Conventions, Congresses and Trade Shows
Chicago's title of "The Convention Capital of the World" is well deserved. It hosts approximatelly 1500 events yearly, attracting guests from around the world.
The following list represent the major events for 2008 with a record of 15,000
and over registered participants.
| 2008 Conventions, Congresses and Trade Shows |
March 01 - 03 |
America's Beauty Show. Cosmetologist Chicago Midwest Beauty Show |
www.isnow.com |
65,000 |
March 19 - 21 |
GlobalShop 2008 |
www.globalshop.org |
15,500 |
March 29 -
April 01 |
American College of Cardiology - 57th Annual Scientific Session |
www.acc.org |
28,000 |
March 16 - 18 |
International Home & Housewares Show |
www.housewares.org |
59,000 |
April 04 - 05 |
ASOA Congress 2008 ASCRS Symposium and |
www.ascrs.org |
10,000 |
April 11 - 13 |
Kitchen/Bath Industry Show |
www.kbis.com |
60,000 |
April 14 - 17 |
American Academy of Neurology Annual Convention |
www.aan.com |
10,000 |
April 27 - 29 |
Global Food & Style Expo 2008 |
globalfoodandstyleexpo.com |
20,000 |
April 29 - 30 |
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting |
www.aans.com |
10,000 |
May 17 - 21 |
2008 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel/Motel Show |
www.restaurant.org |
74,000 |
May 31 - June 03 |
American Society of Clinical Oncology - 44th ASCO Annual Meeting |
www.asco.org |
33,000 |
June 09 - 11 |
NeoCon 2008 World's Trade Fair |
www.neocon.com |
50,000 |
September 08 - 13 |
International Manufacturing Technology Show |
www.mfgtech.org |
91,985 |
September 22 - 24 |
National Confectiones Association - Candy Expo |
www.allcandyexpo.com |
18,000 |
September 23 - 25 |
The Motivation Show |
www.motivationshow.com |
20,000 |
October 04 - 07 |
The Association for Convenience & Petroleum Retailing |
www.nacsshow.com |
35,000 |
October 12 |
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon |
www.chicagomarathon.com |
40,000 |
October 15 - 17 |
International Coataing Expo & Technolgy Conference |
www.coatingstech.org |
15,000 |
October 25 - 28 |
American Dietetic Association, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo |
www.eatright.org |
13,000 |
October 26 - 29 |
GRAPH EXPO |
www.gasc.org |
40,000 |
November 09 - 13 |
PACK EXPO International 2008 |
www.packexpo.com |
75,000 |
November 30 - December 05 |
RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Meeting |
www.rsna.org |
60,000 |
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