ASI Show Chicago Named to List of 50 Fastest-Growing Trade Shows
Chosen by Trade Show Executive magazine for growing paid exhibit space
ASI’s Chicago show took place at McCormick Place and featured 750 exhibiting companies – including numerous Counselor® Top 40 suppliers. Total distributor attendance was more than 4,300, from distributor firms based in 42 states and eight countries, an increase over 2013 of 3.5%. In addition, the show floor featured a Signage + Decoration Pavilion launched in partnership with ST Media Group as a way to showcase decoration and signage vendors.
The show – the largest ad specialty trade show of the summer – is a favorite of entrepreneurs, CEOs and small-business owners across the country. Registration is now open for the 2015 Chicago show at McCormick Place, Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, the league’s only five-time MVP and a 13-time Pro Bowl selection, will be the keynote speaker, Thursday, July 16, 8:30-9:45 a.m. CT.
Other upcoming 2015 ASI Shows are Long Beach (March 24-26) and New York (May 5-6). To learn more about exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities for 2015, contact Karen DiTomasso, vice president of sales, at kditomasso@asicentral.com. For more information on ASI Shows visit www.asishow.com.
About the ASI Show
The ASI Show was created for active ASI member distributors and suppliers, and attracts more distributors than any other industry show – with 20,000 attendees. Offering a full education conference, networking opportunities and an interactive show floor, the ASI Show provides a complete trade show experience. In five host cities per year (Orlando, Dallas, Long Beach, New York and Chicago), the ASI Show is ideal for advertising specialty businesses searching for new ideas and new business. Additionally, the ASI Show runs the ASI Roadshow, the ad specialty industry’s most popular traveling show, and fASIlitate, ASI’s hosted buyer event.
