Interesting facts about Atlanta's top August conventions
August 1, 2008
Three interesting facts about Atlanta's top August conventions:
1. Top events will attract nearly 146,000 attendees to the city
2. Americasmart Atlanta debuts Building Two expansion adding 1.5 million square
feet of space
3. International Woodworking Fair media attendees return to the city after a
sneak preview during the March tornado
Bronner Brothers Intl. International Beauty Show
Dates: Aug. 2-5
Expected Attendance: 50,000
Direct Economic Impact: $29,850,000
Location: Georgia World Congress Center
Progressive National Baptist Annual Session
Dates: Aug 3-8
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Direct Economic Impact: $7,520,000
Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis
The World's Showcase of Horticulture
Dates: Aug. 7-9
Expected Attendance: 12,000
Direct Economic Impact: $12,890,000
Location: Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta Women's & Children's Apparel/Accessories Market
Dates: Aug. 16-19
Expected Attendance: 14,334
Direct Economic Impact: $12,830,000
Location: AmericasMart Atlanta
International Woodworking and Supply Fair
Dates: Aug. 21-24
Expected Attendance: 42,000
Direct Economic Impact: $45,130,000
Location: Georgia World Congress Center
Dragon*Con/ACE
Dates: Aug. 27-Sept. 2
Expected Attendance: 20,000
Direct Economic Impact: $9,460,000
Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Attendance and economic impact figures are estimates and subject to change