TSE FASTEST 50 SHOW ENTRY FORM
Deadline for entries is December 16, 2016
Trade Show Executive will honor the fastest-growing trade shows held in the U.S. in 2016 as the Fastest 50 Class of 2016. 50 winners will be selected based on percentage of growth in each of the following categories: net square feet, number of exhibiting companies, and number of attendees. Submit this completed questionnaire to enter your show for consideration for the Fastest 50. Please see the guidelines and criteria on page four of this form to ensure your show qualifies for entry. If you have questions, contact Carri Jensen at (541) 286-4014 or
BASIC SHOW DATA
Show Name:
Full Show Name (if different):
Owner of Show or Parent Company:
Type of Show Management: Association/Society/Not-for-Profit Independent Organizer
Name of Show Management:
Address:
Main Phone: Web Address:
Show’s Top Executive: Title:
Top Executive’s Phone: Top Executive’s E-mail:
Other Key Management Staff (names, titles, email):
Show Frequency: Annual Semi-Annual Biennial Triennial Quadrennial
Show Rotation Pattern: Fixed Location Alternating Location
Is the show audited? Yes No If yes, by whom?
SHOW DETAILS
2016 Show Dates:
2016 Show Location (venue, city state):
Was the 2016 show open to the public any days? Yes No If yes, which days?
2015 or Last Edition Show Dates:
2015 or Last Edition Show Location (venue, city state):
Was the 2015 show or last edition open to the public? Yes No If yes, which days?
Show’s Market Sector:
Exhibitor Profile (40 words or less):
Attendee Profile (40 words or less):
2016 Space Rate (indicate rate per square foot for a standard 10’x10’ indoor booth for each applicable category):
Standard Rate: Member Rate: Non-Member Rate:
Additional Space Rates: Outdoor Rate: Other Rate (Specify):
2016 General Service Contractor:
2016 Registration Contractor (indicate if handled in-house):
2016 Housing Contractor (indicate if handled in-house):
Year Show Established: Year of Largest Show (by nsf):
Show Highlights (major milestones and factors that influenced show growth) (50 words or less):
TRADE SHOW METRICS
Show Name:
2016 / 2015(or indicate last edition)
Net Square Feet of Paid Exhibit Space: / /
Number of Exhibiting Companies: / /
Total Attendance: / /
Professional Attendance: / /
Other (exhibitors, staff, speakers, guests, etc.) / /
SHOW STATISTICS VERIFICATION
I hereby certify that all statistical information provided on this form is accurate and complete. (Statistics must be verified by a senior-level executive of the show management company or association official.)
Signature (email signature is acceptable) Print Name and Title
Date
Send the completed entry form by December 16, 2016 to:
Carri Jensen, manager of directories, at or fax to (877) 483-8912.
Trade Show Executive magazine
1550 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 922-8558
Toll-Free Fax: (877) 483-8912
www.tradeshowexecutive.com
Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Qualification Guidelines and Criteria
The following criteria will determine the 50 Fastest Growing Shows in the U.S.:
· The trade show must have taken place within the United States in 2016.
· Only trade shows are considered.
· 50 winners will be selected based on percentage of growth in each of the following categories:
net square feet of paid exhibit space, number of exhibiting companies, and number of attendees.
· Annual shows will be evaluated on percentage of growth from 2015 to 2016.
· Biennial shows must have taken place in 2016, and will be evaluated on percentage of growth since the last show edition (2014).
· Triennial shows must have taken place in 2016 and will be evaluated on percentage of growth since the last show edition (2013).
· Quadrennial shows must have taken place in 2016 and will be evaluated on percentage of growth since the last show edition (2012).
· Show must have a minimum of 15,000 net square feet of paid exhibit space for both years under review.
· If co-located shows are submitted as one show, the co-location must have existed for both years under review. Shows that are not co-located for both years must submit statistics without the co-located space.
· Only temporary space will be considered.
· A senior-level executive of the show management company or association official must sign supporting documents to certify growth figures.
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