Expo and conference · Nashville, Tennessee · Major show
TSE - The Special Event 2014
Glassware, China, Ceramics · Household · Interior Decoration
Dates7–10 Jan 2014This edition has ended
RunningSince 2009Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its website has moved
This is the 2014 edition. It has ended. See TSE - The Special Event's current page for the next dates.
Key numbers
- Exhibitors
- 360in 2009, organiser's figure
- Visitors
- 8,500in 2020, organiser's figure
- Floor space
- 160,000in 2009, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 10first in 2009
About TSE - The Special Event
The Special Event (TSE) is the largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals. This year TSE is heading to the south at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, where Beauty and Hospitality is the recipe for all Southern Events.
Registration Hours
Monday, January 6 3:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday, January 7 7:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday, January 8 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday, January 9 7:30am-5:00pm
Friday, January 10 8:00am-2:00pm
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Exhibitors in 2014
83 companies listed for the 2014 edition.
- About Entertainment LLC
- Acolyte Technologies Corp.
- AirPac Incorporated
- AlanBerg.com
- Aloft Circus Arts
- Amedeo Design, LLC.
- American Turf & Carpet/Signature Systems Group
- Arena Americas
- Atlas Chairs and Tables
- atmosphere North America
- Backdrops Fantastic, Inc.
- BilJax by Haulotte Group
- Bimax Hairoine Co. USA
- Bonfyre
- Bubble
- Choice Party Linens, Inc.
- Circle T Designs
- Connie Duglin Linen
- Crystal World Inc.
- Darnel Fabrics
- Dollar Radio Rentals & Sales
- Drake Corp
- Dress My Cupcake
- Entertainment Buy
- Event Decor Direct
- Eventbrite
- Exclusively Expo
- Fancy Fabrics
- Flutter Fetti Fun Factory
- FP Flourishes
- FUEL Lighting Systems
- Georgia Expo Manufacturing Corporation
- GigMasters
- Global Event Supply
- Global Special Effects
- Graceful Tables
- Grosh Backdrops and Draperies
- Harvest Import
- Hertz Energy Services
- Home Trendz, LLC
- Infiniti Creative
- Institute of Wedding and Event Design
- IntelliEvent
- Interactive Entertainment Group
- Kennicott Brothers Company
- kool. Party Rentals
- Koyal Wholesale
- LA Fred's Fabric, Inc.
- LA Photo Party
- Live It Up Productions
- McCourt Mfg.
- Mosaic Linens
- National Association For Catering and Events
- New Star Fabric
- Ningbo Kaiqi Textile Industry Trading Co., Ltd.
- Original Runner Company The
- Pendulum Aerial Arts
- PottsGallery.com
- Prestige Linens
- Pyrotecnico Special Effects & Lasers
- Reality Entertainment Video
- Rental Trax
- S.N.K. Enterprises, Inc.
- Shindigz
- Social Tables
- Step and Repeat LA
- Strategic Marketing
- Superior Studio Specialties
- Synergetic Sounds & Lighting
- The Three Waiters International
- Totally Mod Events
- Totty Belt
- Urquid Linen
- US Event Photos
- US Event Structures
- Velon Designs
- VividLite
- Vivien Event Designer by CAST Software
- Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA)
- WeddingWire
- West Coast Chairs and Tables
- Whim Event Supply
- Your Balloon Pros
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9–12 Mar 2020 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada | — | 8,500 |
| 2019 | 8–10 Jan 2019 | San Diego Convention Center San Diego, California | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2018 | Ernest N Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana | — | — |
| 2015 | 6–8 Jan 2015 | Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California | — | — |
| 2014 | 7–10 Jan 2014 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville, Tennessee | — | — |
| 2013 | 15–18 Jan 2013 | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | — | — |
| 2012 | 24–27 Jan 2012 | Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida | — | — |
| 2011 | 25–28 Jan 2011 | Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona | — | — |
| 2010 | 13–15 Jan 2010 | New Orleans Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana | — | — |
| 2009 | 28–30 Jan 2009 | San Diego Convention Center San Diego, California | 360 | 900 |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.