Most people know Orlando, Florida, primarily as a tourist destination, Orlando is also a host of some of the biggest and most important trade shows in the world. As the Surf Expo concluded in September, along with FABTECH which is scheduled for October, and with hopes of the IAAPA Expo 2024 Expo in November, many businesses are already realizing the potential of these events. But for those companies who want to get the most out of the change, it is high time to begin preparing for what is to come in 2025.
The 2025 Orlando trade show calendar will have groundbreaking events like The Clean Show, InfoComm, and Enterprise Connect-in all these- each presents an opportunity for their businesses to reach target audiences through them and launch their new products and services and competitive edge. Orlando serves as a stop shop for everyone, offering world-class hospitality across all professions. Since there is ample time to prepare for it, the year 2025 is the right time for Orlando trade show activities, to make many business contacts that will assist in expansion.
List of Orlando Trade Shows 2024-2025
| Tradeshow | Date | Venue |
| I/ITSEC | December 2-6, 2024 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Surf Expo | January 8-10, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) | January 14-17, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| VMX – Veterinary Meeting & Expo | January 25-29, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Training Conference & Expo | February 17-19, 2025 | Orlando, Florida |
| Vision Expo | February 19-22, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Traffic Expo | February 28 – March 4, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Enterprise Connect | March 17-20, 2025 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando |
| ASI Show | June 4-6, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| InfoComm | June 7-13, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
| The Clean Show | August 23-26, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
I/ITSEC
When: December 2-6, 2024
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
I/ITSEC is not only the largest simulation and training conference in the world but also an important meeting point for the defense and technology industry. The theme for 2024 is “Assuring Deterrence through Integrated Training and Readiness” which underlines the need for advanced training solutions. You will be able to observe more than 500 exhibitors demonstrating the newest technologies in virtual reality, artificial intelligence-based simulators, and other innovative technologies that are revolutionizing the defense, and training industries.
This event attracts about 18,000 participants, which means that it is a great chance to meet with professionals, discuss new technologies, and get first-hand experience of the trends in the industry. Regardless of whether you are seeking to meet new clients or to learn more about the latest trends, I/ITSEC offers unique networking opportunities to grow your professional contacts and new business development prospects.
Surf Expo
When: January 8-10, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you exhibit?
After the successful holding of the Surf Expo in September, the industry is now focusing on the next event in January 2025. Surf Expo has now become the biggest and the most important trade show for the watersports and coastal lifestyle retail businesses and their buyers and suppliers from around the world. It is the right opportunity for CEOs and other decision-makers in the watersports industry to meet people who influence the future of the sector.
The January show provides a unique opportunity for the exhibitors to present their new products in such sections as surf, paddle, skate, swimwear, and coastal gifts. It is a must-attend show for companies seeking to interact with the end-users who are willing to order and look for new ideas. From live fashion shows to learning labs, and the energetic Industry Party, Surf Expo is not only a trade show but a crucial platform for establishing new partnerships and laying the foundation for a successful year.
Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
When: January 14-17, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
FETC is one of the largest events in the field of education technology, where more than 8,000 people attend and 500 companies demonstrate their products. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center, this event attracts educators, administrators, and technology enthusiasts interested in the advancement of teaching and learning. FETC is a unique chance to observe new technologies and products, based on artificial intelligence and designed for learning and classrooms. The attendees can engage in approximately 200 practical sessions that are presented by the industry experts and are devoted to the effective integration of technologies in various learning contexts.
Besides the huge area for exhibition, FETC focuses on the ways to interact with peers and other professionals. From casual meetings over a cup of coffee to formal business meetings and presentations, this is the right place to build business connections with like-minded people. If you want to be in touch with the latest trends in the industry and improve your educational approaches, FETC is the best practice for you. Allow Aplus to assist you in designing an effective booth at FETC 2025 so that your ed-tech solutions attract the attention of important decision-makers and influencers in the sphere of education.
VMX – Veterinary Meeting & Expo
When: January 25-29, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
The Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) is one of the largest international conferences for veterinarians and other related professionals with over 27,500 participants and 704 vendors in 2025. The tradeshow provides over 950 hours of Continuing Education (CE) including small and large animal medicine and surgery, exotic animals, practice management and veterinary nursing. VMX is an excellent learning platform that offers practical hands-on workshops and sessions from industry leaders for participants at different levels.
The Expo Hall is a central area of VMX where new veterinary products, services, and technologies are displayed. It allows the attendees to discover new technologies from diagnostic equipment and surgical instruments to practice management systems. The expo also provides live demonstrations, which is a great chance for professionals to see the new technologies that can be implemented in their clinics and thus improve the quality of the services provided to patients. Given the variety of educational sessions and exhibitors’ meetings, VMX is not only a conference but also an effective learning experience that prepares veterinary professionals for success in their work.
Training Conference & Expo
When: February 17-19, 2025
Where: Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
The Training Conference & Expo is an important industry event for corporate trainers, human resource professionals, learners, and developers with over 3,000 participants and 110 exhibitors each year. This event is organized by Training Magazine and gives the attendees tips on how to design, develop and evaluate train-the-trainer programs. They can also discover new approaches to learning such as digital learning, behavioral analytics, and serious games for better training of employees.
The Expo Hall is the place where vendors present new tools and technologies that can be used to improve the training of the workforce. It is a perfect environment for organizations that provide cutting-edge solutions in the sphere of e-learning, leadership, and performance management. This is because exhibitors get the opportunity to interact with key decision makers in training investments who are corporate, human resource, government and academic professionals. Whether you are looking to enhance the learning organization capacity or to find out the best practices in training, the Training Conference & Expo is the best platform to engage, learn and innovate.
Vision Expo
When: February 19-22, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
Vision Expo is one of the largest exhibitions for the optical and vision care industry, where optometrists, ophthalmologists, and retail specialists from different countries attend. It is a trade fair that presents the newest trends in eyewear, lenses, and diagnostic tools, and special areas such as the Eyewear Neighborhood for trendy frames and the Lens & Medical Technology Neighborhood for state-of-the-art equipment. This segmentation enables the exhibitors to directly reach their target market, engage in practical demonstrations and establish business relationships.
Participants will be able to receive knowledge from the best educational sessions that will provide information about new trends like teleoptometry, artificial intelligence in diagnostics, and the development of vision care. As a result of the numerous opportunities for professional network and the presence of industry leaders as speakers, Vision Expo is a perfect place to be up to date and make new contacts. Get a professional booth design from Aplus to make your brand noticeable at Vision Expo and attract the top executives of the optical industry.
Traffic Expo
When: February 28 – March 4, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
Traffic Expo is the biggest event for those involved in the construction of transport infrastructure and road safety, where industry leaders, government departments and contractors from all over the world gather. For exhibitors, this is the best opportunity to present new products and services in traffic management, road construction, and smart cities. The expo floor is more than 200000 sq ft and it provides a unique chance to showcase innovative products and services that are vital for the development of roadway safety.
Traffic Expo also provides an opportunity to interact with the decision-makers who are seeking for the new technologies in safety equipment, ITS and construction products. During the exclusive show hours, the exhibitors get an opportunity to showcase their products to the maximum potential, while the event has over 40 educational sessions that attract a professional audience interested in learning about the latest industry trends and incorporating them into their projects. Regardless of whether your company is focused on traffic control, infrastructure technology or construction solutions, Traffic Expo is the perfect platform for the exchange of contacts, formation of business relationships and business development.
Enterprise Connect
When: March 17-20, 2025
Where: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you attend?
Enterprise Connect is the leading event for the enterprise communications and IT industries with over 5,000 attendees from the world’s largest organizations. This event has attracted more than 150 exhibitors, and it is a perfect chance for technology vendors and solution providers to present their products and services to decision-makers, IT professionals, and executives. The expo floor is laid out to ensure that the exhibitors have direct access to the professionals who are looking for unified communications, collaboration tools, and contact center solutions that can transform their businesses.
Enterprise Connect is a valuable event for companies in the tech sector because it enables them to meet high-value prospects, showcase innovative solutions, and foster the relationships that are critical for business growth. Visitors are looking for new solutions in artificial intelligence, automation, and customer experience management, which means that exhibitors can reach a highly motivated audience interested in the future of enterprise communications.
ASI Show
When: June 4-6, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you exhibit?
The ASI Show Orlando is one of the largest promotional products and advertising specialty industry shows with more than 4,550 people in attendance and 440 exhibitors. This show is an ideal platform for suppliers and distributors to meet, network and discuss the latest trends in the branded merchandise, promotional gifts and custom products. Participating at the ASI Show is a perfect chance to present your novelties to the buyers who are looking for new and exclusive products to offer to their clients.
For the exhibitors, there are many opportunities to interact with the potential buyers during the event and one of them is the New Product Preview Reception. These opportunities create social interactions, which allow exhibitors to meet distributors, know their requirements, and offer them relevant solutions. The emphasis on the educational sessions and the interactive exhibits guarantees that the participants not only showcase their products but also present themselves as experts in the field. Make the most of your ASI Show with an Aplus booth that will help your brand get the attention of the top buyers and distributors.
InfoComm
When: June 8-14, 2024
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you exhibit?
InfoComm is a leading and biggest professional audiovisual (AV) trade show in North America. It plays a vital role of being a platform where AV integrators, designers, consultants and other industry players can get acquainted with new products in audio systems, digital signage, conferencing and other related products. Being an exhibitor, you will be able to showcase your innovative products and services to a focused audience of key-decision makers across industries.
The large open area of the show floor is intended to provide maximum visibility for the exhibitors so that they can present their products and services and demonstrate their technologies to the attendees who are looking for ways to enhance their operations. Apart from the exhibition, InfoComm has many educational sessions that include topics such as AI in communication technologies, collaboration technology in the enterprise, and immersive AV experiences. Participating at InfoComm creates unique chances to meet and interact with the most important decision makers and to build long-term business partnerships.
The Clean Show
When: August 23-26, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Why should you exhibit?
The Clean Show is the largest exposition in North America for textile care and cleaning industry with more than 9,000 visitors from over 70 countries. This premier event is a perfect opportunity for companies that provide solutions in laundry, dry cleaning and textile services. Participating at The Clean Show is the best chance to present your latest products, technologies, and equipment to the top managers who are looking for the ways to improve the performance of their companies.
Since the attendees are able to touch and feel the products, the exhibitors are able to demonstrate to the attendees how the products work in a live setting. Besides the exhibition, The Clean Show provides many educational sessions where industry professionals can get acquainted with new trends and technologies; thus, the exhibition provides great value for exhibitors and positions them as industry leaders. It is an event that cannot be missed by companies that want to increase their market share and establish themselves in the international textile care industry. Make a statement at The Clean Show with an Aplus designed booth, guaranteeing your textile care solutions get noticed by the right industry players and decision makers.
Conclusion
Orlando Trade Shows 2024 is the right platform for various industries to find out new technologies, new people in the industry, and new market trends in the market. Both at Orange County Convention Center and Lake Buena Vista, every event provides a different opportunity to market your brand. Get the most out of your trade show experience with a custom booth design by Aplus, so that you can outcompete other firms and capture every growth opportunity that comes with these trade shows.
