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SPONSORED BY Trade Show Executive Dashboard – DECEMBER TRADE SHOW METRICS December 2012 Net SF of Exhibits Exhibitors Total Attendance Qualitative Data 2012/2011 2012/2011 VARIANCE 2012/2011 VARIANCE 2012/2011 VARIANCE Intl. WorkBoat Show Diversified Business Comm. www.workboatshow.com New Orleans New Orleans 218,395 199,175 9.6% 924 868 6.5% 14,788 13,979 5.8% The show exceeded all benchmarks, with record-breaking numbers in all three metrics of growth. More exhibitors and attendees were attracted by a history of high-quality attendance and an attractive market. National Athletic Directors Conference & Exhibit Show Natl. Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)/ Natl. Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Assoc. (NIAAA) www.niaaa.org San Antonio Indianapolis 60,000 60,000 No change 190 210 1,700 10.5% 2,100 23.5% This was the largest event for athletic administrators in the U.S., and the majority of attendees had purchasing authority for their departments. Several events were held in the exhibit hall to drive traffic and about 30 athletic directors received awards. 24th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care Institute for Healthcare Improvement www.IHI.org Orlando Orlando 17,200 18,180 (5.4)% 149 156 (4.5)% 5,624 5,653 (0.5)% The show attracted a broad range of attendees devoted to improving quality and safety in health care. The show included quality improvement field trips and new for 2012: virtual site visits with health care organizations and medical facilities. NGWA Ground Water Expo National Ground Water Assoc. www.ngwa.org or groundwaterexpo.com Las Vegas Las Vegas 70,300 69,000 1.9% 309 325 (4.9)% 4,357 4,267 2.1% Supplier attendees increased 12%, followed by scientists and engineers, who were up 4% over 2011 numbers. Water well system contractors increased nearly 2%, and manufacturer attendees were up 1%. NWMA Annual Meeting, Exposition & Short Courses Spokane Northwest Mining Association www.nwma.org 51,480 Reno, NV (17.6)% 62,500 240 1.3% 237 2,200+ (21.4)% 2,800 POWER-GEN International PennWell Corporation www.power-gen.com Orlando Las Vegas 382,300 368,100 3.9% 1,327 1,252 6.0% 21,570 20,326 6.1% Exhibitors represented every sector of the power generation industry. Attendees came from 92 countries, and there were 27 international delegations. The event included 39 conference sessions and 12 tracks. Austin Austin 94,000 50,000 88.0% 295 250 18.0% 2,126 1,700 25.1% Exhibitors and sponsors included major running footwear and apparel brands, and many exhibitors increased the size of their booths this year. For the first time, there were competitions for Newcomer Product of the Year and Product of the Year, and eight international running stars attended, more than ever before. The Running Event Formula4Media, LLC www.therunningevent.com DASHBOARD ANALYSIS: 2012 VS. 2011 Convention sessions emphasized mineral deposits, exploration and development, operations, business and finance, environmental technology and regulation, and policy and legislative affairs. Net SF of Exhibits Exhibitors Total Attendance Total 1,186,154 5,075 107,083 (Sum of all figures submitted by show management) 1,108,919 4,876 105,733 Adjusted Total 1,092,154 4,780 104,957 (Excludes outliers and shows in which an apples-to-apples comparison is not possible) 1,058,919 4,626 104,033 Averages 91,013 398 8,746 (Based on Adjusted Totals) 88,243 386 8,669 Percentage of Growth 3.1% 3.3% 0.9% COMING UP NEXT MONTH: A review of shows held in January (Based on Adjusted Totals) www.TradeShowExecutive.com | February 2013 35 © 2013, Trade Show Executive Magazine, Oceanside, CA (760) 630-9105 SHOW INFORMATION Show Site