Exhibitions and EventsThe Industry that Brings Buyers and Sellers Together

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Exhibitions and events have existed for thousands of years.

• References to fairs in the Bible.

• Connections between fairs and holy days.

• Fairs educate the public.• Fairs continue to evolve.

Exhibitions and events serve basic business goals and needs.

• Bring buyers and sellers together.

• Display products/services.• Educate.• Networking.

Meet

See

Learn

Discuss

Buy/Sell

EXPERIENCE

Elements of an Exhibition/Event

Exhibitions drive economic impact.

ConventionCenters

Shops

EntertainmentVenues

Transportation

Restaurants

Hotels

Exhibition

U.S. Economic Impact

• Direct Spending = $122.31 billion• Direct Taxes = $21.4 billion• Direct Employment = 1.71 million jobs

Source: 2005 Economic Impact Study released by the Convention Industry Council

More Than 13,000 Exhibitions

Business-to-business Exhibitions

Industry Sector # of Events % of Total

Professional Business Services 1,440 14.4

Consumer Goods and Retail Trade 580 5.8

Sports, Travel, Entertainment, Art and Consumer Services 920 9.2

Food 370 3.7

Source: 3rd Annual CEIR Index

Business-to-business Exhibitions

Industry Sector # of Events % of Total

Government, Public and Not-for-Profit Services 1,190 11.9

Building, Construction, Home & Repair 240 2.4

Industrial/Heavy Machinery and Finished Business Products 440 4.4

Communications and Information Technology 1,270 12.7

Source: 3rd Annual CEIR Index

Business-to-business Exhibitions

Industry Sector # of Events % of Total

Medical and Healthcare 2,340 23.4

Raw Materials and Science 810 8.1

Transportation 390 3.9

Source: 3rd Annual CEIR Index

The Places to Be

Source: Tradeshow Week and Reed Business Information “Tradeshow Industry Outlook”

Rank Host City

1 Las Vegas, Nevada

2 Chicago, Illinois

3 New York, New York

4 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

5 Atlanta, Georgia

6 Orlando, Florida

7 Boston, Massachusetts

8 Washington, D.C.

9 Dallas, Texas

10 San Diego, California

The Global Picture in 2007

Source: Meetings & Conventions magazine’s “2006 International Meeting Planner Survey”

Region Corporate

Planners

Association

Planners

Europe 50% 55%

Canada/Mexico 42% 40%

Caribbean/Bermuda 29% 22%

Asia 26% 22%

Central/South America 15% 20%

Australia/New Zealand 13% 10%

Middle East 7% 7%

Africa 6% 9%

Technology is enriching the exhibition and event experience.

Nothing rivals the power of face-to-face.