La Cumbre buyers represent major wholesalers, tour operators, large retail travel agencies, and receptive operators. Attendees consist of key people responsible for acquiring destination components used by passengers traveling to and from the Americas. This is an invitation-only event. Buyers will benefit from a comprehensive range of products and services from throughout the region.

La Cumbre’s 20^th anniversary will feature the new Adventure and Ecotourism segment dedicated to the promotion of destinations and companies in this fast growing area of interest for many travelers around the world who choose their vacation destinations based on ecology and adventure in many countries of the Americas.

Representatives are expected from numerous countries in the western hemisphere including the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico including representatives of the market’s leading air carriers and general sales agents.

La Cumbre – The Americas Summit 2009 will be held September 9-11, 2009 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, 100 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907. For more information send inquiries to e-mail address: rosadela.arenas@reedlatam.com or visit their web site at http://www.lacumbre.com which can be viewed in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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.