The U.S. Commercial Service is assisting Australian buyers in attending the following major trade shows in the United States. By participating as a USCS delegate, Australian companies receive assistance ranging from pre-arranged individual appointments with U.S. companies, assistance on the show floor, and exclusive access to benefits such as international business receptions and plant visits.
For more information on the event, just click on the highlighted trade show name.
For assistance in locating other U.S. trade events take a look at our Search for Events in the USA page.
| Month | Date | Trade Event | Description | Location |
| 2008 | ||||
| January | 23-28 | International Poultry and Feed Expo | The International Poultry Expo is the world's largest Trade Show for the poultry and egg industry. Capital equipment suppliers to every segment of the industry are represented: live production, hatchery, processing, further processing, packaging, commercial egg, marketing and all support activities. | Atlanta, Georgia |
| February | 13-16 | International Builders Show | IBS is the largest annual light construction building industry trade show in the world, offering residential and commercial building industry products and materials in more than 200 construction product categories. | Orlando, Florida |
| February | 25-28 | Satellite 2008 Conference and Exhibition | For more than 25 years, satellite integrators and users have trusted the Satellite Conference and Exhibition as their number one source for the business development, technologies and innovations they need, making Satellite 2008 the premier global event for satellite-enabled communications. | Washington, DC |
| March | 1-7 | Pittcon 2008 | Pittcon is the world's largest, most comprehensive Conference and Exposition for laboratory science. | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| March | 4-6 | WIREC 2008 | WIREC 2008 will bring together government, civil society and private business leaders to address the benefits and costs of a major and rapid scale-up in the global deployment of renewable energy technology. | Washington, DC |
| March | 11-15 |
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 |
The largest international exhibition in 2008 for the construction industries. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| March | 14-16 |
Natural Products Expo |
Natural Products Expo West is the largest natural products exhibition in the world, with a wide range of products represented, including nutritional supplements/vitamins, cosmetics/personal care products, processed foods and beverages, cleaning products, natural fiber apparel products, ingredients for nutritional supplements/processed foods and pet products. | Anaheim, California |
| April | 11-13 | International Franchise Expo | The world’s premier franchise event showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts. | Washington, DC |
| April | 14-17 |
National Association of Broadcasters NAB 2008 |
The NAB Show features an ever-changing marketplace, it's the perfect forum for learning to understand and capitalize on the newest technologies and latest industry trends at the single largest gathering of electronic media professionals worldwide. | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| May | 6-8 | National Hardware Show and Lawn & Garden World | NHS is the largest and longest running trade show in the tools, home improvement, and outdoor products industry. | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| May | 17-20 | Restaurant Hotel Motel Show 2008 | The NRA Show is the leading tradeshow in the restaurant and hospitality industry featuring a full range of food and beverage products, equipment, technology and services. | Chicago, Illinois |
| June | 8-12 | American Water Works Association Annual Conference | AWWA is the largest and most respected technical and educational organization for drinking water in the world, and serves as the foremost resource for public and private utilities, consultants, manufacturers, distributors, governmental agencies and research groups involved with water. | Atlanta, Georgia |
| July | 13-15 | Cosmoprof North America 2008 |
Join the entire professional beauty industry for a long weekend that includes the business-to-business development of Cosmoprof North America, the glamour of the North American Hairstyling Awards and top business educators and speakers. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| July | 27-31 | Clinical Lab Expo 2008 | The Expo is the world’s largest meeting devoted to clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science in general. | Washington, DC |
| Aug | 3-7 | APCO 2008 |
Baltimore's Inner Harbor will host over 2500 public safety communications professionals at the APCO International Annual Conference and Exposition. |
Kansas City, Missouri |
| Oct | 6-8 | American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) EXPO 2008 | The world's largest gathering of transportation decision-makers with over 16,000 participants expected to attend. | San Diego, California |
| Oct | 16-19 | American American Dental Association |
The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition is the dental industry’s premier event with over 35,000 attendees and more than 650 exhibitors. The Session brings together leaders in dental practice, research, academics and industry to present over 250 continuing education courses over four days. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Nov | 4-7 | AAIW - Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week |
One of the largest Automotive Shows in the world, AAIW '08 will have more than 3,300 exhibitors representing thousands of established new products. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nov | 18-21 | IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008 | Is the largest show for the amusement and attractions industry. Amusement and attraction industry leaders will gather to view and explore new amenities for their facilities. The show will feature more than 1,100 exhibitors showcasing new products like games and devices, souvernirs, foods and beverages, rides and more. | Orlando, Florida |
| Nov | 28-Dec 3 | Greater New York Dental Meeting | Showcasing the latest technological advances in dental technology and services, this 84th gathering is one of the premier dental meetings featuring an array of educational programs, unmatched for breadth and scope of subjects as well as technical exhibits. | New York City, New York |