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THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the
show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown
Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: TX, OK, LA, AR
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW
Arlington, TX • March 8-10, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
about THE NBM SHOW
TX .................................................................................. 84%OK .................................................................................... 6%LA .................................................................................... 2%AR .................................................................................... 2%
Additional States .......................................................... 5%International................................................................... 1%
2%
84%
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,007Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,957
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,007
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,957
Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 97
Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................30:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................52:1
THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1
Additional States5%
6%
2%
International1%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: March 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWArlington, TX • March 8-10, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................2,829Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................524Awards/Trophies/Plaques ............................................................................................1,024Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................436Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,208Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................1,554Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,105Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique .......................................................................1,815Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,203Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................631Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point Of Sale (Fabricator) ....................473Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................2,019LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................597Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................1,646
Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) .....................................1,283Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................437Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................472Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................1,705Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............816Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................702Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................1,702Vehicle Graphics/WRAPS ...............................................................................................741Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................748Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................445Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................5,007
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................2,600Management......................................................................................................................576Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................90Sales....................................................................................................................................310Production ..........................................................................................................................360Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................262Other....................................................................................................................................144
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................2,9664-10 ......................................................................................................................................93811-25 ....................................................................................................................................214More than 25 ......................................................................................................................216
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 81%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Education/Training
Stay current in the industry
85%
53%
49%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 64%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,848Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,708
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown
Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: CA, NV, AZ
THE NBM SHOWSacramento, CA • April 13-14, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
CA ................................................................................. 92%
NV .................................................................................... 3%
AZ..................................................................................... 1%
Additional States ........................................................... 3%
International................................................................... 1%
3%
92%
1%
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,848
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,708
Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 71
Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................24:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................40:1
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International1%
Additional States3%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: April 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWSacramento, CA • April 13-14, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................1,419Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................448Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................597Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................302Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................837Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment ............................................................940Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................754Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique ..........................................................................861Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................728Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................414Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................344Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers .........................................................................963LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................369
Personalized Products/Gifts............................................................................................787Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) ........................................667Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................304Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................311Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) ............................917Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............538Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................352Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) .......................................................................755Vehicle Graphics / Wraps ................................................................................................580Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................446Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................282Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................2,848
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................1,387Management......................................................................................................................331Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................52Sales....................................................................................................................................184Production ..........................................................................................................................235Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................182Other (please specify) ........................................................................................................72
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................1,5214-10 ......................................................................................................................................61211-25 ....................................................................................................................................153More than 25 ......................................................................................................................157
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 75%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Education/Training
To test equipment/supplies prior to buying
81%
61%
47%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 61%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,283Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,445
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown
Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: OR, WA, CA, ID
THE NBM SHOWPortland, OR • May 11-12, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
OR .................................................................................. 56%
WA ................................................................................. 34%
CA .................................................................................... 3%
ID...................................................................................... 2%
Additional States ........................................................... 3%
International................................................................... 2%
56%
3%
34%
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,283
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,445
Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 80
Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................18:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................29:1
about THE NBM SHOW
International2%
Additional States3%
2%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: May 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWPortland, OR • May 11-12, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................1,089Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................272Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................321Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................146Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................551Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment ............................................................693Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................567Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique ..........................................................................648Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................526Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................268Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................253Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers .........................................................................750LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................225
Personalized Products/Gifts............................................................................................582Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) ........................................477Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................169Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................206Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) ............................711Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............394Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................268Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) .......................................................................539Vehicle Graphics / Wraps ................................................................................................349Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................297Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................189Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................2,283
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ......................................................................................................982Management......................................................................................................................237Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................32Sales....................................................................................................................................136Production ..........................................................................................................................184Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................133Other (please specify) ........................................................................................................73
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................1,1064-10 ......................................................................................................................................41111-25 ....................................................................................................................................105More than 25 ......................................................................................................................154
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 76%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Education/Training
Stay current in the industry
86%
60%
53%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 70%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,659Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,121
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdownConcentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: OH, MI, PA, IN, WV, NY, KY, IL
THE NBM SHOWCleveland, OH • June 15-16, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,659
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,121
Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 95
Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................22:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................39:1
about THE NBM SHOW
International1%
Additional States7%
2%
OH .................................................................................. 65%MI................................................................................... 10%PA..................................................................................... 8%IN ..................................................................................... 3%WV ................................................................................... 2%
NY .................................................................................... 2%KY ..................................................................................... 1%IL ...................................................................................... 1%Additional States .......................................................... 7%International................................................................... 1%
8%65%
2%1%
3%1%
10%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: June 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWCleveland, OH • June 15-16, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................1,974Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................470Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................760Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................318Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................949Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................1,144Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................853Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique .......................................................................1,268Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................897Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................469Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................378Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................1,450LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................453
Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................1,167Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) ........................................868Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................300Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................345Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................1,275Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............675Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................434Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................1,079Vehicle Graphics / Wraps ................................................................................................616Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................581Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................422Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................3,659
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................1,685Management......................................................................................................................446Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................56Sales....................................................................................................................................204Production ..........................................................................................................................307Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................228Other (please specify) ......................................................................................................146
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................1,8254-10 ......................................................................................................................................75711-25 ....................................................................................................................................193More than 25 ......................................................................................................................286
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 77%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Education/Training
Find new supplier for consumables
82%
50%
47%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 67%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9,984Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5,601
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown
THE NBM SHOWLong Beach, CA • August 2-4, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9,984
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 5,601
Number of Exhibiting Companies ........................................................................................................................................... 152
Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................66:1Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................37:1
THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1
about THE NBM SHOW
International1%
Additional States
CA ................................................................................. 91%
AZ..................................................................................... 2%
NV .................................................................................... 1%
Additional States ........................................................... 5%
International................................................................... 1%
Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: CA, AZ, NV
1%
91%
2%
5%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: August 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWLong Beach, CA • August 2-4, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................4,407Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ...............................................................1,225Awards/Trophies/Plaques ............................................................................................1,476Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets .....................................................................1,141Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................2,753Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................3,515Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................3,126Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique .......................................................................2,615Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................2,205Engraving - Rotary .........................................................................................................1,207Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) ..................1,115Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................2,933LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components .................................................................1,467
Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................2,308Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) .....................................2,045Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................897Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................848Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................3,122Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ...........1,768Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) .............................................................1,493Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................2,429Vehicle Graphics / Wraps .............................................................................................2,431Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract ....................................1,485Industry Supplier/Distributor........................................................................................1,127Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................9,984
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................4,226Management...................................................................................................................1,437Purchasing .........................................................................................................................343Sales....................................................................................................................................723Production ..........................................................................................................................813Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................813Other (please specify) ......................................................................................................293
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................4,7194-10 ...................................................................................................................................2,57211-25 ....................................................................................................................................638More than 25 ......................................................................................................................718
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 70%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Stay current in the industry
Education/Training
83%
51%
48%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 63%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,082Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,621
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdownConcentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: NJ, NY, PA, CT, MD, MA, DE
THE NBM SHOWGreater NYC/Meadowlands, NJ • August 23-24, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,082
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,621
Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 74
Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................42:1Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................22:1
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Additional States5%
31%
NJ .................................................................................. 42%NY .................................................................................. 31%PA................................................................................... 13%CT ..................................................................................... 3%MD ................................................................................... 3%
MA ................................................................................... 2%DE..................................................................................... 2%Additional States .......................................................... 5%
13%
3%
2%
2%
42%3%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: August 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWGreater NYC/Meadowlands, NJ • August 23-24, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................1,713Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................391Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................652Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................301Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................807Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................1,121Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................806Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique ..........................................................................983Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................781Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................444Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................351Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................1,186LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................388
Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................1,001Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) ........................................797Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................300Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................269Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................1,062Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............546Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................575Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................1,064Vehicle Graphics / Wraps ................................................................................................521Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................483Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................342Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................3,082
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................1,573Management......................................................................................................................381Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................52Sales....................................................................................................................................156Production ..........................................................................................................................195Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................204Other (please specify) ........................................................................................................78
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................1,6554-10 ......................................................................................................................................66111-25 ....................................................................................................................................129More than 25 ......................................................................................................................194
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 79%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Find new supplier for consumables
Education/Training
84%
51%
49%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 74%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,663Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3,219
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdownConcentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: IN, IL, OH, KY, MI,MO, TN
THE NBM SHOWIndianapolis, IN • September 13-15, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,663
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 3,219
Number of Exhibiting Companies ........................................................................................................................................... 121
Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................47:1Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................27:1
THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1
about THE NBM SHOW
Additional States5%
16%
IN ................................................................................... 49%IL .................................................................................... 16%OH .................................................................................. 15%KY ..................................................................................... 7%MI..................................................................................... 5%
MO ................................................................................... 2%TN .................................................................................... 1%Additional States .......................................................... 5%
2%7%
49% 15%
5%
1%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: September 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWIndianapolis, IN • September 13-15, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................3,074Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................641Awards/Trophies/Plaques ............................................................................................1,214Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................488Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,442Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................1,653Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,307Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique .......................................................................1,735Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,328Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................755Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................532Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................2,066LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................677
Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................1,744Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) .....................................1,427Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................441Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................475Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................1,907Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ...........1,022Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................701Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................1,721Vehicle Graphics / Wraps .............................................................................................1,040Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................733Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................489Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................5,663
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................2,640Management......................................................................................................................674Purchasing .........................................................................................................................113Sales....................................................................................................................................310Production ..........................................................................................................................493Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................356Other (please specify) ......................................................................................................178
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................2,9044-10 ...................................................................................................................................1.17511-25 ....................................................................................................................................265More than 25 ......................................................................................................................421
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 77%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Find new supplier for consumables
To test equipment/supplies prior to buying
88%
51%
47%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 72%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)
CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on
current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration
systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in
accordance with standard reporting protocols.
All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in
collection, analysis and reporting.
Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered
for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor
personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.
about this report
contact informationTHE NBM SHOW
P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com
(800) 669-0424
THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.
a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,033Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,669
b. registrant to exhibitor ratio
c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdownConcentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: NC, SC, GA, VA, TN, FL
THE NBM SHOWCharlotte, NC • November 2-3, 2018
THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,
entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show
for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital
printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and
personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital
Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.
Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,033
Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,669
Number of Exhibiting Companies ........................................................................................................................................... 108
Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................47:1Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................25:1
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International1%
Additional States7%
6%
NC .................................................................................. 54%SC................................................................................... 19%GA .................................................................................... 8%VA .................................................................................... 6%
TN .................................................................................... 3%FL...................................................................................... 2%Additional States .......................................................... 7%International................................................................... 1%
54%
19%
2%
8%
3%
THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424
(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com
I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: November 2018
Sue HuegVP, NBM Events
Lori FarstadVP, Audience
THE NBM SHOWCharlotte, NC • November 2-3, 2018 (cont.)
d. areas of activity*
Apparel - for Decoration/Embellishment ...................................................................3,012Architectural/Wayfinding/Interior Signage ..................................................................572Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................991Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................425Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,251Digital Printing - Direct-to-Substrate/Garment .........................................................1,718Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,189Embroidery/Monogramming/Applique .......................................................................1,863Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,257Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................653Exhibit/Trade Show Display/Retail Display/Point of Sale (Fabricator) .....................491Heat-Applied Graphics/Heat Transfers ......................................................................2,082LED Lighting/LED Signs/LED Components ....................................................................597
Personalized Products/Gifts.........................................................................................1,791Promotional Products (Distributor/Sales/Broker/Retailer) .....................................1,336Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................447Sandcarving/Etching - Decorative .................................................................................470Screen Printing (Apparel/Headwear/Towels/Bags/Accessories) .........................1,865Specialty Graphics and Printing (Non-Wearable/Industrial/Commercial) ..............931Sublimation - Large Format (more than 44”) ................................................................714Sublimation - Small Format (44” or less) ....................................................................1,752Vehicle Graphics / Wraps ................................................................................................911Wholesale Services to the Trade: Shop-to-Shop; contract .......................................852Industry Supplier/Distributor...........................................................................................541Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................5,033
FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...................................................................................................2,541Management......................................................................................................................583Purchasing ...........................................................................................................................93Sales....................................................................................................................................287Production ..........................................................................................................................336Art/Design ..........................................................................................................................313Other (please specify) ......................................................................................................191
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .....................................................................................................................................2,8654-10 ...................................................................................................................................1,06811-25 ....................................................................................................................................195More than 25 ......................................................................................................................214
*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%
*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.
e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*
At the show and within 90 days 81%
ResponsePercent
WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:
Find new products; Research future purchase decisions
Education/Training
Stay current in the industry
85%
61%
53%
ResponsePercent
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?
Yes 70%
ResponsePercent
ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)