Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place).
Cross-References.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers are:
- Home show managers
- Automobile show managers
- Trade fair promoters
- Home show organizers
- Convention organizers
- Flower show organizers
- Convention services
- Trade show managers
- Craft fair promoters
- Managers, convention
- Trade fair managers
- Convention decorators
- Promoters of conventions with or without facilities
- Craft fair organizers
- Craft fair managers
- Automobile show organizers
- Flower show promoters
- Trade show promoters
- Event and meeting planning services
- Convention managers
- Flower show managers
- Trade fair organizers
- Trade show organizers
- Convention promoters
- Automobile show promoters
- Home show promoters
- Managers, trade fair or show
- Convention or trade show event planners
- Promoters of trade fairs or shows with or without facilities
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Trade Show & Event Planning in the US (56192)
Revenue 2025
$24.2bn
Growth 2025
1.37%
Key Trends
As air travel and event attendance resumed, industry performance rebounded
Rising industry participation has been facilitated by low barriers to entry
Private investment is expected to increase, benefiting industry revenue growth
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing live performing arts productions, sports events, and similar events, such as festivals (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place), are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events.
IBISWorld industry research report
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events in the US
NAICS Hierarchy 561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers
NAICS Code 561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers sits in the 2-digit Convention and Trade Show Organizers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 56
Sector Title: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5611 Office Administrative Services
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56111 Office Administrative Services
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5612 Facilities Support Services
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56121 Facilities Support Services
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5613 Employment Services
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56131 Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
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56132 Temporary Help Services
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56133 Professional Employer Organizations
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5614 Business Support Services
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56141 Document Preparation Services
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56142 Telephone Call Centers
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56143 Business Service Centers
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56144 Collection Agencies
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56145 Credit Bureaus
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56149 Other Business Support Services
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5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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56151 Travel Agencies
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56152 Tour Operators
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56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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5616 Investigation and Security Services
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56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
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56162 Security Systems Services
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5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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56171 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
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56172 Janitorial Services
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56173 Landscaping Services
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56174 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
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56179 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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5619 Other Support Services
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56191 Packaging and Labeling Services
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56192 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
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56199 All Other Support Services
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5621 Waste Collection
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56211 Waste Collection
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5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal
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5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
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56291 Remediation Services
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56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
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56299 All Other Waste Management Services
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