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LATEST GCSAA STATS*
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| 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
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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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MARKETING IN THE INDUSTRY: SUPERS SPEAK OUT
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