6 | National Association of Home Builders NAHB.org |
62,000 | Jan. 22-24 |
7 | Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show ShotShow.org |
61,000 | Jan. 15-18 |
8a | International Market Center GiftandHomeLV.com |
50,000 | Jan. 28-Feb. 1 |
8b | International Market Center GiftandHomeLV.com |
50,000 | July 29-Aug. 2 |
8c | World of Concrete Exposition WorldOfConcrete.com |
50,000 | Feb. 5-8 |
11 | Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas ASDOnline.com |
48,000 | March 26-29 |
12 | Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas ASDOnline.com |
41,000 | Aug. 4-7 |
13 | Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) CTIA.org |
40,000 | May 21-23 |
14 | JCK Show JCKGroup.com |
37,500 | May 31-June 3 |
15 | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) IFEBP.org |
35,000 | Oct. 6-9 |
16a | International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference IECSC.com |
32,000 | June 22-24 |
16b | National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) NBAA.org |
32,000 | Oct. 22-24 |
18 | Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show NCBShow.com |
31,000 | March 19-21 |
19a | Adult Entertainment Expo AdultEntertainmentExpo.com |
30,000 | Jan. 16-18 |
19b | International Council of Shopping Centers (RECon) ICSC.org |
30,000 | May 20-22 |
19c | National Hardware Show (NHS) NationalHardwareShow.com |
30,000 | May 7-9 |
22a | Helicopter Association International Rotor.com |
26,000 | March 4-7 |
22b | Packaging Machinery Manaufacturers Institute (PMMI) PMMI.org |
26,000 | Sept. 23-25 |
24a | Interbike Expo Interbike.com |
25,000 | Sept. 18-20 |
24b | Surfaces Surfaces.com |
25,000 | Jan. 29-31 |
26 | Cosmoprof North America CosmoprofNorthAmerica.com |
23,000 | July 14-16 |
27 | Association for Manufacturing Technology (formerly AMTDA) AMTonline.org |
20,000 | Nov. 18-21 |
28 | Hospitality Design Expo HDExpo.com |
19,000 | May 15-17 |
29 | Promotional Products Association International PPAI.org |
18,500 | Jan. 14-18 |
30 | International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) ISSA.com |
18,000 | Nov. 19-21 |
31 | G2E: Global Gaming Expo GlobalGamingExpo.com |
17,000 | Sept 24-26 |
32a | Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) AWFS.org |
15,000 | July 24-27 |
32b | EMC World 2013 EMCWorld.com |
15,000 | May 6-10 |
32c | International Security Conference ISCWest.com |
15,000 | April 10-12 |
32d | Knowella Technologies N / A |
15,000 | June 19-21 |
32e | Licensing International Expo LicensingExpo.com |
15,000 | June 18-20 |
32f | Live Design International IDIShow.com |
15,000 | Nov. 22-24 |
38a | All Baby and Child Inc. (ABC) AllBabyandChildSEC.com |
14,000 | Oct. 15-18 |
38b | International Vision Expo VisionExposWest.com |
14,000 | Oct. 3-5 |
38c | Western Veterinary Conference WVC.org |
14,000 | Feb. 17-21 |
41a | American Poolplayers Association PoolPlayers.com |
13,000 | Aug. 14-25 |
41b | Interop Interop.com |
13,000 | May 5-9 |
41c | Wedding & Portrait Photographers International WPPIonline.com |
13,000 | March 11-13 |
44a | American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) ASSE.org |
12,000 | June 24-26 |
44b | World Pet Association (WPA) SuperZoo.org |
12,000
July 23-25 | |
46 | The Great West Truck Show GreatWestTruckShow.com |
11,000 June 13-15 47a | |
47a | Off-Price Specialist OffPriceShow.com |
10,500 | Feb. 17-20 |
47b | Off-Price Specialist Center OffPriceShow.com |
10,500 | Aug. 15-21 |
49a | International Wireless Communications Expo IWCEExpo.com |
10,000 | March 13-14 |
49b | National Association of Pizzeria Operators PizzaExpo.com |
10,000 | March 19-21 |
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