Trade Show Scheduling

Direction by Indigo is the most important and influential show for the North American textile market design. This show brings together some 100 exhibitors including top international design studios as well as bookshops and trend bureaus. It offers designs for prints, embroideries, knits, applied, jacquard and transfer papers addressing all segments of the fashion and home markets. 2,500 visitors come each session to prepare their collection and find the reasons that will make the success of their designs. The August show reached 2,179 visits by quality buyers during the three-day event.

In January 2010 Direction by Indigo and Premiere Vision Preview New York will join forces at Metropolitan Pavilion to give designers, manufacturers and product developers everything they need to create and design their collections all under one roof. New York buyers will be the first to see the Spring 2011 season. You will be able to view and buy designs and forecasts, survey Indigo trends and Premiere Vision colors, develop fabrics with the world’s best mills and start your collections.

This show will have a brilliant global exhibitor base that covers fabric, trims, textile and surface design, forecasters and business services, insightful seminars, and fashion information for buyers and designers planning and preparing their own collections. Direction by Indigo will feature: a selection of designs presented by the exhibitors: the Exhibitors’ Trend Wall, the TV display; the Indigo fashion information for Surface Design one month before the Indigo show in Paris; First Vision colors for the Spring 2011 season: Wall Color and Color Card.

Direction by Indigo 2010 will be held January 12-13, 2010 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18^th Street, New York, NY 10011. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.indigo-salon.com or contact them at P.O. Box 115, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Email: info@directionshow.com. Telephone: (973) 761-5598. Fax: (973) 761-5188.

Santa Fe, New Mexico will be the host of the 37^th conference on the physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. This conference is devoted to achieving a fundamental understanding of the physical, chemical, biological, structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of surfaces and interfaces. These studies include characterization of growth processes, interfacial phenomena, transport and the structure and influence of defects.

The conference will focus on surface/interface issues related to:

• Multiferroic materials
• Epitaxial oxide heterostructures
• Graphene
• Novel theoretical approaches
• III-Nitride materials
• Nanostructures fro electronics and photonics
• Organic/inorganic interfaces
• Spintronics
• High-k gate dielectrics on semiconductors
• Physical and electronic structure of semiconductors
• Metal contacts to new semiconductors
• Carrier transport and optical properties

Young Scientists Awards will be offered constituting financial assistance to students, especially students presenting papers.

Speakers at the 2010 conference will include:

• Charles Ahn, Yale University – Ferroelectricity of Thin Films
• Eva Y. Andrei, Rutgers University – Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy of Graphene
• David Awschalom, University of California, Santa Barbara – Spins in Diamond
• David Cahill, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana – Ultralow Thermal Conductivity Materials, and Particularly the Role of Interfaces
• David G. Castner, University of Washington – Characterization of Biomolecule Interactions with Surfaces
• Frank Glas, CNRS – Semiconductor Nanowires

PCSI 2010 will be held January 10-14, 2010 at the La Fonda Hotel, E. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.pcsiconference.org.

Nashville is the place to be to see and buy boats, gear, and accessories. The 23^rd Nashville Boat & Sportshow has everything you need for a summer full of boating and fishing fun. Exhibitors will showcase the latest in marine gear, motors, electronics, tackle and accessories. Charter companies and resorts representatives will be on hand so you can book your next vacation. The area’s best selection of new boats will be available. Compare makes and models, find insurance and financing, and buy the accessories you need.

Joey Monteleone, professional angler and host of “Inside the Outdoors” radio show, will offer daily fishing seminars. Included will be hands-on demonstrations in casting, baiting, and fishing technique to help you gain new skills and fish like a pro. Keith Milby will have dog training seminars where you can learn the secrets of dog training.

One of the world’s fastest offshore racing boats will be available for viewing. The Miss GEICO is capable of reaching speeds of more than 185 miles per hour. This 40 foot boat has set two world records and participated in more than 15 races around the world in 2007.

The catch-and-release fishing pond will offer trout fishing for kids 12 and younger. It’s a great way to introduce them to the sport of fishing. A special appearance will also be made by SpongeBob Squarepants. Young mariners will find hands-on activities, games and more at the Kids Adventure Trail. Knot tying, animal track/compass reading, water safety, and more will be offered.

Nashville Boat & Sportshow will be held January 6-10, 2010 at the Nashville Convention Center, 601 Commerce St., Nashville, TN 37203. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.nashvilleboatshow.com or contact them at 143-A Arnold Dr., Shepherdsville, KY 40165. Telephone: (502) 957-1666. Fax: (502) 957-1690.

The NAMM Show will have more than 1,500 exhibit booths displaying musical instruments, lighting technologies, and pro-audio, sound, and stage equipment. It is the place to be to see, sample, and purchase the newest, most innovative gear that everyone will be asking for in the coming year. Everything you need to set yourself apart from the competition can be found at NAMM Show 2010.

Free NAMM sessions will be held throughout the show to bring you fresh ideas, solutions, and support. NAMM U Breakfast Sessions will feature industry experts discussing the hottest topics and sharing strategies for business success. There will be in-depth panel discussions and guest speaker presentations discussing their ideas and strategies for doing business in today’s competitive marketplace. The Idea Center sessions will provide you with tips and techniques that you can use on a variety of topics including:

• Sales
• Inventory Management
• Customer Service
• Lesson Programs
• Market Development
• Financial Management
• Web and E-commerce Proven Ideas
• Marketing. Promotions, and Other Strategies

NAMM Show 2010 will be held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2010 or by contacting NAMM, the International Music Products Association, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Telephone: (760) 438-8001. Fax: (760) 438-7327.