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MATS sets Gold Standard

Carlsbad, CA - The Mid-America Trucking Show was honored by Trade Show Executive magazine as one of the 100 largest shows in 2007 that have set the Gold Standard for the exposition industry. The prestigious award was announced at Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Awards Gala & Summit at the five-star Ritz-Cartton Resort in Laguna Niguel, CA, September 17-19.

The inaugural event provided Gold 100 show organizers and industry executives the opportunity to celebrate the industry and their shows' successes by recognizing the year's largest trade shows in square footage, economic contribution, innovation and green initiatives.

The Mid-America Trucking Show ranked No. 16 in TSE's Gold 100 Directory. Its 2007 event occupied 765,908 square feet of exhibit space and hosted 1,067 exhibiting companies and 84,622 attendees.

The Mid-America Trucking Show's gold ranking places the show in an elite group. There are over 13,000 trade shows in the U.S. each year according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR). TSE found that the top 100 shows collectively drew near1y two million professional attendees and generated more than $2 billion in economic impact to the 100 host cities.

"The 100 shows honored at the Gold Gala are the giants in our industry, not only in sheer size but also in economic impact on their host cities," said Dar1ene Gudea, VP/publisher and editor of Trade Show Executive. "They have truly set the Gold Standard for the trade show industry and the industries they serve."

About Trade Show Executive

Trade Show Executive magazine is the leading publication for trade show executives, with over 5,000 SPAaudited subscribers. The winner of 22 editorial and design awards. Trade Show Executive is a monthly magazine that produces six directories and reference guides, including the Directory of the World's Top Convention Centers published annually in June. For more information, visit www.TradeShowExecutive.com or contact Darlene Gudea, VP/publisher & editor at (760) 889-8585 or dgudea@TradeShowExecutive.com

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