The List: 2013 Largest Scheduled Conventions

Mon, Jan 14, 2013 (1:55 a.m.)

12,000
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
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

Source: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and VEGAS INC research. It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants or to imply that the listing of a company indicates its quality. Although every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of VEGAS INClists, omissions sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Research, VEGAS INC, 2360 Corporate Circle, 3rd Floor, Henderson, NV 89074.

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