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Trade Show Executive Dashboard – MONTHLY TRADE SHOW METRICS May 2012 SHOW INFORMATION Hospitality Design Expo & Conference Nielsen Expositions www.hdexpo.com Show Site 2012/2011 Las Vegas Las Vegas Net SF of Exhibits 257,550 265,000 (2.8)% Exhibitors 849 858 (1.0)% Total Attendance Qualitative Data 2012/2011 VARIANCE 2012/2011 VARIANCE 2012/2011 VARIANCE 2012 VS. 2011 7,490 6,620 13.1% The show included a Platinum Circle Awards Gala, which paid tribute to hospitality leaders and innovators for their achievements. Attendance continues to increase as a result of industry growth, green initiatives and expanded international pavilions. IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition Kenworthy Management for IEEE PES www.ieeet-d.org Orlando New Orleans ('10) 224,500 201,150 ('10) 11.6% 772 708 ('10) 7.6% 13,571 11,158 22.0% The event enjoyed a 22% jump in attendance and attracted power and energy professionals from all over the world. Attendees were invited to participate in technical tours of sites and facilities. SPONSORED BY International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) GLM www.icff.com New York New York 145,000 No change 145,000 535 550 (2.7)% 26,388 25,422 3.8% Exhibitors were from 34 countries. Show included a designboom mart, a collaborative effort between ICFF and designboom.com, which enabled participating designers to showcase up to three products, network and sell their design souvenirs. Intl. Jewelry Fair/General Merchandise Show Helen Brett Enterprises, Inc. www.gift2jewelry.com Interop Las Vegas UBM Technology www.interop.com Las Vegas Las Vegas 117,000 112,000 4.5% 355 350 1.4% 12,368 13,530 New Orleans New Orleans 57,350 58,100 (1.3)% 302 291 3.8% 13,609 12,836 6.0% All exhibitors received a free basic Web listing, which functioned as an electronic business card and gave attendees information about the company. (8.6)% At least 70 exhibitors made new product and service announce- ments at the show, and more than 130 companies submitted products to be considered for Best of Interop Awards, which recognize exhibitors that have made significant techn- ological advancements in specific categories. LIGHTFAIR® AMC, Inc. International www.lightfair.com Las Vegas Philadelphia 206,800 202,800 2.0% 505 474 6.5% 24,121 23,687 1.8% The show's 23rd edition was the largest in its history, with all metrics reaching all-time highs. There were 93 first-time exhibitors, 87 international manufacturers and 73 countries represented. The show debuted a New Exhibitor Pavilion to showcase select first-time exhibitors. The LFI Mobile App offered enhanced features to assist with a personalized attendees schedule, tools to easily and quickly navigate the show floor, and access to important event information. NACStech National Association of Convenience Stores www.nacsonline.com Nashville Las Vegas 15,900 17,000 (6.5)% 100 104 (3.8)% 1,201 1,154 4.1% NACS unveiled a NACStech mobile app, which included detailed event information, speaker bios, exhibitor listings, an interactive expo map with routing to booths and integration of social media. The show included educational sessions dedicated to critical industry issues, including mobile payments, state-of-the-art loyalty programs and maximizing POS strategies. Continued on next page www.TradeShowExecutive.com | July 2012 31 © 2012, Trade Show Executive Magazine, Oceanside, CA (760) 630-9105.