Trade Show Scheduling

People today are taking charge of their own health and wellness. They are more interested in where our food comes from and exactly what’s in it. Exercise is becoming more and more important to us and we are always looking for ways to have fun doing it. Many people are taking a more informed active role in their health-care options. If this sounds like you, you need to attend the Bucks County Health and Fitness Fair created for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.

This year’s fair will feature over 100 booths and exhibits, free health screenings, seminars and workshops, Healthy Food Court, Healthy food samples and recipes from area chefs, exercise and fitness demonstrations, “Ask the Expert” pavilion with private consultations, book signings by noted authors, spa treatments, kids fitness zone, and much more.

Seminars and workshops will include topics such as:

• Healthy Desserts by Provence Catering
• Lactose and Gluten Free Cooking by Cabot Cheese
• Healthy Eating by ARIA
• How to Choose a Physician by ARIA
• Healthy Brown Bag Lunches by Hey Chef! Personal Chef Service
• Solving the Stress Puzzle: Dealing with all 6 different types of stress by Dr. Gorman
• Cholesterol and Blood pressure by ARIA
• BMI by ARIA
• Starting an Exercise Program by ARIA
• Stress Free Home Buying and Selling by Keller Williams

Special events will be offered including Wii Tournaments, Soccer Kick, Hockey Shoot Out, Hula Hoop Contests, Fitness Challenges, and Boccee Demonstrations.

The Bucks County Health and Fitness Fair will take place April 17, 18, 2010 at the Bucks County Conference & Expo Center at The Sportsplex, 1331 O’Reilly Drive, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.livewellexpos.com/bucksindex.php.

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.

The 85^th Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 27 – December 2. One of the largest dental meetings in the world, last year’s meeting hosted over 57,000 health care professionals. Over 500 exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate and teach you about new products and technology from around the world. You will be able to touch, use and compare the newest materials and technology available in dentistry today. An unparalleled educational program will feature some of the most highly regarded educators in the field of dentistry.

Education is the primary focus of the Dental Meeting. Almost every dental subject will be available. There will be a choice of full-day seminars, half-day seminars, essays, hands-on workshops, and the new glass-enclosed Live Patient Demonstration Area. From Friday until Wednesday over 300 programs will be presented.

The Scientific Sessions are divided into Seminars, Hands-on Workshops, Essays, Table Demonstrations and Luncheon and Learning programs. Your staff members should take advantage of as many sessions as possible. This will enable your dental team to excel in delivering the finest dental care in the world. A multitude of courses will be available throughout the week on such topics as:

• Adhesive Dentistry 2K9
• The Magic of Laser Assisted Cosmetic Dentistry
• Emerging Trends in Periodontics
• Bullet Proof Guide to Implant Success
• Removable Prosthetics in the Age of Implants
• Dentistry’s Role in a Bioterrorism/Mass Disaster Scenario
• Direct Composite Restorations

GNYDM will be held November 27 – December 2, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34^th St., New York, NY 10001. For more information and registration you can visit their web site at http://www.gnydm.com or contact Greater New York Dental Meeting, 570 7^th Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10018. Telephone: (212) 398-6922. Fax: (212) 398-6934. Email: info@gnydm.com.

Reed Life Sciences will be sponsoring the MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico exhibition and conference to provide education, innovation, and collaborative opportunities in the field of high-tech precision medical device manufacturing. Over 100 leading industry suppliers will showcase equipment, technology, and services for improving manufacturing efficiencies. This event is for all professionals involved in the design, manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments. The conference program will offer unsurpassed opportunities to increase knowledge and gain technical experience. Manufacturers will be able to find solutions for improving their business in areas such as increasing process efficiencies, regulatory compliance, improving product quality, and bottom line performance.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico will feature industry leaders presenting the hottest topics offering first-hand knowledge and real-world solutions for the manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments used for diagnosis, prevention, intervention, and the treatment of medical conditions. You can learn about the latest regulations, research, and success stories. Rockwell Automation and The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will present two days of technical training with a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience.

This expo and conference is ideal for all professionals involved in the medical devices and instruments industry including corporate management, packaging engineers, plant managers, process engineers, product engineers, design engineers, production engineers, manufacturing engineers, project engineers, purchasing managers, quality assurance/quality control managers, and research & development directors. There will be opportunities to network with colleagues, peers, and suppliers at numerous special events including an Opening Night Reception and a Golf Tournament.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico 2009 will be held January 29-30, 2009, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, 100 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907. For more information you can contact Reed Life Sciences, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: (888) 464-6313 or (203) 840-5630. E-mail: inquiry@medicaldevicepuertorico.com. Website: http://www.medicaldevicepuertorico.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1917&appname=100416.

PLMA’s 2008 Private Label Trade Show will be the event of the year as more than 10,000 manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, brokers, and suppliers converge on Chicago’s Rosemont Exhibition Center November 16-18, 2008. Nearly 20,000 different products will be on display from food and beverages to health and beauty care and household. Exhibitors will be covering all major product categories. The show floor will include fresh, frozen, and refrigerated foods, snacks, beverages, ethnic specialties, and gourmet lines at numerous trade show displays. Also shown will be paper, plastics, wraps and foils, all types of kitchen and household products, health and beauty, DIY and GM.

The percentage of American shoppers frequently buying store brands has been steadily increasing. Seven out of ten shoppers believe that the private label products they buy are as good, if not better, than their national brand counterparts. Nearly half of all consumers say that their typical market basket contains 25% or more of store brand products. Store brands now account for one of every five items sold in U.S. supermarkets, drug chains, and mass merchandisers. They represent more than $65 billion of current business at retail.

PLMA’s “Idea Supermarket” will reveal the latest examples of what supermarkets, drug chains, and mass merchandisers around the world are doing with their private label programs. Retailers from Europe, Asia, and South America will all be represented along with chains from the U.S. and Canada. Innovations in product concepts, ingredients, and packaging will be highlighted at the “New Product Expo.”

Sunday seminars will provide the latest market research and information offering insight into sales and merchandising. In conjunction with St. Joseph’s University’s Food Marketing Institute, “Weekend with St. Joe’s” will provide executive education courses in private label branding and supply chain management.

PLMA 2008 will be held November 16-18, 2008 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (formerly the Rosemont Convention Center), 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60015. For more information you can contact the Private Label Manufacturers Association, 630 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017. Telephone: (212) 972-3131. Fax: (212) 983-1382. Email: info@plma.com.

Registration can be made at the PLMA web site: http://www.plma.com.

The largest water quality event in North America will be held in Chicago, October 18-22. WEFTEC is the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference offering professionals from around the world the best education and training available today. The latest in water quality research, technology, and services will be on display at various booths and trade show displays. WEFTEC is a leading source for water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies.

WEFTEC was founded in 1928. Since then it has been holding annual meetings to provide a forum for knowledge and technology exchange within the water and wastewater fields.

WEFTEC 2008 is ideal for any water and wastewater professionals including collection systems managers, consultants, district managers, environmental engineers, equipment manufacturers, industrial water and wastewater professionals, regulators, researchers, students, and suppliers.

There will be technical sessions, workshops, and facility tours available. Fifteen technical tracks will allow you to design your own learning experience. You can earn Continuing Education Units by participating in workshops; earn Professional Development Hours by attending technical sessions; and earn Contact Hours by participating in tours and spending time in the exhibition. A diverse and comprehensive list of contemporary water and wastewater issues and solutions will be addressed including collection systems, membrane technologies, plant operations and treatment, regulations, research, residuals & biosolids, utility management, water reuse/recycling, and water quality & watershed management.

WEFTEC 2008 will be held October 18-22, 2008 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60616. For more information visit their web site at: http://www.weftec.org/home.htm .

The Healthy Life Expo takes place October 20 and 21 at the Hopkins Community Center, Hopkins, Minnesota. This is the place to be for all those seeking to get their lives on a healthier track or tune up an already active lifestyle. Experts from across the nation will come together to cover topics from longevity to fitness and massage therapy. Connect with holistic and homeopathic medical experts. Stay abreast of industry trends. There will be free sampling, free seminars, free health screenings, and goodies for everyone. Hundreds of exhibitors will offer everything for health, balance, and success in all areas of life. The latest in cutting edge information, products and services promoting a healthier life will be presented.

There will be two days of nonstop speakers and live entertainment. Michelle Mattsen’s topic will be, What Drives You? She will discuss the unique gifts each person is born with and how they drive your life. What are your gifts and are you using them to fulfill your purpose in life?

Cindy Locher will speak on an easier way of meditation called Brain Entrainment. Meditation can make you calmer, happier, and healthier.

Peter K will be on hand to provide music entertainment. Guitarist, composer, educator, arranger, producer, and recording artist, Peter K is the consummate musician. Over three decades he has proven himself in a wide range of musical styles and contexts.

Aliyah Sahar, co-director of “The Sisters of the Sahara,” will be performing dance. Her dance background includes more than 10 years of Middle Eastern dance, 13 years of tap, ballet and jazz and additional training in modern, ballroom, and Latin.

The Healthy Life Expo offers something for everyone. Health experts and novices alike will enjoy the sights and sounds of the event’s speakers and live musical entertainment. Special guests from local organizations as well as from around the country will offer fun and practical advice on making healthy living part of your everyday life.

The Healthy Life Expo will run two full days, October 18 and 19, 2008 at the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305. For more information call (952) 238-1700 or visit the web site at: http://www.mediamaxevents.com/HealthFall/HealthFallIndex.htm