Eighth annual awards celebrate events industry’s fastest-growing shows 

London, September 7, 2017 – Informa’s Global Exhibitions division has announced that three of its shows were recognized for excellence at the 2017 TSNN Awards, held in New Orleans on August 22. World of Concrete and Natural Products Expo West/ Engredea were named in the Top 25 Fastest-Growing Shows – Net Square Footage category and Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (WWETT) won overall Fastest-Growing show in the Top 25 Fastest Growing Shows – Attendance category. The awards were accepted by Rick McConnell, President, Construction & Real Estate, and Tom Cindric, Senior Vice President, Construction and Equipment.

Informa Exhibitions CEO Charlie McCurdy said, “It’s a great achievement to have the growth and vitality of these three shows recognized by these prestigious industry awards. The US is our largest market by size and we are committed to extending our market reach there with new launches and line extensions, while helping our customers benefit from strategic pricing of our products, technology-enabled capabilities in our sales, marketing and operations, and our new digital and sponsorship opportunities.”

TSNN’s annual awards event brings together industry leaders to network, connect and celebrate working in this unique industry. The event was co-located with Connect, the premier hosted-buyer event for planners, suppliers and experts in corporate, association, specialty, expo and sports meetings and events.

Tom Cindric and Adam Andersen, Senior Vice President of Events for Health & Nutrition, were among the industry speakers at the event. Cindric talked about creating an engaging environment at World of Concrete, including holding the Bricklayer Challenge every year in a stadium filled with cheering crowds and music. Andersen spoke of the importance of catering to attendee expectations when creating an onsite lifestyle and experience at Natural Products Expo West.

About Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division
With over 200 trade and consumer exhibitions annually, Informa Exhibitions is a global market leader in such end markets as Boating, Beauty, Construction & Real Estate, Life Sciences, Maritime, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture and Pop Culture. Through face to face and digital channels, its transaction-oriented exhibitions enable communities to engage, experience and do business. In doing so, Informa brings together people who want to buy and sell, network, do business and gain inspiration. Industry insight, coupled with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach, provides Informa Exhibitions customers and partners with the opportunity to create business advantage and access markets.

Informa Exhibitions is a division of Informa PLC, a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. Informa PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

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