Trade Show Scheduling

The Second Annual New England XPO for Business is expected to draw more than 10,000 business professionals to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. This is the largest and most comprehensive B2B networking conference in New England featuring hundreds of trade show displays, over 36 educational seminars, unlimited networking and valuable special events to support business growth. This show attracts strong support from the country’s leading media, trade associations, government agencies, business organizations, minority councils, corporate sponsors, and municipalities.

New England XPO for Business seeks to connect executives and independent owners with leading companies that offer unique solutions to running effective and profitable businesses. It offers multiple opportunities for business professionals to meet and network. It begins with The Boston Globe “Future of Boston” Business Breakfast. Featured will be a special investment seminar by CNBC’s Senior Business Analyst and Commentator, Ron Insana and the largest business mixer in state history, the WBZ After-Hours Networking Event.

New England XPO for Business will host more than 300 exhibits and 36 free seminars with high-profile speakers and industry leaders. Seminar topics will include social media, technology, healthcare, sales, marketing, advertising, financing, best business practices, capital access, email marketing, international trade and more.

Special show events will include:

• The AT&T Demonstration Arena where attendees can discover the latest mobile applications and technologies.
• The Executive Show Floor Theater which will include two live tapings of the hit NECN show, “CEO Corner.”
• The Business Resource Pavilion featuring the largest information hub at the XPO with experts from over 22 leading city, state, and federal agencies.
• The Comcast Business Class Entertainment Center where attendees can receive free coffee and check their email.

New England XPO for Business is a free event and will be held May 18, 2010 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.eventmanagement.org or contact Event Management, 135 Day Street, Newington, CT 06111. Telephone: (866) 443-8368. Email: NEShow@eventmanagement.org.

The Boston Gift Show offers a wide selection of products and services catering to the specialized needs of the region’s retailers, sales representatives, and manufacturers. This year’s show is categorized into Gifts, Etc., Souvenir Source, Handmade, and Made in New England sections. Now managed by Urban Expositions, the Boston Gift Show promises a fresh, new energy, an expanded product selection, and a number of business-building initiatives for New England retailers.

Free educational seminars will offer a wealth of ideas and tips including the following:

· 10 Steps to Create a Web Site for Your Store by Shirley Frazier, president of Sweet Survival

· Increasing revenue with a New Location …An Online Location by Derek Griffin, owner, Speartek

· Innovative Retail Strategies for Increasing Your Store’s Profitability in 2009 by Patricia Norins, Specialty Retail Expert and Publisher

The 4^th annual Pride of New England Awards will recognize New England retailers for outstanding customer service, creative merchandising, community involvement, and a strong demonstration of New England pride. Winners will be announced at a special awards reception.

The first 150 buyers to arrive at the show on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, will receive a special tote bag and a list of participating exhibitors and trade show displays to visit to receive a free gift.

On hand during the show will be New England artist and author Margot Datz who will be signing copies of her book, A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids. This book speaks to contemporary women of all ages as Datz playfully addresses many of the more serious issues of courtship, self-esteem, and feminism.

The Boston Gift Show will be held March 28-31, 2009 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210. For more information you can call (678) 285-EXPO or visit their web site at http://www.bostongiftshow.com/Content/23.htm.

Seafood Processing America is the largest resource in North America to find the equipment, services, and technology you need for getting seafood from the dock to the market. You will be able to source, compare, and purchase equipment, services, and technology. Meet with product experts to discuss your specific needs. Find processing machinery, refrigeration systems, and freezing equipment. Find transportation, warehousing, and packaging services and equipment. And discover hard-to-find resources for quality control, logistics, computer/information technology, as well as financial needs.

Seafood Processing America is co-located with The International Boston Seafood Show, North America’s largest seafood exhibition bringing together nearly 18,000 seafood buyers and sellers from around the world. You will find the largest assortment of seafood, equipment and products. The latest in packaged seafood products, condiments, and culinary dishes will be showcased. A panel of seafood buyers and experts from the retail and food service industries will conduct a live tasting of the latest seafood products on the market. “Best New Retail Product” and best New Food service Product” will be named at the Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Chef Masaharu Morimoto, star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, will be on hand for a discussion and to answer questions. You can submit your own question for Chef Morimoto at the conference web site.

The Seafood Marketplace Seminar will focus on industry best practices. Industry experts will discuss such topics as:

· Under the Glass and on the Ice

· Making Money with Seafood

· Frozen Seafood Sales

· Low Shrink, Low Labor Income Opportunities

· The ABC’s of Ordering

The 3^rd Annual Oyster Shucking Contest will be held at the Culinary Demonstration Theater. William “Chopper” Young, the current Guinness World Oyster Shucking Champion, will defend his title as fastest shucker in the East.

Seafood Processing America will take place March 15-17, 2009, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.seafoodprocessingamerica.com/09/public/enter.aspx.

The BioFach America – Organic Products Expo draws motivated buyers and influential executives from the East Coast and beyond providing exclusive access to key regional markets and global players in every category. Co-located with the annual Natural Products Expo East 2008 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, this expo promises to draw the largest organic buying audience in North America. Attendees include independent products retailers, co-op natural products retailers, chain natural products retailers, distributors/wholesalers, mass market and warehouse club retailers, specialty products retailers, importers/exporters, and online and catalogue retailers. Thousands of new and unique certified organic products, timely and informative education seminars, and exceptional networking events will be featured.

This year’s expo will showcase raw materials and ancillaries; agricultural and marine products; meat, dairy, vegetable, and fruit products; semi-finished food and beverage products; convenience and deep-frozen food; natural cosmetics; hair, skin, and body care; toys and baby care products; detergents and cleaning products; natural textiles and fabrics; and wine, coffee, tea, juice, and soft drinks. Consumer trends show that organically produced products such as milk, cheese, meats, and baby foods are growing in popularity. The natural food industry has enjoyed above-average growth for a number of years.

Brazil and India are both expanding their positions as organic raw material suppliers and want to share the extremely positive development of the U.S. organic market. A highlight of BioFach America 2008 will be the Indian pavilion. The Indian subcontinent will be presenting its rich treasure of organic products for the first time in a pavilion in Boston. The first BioFach India will be held in Mumbai from April 29 – May 1, 2009. In addition to this, the German pavilion will be broader than ever with exhibitors like Bionade, Logona, and Sante as well as organic winegrower Lorenz and Andechser Molkerei Scheitz.

BioFach America will be held October 16-18, 2008 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210. For more information you can email biofach@ngfmail.com or visit the web site at: http://www.biofach-america.com/main/eqxrljnr/page.html .