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MARCH 16-18, 2021LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTERPIZZAEXPO.COM2019EVENTREPORT

ATTENDEE PROFILEWell over 8,000 buyers converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center to see,shop, sample and buy at the International Pizza Expo 2019. We set records forattendees, exhibitors and net square footage of exhibit space.OVERVIEWPizza Expo Attendance by Registration8,000 13,000 Pizza ExpoQualified AttendeesPizza ExpoProfessional AttendeesMORE BUYERSMORE DISTRIBUTORSATTENDANCE TRENDSTotal attendance wasup more than 8%.Qualified attendancehas steadily increasedover the last 10 years!Distributors (3-day badge)and buyers (3-day badge) hadthe largest increases yearover year with 21% and 14%respectively.8%%13%21%144%13% increase in totalqualified attendance (allbuyer classifications).Buyers per exhibiting companywas up more than 4%.

HIGHLIGHTS57%first time Attendees87%58%of attendeesconsider Pizza Expoa “must-attend” eventof attendees indicatedPizza Expo is theonly event they willattend this yearTOP 5 REASONS WHY ATTENDEES COME TO PIZZA EXPO1.See new products -87%2. Keep up to date with industry trends -71%52%3. Maintain and build new relationships and network 4. Find new suppliers -57%50%4. See Existing Suppliers -5. Compare competing products/companies -49%

ATTENDEE PROFILEANNUAL SALES VOLUME BY UNITllllllOver 1 Million.30% 750,001 - 1 Million. 14% 500,001 - 750,000. 12% 300,001 - 500,000. 16% 200,001 - 300,000.9%Less than 200,000. 18%No response. 1%TOP 7 STATES IN ATTENDANCE1. California:11%3. Texas:8%5%4. Illinois:5%5. Arizona:46. New York:37. Ohio:32. Nevada:%%%Attendees came fromall 50 states plus DC91%Attendance fromUnited States9%International Attendancerepresenting 45 Countries

SHOW INFLUENCE71%Survey respondentsindicate the influenceof seeing a product atPizza Expo versus otheravailable options3%Lessinfluential88%have a job title of Owner,CEO, President,Corporate Officer,Purchasing Manageror manager26%The sameWHAT EXHIBITORSARE SAYING“The traffic at the Pizza Expo thisyear was amazing! We had so manygreat visits with current and newcustomers in regards to many of theitems we showcased that would beperfect for the Pizza Industry.”Jacque Folts – Atalanta“An amazing Pizza Expo!”Jamie Smith Wood Stone CorporationPizza Expo wasmore influential“Pizza Expo 2019 was an absolutesuccess for Univex. We showcasedour equipment, got to meet excellentpizza professionals and growrelationships with already existingcolleagues. The team at EmeraldExpositions always does an excellentjob of putting together a great showand we look forward to many moresuccessful show to come!Evan Priesel – Univex Corporation“We had a great show!”Chris Travisano –Sugar Foods Corporation

SHOW HIGHLIGHTSKEYNOTESCHRIS BIANCOEXHIBIT HALL & SHOW OPENINGWORLD PIZZA GAMESSAMMY MANDELLTuesday’s kick-off keynote featuredChef-Owner of Pizzeria Bianco, ChrisBianco. Owner of Greenville AvenuePizza Company and 2018 PizzaToday Young Entrepreneur of theYear Sammy Mandell, followed onWednesday.A huge crowd converged on the Exhibit Hall entrance.Well more than 8,000 buyers entered Expo 2019.INTERNATIONAL PIZZA CHALLENGEAcrobatic dough spinners stolethe show during the finals atthe Pizza Expo Block Party.NEW OPERATOR MONDAY 10,000 MEGABUCKSA standing-room crowd hungaround until the end of theshow to see if their name wasdrawn to win Ten Grand!Crowds of onlookers watched inventive pizza chefs compete fortop honors in five divisions of the International Pizza Challenge.Early arrivers were eager to learnabout start-up mistakes and how toavoid them.

BEER & BULLSCOTT’S LAS VEGAS PIZZA TOURNetworking events brought togetheradvice-sharing pizzeria owners afterexhibit hall hours.Pizza expert Scott Wiener hosted 50 attendees on an informative tour of thebest Las Vegas pizzerias.WHAT ATTENDEESARE SAYING“This is my third year attendingthe International Pizza Expo, byfar my best year. The educationalseminars were outstanding thisyear as were some of the newvendors and their products.The show was a must attendfor anybody planning to grow theirbusiness or start something new.“Scott Condon Inferno WoodFired PizzaKitchen, San Marcos, CA“I have been coming to the PizzaExpo as a district manager formany years this was my first timecoming as an owner it is definitelydifferent experience biggerdecisions for my business.”Luis Hernandez - Pizzaiolo’sGourmet Pizza, Magnolia, TX“After about 15 years of wantingto attend this show I finally wasable to get away and attended.It was a great experience sawa lot of new products and newequipment that I wanted to seein person not just in a magazineand got a lot of education.Definitely will be going back nextyear. Thank you for a great show.“Nick Mavroidis - PresidentAthens Pizzeria, Cleveland OH“If you are in the pizza makingbusiness you cant skip this eventif you want to be relevant in 2020.”Oleksandr Nikonchuk Alex Pizza, Regina, Canada“Again, it’s the best week of theyear! The info I gather each yearhelps throughout the year! “John Bellucci - John’s WildwoodPizzeria I & II (and maybe III),Edenboro, PA“This show leaves no stoneunturned in its quest to educateand properly equip and peoplewho are in the business., orlooking to get in the Pizzabusiness. There is no other eventthat covers as much in such detailas the Pizza Expo.”Jim Jones - Two Dips, Sun CityWest, AZ

SAME GREAT EVENT.SAME GREAT LOCATION.MARCH 16-18, 2021LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTERCONTACT USEXHIBIT SALESADMINISTRATIONBobbie MacIntoshBill OakleySales ies: A-MStacie DennisonSales es: N-ZPIZZAEXPO.COM800.489.8324Group Show Directorboakley@pizzatoday.com502.901.2534Pete LachapelleVP - Food Groupplachapelle@pizzatoday.com502.901.2529

ATTENDEE PROFILE. ATTENDANCE TRENDS. Buyers per exhibiting company . was up more than 4%. Well over . 8,000 buyers. converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center to see, shop, sample and buy at the International Pizza Expo 2019. We . set records. for . attendees, exhibitors. and . net square footage. of exhibit space. 8,000 13,000 MORE BUYERS .