Trade Show Scheduling

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held in Houston, Texas this coming June for supermarket executives, deli manufacturers, foodservice manufacturers, buyers, merchandisers, department managers, distributors, sales managers, wholesalers, industry professionals, dairy manufacturers, bakery manufacturers and all others involved in these industries. Known as the “Show of Shows,” the IDDBA attracts the top retailers in the business by focusing on the newest products, the best deals, and the latest in merchandising ideas, as well as featuring the top speakers, relevant programming, exceptional exhibits, and outstanding networking opportunities.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo offers value through educational programming, innovative merchandising, face-to-face networking and the very finest dairy, deli and bakery products available. You will be able to get first-hand information on trends and issues facing your business, meet targeted buyers and merchandisers, get the competitive insight on new products and ideas, see new products, packaging and services, learn new marketing strategies, network with the decision makers, and hear nationally known speakers and industry leaders.

Educational programming will offer topics covering such areas as:

• Consumers in the Deli and in the Bakery
• Catching the Wave of Change
• Super-Freakonomics: Tough Questions and Unexpected Solutions for the Hidden Side of Everything
• Recipe for Success
• Show Me the Buffet: I’m Starvin!
• Foods, Fads, and the Future
• ACE – Attitude, Character, and Enthusiasm

Special events will include the Show & Sell Center Merchandising Pavilion where you can photograph and videotape exciting new merchandising concepts; the Cake Decorating Challenge; the New Product Showcase; and new research.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held June 6-8, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.iddba.org/conference.aspx or write: IDDBA, P.O. Box 5528, Madison, WI 53705. Telephone: (608) 310-5000. Fax: (608) 238-6330.

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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.

Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo is where brands are launched, innovations are unveiled and connections are made. This year Denver is the place to be for manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, buyers, guides, outfitters, distributors, importers and exporters involved in the fly-fishing industry.

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA), the sole trade organization for the fly-fishing industry, is a membership-based association for all sectors of the industry from manufacturers to retailers and everything in between. AAFTA keeps members up to date on the latest issues and trends affecting the fly-fishing industry and acts on their behalf. They represent the industry to the fishing public, legislators, and the media.

Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo is the one-stop shopping destination for those who want to display, promote, and sell the most current fly-fishing products. You can touch, see, and experience new products first hand to ensure that you have confidence in the products you stock in your store. It is also the place to learn about the most up-to-date innovations in the industry and buy the latest products. It is a great place to make new business connections and network with others in the industry.

This year’s show will take place September 10-12, 2009 at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14^th St., Denver, CO 80202. For more information you can contact FLYFISHING RETAILER at 31910 Del Obispo, Suite 200, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Telephone: (949) 226-5770. You can also visit their web site at http://www.flyfishingretailer.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.

Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Convention Center is the place to be for all of those golf enthusiasts looking for fun, education, training, and products. This year’s expo will be packed with programs and events including the 3^rd Annual Demo Day, the 4^th Annual Golf Tournament, an opening night industry reception at House of Blues, Teaching and Training Pavilion, show floor presentations, and much more. Some 300 golf vendors will be showcasing the latest products. 20 educational and professional development seminars will be offered at no cost.

A new golf tournament exclusively for PGA Professionals, the PGA Fall Expo $25,000 Pro Challenge, will feature a first place prize of $10,000, a second place prize of $3,000 and third place prize of $1,000 with a pay out to 50% of the field. This tournament will be staged simultaneously with the PGA Fall Expo Amateur Shoot-Out at the award-winning Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort.

The Expo floor will be tailored to put PGA Professionals and golf retailers at the center of the buying action. All buyer programs as well as the education conference, will take place directly on the show floor. There will be a central business networking platform which will provide a hub to two new education stages and new exhibitor segmentation groupings. Education seminars, interactive product demonstrations and professional networking events will all serve to bring traffic to the show floor. The all-new indoor Golf Performance & Training Center will provide attendees with the opportunity to personally test equipment and training aids. A new pavilion will display new golf merchandise and offer convenient one-stop shopping and comparison of the industry’s latest equipment, accessories and fashions.

More than 20 education seminars will be held in the PGA Fall Expo Education Conference by recognized experts of The PGA of America and the Association of Golf Merchandisers. Topics addressed will include current industry issues, inventory management, merchandising, teaching, business management, player development and more.

The PGA Fall Expo will be held August 31-September 2, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89119. For more information and registration you can visit their web site at http://www.pgaexpo.com or contact PGA Golf Exhibitions, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: (800) 840-5628 or (203) 840-5628. Fax: (203) 840-9628. E-mail: inquiry@pga.reedexpo.com .

Chicago will host the Expo Comida Latina, All Asia Food, and All Things Organic June 16-18, 2009. Included will be pavilions on Health & Wellness products and Specialty Foods. Retail, foodservice, and ingredient buyers will find a one-stop-shopping resource for new and innovative products across today’s top growing food industry categories. You will be able to learn about new trends, markets, research, regulations, and more in this one-of-a-kind program developed by the Organic Trade Association.

This year’s conference will provide the most comprehensive organic education program available so that you can stay ahead of the competition and get up to speed on the issues impacting your company today. Conference tracks will include:

· Organic 101 Sessions

· Organic Science and Research Track

· Organic Produce Track

· Organic Foodservice Track

· Organic Policy Track

· Organic Ingredients and Processing Track

The all-star lineup of speakers at the new Health & Wellness Education Program & Product Pavilion will include Top 5 grocer Ahold USA, certified organic-only retailer Goodwin’s Organics, The Nielsen Co., and a personal student of Deepak Chopra.

Expo Comida Latina will be held June 16-18, 2009 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.expo-comida-latina.com/ch/09/public/enter.aspx.

WINDPOWER 2009 Conference and Exhibition is the largest annual wind conference and exhibition in the world featuring over 13,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors. It is the place to be to learn about the latest industry developments and technologies, review new products and services, and network with leading industry decision makers. It has become one of the most successful and fastest-growing industry shows in the U.S. and was featured in Tradeshow Week Magazine’s 50 Fastest-Growing Shows in North America.

In an effort to reduce oil dependency, more and more nations are turning to renewable energy sources like wind which can generate electricity without polluting the air or contributing to global warming. The U.S. is the world’s largest wind power market in terms of new installations and wind energy production. Just in Illinois, $8 billion is expected to be invested in new wind projects that will generate 4,000 megawatts of power to meet the state’s growing electricity demand by 2025.

The WINDPOWER conference program will feature over 300 speakers and moderators, 150 poster presentations, and 50 sessions on leading wind energy topics organized into tracks with policy, business, and technical focuses. Attendees will be able to learn the latest industry developments and new technology as well as participate in several day-long pre-conference seminars for more in-depth education on various topics.

WINDPOWER 2009 will be held May 4-7, 2009 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616. For registration questions contact Marissa Bundy, Conference & Registration Coordinator: Telephone: (202) 383-2512. Email: conference@awea.org. You can also visit their web site at: http://www.windpowerexpo.org.

Louisville is the place to be January 9-11, 2009 if you are looking to build, remodel, or update your home. The Louisville Build, Renovate & Landscape Expo will showcase everything from kitchens, bathrooms, sunrooms, and custom remodeling to windows, siding, roofing, and doors. Hundreds of exhibitors will be on hand featuring cabinets, countertops, carpet, hardwood flooring, security systems, hot tubs, saunas, and spas.

You will be able to meet expert contractors to help you with all of your building or remodeling needs. You can find great new ideas for your home and see the latest products to make your dream home a reality.

Whether it’s your front yard or back yard, from the basement to the attic, everything you need to update your home will be in one place.

The Louisville Build, Renovate & Landscape Expo will be held January 9-11, 2009, at the Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202. For more information contact L&L Exhibition Management, Inc., 7809 Southtown Center #200, Bloomington, MN 55431. Telephone: (952) 881-5030 or (800) 374-6463. Fax: (952) 881-4272. E-mail: info@homeshowcenter.com.

You can also visit their website at: http://www.homeshowcenter.com. If you cannot get to the Louisville area, L&L Exhibition Management, Inc. will be holding home shows in cities across the U.S. throughout 2009. Check out the website for a location near you.

The Kansas City Sportshow is the one-stop marketplace for outdoor fun. Here you can see hundreds of boats and RVs and find all of the gear and accessories for every outdoor activity from boating, fishing and hunting to camping, RVing, and more. The best deals of the year will be available on the latest in boats and personal watercraft, hunting and fishing products, boating accessories, travel destinations and more. This year’s show has added new hands-on features to enhance the show experience for outdoor enthusiasts and their families.

Fishing seminars will be held daily where you can get tips from the top pros on such topics as bass, catfish, walleye, and crappie fishing. 2008 Bassmaster Classic Champion Alton Jones will be on hand to host sessions on Thursday, January 8^th.

The Discover Boating Center will have all of the information and advice you need to choose a boat. Experts will be on hand to answer your boating questions, provide unbiased advice on buying a boat, and give you information on local resources to get you started.

Lots of special attractions will make this show fun for the whole family. You can compete in remote control boat races, watch casting demos, or get tips from the pros. Young anglers will be able to test their skills at the Willow Creek Trout Pond. The 5,000 gallon Texas Bass Tank will allow you watch fish react to different lures and bait as demonstrated by professional angler Brad Campbell.

For the budget-conscious outdoor enthusiasts, the new Affordability Pavilion will highlight a variety of boats that can be financed for $250 or less per month.

The Kansas City Boat & Sportshow will run January 7-11, 2009, at the Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities, 301 W. 13^th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. For more information you can contact NMMA Sportshows at (314) 567-0020 or visit their website at http://www.kansascitysportshow.com.

October 29-November 2, 2008, the Pack Expo International 2008 will be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place. More than 2,000 packaging and processing exhibitors and trade show displays will be on hand. It will be an opportunity to network with others in your industry from every corner of the globe. Specialized education sessions will be led by industry experts. Hands-on demonstrations will allow you to evaluate the latest technological advances. 50,000 attendees are expected including 6,000 international visitors from more than 75 countries.

Pack Expo International will focus on the latest developments in packaging technology and will showcase exhibitor’s state-of-the-art advances in packaging machinery, materials, converting machinery, packages and containers, and components. The most prominent companies in the industry will be exhibiting and making product introductions at the show.

Show highlights will include BrandPackaging’s “Packaging That Sells” Conference; Brand Protection Center focusing on packaging initiatives and technologies to protect against bioterrorism, package tampering, and counterfeiting; Containers & Materials Pavilion dedicated to the latest innovations in materials, containers and converting machinery; Contract Packaging Pavilion where you can explore the many options provided by contract packaging partners; RFID Pavilion highlighting solutions that meet the requirements of the entire supply chain; the Showcase of Packaging Innovations featuring the latest award-winning packages from a selection of leading packaging organizations from around the world; and much more.

In the Keynote Session, Harris DeLoach, Chairman, President & CEO of Sonoco Products Company, will discuss how the packaging industry must transform itself from being viewed simply as a supplier of product necessary for going to market to a partner capable of meeting rapidly changing customer demands.

Pack Expo International 2008 will be held October 29-November 2, 2008 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616. For more information contact the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203. Telephone: (703) 243-8555. Fax: (703) 243-3038. Email: expo@pmmi.org. Web Site: www.packexpo.com.