Category: 2012 Largest Conventions Ranked by attendees
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Consumer Electronics Show
CESWeb.org
156,153
Jan.10-13, 2012
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW)
SemaShow.com
130,000
Nov. 1-Nov. 4, 2012
National Association of Broadcasters
NABShow.org
100,000
April 16-19, 2012
MAGIC International
MagicOnline.com
84,689
Feb. 13-15, 2012
MAGIC International
MagicOnline.com
81,000
Aug. 27-29, 2012
Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show
ShotShow.org
61,000
Jan. 17-20, 2012
World of Concrete Exposition
WorldOfConcrete.com
52,088
Jan. 23-26, 2012
National Mining Association
NMA.org
50,205
Sept. 24-26, 2012
World Market Center
LasVegasMarket.com
50,000
Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012
World Market Center
LasVegasMarket.com
50,000
Aug. 21-23, 2012
Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas
ASDOnline.com
48,000
March 25-28, 2012
Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas
ASDOnline.com
44,042
Aug. 12-15, 2012
JCK Show
JCKGroup.com
37,500
June 1-4, 2012
Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society
HIMSS.org
37,032
Feb. 21-24, 2012
International Communications Industries Association
ICIA.org
34,268
June 13-15, 2012
International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference
IECSC.com
33,588
June 2-4, 2012
International Council of Shopping Centers (RECon)
ICSC.org
32,500
May 20-22, 2012
International Hospitality Week
InternationalHospitalityWeek.com
31,000
March 13-14, 2012
Adult Entertainment Expo
AdultEntertainmentExpo.com
30,000
Jan. 18-21, 2012
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (MTLEV)
SME.org
30,000
Nov. 11-14, 2012
National Hardware Show (NHS)
NationalHardwareShow.com
29,165
May 1-3, 2012
Cosmoprof North America
CosmoprofNorthAmerica.com
25,000
July 17-26, 2012
Interbike Expo
Interbike.com
25,000
Sept. 19-21, 2012
Surfaces
Surfaces.com
24,601
Jan. 24-26, 2012
National Association of Convenience Stores
NACSOnline.com
24,056
Oct. 8-10, 2012
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
ASHP.org
23,000
Dec. 2-6, 2012
DeafNation
DeafNation.com
23,000
July 30-Aug. 1, 2012
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)
SGIA.org
23,000
Oct. 18-20, 2012
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