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THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in accordance with standard reporting protocols. All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in collection, analysis and reporting. Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the show. Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor. about this report contact information THE NBM SHOW P.O. Box 1416 Broomfield, CO 80038 THENBMSHOW.com (800) 669-0424 THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc. a. certified registrants b. registrant to exhibitor ratio c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: FL, GA, NC, NY, MI CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENT THE NBM SHOW Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 16-18, 2017 THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals, entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving. about THE NBM SHOW FL ................................................................................... 80% GA ................................................................................... 2% NC ................................................................................... 2% NY .................................................................................... 1% MI..................................................................................... 1% Additional States ........................................................ 11% International................................................................... 3% Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,330 Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,885 *Additional Verified GOA Visitors to THE NBM SHOW .................................................................................................... 1,004 *Verified # from Total Lead Scans Registrant and Verified Attendee data is representative only of individuals registered for THE NBM SHOW and does not include registrants or attendees for the co-located GOA (Graphics of the Americas) Expo. Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,330 Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,885 Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 78 Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...................... 24:1 Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ........................... 43:1 THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1 International Additional States

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THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the

show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: FL, GA, NC, NY, MI

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Ft. Lauderdale, FL • February 16-18, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

FL ................................................................................... 80%GA ................................................................................... 2%NC ................................................................................... 2%NY .................................................................................... 1%

MI..................................................................................... 1%Additional States ........................................................ 11%International................................................................... 3%

1%

80%

2%

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,330Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,885*Additional Verified GOA Visitors to THE NBM SHOW .................................................................................................... 1,004

*Verified # from Total Lead Scans

Registrant and Verified Attendee data is representative only of individuals registered for THE NBM SHOW and does not include registrants or attendees for the co-located GOA (Graphics of the Americas) Expo.

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,330

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,885

Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 78

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................24:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................43:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

International3%

Additional States11%

2%

1%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: February 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWFt. Lauderdale, FL • February 16-18, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................1,464Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................361Awards/Trophies/Plaques .............................................................................................. 604Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................229Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................724Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ...............................................................................972Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................756Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................181Embroidery ......................................................................................................................1,169Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................753Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................389Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................316Heat-Applied Graphics..................................................................................................1,037

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................379Personalized Gifts .............................................................................................................776Promotional Products Sales............................................................................................855Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................303Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................267Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................1,103Screen Printing (Non Wearable) ....................................................................................602Sublimation - Large Format .............................................................................................609Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................1,066Vehicle Wraps ...................................................................................................................469Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................482Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................3,330

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................1,680Management..................................................................442Purchasing .......................................................................75Sales................................................................................177Production ......................................................................177Art/Design ......................................................................167Other (please specify) ....................................................71

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................1,4384-10 ..................................................................................77811-25 ................................................................................178More than 25 ..................................................................166

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years ..........................................................5542-4 years .........................................................................3805-7 years .........................................................................2398-10 years .......................................................................254More than 10 years ....................................................1,133

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTTraining by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................1,022Looking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................2,022Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................1,379Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................1,283Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................1,047Interact with industry peers ............................................................................................849

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................1,685Recommend .......................................................................................................................664Specify ..................................................................................................................................36

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

45%

21%

11%

9%

14%

At the show and within 90 days 86%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Education/Training

Find new supplier for consumables

88%

53%

51%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 77%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the

show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: TX, OK, LA, AR

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Arlington, TX • March 16-18, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

TX .................................................................................. 86%OK .................................................................................... 6%LA .................................................................................... 2%AR .................................................................................... 2%

Additional States .......................................................... 4%

2%

86%

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,585Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3,379

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,585

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 3,379

Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 90

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................38:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................62:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

Additional States4%

6%

2%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: March 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWArlington, TX • March 16-18, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................2,732Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................586Awards/Trophies/Plaques ........................................................................................... 1,138Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................385Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,286Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ............................................................................1,421Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,100Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................287Embroidery ......................................................................................................................2,077Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,310Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................627Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................453Heat-Applied Graphics..................................................................................................2,077

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................637Personalized Gifts ..........................................................................................................1,625Promotional Products Sales.........................................................................................1,433Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................473Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................407Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................1,886Screen Printing (Non Wearable) ....................................................................................926Sublimation - Large Format .............................................................................................928Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................1,786Vehicle Wraps ...................................................................................................................766Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................789Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................5,585

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................2,927Management..................................................................659Purchasing .....................................................................104Sales................................................................................333Production ......................................................................407Art/Design ......................................................................302Other (please specify) ..................................................123

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................3,1494-10 ...............................................................................1,01711-25 ................................................................................218More than 25 ..................................................................267

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years .......................................................1,2212-4 years .........................................................................7805-7 years .........................................................................5858-10 years .......................................................................417More than 10 years ....................................................1,646

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTTraining by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................2,157Looking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................3,585Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................2,466Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................2,166Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................1,910Interact with industry peers .........................................................................................1,546

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................2,942Recommend ....................................................................................................................1,200Specify ..................................................................................................................................60

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

61%

15%

10%

6%

9%

At the show and within 90 days 88%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Education/Training

Stay current in the industry

86%

61%

50%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 69%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the

show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7,105Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4,229

b. registrant to exhibitor ratioTotal Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7,105

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 4,229

Number of Exhibiting Companies ........................................................................................................................................... 142

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................30:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................50:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: IN, OH, IL, KY, MI

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Indianapolis, IN • June 1-3, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

IN .................................................................................. 42%OH ................................................................................. 19%IL .................................................................................... 16%KY .................................................................................... 7%

MI..................................................................................... 7%Additional States .......................................................... 9%

7%

19%16% 42%

7%

Additional States9%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: June 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWIndianapolis, IN • June 1-3, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................3,376Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................868 Awards/Trophies/Plaques ............................................................................................1,514Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................597Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,922Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ............................................................................1,781Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,530Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................370Embroidery ......................................................................................................................2,469Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,579Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................869Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................664Heat Applied Graphics ..................................................................................................2,499

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................801Personalized Gifts ..........................................................................................................1,797Promotional Products Sales.........................................................................................1,712Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................538Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................517Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................2,533Screen Printing (Non Wearable) .................................................................................1,350 Sublimation - Large Format ..........................................................................................1,020Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................1,977Vehicle Wraps ................................................................................................................1,219Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................991Total Registrants ........................................................................................................... 7,105

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................3,330Management..................................................................904Purchasing .....................................................................141Sales................................................................................383Production ......................................................................718Art/Design ......................................................................447Other (please specify) ..................................................215

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................3,4204-10 ...............................................................................1,59711-25 ................................................................................389More than 25 ..................................................................517

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years .......................................................1,0122-4 years .........................................................................8425-7 years .........................................................................7018-10 years .......................................................................550More than 10 years ....................................................2,725

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTLooking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................4,403Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................3,369Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................2,725Training by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................2,416Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................2,324Interact with industry peers .........................................................................................2,031

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................3,391Recommend ....................................................................................................................1,725Specify ..................................................................................................................................96

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

50%

18%

10%

8%

13%

At the show and within 90 days 81%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Education/Training

Stay current in the industry

86%

52%

48%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 67%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered

for the show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show.Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants Total Registrants ................................................................................................................................................................... 10,767Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5,947

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: CA, AZ, NV

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Long Beach, CA • July 20-22, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

CA ................................................................................. 91%

AZ..................................................................................... 2%

NV .................................................................................... 1%

Additional States ........................................................... 5%

International................................................................... 1%

1%

91%

2%

Total Registrants ................................................................................................................................................................... 10,767

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 5,947

Number of Exhibiting Companies ........................................................................................................................................... 156

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................38:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................69:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

about THE NBM SHOW

International1%

Additional States5%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: July 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWLong Beach, CA • July 20-22, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................4,223Architectural Signs/Systems .......................................................................................1,370Awards/Trophies/Plaques ............................................................................................1,552Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................975Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................2,803Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ............................................................................3,268Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................2,895Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................555Embroidery ......................................................................................................................3,012Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................2,258Engraving - Rotary .........................................................................................................1,123Exhibit/Display/POP .......................................................................................................1,079Heat Applied Graphics ..................................................................................................2,819

LED Lighting/Signs/Components .................................................................................1,344Personalized Gifts ..........................................................................................................1,986Promotional Products Sales.........................................................................................2,159Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................836Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................638Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................3,413Screen Printing (Non Wearable) .................................................................................1,972Sublimation - Large Format ..........................................................................................1,712Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................2,511Vehicle Wraps ................................................................................................................2,311Wholesale Graphic Services .......................................................................................1,656Total Registrants .........................................................................................................10,767

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................4,638Management...............................................................1,587Purchasing .....................................................................341Sales................................................................................767Production ......................................................................776Art/Design ......................................................................849Other (please specify) ..................................................276

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................4,7904-10 ...............................................................................2,75211-25 ................................................................................713More than 25 ..................................................................766

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years .......................................................1,5442-4 years ......................................................................1,3055-7 years ......................................................................1,0938-10 years .......................................................................946More than 10 years ....................................................3,964

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTLooking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................6,444Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................4,282Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................3,871Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................3,225Interact with industry peers .........................................................................................2,863Training by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................2,741

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................4,975Recommend ....................................................................................................................2,714Specify ................................................................................................................................181

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

46%

18%

12%

10%

15%

At the show and within 90 days 78%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Find new supplier for consumables

Stay current in the industry

85%

49%

49%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 62%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the

show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: MD, PA, VA, NY, NJ

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Secaucus • August 17-19, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

NJ .................................................................................. 40%NY .................................................................................. 30%PA................................................................................... 13%CT ..................................................................................... 3%MD ................................................................................... 3%

MA ................................................................................... 2%DE..................................................................................... 1%VA .................................................................................... 1%Additional States ........................................................... 6%International................................................................... 1%

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,573Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,004

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,573

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,004

Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 84

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................24:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................43:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

Additional States6%

International1%

40%13%

30%

1%

3%

3%

2%

1%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: September 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWSecaucus • August 17-19, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................1,555Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................499Awards/Trophies/Plaques .............................................................................................. 850Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................319Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................914Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ............................................................................1,140Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................896Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................195Embroidery ......................................................................................................................1,126Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................924Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................523Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................360Heat Applied Graphics ..................................................................................................1,170

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................425Personalized Gifts .............................................................................................................959Promotional Products Sales............................................................................................947Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................324Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................232Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................1,195Screen Printing (Non Wearable) ....................................................................................646Sublimation - Large Format .............................................................................................661Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................1,123Vehicle Wraps ...................................................................................................................530Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................479Total Registrations .......................................................................................................3,573

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................1,697Management..................................................................491Purchasing .......................................................................77Sales................................................................................227Production ......................................................................255Art/Design ......................................................................204Other (please specify) ....................................................74

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................1,6804-10 ..................................................................................78411-25 ................................................................................217More than 25 ..................................................................264

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years ..........................................................4902-4 years .........................................................................4205-7 years .........................................................................3498-10 years .......................................................................255More than 10 years ....................................................1,377

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTTraining by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................1,093Looking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................2,255Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................1,530Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................1,413Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................1,154Interact with industry peers ............................................................................................890

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................1,793Recommend .......................................................................................................................831Specify ..................................................................................................................................44

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

46%

16%

12%

9%

17%

At the show and within 90 days 77%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Stay current in the industry

Find New Supplier

85%

48%

48%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 59%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

THE NBM 2-DAY SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM 2-DAY SHOW and is

based on current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com,

paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after

each event in accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is

verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel.

Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,276Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,363

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdownConcentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: CO, NE, WY, TX, UT, KS

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Denver, CO • September 8-9, 2017

THE NBM 2-DAY SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

CO .................................................................................. 73%

NE .................................................................................... 2%

WY ................................................................................... 3%

TX ..................................................................................... 3%

KS..................................................................................... 2%

UT..................................................................................... 2%

Additional States ......................................................... 14%

International................................................................... 1%

1%

73%2%

International

Additional States14%

3%

2%

3%

2%

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,276

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,363

Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 80

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................17:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................28:1

THE NBM 2-DAY SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: September 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM 2-DAY SHOWDenver, CO • September 8-9, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................1,134Management..................................................................234Purchasing .......................................................................24Sales................................................................................116Production ......................................................................158Art/Design ......................................................................123Other..................................................................................45

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................1,1714-10 ..................................................................................42811-25 ................................................................................115More than 25 ..................................................................103

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years ..........................................................4382-4 years .........................................................................3025-7 years .........................................................................2048-10 years .......................................................................142More than 10 years .......................................................703

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTTraining by Exhibitors .......................................................................................................876Looking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................1,355Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................1,006Find new distributors/dealers .........................................................................................868Research crossover markets to add new options for my business .........................811Interact with industry peers ............................................................................................688

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................1,195Recommend .......................................................................................................................434Specify ..................................................................................................................................29

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

At the show and within 90 days 78%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Education/Training

Stay current in the industry

85%

47%

47%

ResponsePercentWHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 62%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over 1,000,000

55%

16%

11%

8%

11%

ResponsePercent AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME

Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................1,017Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................271Awards/Trophies/Plaques ...............................................................................................446Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................174Commercial Signs/Banners.............................................................................................497Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ...............................................................................630Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format .......................................................................487Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................114Embroidery .........................................................................................................................754Engraving - Laser ..............................................................................................................578Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................302Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................188Heat Applied Graphics .....................................................................................................711

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................239Personalized Gifts .............................................................................................................599Promotional Products Sales............................................................................................617Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................180Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................170Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) ....................................................................788Screen Printing (Non Wearable) ....................................................................................428Sublimation - Large Format .............................................................................................374Sublimation - Small Format .............................................................................................667Vehicle Wraps ...................................................................................................................339Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................325Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................2,276

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc. • PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424 • (303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

This certified statement details activities specific to THE NBM SHOW and is based on

current data collected from those registering on www.THENBMSHOW.com, paper forms mailed or faxed and/or on-site registration

systems. Data is available to all participating exhibitors and is certified after each event in

accordance with standard reporting protocols.

All demographic and historical data is verified and maintained in accordance with the guidelines set to uphold data integrity in

collection, analysis and reporting.

Registrant: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor personnel who registered for the

show.Verified: A buyer/attendee; includes exhibitor

personnel who attended the show. Exhibitor: Exhibiting company is a paid vendor.

about this report

contact informationTHE NBM SHOW

P.O. Box 1416Broomfield, CO 80038THENBMSHOW.com

(800) 669-0424

THE NBM SHOW National Business Media, Inc.

a. certified registrants

b. registrant to exhibitor ratio

c. geographic marketing area and registration breakdown

Concentration of major metropolitan and surrounding areas in these states: NC, SC, GA, VA, TN, FL

CERTIFIED AUDIENCE STATEMENTTHE NBM SHOW

Charlotte, NC • October 26-28, 2017

THE NBM SHOW combines three synergistic markets of graphics professionals,

entrepreneurs, suppliers and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show

for the following disciplines: decorated and printed apparel, sign making, digital

printing and graphics, awards, engraving, visual communications, sublimation and

personalization. The event is presented by industry trade publications Sign & Digital

Graphics, Printwear and Awards & Engraving.

about THE NBM SHOW

NC .................................................................................. 54%SC................................................................................... 19%GA .................................................................................... 8%VA .................................................................................... 6%

TN .................................................................................... 3%FL...................................................................................... 2%Additional States .......................................................... 7%International................................................................... 1%

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,087Total Verified ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,984

Total Registrants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5,087

Total Verified............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,984

Number of Exhibiting Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 98

Verified Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ......................30:1Total Registrant to Exhibiting Company Ratio ...........................52:1

THE NBM SHOW Guarantee: Total Registrant to Exhibitor ratio 19:1

Additional States7%

International1%

19%

6%

54%

8%

2%

3%

THE NBM SHOW • National Business Media, Inc.

PO Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038 • (800) 669-0424

(303) 469-0424 • THENBMSHOW.com • nbm.com

I certify that this information is correct and complete. Date: October 2017

Sue HuegVP, NBM Events

Lori FarstadVP, Audience

THE NBM SHOWCharlotte, NC • October 26-28, 2017 (cont.)

d. areas of activity*Apparel - Blank...............................................................................................................2,627Architectural Signs/Systems ..........................................................................................543Awards/Trophies/Plaques ........................................................................................... 1,012Channel Letters/Electric Sign Cabinets ........................................................................381Commercial Signs/Banners..........................................................................................1,261Digital Printing Direct-to-Substrate ............................................................................1,406Digital Printing/Finishing - Wide Format ....................................................................1,136Electronic Message Centers/Display Systems ............................................................255Embroidery ......................................................................................................................2,015Engraving - Laser ...........................................................................................................1,143Engraving - Rotary ............................................................................................................606Exhibit/Display/POP ..........................................................................................................417Heat Applied Graphics ..................................................................................................1,944

LED Lighting/Signs/Components ....................................................................................497Personalized Gifts ..........................................................................................................1,482Promotional Products Sales.........................................................................................1,266Rubber Stamps/Marking Devices ..................................................................................397Sandcarving .......................................................................................................................400Screen Printing (Apparel and Headwear) .................................................................1,936Screen Printing (Non Wearable) .................................................................................1,041Sublimation - Large Format .............................................................................................884Sublimation - Small Format ..........................................................................................1,583Vehicle Wraps ...................................................................................................................768Wholesale Graphic Services ..........................................................................................738Total Registrants ...........................................................................................................5,087

FUNCTIONOwner/President/CEO ...............................................2,572Management..................................................................640Purchasing .......................................................................82Sales................................................................................297Production ......................................................................300Art/Design ......................................................................298Other (please specify) ..................................................161

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES1-3 .................................................................................2,6794-10 ...............................................................................1,02011-25 ................................................................................211More than 25 ..................................................................308

NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESSLess than 2 years ..........................................................9472-4 years .........................................................................6405-7 years .........................................................................4628-10 years .......................................................................405More than 10 years ....................................................1,659

REGISTRANT STATED AREAS OF INTERESTLooking for new suppliers and product lines ............................................................3,249Meet with current suppliers face-to-face .................................................................2,305Find new distributors/dealers ......................................................................................2,056Training by Exhibitors ....................................................................................................1,807Research crossover markets to add new options for my business ......................1,702Interact with industry peers .........................................................................................1,440

PURCHASING AUTHORITYFinal Decision .................................................................................................................2,665Recommend ....................................................................................................................1,068Specify ..................................................................................................................................43

*Registrants may check all that apply; responses may equal more than 100%

*Answers from representative % of those in attendance.

e. post-show survey data*

Under 100,000

100,001-250,000

250,001-500,000

500,001-1,000,000

Over $1 Million

56%

17%

10%

7%

10%

At the show and within 90 days 83%

ResponsePercent

WHEN YOU ATTEND A TRADE SHOW DO YOU TYPICALLY MAKE A PURCHASE:

AVERAGE BUYER/ATTENDEE SALES VOLUME ResponsePercent

Find new products; Research future purchase decisions

Find new supplier for consumables

To test equipment/supplies prior to buying

86%

51%

47%

ResponsePercent

WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE (3) REASONS YOU ATTEND?

Yes 70%

ResponsePercent

ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND YOUR PRODUCT SERVICE LINE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? (i.e. are you planning to purchase or source equipment or supplies in a crossover market?)