Conventions and trade shows.Ranked by 2003 attendance EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE 15 largest conventions and trade shows in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County attracted close to 1.7 million people in 2003. The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show The Los Angeles Auto Show is an annual auto show that takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. The show has been held annually since 1907. was by far the biggest show on the list, accounting for 61 percent of the total attendance. Only two venues made it into the Top 15: the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. and the Fairplex Fairplex, formerly known as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, has been since 1922 the home of the L.A. County Fair. It is located in the city of Pomona. The L.A. County Fair is now held during the month of September, but the facility is used year-round to host a variety of in Pomona Pomona, city, United States Pomona (pəmō`nə), city (1990 pop. 131,723), Los Angeles co., S Calif. at the foot of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1888. . The L.A. Convention Center dominated dom·i·nate v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates v.tr. 1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: the list, with 12 events and most of the attendance. The region's eight professional shows, which are closed to the public, accounted for slightly more than half of the largest events. though attendance accounted lot only about a quarter of the total. No. 2 Electronic Entertainment Expo was the largest professional show, with 135,000 attendees at its three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. last May. Started in 1995, the interactive entertainment event features video games See video game console. , game consoles See video game console. , accessories and educational software. --Nicole Taylor Taylor, city (1990 pop. 70,811), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit adjacent to Dearborn; founded 1847 as a township, inc. as a city 1968. A small rural village until World War II, it developed significantly in the second half of the 20th cent. THE TRENDS Meetings Down Activity scheduled by LA Inc. at the Los Angeles Convention Center [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Greatest Impact Five largest professional shows booked in 2003 through LA Inc., by economic impact. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] THE PACESETTER GREATER LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW THE Greater Los Angeles Auto Show towers over the list of largest conventions and trade shows in Los Angeles County, counting more than 1 million visitors during its January January: see month. 2003 run at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The nine-day event featured a spectrum of the newest cars and trucks on the market, from high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" exotic exotic not native, not indigenous. and luxury vehicles to hybrids and zero-emission cars, and standard, everyday automobiles No invention has so transformed the landscape of the United States as the automobile, and no other country has so thoroughly adopted the automobile as its favorite means of transportation. . Twenty-seven vehicles made their international or North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. debuts at last year's event. Toyota Toyota (toi-ō`tə, Jap. tōyō`tä), city (1990 pop. 332,336), Aichi prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is a major industrial center dominated by the Toyota Motor Company, which produces passenger vehicles and auto parts there. unveiled the first two models of its Scion sci·on n. 1. A descendant or heir. 2. also ci·on A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting. brand and General Motors showcased its 2004 Pontiac GTO The Pontiac GTO was an automobile built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by General Motors Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It is often considered the first true muscle car. . Ford debuted the Faction fac·tion 1 n. 1. A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group. 2. Conflict within an organization or nation; internal dissension: , an SUV marketed for urbanites. The Faction was the first vehicle designed at the company's London London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. design studio, opened in June June: see month. 2002 but shuttered shut·ter n. 1. One that shuts, as: a. A hinged cover or screen for a window, usually fitted with louvers. b. in January due to financial difficulties. The Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. gained more national recognition in 2003, with a marked increase in both local and national media attention. First held in 1907, the annual show is sponsored by the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association, which was formed to put on the event. The 2004 version of the Auto Show, held from Jan. 2-11 at the Convention Center, drew just shy of 1.1 million people, a 6 percent increase over the year earlier. --Nicole Taylor
Rank Event Attendance Description
* name
* location
1 Greater Los Angeles 1,015,564 annual consumer automotive
Auto Show show
Los Angeles
Convention Center
2 E3-Electronic 135,000 trade show for professionals
Entertainment Expo in interactive entertainment,
Los Angeles educational software and
Convention Center related products
3 California Gift 63,000 gift and home furnishings
Show (July) (2) show for professional buyers
Los Angeles
Convention Center
4 Quality of Life Expo 54,000 consumer health and fitness
Los Angeles show, pick-up location for
Convention Center L.A. Marathon participants
5 Asian American Expo 50,000 consumer show focused on
Fairplex in Pomona Asian food and goods to
celebrate Asian Lunar New Year
6 California Gift 47,060 gift and home furnishings
Show (January) (2) show for professional buyers
Los Angeles
Convention Center
7 Southern California 46,985 annual consumer boat show
Boat Show
Los Angeles
Convention Center
8 International 46,200 trade show for salon and spa
Salon and Spa Expo professionals with hair and
Los Angeles makeup classes and
Convention Center presentations on industry
trends
9 51st Annual 40,000 consumer RV show with
California RV Show California dealers
Fairplex in Pomona representing manufactures
10 Off Road Expo 38,000 annual consumer automotive
Fairplex in Pomona show for off road and after
market performance products
11 Ski Dazzle 37,700 consumer ski and snowboard
Los Angeles show with shopping, seminars
Convention Center and clinics
12 WEFTEC (4) 34,000 annual water quality
Los Angeles conference for water and
Convention Center waterwaste professionals
13 BookExpo America 27,100 book publishing industry
Los Angeles trade show for publishers,
Convention Center booksellers, librarians and
rights professionals
14 WESTEC 2003 Advanced 20,890 annual metalworking and
Productivity Expo manufacturing show for
Los Angeles industry professionals
Convention Center
15 Western Foodservice 20,500 trade show for professionals
& Hospitality Expo in the foodservice and
Los Angeles hospitality industries on
Convention Center the West Coast
Rank Event Profile Web site
* name * date
* location * est. economic
impact (1)
* est. room nights
1 Greater Los Angeles Jan. 4-12 laautoshow.com
Auto Show NA
Los Angeles NA
Convention Center
2 E3-Electronic May 14-16 e3expo.com
Entertainment Expo $11.8
Los Angeles 26,317
Convention Center
3 California Gift July 19-22 californiagiftshow.com
Show (July) (2) NA
Los Angeles 6,500
Convention Center
4 Quality of Life Expo Feb. 27-March 1 lamarathon.com
Los Angeles NA
Convention Center NA
5 Asian American Expo Jan. 17-18 asianamericanexpo.com
Fairplex in Pomona NA
NA
6 California Gift Jan. 18-21 californiagiftshow.com
Show (January) (2) NA
Los Angeles 6,500
Convention Center
7 Southern California Feb. 15-23 scma.com
Boat Show NA
Los Angeles NA
Convention Center
8 International Feb. 8-10 isse-shows.org
Salon and Spa Expo NA
Los Angeles NA
Convention Center
9 51st Annual Oct. 15-24 carvshow.com
California RV Show NA
Fairplex in Pomona NA
10 Off Road Expo Oct. 9-10 offroadexpo.com
Fairplex in Pomona NA
NA
11 Ski Dazzle Nov. 20-23 skidazzle.com
Los Angeles NA
Convention Center NA
12 WEFTEC (4) Oct. 12-15 weftec.org
Los Angeles 9.2
Convention Center 20,473
13 BookExpo America May 28-June 1 bookexpoamerica.com
Los Angeles 7.2
Convention Center 15,962
14 WESTEC 2003 Advanced March 24-27 sme.org/westec
Productivity Expo 1.2
Los Angeles 2,570
Convention Center
15 Western Foodservice Aug. 2-4 westernfoodexpo.com
& Hospitality Expo 1
Los Angeles 2,225
Convention Center
Rank Event Sponsoring Organization
* name * name
* location * headquarters
* phone
1 Greater Los Angeles Greater Los Angeles New
Auto Show Car Dealers Assoc.
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Convention Center (323) 851-0025
2 E3-Electronic Entertainment
Entertainment Expo Software Association
Los Angeles Washington, D.C.
Convention Center (202) 223-2400
3 California Gift dmg world media (3)
Show (July) (2) Orange
Los Angeles (714) 978-8888
Convention Center
4 Quality of Life Expo L.A. Marathon Inc.
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Convention Center (310) 444-5544
5 Asian American Expo Chinese Overseas
Fairplex in Pomona Marketing Services Inc.
Rosemead
(626) 280-8588
6 California Gift dmg world media (3)
Show (January) (2) Orange
Los Angeles (714) 978-8888
Convention Center
7 Southern California Southern California
Boat Show Marine Association
Los Angeles Orange
Convention Center (714) 633-7581
8 International Beauty & Barber
Salon and Spa Expo Supply Institute
Los Angeles Scottsdale, Ariz.
Convention Center (480) 281-0424
9 51st Annual Recreation Vehicle
California RV Show Industry Association
Fairplex in Pomona Reston, Va.
(703) 620-6003
10 Off Road Expo Primedia Inc.
Fairplex in Pomona New York, N.Y.
(212) 745-0100
11 Ski Dazzle Ski Dazzle LLC
Los Angeles Laguna Beach
Convention Center (949) 497-4977
12 WEFTEC (4) Water Environment
Los Angeles Federation
Convention Center Alexandria, Va.
(703) 684-2452
13 BookExpo America Reed Exhibitions (3)
Los Angeles Norwalk, Conn.
Convention Center (203) 840-4800
14 WESTEC 2003 Advanced Society of
Productivity Expo Manufacturing Engineers
Los Angeles Dearborn, Mich.
Convention Center (313) 271-1500
15 Western Foodservice Reed Exhibitions (3)
& Hospitality Expo Norwalk, Conn.
Los Angeles (203) 840-4800
Convention Center
NA - Not Available
(1) In millions.
(2) Runs in conjunction with the Los Angeles Gift
and Home Market at the California Market Center.
(3) U.S. address; company is headquartered
in the United Kingdom.
(4) Water Environment Federation's Technical
Exhibition & Conference
Note: Information on this list was provided by the Los Angeles
Convention Center, LA Inc., The Convention and Visitors Bureau
and sponsoring organizations. The Long Beach Convention &
Entertainment Center declined to provide information on its
events. Both professional and consumer events have been included.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company
letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal,
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. [c]2004 Los
Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole
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Researched by Nicole Taylor
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