The Fastest 50 Awards & Summit is an annual forum where show managers of both small and large shows, in the United States and abroad, can particpate in a solid schedule of educational sessions, an award ceremony saluting the leaders of the fastest-growing trade shows worldwide and other high-level networking events and surprises.

At the event, Trade Show Executive (TSE) honors the fastest-growing shows held in the United States during the previous year. 50 winners are selected based on the percentage of growth in each of the following categories: net square feet, number of exhibiting companies and number of attendees. “If your show has grown more than 5% in the past year, you have a solid chance of winning,” said Darlene Gudea, President of Trade Show Executive Media Group.

The top shows will also be eligible for a Grand Award based on growth in exhibit space, number of exhibiting companies and attendance — percentage-wise and in sheer numbers. “We did not want to limit the awards to the shows which grew only percentage-wise because that tends to favor the smaller shows,” said Darlene Gudea. “As a result, we will present some of the Grand Awards to those shows which grew in sheer numbers."

How to Enter
Entry forms to submit your show for consideration on TSE's Fastest 50 will be available online until December. Trade Show Executive will also cull a short list of the fastest-growing shows from statistics gathered all year long in TSE's Dashboard, Zoom Calendar and Gold 100 directory. We encourage service contractors, registration firms and venues to nominate their clients and TSE will do the follow up to get the verified statistics. Please review the guidelines and criteria to ensure your show qualifies.

Summit on Success
The Fastest 50 Summit will feature fast-paced sessions on best practices, case studies and issues facing show managers. Organizers of the fastest-growing shows will share the strategies and tactics that made their success stories possible. The summit will feature the Power Lunch, a live interview with one of the trade show industry’s most fascinating executives. The TSE Fastest 50 will also offer show organizers and executives ample time to meet and network with current colleagues and possible future business partners.

Registration Open to All Show Managers
Unlike TSE’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit, the Fastest 50 is not an invitation-only event. It is open to all show organizers, group show organizers, executive vice presidents, presidents, and CEOs of associations and show management firms. The early registration fee is $595. All honorees receive free registration.