The Facebook group set up for the event attracted 80,000 attendees.
Its annual meeting is held in December of every year and has attracted nearly 20,000 attendees.
Today, the largest markets attract more than 50,000 attendees from all 50 states and 84 countries.
The sold-out 2010 conference attracted 2,147 attendees from 29 countries.
In recent years, this conference has attracted between 7,000 and 8,000 attendees.
The event attracted 15,754 attendees in 2012, down from 23,123 a decade earlier.
The event attracted 60,000 attendees, and will return for 2009.
The 2010 exhibition was held January 7-10 and attracted more than 120,000 attendees.
From its early start, the show has grown to attract more than 100,000 attendees.
The 2005-2006 series attracted nearly 600,000 attendees and more than 17 leading manufacturers.