Tradeshow Trends

Growth Spurt Continues Into the First Quarter
LOS ANGELES - Tradeshow managers were free to strut their stuff as the year of the rooster started off with a bang. Tradeshows held in January, February and March of 2005 improved in every index over 2004.

Show managers cited location, consolidation and better marketing plans as reasons for the overall 3.2 percent increase in net square footage, 1.3 percent increase in exhibiting companies and 4 percent rise in professional attendance over the same quarter last year.

The Largest Shows
Five first quarter shows had more than 750,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space. The shows, with their respective net square footage were: Intl. CES, The WSA Show, MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/the edge/fabric@MAGIC), The Intl. Builders' Show/TecHOME Expo), Intl. Home & Housewares Show.

The Average Show
The average show in this report occupied 243,847 net square feet of space with 760 exhibiting companies and 17,793 attendees.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, First Quarter 2005 was published May 23, 2005 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Consumer Shows Grow in Size, Shrink in Attendance
LOS ANGELES - Although consumer shows occupied more square footage in 2004 than in 2003, attendee turnout was not as high.

According to Tradeshow Week's Annual Report of Consumer Show statistics, net square footage rose 5.3 percent, while attendance dropped 4.5 percent over 2003. Exhibiting companies were up slightly at 1.7 percent.

In the indexes of net square footage and exhibiting companies, consumer shows came out ahead of traditional trade shows in 2004. Overall, the net square footage of trade shows held in 2004 increased 1.5 percent and exhibiting companies rose 1.6 percent. Attendance jumped 3.1 percent.

The Largest Show
Six 2004 consumer shows had more than 300,000 paid net sq. ft. of exhibit space. These shows were: World Ag Expo, Miami Intl. Boat Show & Strictly Sail, North American Intl. Auto Show, Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show, Atlantic City Intl. Power Boat Show and Seattle Home Show.

The Average Show
The average consumer show in 2004 spanned 101,132 net square feet of paid exhibit space and was occupied by 265 exhibiting companies. The average consumer show exhibitor purchased 388 net square feet of exhibit space in 2004. An average of 36,197 attendees visited the average consumer show, with 36 attendees to every 100 square feet of exhibit space.

Tradeshow Week's Annual Consumer Show Statistics, January-December 2004 was published April 25, 2005 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Medical Shows Remain Stable
LOS ANGELES - Medical and health care shows kept up their strength in 2004 with improvement in each index tracked by Tradeshow Week. According to the Tradeshow Week Annual Medical and Health Care Report, net square footage increased 3.0 percent, exhibiting companies increased 3.4 percent and professional attendance was up 1.3 percent.

However the growth was not as high as that seen last year. Shows in the medical and health care sector that took place during 2003 saw a 3.7-percent improvement in net square footage, a 4.1-percent rise in exhibiting companies and a 6.9-percent jump in professional attendance.

Overall, medical shows saw higher percentages of improvement in net square footage and exhibiting companies compared to non-medical shows in 2004. But non-medical shows experienced a larger increase in attendance in 2004, with 3.1 percent.

The Largest Shows
The five largest medical and health care shows included in the report were: Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, Medical Design & Manufacturing® (MD&M) West, WestPack®, PLASTEC West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, Electronics West, Medtrade 2004, PITTCON® 2004, HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society).

The Average Show
The average health care show spanned 96,269 net square feet, had 358 exhibiting companies and was attended by 8,098 professionals. The average booth at a health care show was 269 sq. ft. in size and the average attendee to exhibitor ratio was 23 to 1.

The Year in Review
Based on the medical shows that provided statistics for both 2003 and 2004, the year overall saw a boost of 1.3 percent in professional attendance, a 3.4 percent increase in number of exhibiting companies and an addition of 3.0 percent in net square footage.

Tradeshow Week's 2005 Medical and Pharmaceutical Report of Tradeshow Statistics was published March 28, 2005 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Shows Continue Growth Streak
LOS ANGELES - Trade shows during the fourth quarter of 2004 experienced growth in all aspects; however, the growth was not as prominent as last year's.

According to Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow statistics, the most significant growth was seen in professional attendance, which improved 5.4 percent. Exhibiting companies remained stable with a slight increase of 0.4 percent and net square footage increased by 1.5 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

Medical shows saw a 6.8-percent increase in net square footage; 2.5-percent increase in exhibiting companies; and 3.8-percent increase in professional attendance compared to 2003.

The Largest Shows
Four fourth quarter shows had more than 500,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space. The shows, with their respective net square footage were: PACK EXPO International/Food Processing Machinery Expo, SEMA Show, Annual National RV Trade Show and IAAPA Orlando Convention & Trade Show (International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions).

The Average Show
The average show in this report spanned 171,061 net sq. ft., had 554 exhibiting companies and was attended by 12,242 professionals. The average booth at a fourth-quarter show took up 294 sq. ft. while the average attendee to exhibitor ratio came in at 23-1.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Fourth Quarter 2004 was published March 7, 2005by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Third Quarter Tradeshow Growth Remains Strong
LOS ANGELES - According to Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Statistics, shows held during the third quarter generally saw growth in the areas of exhibiting companies and professional attendance while net square footage remained stable.

The number of exhibiting companies jumped 2.7 percent, while professional attendance increased 1.4 percent compared to the third quarter of 2003. Net square footage improved 0.1 percent.

Medical shows saw a 3.3 percent increase in net square footage; 6 percent increase in exhibiting companies; and 25.5 percent increase in professional attendance compared to 2003.

The number of companies that exhibited at shows held in Las Vegas increased 8.8 percent and attendance increased 14.2 percent on average.

Largest Shows
Five third quarter shows had more than 600,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space. These shows were: International Manufacturing Technology Show, 36th Annual Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show, The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair-USA, ASD/AMD Trade Show-Las Vegas, in conjunction with Las Vegas Gift Expo and ASD/AMD Jewelry Show, New York International Gift Fair.

The Average Show
The average show in this report occupied 184,226 net square feet of space with 697 exhibiting companies and 12,077 attendees.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Third Quarter 2004 was published October 25, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Show Stats Head Up
LOS ANGELES - A cumulative strong performance for this quarter’s shows is indicative in Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics. When compared with the year-ago quarter, second-quarter shows increased in all indices – 2.7 percent in net square footage, 5 percent in the number of exhibiting companies and 6.4 percent in professional attendance.

Much of the quarter’s strength stemmed from medical tradeshows. When the 21 medical & health care shows in this report are calculated independently, their substantial growth of 7.7 percent in net sq. ft., 7.8 percent in exhibiting firms and 6 percent in professional attendance demonstrates the field’s considerable affect on the quarter’s overall progress.

Information technology shows showed continued recuperation. The sector’s 13 second-quarter shows increased by 1.7 percent in net sq. ft., 8.8 percent in exhibiting companies and 7.5 percent in professional attendance. This further signifies a tendency set forth in the 2003 second quarter, when increases in professional attendance was also more abundant over growth for net sq. ft. and exhibiting firms for the quarter.

Largest Shows
Five second-quarter shows had more than 500,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space. These shows were: NAB2004 (April), Natl. Restaurant Assn. Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (May); The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas (June), Electronic Entertainment Expo (May), Global Petroleum Show (June).

The Average Show
The average second-quarter show spanned 145,613 net sq. ft., offered 541 exhibiting firms and attracted 10,983 attendees.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Second Quarter 2004 was published August 30, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

The Public Turns Out - Consumer Shows Grow in 2003
LOS ANGELES - Consumer shows in the United States and Canada in 2003 continued a healthy growth pattern - as in the previous year - particularly when compared to traditional tradeshows. Consumer shows grew substantially in every index in 2003, according to Tradeshow Week’s Annual Report of Consumer Show Statistics, and show managers were eager to say so, evidenced by the fact that Tradeshow Week’s report features 223 shows, a nearly 40-percent increase in the number of shows included over last year’s report.

Shows in 2003 grew 4.9 percent in net square footage, 3.9 percent in exhibiting company participation and 0.8 percent in attendance over shows in 2002. Those figures are down slightly compared with the previous year, when consumer shows grew 4.8 percent in net square footage, 4.5 percent in exhibiting company participation and 2.6 percent in attendance.

However, once again in 2003, consumer shows performed better overall than their trade counterparts. Tradeshows declined 0.4 percent in net square footage, and increased 0.6 percent in the number of exhibiting companies and 3.6 percent in attendance, compared with 2002.

The Largest Shows
Four 2003 consumer shows had more than 400,000 paid net sq. ft. of exhibit space. These shows were: Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail (February), Chicago Auto Show (February), New York International Automobile Show (April), Performance World Custom Car Show (March).

The Average Show
The average show in this report spanned 77,638 net square feet of paid exhibit space and was occupied by 214 exhibiting companies and was attended by 37,048 professionals. The average booth at a first-quarter show took up 363 sq. ft.

Tradeshow Week's Annual Consumer Show Statistics, January-December 2003 was published June 21, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Flat Growth in First Quarter
LOS ANGELES - Tradeshow statistics for the first quarter of 2004 are not that much different from those of the first quarter of 2003. According to Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, shows taking place during the first quarter of 2004 generally demonstrated flat growth with only slight increases in any index compared with the year-ago quarter. The most substantial growth was a 1.2-percent gain in net square footage. Growth for the number of exhibiting companies was 0.3 percent. Professional attendance increased 0.6 percent.

Information technology shows were responsible for much of that increase. When calculated independenly, those shows gave the quarter a boost, with a 5.6-percent increase in net square footage. Medical shows dragged down the quarter's net square footage measurement downward with a 2.1-percent decrease.

The Largest Shows
Five first-quarter shows had more than 700,000 paid net sq. ft. of exhibit space. These shows were: 2004 Intl. CES (January), MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/the edge) (February), The Super Show 2004 (January), THE INTL. BUILDERS’ SHOW (January), The World Shoe Assn. Show (February).

The Average Show
The average show in this report spanned 203,383 net sq. ft., had 680 exhibiting companies and was attended by 13,146 professionals. The average booth at a first-quarter show took up 299 sq. ft. while the average attendee to exhibitor ratio came in at 20-1.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, First Quarter 2004 was published May 24, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Medical Shows Are Stable
LOS ANGELES - Medical and health care tradeshows that took place in the second half of 2003 had a steady heartbeat, thanks in part to an 8.5-percent bump in professional attendance over the same period in 2002.

According to the Tradeshow Week Semiannual Medical & Health Care Show Report, this sector saw improvements across the board, with increases of 1.7 percent in net square footage and 1.5 percent in the number of exhibiting companies. The West Coast was the most popular location during this period, with San Diego leading the region.

Many medical and health care show managers credited their success to the appeal of their selected cities, sizeable contingents of international attendees and the need for medical professionals and facilities to stay on the cutting edge.

The Largest Shows
The five largest medical and health care shows included in the report are: Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting (November), Medtrade (October), American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (November), American Dental Association Annual Session (October), American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (November).

The Year in Review
Based on the medical and health care shows that provided statistics for both 2002 and 2003, the year overall saw a boost of 6.9 percent in professional attendance, 4.1 percent in number of exhibiting companies and 3.7 percent in net square footage. The average 2003 medical show occupied 87,904 net square feet of paid exhibit space, had 330 exhibiting companies and attracted 7,995 professional attendees. The average exhibitor purchased 264 square feet of booth space; the average ratio of attendees to exhibiting companies was 24-1.

Tradeshow Week's Semiannual Medical & Health Care Show Report was published March 22, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

A Trying Year Ends on an Upbeat Note
LOS ANGELES - Much like the holiday season in which it culminated, the fourth quarter of 2003 brought comfort and joy to many tradeshow managers, who saw statistical increases across the board for their exhibitions.

According to Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, professional attendance figures jumped an impressive 7.8 percent over the fourth quarter of 2002. The number of exhibiting companies rose 2.9 percent and the net square footage of shows expanded 1.3 percent over the same period in the previous year. Seventeen shows grew by more than 25 percent in at least one measure of growth; 13 shows grew more than 25 percent in professional attendance.

The West Coast was the most popular region of the United States for holding shows this quarter, and Las Vegas the most popular city with 15 out of the 99 shows listed. October was the most popular month with 54 out of 99 shows.

The Largest Shows
Four fourth-quarter shows spanned more than 500,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space: SEMA Show (November), International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo (October), Annual National RV Trade Show (December), IAAPA Orlando 2003 Convention & Trade Show (International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions) (November).

The Average Show
The average fourth quarter show spanned 154,918 net square feet, had 524 exhibiting companies and was attended by 10,809 professionals. The average booth at a fourth-quarter show was 296 sq. ft. in size and the average attendee-to-exhibitor ratio was 21-1.

Year in Review
Based on the shows that provided statistics for both 2002 and 2003, the year overall saw a strong boost of 3.6 percent in professional attendance, a 0.6-percent increase in number of exhibiting companies and a slight decline of 0.4 percent in net square footage. The average show in 2003 occupied 164,328 net square feet of paid exhibit space, had 595 exhibiting companies present and attracted 12,071 professional attendees. The average exhibitor purchased 276 square feet of booth space, and the average ratio of attendee to exhibiting company was 20 to 1.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Fourth Quarter 2003 was published March 1, 2004 by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Numbers Down a Little, Hopes Up a Little in Third Quarter
LOS ANGELES--The number of companies exhibiting in tradeshows fell 2.3 percent in the third quarter compared to the same quarter of 2002. According to Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, two other important indices offered only slightly better news: net square footage dropped 1.7 percent and professional attendance 0.6 percent from the same period a year ago. Although only three computer and electronics-related tradeshows were included in the third-quarter report of 81 total shows, they had a significant negative impact on the results. Without these struggling shows, overall net square footage and professional attendance figures would have fallen only 1.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Growth in six health care shows during the quarter helped slightly. Without them, each index would have been diminished by 0.1 percent.

The Largest Shows
Three third-quarter shows had more than 500,000 paid net square feet of exhibit space. These shows were: Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show (September) , ASD/AMD Trade Show-Las Vegas, in conjunction with ASD/AMD Las Vegas Gift Expo and ASD/AMD Jewelry Show at the Mirage (August), New York International Gift Fair (August).

The Average Show
The average show in this Quarterly Report spanned 154,267 net square feet, had 653 exhibiting companies and was attended by 10,876 professionals. The average booth at a third-quarter show was 230 sq. ft. in size and the average attendee to exhibitor ratio was 17-to-1.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Third Quarter 2003 was published November 17, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Larger Crowd in Tighter Quarters at Second Quarter Shows

Attendance Up, Square Footage Flat in Second Quarter
LOS ANGELES--The second quarter of 2003 brought a larger crowd to tradeshows than did the same quarter of 2002, with an increase of 1.2 percent in professional attendance. However, these attendees gathered in tighter quarters (with a 0.7-percent decline in net square footage) and visited slightly fewer exhibitors (exhibiting company participation dropped 0.4 percent) Of the 84 shows included in Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, four grew more than 30 percent in professional attendance, five shows experienced similar growth in net square footage and three expanded in the number of exhibiting companies. The drop in net square footage from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2003 was also 0.7 percent. However, the number of exhibiting companies and professional attendance figures worsened dramatically, 2 percent and 3.1 percent respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2003. Although several major obstacles, including the North America SARS outbreak in February, the start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in March and the weak economy, threw curveballs at many show managers holding shows in April, May and June of this year, several optimists turned the tables in their favor.

The Largest Shows
Five second-quarter shows had more than 500,000 paid net square feet. These shows, with their respective square footage, are: NPE 2003, NAB 2003, National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, The JCK Show - Las Vegas, E³/Electronic Entertainment Expo.

The Average Show
The average tradeshow during the second quarter of 2003 spanned 134,577 net square feet, down from 204,952 feet the previous quarter. On average, tradeshows had 490 exhibiting companies and were visited by 11,863 professional attendees. The average exhibitor purchased 274 square feet of booth space, and the average attendee to exhibitor ratio was 24 to 1, up from 20 to 1 the previous quarter.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, Second Quarter 2003 was published September 8, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Results In: Med Shows Healthy in 2003

LOS ANGELES--Sometimes bigger does mean better. The 47 health care and medical shows that met in the first half of this year and reported their statistics to Tradeshow Week recorded an average 4-percent increase in net square footage. The number of exhibiting companies rose by an average of 6.3 percent across the 45 associations that supplied figures. Attendance, meanwhile, grew by an average 3.5 percent. Bottom line? As the nation's population ages, the ailing require fixing, and tradeshows offer relief for those who have to keep up with the best methods of care. In terms of net square footage, 63 percent of health and medical shows grew over the past year. Among shows that responded to the survey, 15 percent remained the same size and only 22 percent declined. When it came to the number of exhibiting companies, 67 percent grew, 9 percent stayed the same and 24 percent declined. As for attendance, 56 percent of the shows saw an increase, 4 percent stayed the same and 40 percent declined.

The Largest Shows
The five largest health care shows included in the report are: Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West, PITTCON 2003, International Vision Expo East, HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

The Average Show
The average health care show spanned 89,054 net square feet and was occupied by 329 exhibitors and 6,958 attendees. The average exhibitor brought 271 square feet of exhibit space.

Tradeshow Week's Semi Annual Medical Report(January to June, 2003), was published August 11, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

March Madness in First Quarter

2003's Third Period Busts First-Quarter Scoreboard
LOS ANGELES--Exhibitions held in January increased 3.1 percent in net square footage, 5.8 percent in the number of exhibiting companies and a robust 8.7 percent in professional attendance over the same month a year earlier. February shows grew 0.2 percent in net square footage, 2.1 percent in participating exhibiting firms and 7.7 percent in professional attendance. Attendance in March fell 3.6 percent from the same month in 2002. The number of exhibiting companies dropped 5.4 percent, and net square footage saw the steepest decline of all: 6.9 percent. Several factors contributed to tradeshow declines in March: the continuing weak economy tech fallout, but also the start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" on March 20 and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

The Largest Shows
Of the 122 shows included in this report, seven had more than 600,000 paid net square feet. These shows are:2003 International CES®, MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/the edge), The Super Show®/20-03, THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW®, Florida RV SuperShow, World of Concrete/World of Masonry, and New York International Gift Fair®.

The Average Show
The average tradeshow during the first quarter of 2003 spanned 204,952 net square feet, up from 146,169 feet the previous quarter. On average, tradeshows had 702 exhibiting companies and were visited by 14,058 professional attendees. The average exhibitor purchased 292 square feet of booth space, and the average attendee to exhibitor ratio was 20 to 1, down from 21 to 1 the previous quarter.

Tradeshow Week's Quarterly Report of Tradeshow Statistics, First Quarter 2003 was published May 5, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

2002 Consumer Show Report - Safe For Consumption

Consumer Shows Grow in all Indexes in 2002
LOS ANGELES--Consumer shows and traditional tradeshows appear to be moving in opposite directions. Despite a rocky economy, war, terrorism, global fears of epidemic and a growing unemployment rate, consumer shows held in 2002 posted dramatic growth in every index. 2002's consumer shows grew 4.8 percent in net square footage, 4.5 percent in exhibiting company participation and 2.6 percent in attendance over 2001. By comparison, tradeshows declined 5.2 percent in net square footage, 2.4 percent in the number of exhibiting companies and 4.3 percent in professional attendance from 2001.

The Fastest-Growing Shows
The following eight shows saw the largest increases in net square footage from 2001 to 2002. These shows are: The Woodworking Show (Chicago), Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show, Austin Boat & Fishing Show, Del Mar (Calif.) Spring Harvest Gift & Food Festival, Pomona Spring Harvest Gift & Food Festival, Atlanta International Motorcycle Show, BabyTime! (Toronto), PrimeTime Expo (Santa Clara, Calif.).

The Average Show
The average consumer tradeshow during 2002 spanned 61,643 net square feet. On average, tradeshows had 153 exhibiting companies and were visited by 30,081 professional attendees. The average exhibitor purchased 403 square feet of booth space.

Tradeshow week's Annual Consumer Show Report (January to December, 2002), was published April 21, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Show Attendance is the Picture of Perfect Health
LOS ANGELES--Despite an ailing economy, medical and health care tradeshows attracted attendees in droves during the second half of 2002. Compared with health care shows held during the same period last year, the Tradeshow Week Semiannual Medical & Healthcare Show Report indicates net square footage grew 0.9 percent and the number of exhibiting companies rose 2.5 percent. However, attendance saw the most robust increase: a 14.3-percent jump over 2001. While a 12.9-percent drop in attendance was reported for the second half of 2001, attendance growth in the same period in 2002 probably cannot simply be explained away as a rebound from post-Sept. 11 decreases.

The Largest Shows
The five largest health care shows included in the report are Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting, Medtrade®, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, and International Vision Expo West.

Research & Development
Facts and figures about shows held during the second half of 2002:The average health care show spanned 77,770 net square feet, was occupied by 307 exhibiting companies and had 6,728 professionals in attendance. The average exhibitor purchased 254 square feet of exhibition space. On average, there were nine attendees per every 100 square feet of exhibition space. Most shows reported growth in at least one index: 63 percent of shows reported increases in either net square footage or the number of exhibiting companies. Seventy-five percent of medical shows reported attendance growth from 2001. Four out of the five shows that experienced the largest attendance increases were held in October. The West Coast was the most popular region to hold a medical exposition, hosting 13. The Midwest followed with eight.

Clinical Analysis
For the year, health care shows grew 1.6 percent in net square feet, 1.8 percent in exhibiting company participation and 8.2 percent in professional attendance. If medical shows with less than 30,000 square feet are removed, to allow a more accurate comparison with shows in other Tradeshow Week reports, the numbers change slightly. Net square footage grew 1.5 percent, the number of exhibiting companies grew 0.1 percent and attendance increased 8.9 percent. In stark comparison, non-health care shows held in 2002 registered declines in each index: 5.9 percent in net square footage, 2.8 percent in exhibiting companies and 5.7 percent in attendance.

Tradeshow Week's Semiannual Medical Show Report (July to December, 2002), was published March 31, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

Computer & Electronics Show Statistics Reveal Record Lows

LOS ANGELES--Computer and electronics shows during the second half of 2001 experienced the largest-ever declines in all indexes, according to Tradeshow Week's Computer & Electronics Show Report. These decreases far surpassed those seen for the pst two quarters for general tradeshows. Net square footage at computer and electronics shows dropped 17.9% compared to 2000 figures, and exhibiting company participation fell 12.4%. Once again, attendance suffered the most, decreasing 26.7% from 2000 statistics.

The Largest Shows
Of the shows reported in Tradeshow Week's Computer & Electronics Show Report, five encompassed at least 200,000 net square feet. They are, in order from largest to smallest: COMDEX® Fall, SEMICON West, CEDIA Expo (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association), NetWorld + Interop Atlanta and ASSEMBLY Technology Expo^TM.

The Average Show
The average computer and electronics tradeshow during the second half of 2001 spanned 143,009 net square feet, down from 250,550 feet in the first half of the year. On average, tradeshows had 447 exhibiting companies and were visited by 16,981 professional attendees.

Tradeshow Week's Annual Computer & Electronics Show Report (January to December, 2002), was published February 24, 2003, by Tradeshow Week, Inc. To order a copy of this survey online, check here, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit. Each report is $15.

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