CHICAGO — The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau will host leading trade show organizers from the 50 fastest-growing U.S. trade shows May 1-3 for Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. The annual trade show industry event is both educational and celebratory, providing a networking opportunity for industry leaders in the beautiful setting of one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
The elite group of the most successful and growing trade shows and events in the United States is chosen based on data compiled by Trade Show Executive (TSE) that focuses on three categories: exhibit space sold, number of event attendees and number of exhibitors at the show. Highlights of the three-day event include a robust educational program, networking at a variety of tailored receptions and, of course, the glamour of the red carpet awards ceremony, where honorees will receive top awards emblazoned with the Fastest 50 logo.
For all attendees of Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, the event will also be a long-awaited celebration of the business events industry, which has come back to life in 2022.
“The privilege and opportunity to host Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 is a double win for us,” said David Whitaker, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. “It will give us the opportunity to introduce these emerging entities to our newly reimagined and significantly expanded Miami Beach Convention Center and introduce them to one of the fastest growing and evolving destinations in North America. The winners of the Fastest 50 race represent some of the most diverse and innovative trade show organizers in our industry. Successful shows thrive best in communities that align with that innovation, and Miami provides that platform.”
More than 150 U.S.-based trade show and event organizers and suppliers are expected to gather at the Miami Beach Convention Center and host hotel, Loews Miami Beach.
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“We are grateful to David and his team at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for the opportunity to showcase the beautiful city of Miami. The Greater Miami area and its beautiful convention center have so much to offer our attendees and readers,” said Gabrielle Weiss, vice president and editor-in-chief of Trade Show Executive. The 2023 Fastest 50 Awards are shaping up to be an incredible celebration. “2022 saw the business events industry take off, and our research shows that trade shows are returning in triple digits. We are thrilled to celebrate the significant rebound experienced by this exclusive group.”
How it works: TSE collects U.S. trade show data from show organizers each month and calculates which trade shows are experiencing sustained growth by comparing key metrics year over year. TSE’s research team then identifies TSE’s 50 Fastest Growing Shows and the group of Next 50 shows that are rising to the top of the list. Show organizers are encouraged to submit their information for their 2022 show and can complete the application form here . Winners will be announced in February.
Contact Gabrielle Weiss at (312) 493-7753 or gweiss@tradeshowexecutive.com and David Whitaker at (305) 539-3001 or DWhitaker@GMCVB.com