FA S TE S T 50
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Methodology
Te criteria for nominations were
straightforward and simple. Events were
judged on the percentage of growth in the
individual metrics. Annual shows were
included as were biennials and triennials
and shows which take place twice a year.
TSE required statistics to be verifed by
a senior level executive of the show
management company or association.
Nominations came from not only
show organizers but service contractors,
registration frms and venue managers
who noticed the bigger crowds and
larger foorplans.
No matter their overall size and target
audience, the Fastest 50 shows have
proven they have the combination of
marketing strategies, operational
expertise and sweat equity to
No matter their overall size and target audience, the
Fastest 50 shows have proven they have the combination
of marketing strategies, operational expertise and sweat
equity to become a household name in the sectors they
serve and among their peers in the exhibition industry.
become a household name in the sectors
they serve and among their peers in the
exhibition industry.
Reach Darlene Gudea, president,
at (760) 630-9111 or dgudea@
tradeshowexecutive.com; Diane Bjorklund,
VP of events, at (630) 312-8915 or
dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com;
or Carri Jensen at (541) 286-4014 or
cjensen@tradeshowexecutive.com
REGISTER for the event at www.tradeshowexecutive.com/Fastest50
" When you have 13,000 printers attending,
you want a skyline worth framing."
Chris Price, Vice President, Graphic Arts Show Company
Why does Graph Expo keep coming back to Chicago? Ask any attendee, they'll be happy to paint you a picture.