The U.S. Commercial Service's International Buyer Program (IBP) organizes thousands of international buyers to meet with American companies at major trade shows. Each year the U.S. Commercial Service selects and promotes trade shows representing leading industrial sectors, including Information Technology, Environmental Products and Services, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Food Processing and Service, Building and Construction Products, and Consumer Products.
Take advantage of these excellent business opportunities to meet U.S. companies, manufacturers and potential strategic partners. Participants in U.S. Commercial Service IBPs are provided with a number of services, including logistics assistance, discount hotel rates and entrance fees, market briefs, matchmaking during the show, and post-show assistance.
For more information on IBPs, contact us at: Cairo.office.box@mail.doc.gov
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List of International Buyer’s Programs - 2008
NXTcomm 2008
(Information Services)
6/16/2008 - 6/19/2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States
InfoComm 2008
(Audio/Visual Eq.)
6/18/2008 - 6/20/2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Institute of Food Technologies Annual Meeting & Food
Expo
(Agricultural Services)
6/28/2008 - 7/2/2008
New Orleans, LA, United States
WSA Show - Summer 2008
(Apparel)
7/28/2008 - 7/31/2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States
AACC 2008 Clinical Lab Exposition
(Biotechnology and Laboratory Scientific Instruments)
7/27/2008 - 7/31/2008
Washington, DC, United States
The Annual Meeting of the AACC is the world's largest meeting
devoted to clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science in
general. Clinical laboratory science is the analysis of
fluids and tissues for the diagnosis, management and treatment of
illness and injury. As new technologies are developed more
laboratory testing such as hematology, infectious disease,
serology and others is moving into clinical chemistry. The
worldwide IVD (in vitro Diagnostic) market, which is currently
50% U.S. and 50% international, is dominated by U.S. based and/or
owned companies. The AACC exposition includes every
significant manufacturer from anywhere in the world along with
most of the start-up companies bringing new technologies to the
market. Traveling as a part of our delegation, you will be
provided with logistical assistance from the U.S. Department of
Commerce, as well as help in arranging matchmaking meetings with
potential business partners
For more information, please contact Jihan Labib at Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2008
(Apparel)
8/7/2008 - 8/10/2008
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply
Fair -USA 2008
(Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC)
8/20/2008 - 8/23/2008
Atlanta, GA, United States
Action Sports Retailer
(Apparel)
9/5/2008 - 9/7/2008
San Diego, CA, United States
IMTS International Manufacturing Technology Show
(Machine Tools/Metalworking Eq.)
9/8/2008 - 9/13/2008
Chicago, IL, United States
International Manufacturing Technology Show 2008
(Machine Tools/Metalworking Eq.)
9/8/2008 - 9/13/2008
Chicago, IL, United States
Minexpo International 2008
(Materials Handling Machinery)
9/22/2008 - 9/24/2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Int'l Public Transportation Exposition (EXPO 2008)
(Operations/Maintenance Services)
10/6/2008 - 10/8/2008
San Diego, CA, United States
This expo is held every three years. More than 16,000
industry leaders from around the world attend to meet suppliers
of the latest public transportation product and services. More
than 1,000 Exhibitors display and demonstrate the latest ideas
and technologies that will make passengers more comfortable and
make mass transit more efficient and profitable. Mr. Amer
Kayani, U.S. Counselor for Commercial Affairs and Mrs. Jihan
Labib, Senior Commercial Specialist, will lead the
delegation.
For more information, please contact Jihan Labib at Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
American Dental Association Annual Session
(Dental Eq.)
10/16/2008 - 10/19/2008
San Antonio, TX, United States
IFAI 2008
(Textile Fabrics)
10/21/2008 - 10/23/2008
Charlotte, NC, United States
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 2008 (AAIW)
(Automotive Parts/Services Eq.)
11/4/2008 - 11/7/2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States
PACK EXPO International 2008
(Food Processing/Packaging Eq.)
11/9/2008 - 11/13/2008
Chicago, IL, United States
IAAPA 2008
(Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC)
11/18/2008 - 11/21/2008
Orlando, FL, United States
Greater New York Dental Meeting
(Dental Eq.)
11/29/2008 - 12/4/2008
New York City, NY, United States
The United States is the largest producer of dental products in
the world. Dental manufacturers and dealers will convene in
over 1,500 booths to showcase the latest products and innovations
in materials, technologies and equipment. A free 300-seat
arena on the exhibit where dental procedures will be performed on
actual patients will be shown on closed circuit TV screens.
Education programs featuring 300 renowned clinicians from around
the world, running concurrently with the exhibits, will give
presentations covering the latest scientific advances in the
world of dentistry and healthcare.
For more information, please contact Jihan Labib at Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
Power Gen 2008
(Electrical Power Systems)
12/2/2008 - 12/4/2008
Orlando, FL, United States