FMI 2006
The FMI Show is the food distribution industry's most comprehensive trade event in the world. FMI 2006 will offer more than 30 targeted hard-hitting workshop sessions that challenge the supermarket operator and provide the kind of information necessary to stay on the cutting edge. The U.S. Food Export Showcase, sponsored by NASDA (The National State Departments of Agriculture) and supported by USDA, added over 170 small to medium-sized U.S. suppliers of value-added food products to the FMI exhibit area in May 2005, all of whom were seeking to interact primarily with international visitors.

NASDA will participate again in the 2006 show. Product categories include: Equipment & Supplies, Grocery Products, Perishables, Services, General Merchandise, Health & Beauty Aids, and Technology. 

http://www.fmi.org/events/may/2006/index.cfm

 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

Attend the Western Hemisphere's largest foodservice and hospitality event. No matter what type of operation you run, NRA Show 2007 has what you need. Major areas of focus include food, beverage, equipment, smallwares, apparel, tabletop, furnishings, design, technology, and services. For additional information, please visit their website or contact Mr. Bassam.Adham at 259-1487.

www.restaurant.org/show

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

Attendance at the 2006 OTC reached 59,236, the highest attendance since 1982. Attendees were able to learn about new technologies for finding the oil and gas to power the world's economy, as well as lessons learned in recovering from three Gulf of Mexico hurricanes -- Ivan, Katrina, and Rita. In total, more than 300 technical presentations were available to attendees

The 2006 exhibit was bigger and better as well:

• 2,229 exhibitors from 30 countries
• 246 first time exhibitors
• Two new air-conditioned Pavilions adjacent to the main exhibit

Total exhibit space of nearly 470,000 square feet -- the equivalent of nearly 12 football fields.

The 2007 OTC, with the theme of "Transforming the Industry" will take place 30 April – 3 May in Houston. 

http://www.otcnet.org

The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference 2007

The most recent K/BIS 2006 show in Chicago was the largest and most successful to date and K/BIS 2007 in Las Vegas promises to be even bigger and better!

The annual K/BIS event showcases the very latest products and cutting-edge design ideas in the kitchen and bath industry. This captivating event features the largest array of product displays and demonstrations, professional development courses, keynote speeches, interactive roundtable sessions and the opportunity to network with thousands of industry professionals.

The forum for dealers, designers, architects, distributors, retailers, consumers, home centers and many other kitchen and bath professionals, K/BIS is the world's largest international trade event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry. K/BIS 2007 will bring together over 900 companies exhibiting their products and more than 40,000 national and international industry professionals. This is your prime opportunity to come explore, experience, and evelove. 
http://www.kbis.com/kbisshow/index.jsp

WasteExpo   Not even a hurricane could stop WasteExpo, the largest gathering of solid waste and recycling professionals in North America, from being a success. Due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, WasteExpo 2006 relocated from New Orleans to Las Vegas mid show cycle. This did not keep 11,000 participants from seeing the latest equipment, learning what is new in the industry and enjoying the many networking opportunities available at WasteExpo.   

7400 industry buyers from all 50 states (this number does not include exhibitor personnel, press, etc) attended WasteExpo 2006. As part of the US Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program, the show hosted over 920 non-US attendees from 66 countries. The 2006 exhibit hall featured 454 exhibitors (up from 445 in 2005) showcasing the latest in solid waste and recycling equipment. Over 115 exhibitors were new to WasteExpo this year. The Technology Pavilion remains a growing segment on the show floor expanding by approximately 25% in 2006. These factors contributed to a 5.5% increase in overall square footage of the show floor from last year. For more information, please click on this link www.wasteexpo.com