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LATEST GCSAA STATS*
GCSAA membership 19,668
Class A & SM 9,992
Class C 4,496
Student/educator 1,207
Affiliate 1,585
Other 2,388
PUBLICATIONS
GCM qualified circulation (see BPA audit) 26,991
2008 TRADE SHOW
Trade show space sold 300,900 sq. ft.
Number of exhibitors 965
Number of qualified buyers 10,553
Total attendance 25,737
GCSAA.org
Registered members 15,458
Registered A and superintendent members 9,460
Average monthly page views 361,866
Average unique visitors sessions 66,701
Average visit length 4:22 minutes

* Last updated  November 2008.

EXHIBIT INDUSTRY RESEARCH

This series of articles from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research offers research, industry statistics and the latest thinking on how trade shows can be used to further your strategic goals.

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