Oceanside, CA – The numbers have been crunched and the inaugural class of the Trade Show Executive (TSE) Fastest 50 has been finalized and posted on TSE’s Fastest 50 web site at www.tradeshowexecutive.com/fastest50/honorees.asp
In order to maintain the element of suspense and surprise, the winners are listed only in alphabetical order. The ranking order of growth will be announced and the winners saluted March 9-11 at the TSE Fastest 50 Awards & Summit at The Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL.
The 2011 honorees include some familiar names that have continued to expand despite a tough economy, and some newcomers that have hit their stride early. The winners include a balanced distribution of small, medium and large shows. Of the 50 fastest-growing shows:
– 17 shows span less than 50,000 net square feet (nsf);
– 19 are mid-sized events with exhibit space between 50,000 and 250,000 nsf; and
– 12 boast more than 250,000 nsf.
The shows are held in 22 different U.S. cities and represent 18 different industry segments. Show managements include not-for-profit associations/medical societies as well as independent for-profit companies.
The managers of the Fastest 50 shows will be joined in Orlando by other leading organizers from around the world.
Grand Awards to Spotlight 13 Organizers from the U.S. and Abroad
In addition to honoring the Fastest 50 shows, TSE will present Grand Awards to:
(1) The U.S. Organizer of the most Fastest 50 shows
(2) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Net Square Footage, by Percentage
(3) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Net Square Footage, in Sheer Numbers
(4) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Number of Exhibitors, by Percentage
(5) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Exhibitors, in Sheer Numbers
(6) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Attendance, by Percentage
(7) The U.S. Show with the Highest Growth in Attendance, in Sheer Numbers
(8) The Fastest-Growing Show in Africa (based on percentage of growth in net square feet)
(9) The Fastest-Growing Show in Asia (based on percentage of growth in net square metres)
(10) The Fastest-Growing Show in Canada (based on percentage of growth in net square metres)
(11) The Fastest-Growing Show in Europe (based on percentage of growth in net square metres)
(12) The Fastest-Growing Show in Latin America (based on percentage of growth in net square metres)
(13) The Fastest-Growing Show in The Middle East (based on percentage of growth in net square metres).
Registration Open to All Show Managers
TSE’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit is open to all show organizers, group show organizers, executive vice presidents, presidents and CEOs of associations and show management firms for a $395 registration fee. All honorees receive free registration. The Fastest 50 shows will be featured in a special supplement in March.
To register now, go to https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=242
Delegates who register in the room block enjoy many advantages including the TSE Swag Bag of gifts from upscale retailers as well as networking with industry peers and upgraded rooms.
Reach Darlene Gudea, president of Trade Show Executive Media Group, at (760) 889-8585 or dgudea@tradeshowexecutive.com; Diane Bjorklund, vice president of events, at (630) 312-8915 or dbjorklund@tradeshowexecutive.com
