ORLANDO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) revealed the winners of the Fastest 50 Grand Awards, recognizing the fastest-growing shows in various categories as well as the coveted Rock Star Award, at the annual Fastest 50 Awards & Summit.
The winners of this year’s TSE Fastest 50 Grand Awards are:
The Fastest-Growing Show by Percentage of Growth in Net Square Feet in 2024: The Hospitality Show (Questex LLC) (79% Growth in NSF)
The Fastest-Growing Show by Percentage of Growth in Exhibitors and Attendance in 2024: MCON (MCON LIVE) (163.8% Growth in Exhibitors, 170% Growth in Attendance)
The Fastest-Growing Non-Annual Show by Percentage of Growth in Net Square Feet in 2024: MODEX (MHI) (42.2% Growth in NSF)
The Fastest-Growing Non-Annual Show by Percentage of Growth in Exhibitors and Attendance in 2024: MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® (National Mining Association) (Percentage of Growth in: Exhibitors – 48.4%, Attendance – 99.9%)
The Fastest-Growing Annual Show in Sheer Numbers in Net Square Feet, Exhibitors and Attendance in 2024: CES® (Consumer Technology Association) (Growth in Sheer Numbers of: NSF – 375,822, Exhibitors – 1,012, Attendance – 20,919)
The Fastest-Growing Non-Annual Show in Sheer Numbers in Net Square Feet, Exhibitors and Attendance in 2024: MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® (National Mining Association) (Growth in Sheer Numbers of: NSF – 201,530, Exhibitors – 677, Attendance – 22,467)
The Fastest-Growing Show by Blended Growth in 2024: MCON (MCON LIVE) (114.4% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Non-Annual Show by Blended Growth in 2024: MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® (National Mining Association) (59.8% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Show Managed by an Association in 2024: ABC Kids Expo (All Baby & Child Corporation) (70.6% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Medical Show by Blended Growth in 2024: ACFAS Scientific Conference (American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons) (30.5% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Construction Show by Blended Growth in 2024: Demolition San Antonio Annual Convention & Expo (Smithbucklin) (25.5% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Food Show by Blended Growth in 2024: The Pizza Tomorrow Summit (Restaurant Events, LLC) (42.1% Blended Growth)
The Fastest-Growing Retail Show by Blended Growth in 2024: ABC Kids Expo (All Baby & Child Corporation) (70.6% Blended Growth)
Outstanding Fastest 50 Newcomer: The Hospitality Show (Questex LLC) (49.5% Blended Growth, First Year Eligibility)
Fastest 50 Show with the Most Continual Growth: Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas (USA Beauty, LLC / Informa Markets) (Current Fastest 50 Show that’s Appeared on the Fastest 50 Rankings the Most Times)
Rock Star Award: ABC Kids Expo (All Baby & Child Corporation) (Percentage of Growth in: NSF – 72.2%, Exhibitors – 70%, Attendance – 69.6%; 2024 Marks 20th Anniversary; New Expanded Show Floor and Location; Ranked No. 3 in All Three Metric Categories)
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TSE Trailblazers:
- Jessie Albers, Digital Marketing Specialist, Informa Markets
- Dianna Cardenas, Manager Event Sales, American Clean Power Association
- Emily Clay, Associate Show Director, Emerald
- Bianca Dux, Executive Producer, Clarion Events
- Stephen Hess, Senior Marketing Manager, Restaurant Events, LLC
- Kathryn Holabird, Director, Event Operations, Questex
- Timothy Payne, Operations Manager, CloserStill Media
- Ashley Van Der Stuyf, Show Manager, PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)
- Amanda White, Conference Content Director, Informa Markets
- Willie Wolfman, Exposition Services Coordinator, AVIXA
Congratulations to all of this year’s Fastest 50 Grand Award winners and TSE Trailblazers, and the impressive Fastest 50 and Next 50 Class of 2024.
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