Trade Show Scheduling

Chicago will host the upcoming World of Wipes International Conference where the focus will be on real-life, actionable information for the entire wipes value chain. This conference will offer three days of educational seminars, networking and the presentation of the prestigious WOW Innovation Award that will recognize and reward industry members who bring new and value-added processes and products to the wipes’ marketplace. This award is open to all non-woven fabric manufacturers, raw material and packaging suppliers, converters and end-product producers.

Highlights of this year’s WOW International Conference include a session on Sustainability. Other highlights include:

• Industry Leaders Panel Discussion featuring top-level executives from Ahlstrom, Michigan State University, PGI and Rockline Industries
• Presentations on Sustainable Packaging Materials
• Case studies on Dial Corporation’s Purex® 3-in-1 Complete™
• PGI’s Global Reporting Initiative
• Seventh Generation’s Down-to-Earth Life Cycle Analysis

Additional sessions will highlight Recent Market Trends; Materials: Ingredients and Packaging; and Product Development: The Key Steps.

The 2010 World of Wipes International Conference will be held June 21-23, 2010 at the InterContinental Chicago, 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.inda.org. You can contact INDA at (919) 233-1210 or by email: info@inda.org.

The 5^th Annual aQuatic International Conference will be held May 10-12, 2010 in San Jose, California. aQuatic is the international community for users of the acrolinx Information Quality Suite. The conference is a great forum for industry sharing as members come together from across the globe looking to improve the quality and efficiency of their content lifecycle through best practices, tools, and process improvement.

Acrolinx is the world’s leading provider of Information Quality Management solutions. They have taken the best ideas from ASD-STE100, Simplified English, and other Controlled Languages and turned them into a powerful, sophisticated enterprise solution for quality management across your information supply chain.

The first two days of the aQuatic International Conference will focus on areas such as terminology management best practices, multilingual use of acrolinx, rolling out acrolinx to the enterprise, case studies, roundtable discussions, and more. The third day will be an open house for members and non-members where you can invite colleagues, friends, or acquaintances for an informational day of case studies, best practices and informational sessions.

Featured speakers at aQuatic International Conference include Dr. Sabine Lehmann, acrololinx; Scott Abel, The Content Wrangler; Dr. Chris Callison Burch, Assistant Research Professor in the Computer Science Department at John Hopkins University; and Dr. Mike Dillinger, translationoptimization.com.

aQuatic International Conference will be held May 10-12, 2010 at Adobe Systems, Inc., 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. For more information you can visit their web site at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2t2dizo997e1248&oseq=a001g62csah8. Email: masturia@cisco.com.

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.

Digital Plant 2010 is the premier plant lifecycle conference for the chemicals, power, oil and gas, offshore, and pharmaceuticals industries. It features a content-rich program, addressing the critical factors for plant operations, maintenance, design, and construction.

Digital Plant 2010 features unsurpassed networking opportunities with process industry professionals from around the world as well as process industry end user lead conference sessions featuring over 25 speakers discussing real world case studies, lessons learned and emerging technologies. Individual moderated “Technology Tours” will provide a unique perspective on what major suppliers are delivering today and tomorrow. The Digital Offshore conference presentations will specifically address topics and case studies dealing with offshore facilities and assets.

Presentations will be prepared and delivered by world-leading practitioners from owner, engineering-procurement-construction, and equipment supplier companies dealing with process industry thought leadership, pulse of technology and best practices. This conference will provide a unique source for understanding the evolving strategies and technologies for the plant industries including process, power, oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and shipbuilding. Sessions will identify and explore the dynamics of the industry and answer the questions you need answered.

Digital Plant 2010 will be held March 1-3, 2010 at the Hilton Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.digitalplantexpo.com.

The Training Conference & Expo offers top training products and services in a setting where you can compare features, make business contacts, and see firsthand what’s right for you. You can visit with top training providers and find the best tools for the solutions you need. Learn from the biggest lineup of respected industry experts. Chose the way you learn best with Breakout Sessions, Keynotes, hands-on clinics, Certificate Programs, Training magazine Headliner Sessions, and Special Events.

Training 2010 will cover the core areas of workplace learning including design, assessment, development, and management. Conference highlights include a special track from Bob Pike, Sales & Marketing Management, presentations.com as well as 36 case study presentations and the learning technology demo sessions.

The Technology Demo Room will present information about learning technologies and applications including Flash, Twitter, screencasting, mobile learning and games for learning. Demo session topics will include:

• Reducing Complexity in Behavioral Decision – Tree Simulations
• Best Practices for Live Virtual Online Learning
• Twitter: An Introduction and Overview for the Learning Professional
• Great New Adobe Captivate Tips
• Using Video in the Enterprise to Increase Productivity and Grow Revenue
• The Future of Training: Screencasting

Keynote speakers will include:

• Stephen Covey, Author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Steve Harper, Author, The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business
• Rahaf Harfoush, Author, Yes We Did: Strategic Insights and Social Media from the Campaign that Changed History

Training Conference & Expo 2010 will be held February 1-3, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.trainingconference.com.

Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo is considered the most powerful buying event in the action sports industry. ASR showcases the latest apparel, footwear, swimwear, accessories and hardgood products from over 700 surf, skate, swim, snow, moto, wake, lifestyle and streetwear brands. It provides the opportunity to grow your business, get connected with key players, brainstorm business synergies and partnerships and leverage business opportunities. You can make brand-to-brand comparisons, see the variety of brands, looks and styles available, and compare margins, discounts and marketing support to ensure the products you stock are yielding the best possible bottom line.

ASR draws top national and international retail buyers in surf, skate, fashion and streetwear, from a unique range of specialty stores, sporting goods stores, chain apparel stores and department stores representing billions in buying power. More than 18,000 attendees from over 60 countries are expected. More than 750 manufacturing exhibitors representing 700 brands will contact be on hand. Over 7,000 buyers and distributors of surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, fashion and youth lifestyle products will be there.

ASR offers you the chance to witness brand launches and the unveiling of the latest product innovation. You can identify the brands that are creating a buzz on the show floor, getting the attention of consumer media, industry leaders and buyers. Go to the skate ramp to see what athletes are wearing. Attend a movie to see what boards surfers are riding. Go by the ASEC green room to understand the latest environmental campaign and what brands are advocating for it.

ASR will be held February 3-4, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information you can contact ASR at 31910 Del Obispo, Suite 200, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Telephone: (949) 226-5744. Or visit their web site at http://www.asrbiz.com.

Are you interested in owning or learning more about franchises? The Los Angeles Convention Center will be hosting the West Coast Franchise Expo October 2-4, 2009. You can find the franchise concept that fits in with your skills, interests and budget. Meet with top franchisers and sample their products at various trade show booths. Attend informative seminars to gain insight into all aspects of franchising. Get the information you need to make the right decisions to put you into your own business.

This expo will feature hundreds of franchise concepts. Professionals from the legal, finance, and government communities will be on hand to answer your questions. More than 30 free seminars will be offered as well as 4 in-depth symposium. The Conference Program will offer something for everyone from basic how-to sessions to advanced, in-depth examinations of the different franchise relationships and how they affect potential franchisees and those looking to franchise an existing business. Specialty seminars will focus on franchising opportunities for veterans, minorities, and women.

The symposiums will focus on providing information specific to a particular segment of the industry. They will be presented by some of the most respected and experienced professionals in the fields of franchising. They will offer the most up-to-date practical, legal, strategic, and financial information and show how to avoid the pitfalls.

Some of the seminars offered will be:

· Opportunities in Franchising for Minorities and Women

· Franchising 101 for Veterans

· Getting Ready to Franchise Your Business

· Financing Your Franchise

· How to Buy a HOT Franchise and Not Get Burned!

· The Use of Technology in Franchising

· Ready, Set, Go! Steps to Awarding Your First Franchise

The West Coast Franchise Expo 2009 will be held October 2-4, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street – South Hall H&J, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.wcfexpo.com.

Ad:tech Chicago will bring attendees to the Navy Pier September 1^st & 2^nd for panel sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers to learn about today’s digital marketing industry. It will be an opportunity to discover the tools and techniques needed to compete in a changing marketing world including online video, social networks, mobile marketing, and digital out-of-home advertising. Ad:tech’s mission is to provide brand advertisers, agencies, portals, online publishers, and technology providers an unparalleled forum to support the exchange of ideas, experiences, new practices, emerging models and expert opinion.

The exhibition hall will offer attendees a one-stop opportunity to touch every type of technology employed in digital marketing today including search marketing and optimization technology, metrics/analytics software, ad serving technology and networks, mobile marketing, research, affiliate programs, campaign management, data analytics, and much more.

Conference sessions will be geared to bringing real value and take-away tips and tricks that provide a measurable return on your investment. Keynote speakers will share frontline experiences and an executive level perspective. Panel discussions will focus on best practices and economic opportunities. Hands-on workshops will deliver immediate, take-away value.

Session tracks will include:

· Consumer Behavior: Bring the elusive consumer into clearer focus in these sessions packed with insightful data.

· Case Studies: Advertisers, agencies and technology leaders provide in-depth analysis of a range of digital media case studies focusing on social media, location-based targeting and more.

· Search: ad:tech is partnering with SEMPO, the premier organization supporting search engine marketers, to bring you the current techniques, best practices and emerging trends for SEO, SEM and local search.

· MobileMix: A new series launched at ad:tech San Francisco returns with advice on how to integrate mobile into your campaigns, how to engage social users on mobile devices and how to track your campaign’s success.

Ad:tech Chicago will be held September 1-2, 2009 at the Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.ad-tech.com/chicago/adtech_chicago.aspx or contact ad:tech expositions, 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 255, Larkspur, CA 94939. E:mail: info@ad-tech.com.

The 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America will be held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center June 1-3, 2009. It is the place for leading-edge ITS products, services, and solutions for today’s transportation, technology, and security challenges. As Members of Congress and the new Administration move towards the authorization of new federal transportation legislation, this will be a momentous year for transportation policy. The Intelligent Transportation Society of America hopes to provide legislators with evidence and information for a new and revitalized approach to transportation utilizing “smart” technologies to improve the performance and efficiency of our transportation system.

The Keynote address will be given by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood. Other highlights of this year’s meeting will include opportunities to meet directly with your members of Congress during “Capitol Hill Day”; opportunities to meet with representatives of the new Administration; live demonstrations of the newest advances in tolling, vehicle mile charging and mobile payments, freight security, intersection safety, infrastructure monitoring, and traffic information.

Topics addressed will include updates on where and how the stimulus money is, and isn’t, being spent. In addition there will be nearly 100 educational, technical, policy, and interactive sessions on topics ranging from transportation financing and congestion reduction strategies to vehicle safety technologies and the role of ITS in reducing energy use and emissions.

ITS America Annual Meeting 2009 will be held June 1-3, 2009 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. For registration and more information you can call (800) 374-8472 or (202) 484-4847. E-mail: info@itsa.org. You can also visit their web site at http://www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html.

Waste Expo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling trade show serving both the private and public sectors. Over 250 exhibitors will allow you to see and compare all of the latest equipment and technology in the industry. Industry experts will address current trends, issues and opportunities facing both private and public sectors. Entertaining special events and networking opportunities will be available for attendees. This is the place to be if you are a key buyer representing the private or public sector of municipalities and waste generators from all industries, waste processor, or equipment manufacturer from any segment of the industry.

The Waste Expo 2009 Conference Program will cover the latest trends and topics in the solid waste industry. Industry experts will address such topics as:

· Green Management

· Green technology

· Business of Energy

· Recycling

· Technology

· Safety

· Compliance Issues

· Business, Accounting & Finance

Special events will include the Welcome Reception, Inspirational Breakfast, Boxed Lunch Discussions, and Equipment Auction. These events will be opportunities for you to make new business contacts, discuss industry trends, share ideas, and problem solve while having fun.

Waste Expo 2009 will be held June 8-10, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For registration and more information you can call (508) 743-0105 or (800) 927-5007. E-mail: registration@penton.com. FAX: (508) 759-4552. You can also visit their web site at http://wasteexpo.com/wasteexpo2009/public/enter.aspx.