Trade Show Scheduling

Informexusa is the premier networking event for the chemical industry in the United States. It is designed to showcase the chemistry capabilities of high-value, high-quality businesses that invest in R&D, quality systems, applications development and more.

Exhibitors represent a broad spectrum of the chemical industry and sell their capabilities into a diverse range of markets. Although they vary widely in the types of chemistry they practice and the types of syntheses they perform, they all have the same ability to use cutting-edge, high-tech chemistry to meet the emerging needs of the commercial manufacturing environment.

Informexusa seeks to match exhibiting companies with a highly qualified attending audience and to create an atmosphere to foster networking and dialogue in response to the increasing collaboration between suppliers and manufacturers on new product development. Networking tools include catered breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, showcase presentations and roundtable discussions. They also use an online networking, search, and appointment scheduling program, Accumatch, to maximize the time and opportunity of people who attend the exhibition. Informexusa is a must-attend event for exchanging critical, high-value information within the fine and specialty chemical industry.

The Informex Pharma Buyers Panel will focus on outsourcing in a time of retrenchment and transformation including how layoffs, restructuring and consolidation affect outsourcing practices in the pharmaceutical sector. Sellers will be given the opportunity to hear directly from buyers. The session will be an informal panel moderated by Clay Boswell, senior editor at ICIS Chemical Business.

Informexusa 2010 will be held February 16-19, 2010 at the Moscone Convention Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103. For registration and more information you can visit their website at http://www.informex.com or contact UBM International Media/Informex, 212 Carnegie Center, Suite 203, Princeton, NJ 08540. Phone: (609) 759-4700. Fax: (201) 720-2972.

The Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS) focuses exclusively on the imprinted decorated apparel industry in partnership with Impressions Magazine. ISS brings together buyers, suppliers, manufacturers and industry leaders to explore screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, graphic design, and digital printing. Workshops and sessions showcase new technology and techniques with top industry leaders.

ISS offers timely and relevant topics which are continuously updated to reflect new developments and ensure you have up-to-date information and skills. Classes provide the know-how you need to improve efficiency and profitability and the insight you need to survive and thrive.

Every program features new seminars on the latest products and processes to keep you on the leading edge of industry developments. These are led by acknowledged leaders in their fields to provide you with the information and insight you need to succeed.

ISS is the place to be to test drive the latest products, services and technologies driving the growth of this dynamic industry. It also provides many networking opportunities to enhance your business.

The Imprinted Sportswear Show will be held February 19-21, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL. For more information you can contact General Customer Service. Phone: (800) 933-8735. Fax: (770) 777-8700. Email: customer.serviceatlanta@nielsen.com. You can also visit their website at http://www.issshows.com/orlando.

Horse World Expo offers top quality seminars and clinics covering virtually every aspect of horse care and training. Industry professionals from all over the country will come together to provide expert insight.

A variety of fun and entertaining demonstrations will be presented throughout the weekend. There will be something different every day. Top national riders will demonstrate proper riding techniques and training skills.

Stallion Avenue will feature the best stallions in the area. Parade of Breeds will take place at various times during the day allowing you to see the beauty and versatility of many breeds, both common and rare.

World class shopping will allow you to test out the latest products, shop for a new horse trailer, sit in that perfect saddle, plan your new farm construction, or bring home a souvenir tee-shirt. Hundreds of vendors will be selling thousands of horse related products and services including horse care products, saddles and tack, jewelry, children’s toys, products and apparel for the show ring, home products and décor, and virtually every brand of horse trailer available.

The nation’s leading equestrian clinicians and entertainers will lead the Horse World Expo. The expo will focus on training riders to train their own horses. Many of the country’s most accomplished horse trainers will present seminars on training by day and dazzle audiences by night with their amazing performances at Theatre Equus, A Musical Equine Revue, a professionally choreographed and scripted show in which humans and horses partner to perform remarkable feats of daring beauty. Some of the stars featured are:

• Tommie Turvey, Jr., trick trainer, movie trainer, stuntman and “Equine Extremist”
• Stacy Westfall, the only freestyle reiner ever to compete without saddle or bridle and 2006 winner of Road to the Horse young horse training competition
• Matt McLaughlin, former Head Trainer for the Royal Lipizzaner Stallion Show and US Dressage Federation silver medalist

Horse World Expo and Theatre Equus 2010 will be held February 26-28, 2010 at PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2300 North Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.horseworldexpo.com/PAfeatures.htm. Phone: (301) 916-0852. Email: info@horseworldexpo.com.

New Horizons . . . New Destinations . . . New Discoveries is the theme for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Aerospace Systems Conference (ASC) to take place at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles, February 5-10, 2010. Nearly three years in the planning, the NSBE-ASC is ready to make history with this ground breaking technical conference that rivals AIAA and IEEE to recognize African-American impacts and contributions to the Aerospace and Aviation industries.

The theme of the conference refers to the great spirit of adventure that lies within the aerospace industry and the constant opportunity to fly higher, explore further, and create that which has never been before. Opportunities abound in areas of new aircraft, upgrades to existing aircraft, and space missions. This conference expects to draw over 500 of the best minds in aerospace including engineers, scientists, managers and professors to exchange technical ideas, showcase companies’ new developments, and share best practices.

NSBE-ASC will feature technical tours, youth educational outreach, technical workshops and training, a golf tournament, exhibitor trade show, and nightly entertainment including Aviation and Space Movies, Mardi Gras on the Moon, Hailing Frequencies, and more.

Panel discussions and technical paper presentations will explore innovative developments in Aerospace and Aviation. Some of the subjects to be discussed include:

• Commercial Aviation
• General Aviation
• National Security/Military Aviation
• Aerodynamics
• Space Exploration
• Space Tourism
• Space Colonization
• Systems Engineering
• Ground Launch Facilities

The NSBE-ASC will honor individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the aerospace industry during the Celestial Torch Awards. This is NSBE’s first industry specific recognition event that will serve as a complement to NSBE’s highest awards program, the Golden Torch Awards.

NSBE 2010 Aerospace Systems Conference will be held February 5-10, 2010 at the LAX Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, California. For more information you can visit their website at http://www.nsbe-asc.org.

Thousands of flowers and plants with all their rich colors, fragrances and textures will be showcased at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. This show will feature six acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 350 exhibits related to gardening, outdoor living, and gardeners. A world-class panel including Fergus Garrett, Andrea Cochran, and Roger Swain will review and judge the display gardens and present seminars during the show.

This year’s show will be packed with free “how-to” seminars and demonstrations for small and large garden spaces. A number of seminars will focus on the growing area of interest in vegetable gardens. Top speakers include authors Suzy Bales, Rich Darke, John Greenlee, Valerie Easton, Debra Lee Baldwin, Kathy Brenzel, Saxon Holt, Roger Gossler, and Keeyla Meadows.

The “Marketplace” will feature over 350 nurseries and other exhibitors spotlighting products and services related to gardening and outdoor living. Special attractions will include the “Sproutopia” children’s area, the high school horticulture students’ “Funky Junk” display, floral display competitions, and a container garden exhibition.

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show will be held February 3-7, 2010 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA 98101. For more information you can contact Northwest Flower & Garden Show, P.O. Box 110849, Tacoma, WA 98411. Telephone: (253) 756-2121. Fax: (253) 756- 6898. Email: infotac@otshows.com. You can also visit their web site at http://www.gardenshow.com/seattle/index.

World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. This show features indoor and outdoor exhibits with the industry’s leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies. Exciting demonstrations and competitions and a world-class education program are also featured.

World of Concrete features about 1,600 exhibitors in more than 800,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Exhibitors include original equipment manufacturers from around the world as well as exclusive U.S. distributors of equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete and masonry industries.

This show is ideal for commercial contractors, concrete contractors, concrete pumpers, construction managers, dealers/distributors, decorative concrete contractors, designers and specifiers, general contractors, masonry contractors, architects, engineers, brick and block producers, ready mix producers, rental equipment centers, repair contractors, pipe and block producers, and any others involved in the concrete industry.

Both 90-minute and 3-hour seminar sessions will be offered with more than 100 skill-building seminars with top industry experts. Training, updates and certificates will be provided. Seminars will be packed with leading-edge advice on how to reduce costs, improve profits, and save time. 13 designated tracks featuring both 90-minute and 3-hour sessions will provide practical, field-proven instruction in everything from Concrete Fundamentals, Business & Project Management, Masonry, and Concrete Production to Decorative Concrete, Safety & Risk Management, and Finance & Money Matters. Some of the educational tracks offered include:

• Concrete Fundamentals
• Residential Concrete
• Business & Project Management
• Concrete Repair
• Certification Training
• Leadership & Management
• Legal/HR
• Technical Updates

World of Concrete will be held February 1-5, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 90109. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.worldofconcrete.com. Email: contactus@worldofconcrete.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.

Thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers, and builders will be gathering in Las Vegas for the #1 floor covering event. They will have the opportunity to see the newest and most innovative products in carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs and laminate. Over three days they will receive vital education and network with others to get business done.

Surfaces 2010 will offer more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation, and design. Surfaces will provide the products, tools, technology and education that floor covering professionals need to grow and profit during this challenging economic climate. Four new On-Floor Education Stages will focus on four ‘hot topics’ related to the floor covering industry: Sustainability, Design & Trends, Business & Technology and Installation. These live demonstrations will run concurrently throughout the three days of the show.

The New Product Pavilion, sponsored by National Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer and Tile Magazines,  has more than 50 participating companies showcasing the hottest in floor covering, accessories, tools and supplies before they hit the market.

“Above the Baseboard” Pavilion will feature the latest in specialty floor covering products as well as products ‘above the baseboard’ including countertops, wall coverings, and many other specialty type products and accessories for the home.

The Surfaces exhibition will feature more than 700 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient stone and marble.

Designer Day will cater to interior designers by offering accredited education, a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most extravagant properties in as Vegas as well as many other exciting activities planned with design in mind.

Surfaces 2010 will be held February 1-4, 2010 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, 201 Sands Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89169. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.surfaces.com. Phone: (972) 819-7602 or (866) 860-1975. Email: registration@surfaces.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.

Las Vegas will be the site of the 2009 Renewable Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition (RETECH 2009) on February 25-27. This is expected to be the largest all-renewables gathering in the U.S. in 2009 with an attendance of over 5,000 people. A full-scale trade show will be combined with product launches, a business conference, and RETECH side events to make this an exciting event. Educational and networking opportunities will be available.

The Trade Show will feature over 250 companies and organizations and 25 international governments hosting trade show displays and pavilions. Exhibitors will include equipment manufacturers and suppliers, systems providers, finance and investment firms, research & development companies, project developers and operators, law firms, green builders, architects, construction and rigging companies, NGOs, trade associations, and government agencies.

Over 120 industry-leading speakers will share their knowledge and insights at the Business Conference. Six parallel tracks will be held over two days focusing on each of the key technologies of wind, solar, hydro/ocean, geothermal, and biomass/biofuels/waste energy. In addition, sessions will be held on markets, finance and policy.

The RETECH Side Events will offer a unique chance for the world community to discuss opportunities and challenges of a rapid global scale-up of renewable energy as well as to address the goals for energy security, climate change, and sustainable development.

RETECH 2009 will be held February 25-27, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information you can contact RCS at retech2009@rcsreg.com or call (805) 290-1338. Registration and information can be found online at http://www.retech2009.com