Every year, the U.S. Commercial Service supports several of America’s premier trade shows and exhibitions by including them in our International Buyer Program. Commercial Specialists from our office in Kuala Lumpur lead delegations of Malaysian buyers to these events, providing them with value-added services and assistance, such as competitive travel packages, on-site counseling, matchmaking appointments with U.S. firms and access to networking events. Make the most of your next trip to a U.S. trade show by contacting a Commercial Specialist for information on the shows listed below.
| Trade events certified by the Department of Commerce. If you represent a Malaysian firm and are interested in attending any of these trade shows, please contact the person indicated. |
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| Date | Event | Location |
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| SEPTEMBER 2009 | ||
| 11-16 |
PRINT
09 PRINT is the largest, most comprehensive trade show held in the world for graphic design, digital prepress, printing, publishing, and package printing technology. It will encompass 800 exhibitors over nearly one million net square feet of show space and plays host to a projected 100,000 industry professionals from throughout the United States and more than 100 countries around the globe. The gigantic PRINT exposition takes place only once every four years. PRINT 09 stands to be the biggest graphic communications exposition ever held in the western hemisphere. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy.Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois |
| 23-25 |
Industrial Fabrics Association International
(IFAI) 2009 The annual IFAI 2009 is the largest trade show in the Americas for the specialty fabrics marketplace. We expect that IFAI Expo 2009 will have approximately 450 exhibitors. In addition, nine educational symposiums, three workshops, and a session for architects have been organized that focus on specific market niches within the industry. More than 8,000 industry professionals are expected to attend to learn about new products, material advancements, design initiatives, production techniques and marketing strategies. 84% of the exhibitors from the past two shows have been U.S. suppliers. This is a show that showcases U.S. textile products and services. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy.Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA |
| 30-October 4 |
American Dental Association Annual Session
2009 (ADA 2009) The ADA is important as it is the only national professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement, which leads a unified profession through initiatives in advocacy, education, research and the development of standards. The American Dental Association's Annual Session strives to be the premier international dental meeting. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. At the World Marketplace Exhibition, international visitors will see the future of dentistry with new product information and solutions from top suppliers; touch, feel and compare products and equipment before making purchases; test-drive products new to the marketplace and pick up new product samples; meet face-to-face with suppliers and their representatives. The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition brings together leaders in dental practice, research, academics and industry to present more than 180 continuing education courses over four days. The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition is the dental industry’s premier event with over 30,000 attendees from the U.S. and around the world and more than 350 exhibitors. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Honolulu Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| OCTOBER 2009 | ||
| 5-7 |
PACK EXPO
2009 Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 will again be co-located with Process Expo 2009. Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 will feature 1,200 companies displaying in over 600,000+ net square feet of exhibit space. The Process Expo will feature over 400 companies in over 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space. Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 will also be co-located with the Converting & Package Printing (CPP) Expo for the third time. This co-location reflects the new market synergies of the package printing, converting, finishing machinery and supplies industries; CPP Expo showcases the latest in printing, coating, slitting and other state-of-the-art finishing processes. Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 will be the showcase for packaging, attracting companies which represent every sector of the industry to exhibit the latest innovations in their specialized products, including state-of-the-art advances in packaging and related converting machinery, materials, packages, containers, controls, software, components, sensing and inspection systems, robotics and design systems. Pack Expo Las Vegas is scoped to accommodate all size exhibits and product introductions by the most prominent companies in the industry. Pack Expo Las Vegas is a biennial event – ideally timed for important industry updates and new product technology. Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 will also feature several pavilions. They are the brand zone: containers and materials that shape winning brands (formerly known as the Containers & Materials Pavilion) this pavilion will include innovative materials and containers that increase visual impact, enhance convenience, maximize shelf life and add functionality. Among the solutions will be the latest advances in glass, plastic, metal and paperboard packaging, decorating and labeling techniques and re-sealable technologies. The brand zone will also offer access to business intelligence and other recourses that can help attendees gain a competitive edge. The showcase of packaging innovations will feature the most innovative and award-winning package designs from around the world. Process Expo Las Vegas 2009 will focus on the newest developments in processing technology to meet the challenges faced by the industry’s food and beverage manufacturers. Process Expo exhibitors will demonstrate state-of-the-art equipment for every step in the processing chain of the fruit and vegetable, beverage, canning/freezing, prepared foods, meat, dairy, bakery, pharmaceutical, confectionery and snack food industries. Process Expo Las Vegas 2009 will also feature the confectionery pavilion brings together many of the country’s most prominent equipment manufacturers for the confectionery industry in one venue to provide manufacturing solutions and innovations to the world’s candy, chocolate and gum manufacturers. The ingredients and flavors pavilion will provide a wide range of new product opportunities to food and beverage processors, including unique flavors, stabilizers, and emulsifiers. Process Expo 2009 is sponsored and produced by the food processing suppliers association (FPSA). If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond.Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 27-29 |
Louisiana
Gulf Coast Oil Exposition 2009 (LAGCOE
2009) Louisiana has served as the gateway for America’s energy needs for decades, and at the heart of this gateway is Lafayette, the host city for the United States’ 2nd largest energy exposition – LAGCOE. For 55 years, LAGCOE has been providing unprecedented access to key decision makers, state-of-the-art technologies and the very latest in offshore and onshore drilling and production capabilities. This access makes LAGCOE a unique experience, as the show is located in the very heart of America’s energy corridor. Here, you’re minutes away from thousands of companies that work directly within the oil and gas industry. In 2007, LAGCOE featured 328 exhibiting companies, 755 indoor and outdoor exhibit spaces and welcomed over 16,000 attendees. This year’s show promises to be the largest and strongest yet showcasing new indoor and outdoor pavilions, additional exhibitors and increased internationally focused educational workshops/technical programs in the new Convention Center. Admission to the show and technical presentations is free, and limited to energy industry personnel. The oil and gas equipment and service industry providers who exhibit at LAGCOE are recognized worldwide as leaders in onshore and offshore petroleum exploration and the production industry. Exhibitors and attendees include major oil and gas companies, petroleum industry equipment and instrument manufacturers and providers of related offshore and onshore services. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond.Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Lafayette, Louisiana |
| NOVEMBER 2009 | ||
| 3-6 |
The SEMA
SHOW/AAPEX: Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW
2009) The Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association (SEMA) Show and the Automotive Aftermarket Expo (AAPEX) consists of two trade events: the SEMA Show, produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) produced by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), held at the Sands Expo Center. SEMA represents the specialty automotive and performance aftermarket. AAPEX represents both the do-it-yourself and the "professionally installed" aftermarket. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) sponsors the SEMA Show. Three major U.S. Automotive Aftermarket trade associations jointly sponsor AAPEX '09: the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA); the Auto International Association (AIA); the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The SEMA show is a four-day event, starting Tuesday November 3, 2009 and ending Friday November 6, 2009. The AAPEX show is a three-day event, starting Tuesday, November 3, 2009 and ending Thursday November 5, 2009. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 4-11 |
American Film Market (AFM) 2009 The annual AFM 2009 is the largest gathering of film industry professionals in the Western Hemisphere. We expect that AFM 2009 will have over 400 Exhibitors and 3,600 Buyers and Industry Attendees, with almost 60% from outside the U.S. The AFM is a global marketplace for films from big budget blockbusters to art films to genre films. Over 500 films are screened in more than 30 languages and over 2,000 projects are showcased in various stages of completion. In addition, the AFM partners with several industry associations that program seminars during the American Film Market. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California |
| 29-December 2 |
Greater New York
Dental Meeting 2009 (GNYDM) Dental manufacturers and dealers will convene in over 1,500 booths to showcase the latest products and innovations in materials, technologies and equipment. Parallel to the exhibits, education programs featuring 300 renowned clinicians from around the world will give presentations covering the latest scientific advances in the world of dentistry and healthcare. These forums will run concurrently and parallel to the exhibits. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York |
| DECEMBER 2009 | ||
| 8-10 |
PowerGen
International (PGI)2009 PGI is the electric power generation industry’s largest event in the world, attracting more than 18,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors from over 75 countries. Focused on providing the latest updates and information on key generation issues, PGI features a multi-track conference program plus curriculum of pre-conference courses. The world’s largest power exhibition is held concurrently with the conference, showcasing thousands of products, technologies and services. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond.Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| JANUARY 2010 | ||
| 7-10 |
Consumer
Electronics Show If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 13-15 |
AG
CONNECT Expo 2010 AG CONNECT Expo provides a world-class international forum for agriculture industry professionals to share global agricultural ideas and management trends. AG CONNECT Expo features exhibits of the latest industry innovations, products and technology as well as a comprehensive education program and extensive networking opportunities with industry experts worldwide. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Orlando, Florida |
| 19-22 |
International Builder's Show 2010 If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 27-29 |
International Poultry Expo/International
Feed Expo (IPE/IFE) 2010 If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Atlanta, GA |
| 31-Feb 3 |
EUEC 2010:
13th Annual Energy & Environment Conference &
Expo EUEC has been recognized as one of the "must attend" annual meetings in the United States for energy and environment professionals to network with experts and learn about cutting edge technologies and strategies concerning renewable energy and carbon management. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Phoenix, Arizona |
| FEBRUARY 2010 | ||
| 2-5 |
World of Concrete 2010 World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries showcasing leading industry suppliers featuring innovative products, technologies, tools and equipment and unlimited networking opportunities to give you new ways to sustain and grow your business in today's changing economy. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 11-13 |
WSA Show
2010 This easy-to-shop, not-to-be-missed market is overflowing with product, ideas and inspiration that will keep you in step with the trends and in tune with your customers. Buyers who attend The WSA Show see an unrivaled and expansive display of forward and in-stock product, do business with leading global brands and come away with an insider’s view of the market, as well as a clear competitive advantage. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Janet.Suan@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 14-17 |
American International Toy Fair 2010 Toy Fair is home to the world’s most innovative, creative and original play products and attracts attendees from mass merchandisers, toy & hobby stores, and a host of alternative distribution channels such as drug stores, department stores, grocery stores, TV shopping networks, outdoor retailers, amusement parks, warehouse clubs, bookstores and more. Exhibiting companies showcase their merchandise throughout the general marketplace or within one of the many Product Zones (designated areas on the show floor focused on product types such as Action Figures, Arts and Crafts, Games, Educational Toys, Electronics and Robotics, Dolls, Outdoor Toys, R/C. Models, Designer Art Toys and so much more). With nearly 1,000 global media representatives in 2009, an estimated print and online news audience of 739.5 million, a US broadcast audience of 79 million and a live satellite media tour directly from the Toy Fair show floor reaching 3.75 million viewers, Toy Fair grabs the attention of the A-list media including: The Associated Press, Reuters, HBO Latin America, El Mundo, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, FOX, ABC, MSNBC, PBS, Forbes.com and Univision (just to name a few) and is an event not to be missed. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Janet.Suan@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City |
| 16-18 |
MAGIC
Marketplace Winter 2010 The MAGIC Marketplace Winter 2010 consists of six shows, all co-located and run concurrently at the Las Vegas Convention Center & Las Vegas Hilton. MAGIC connects a global audience of serious buyers and sellers of men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories. Thousands of retailers spanning single store boutiques to mass market domestic and international chains come to the Marketplace to access more than 4,000 manufacturers showcasing over 5,000 brands and private label resources. The MAGIC Marketplace consists of six concurrently running events, providing the most comprehensive apparel offerings found anywhere in the world. (1) MAGIC: Exhibitors represent every major category in the men's apparel industry. (2) WWDMAGIC: Exclusively all women's apparel exhibitors. (3) MAGICkids: Features the most diverse selection of apparel, accessories, footwear and gifts for the children’s wear industry. (4) Sourcing at MAGIC: Connects manufacturers, fabric & trip suppliers, print design studios and service providers to brand & apparel companies, importers, designers and product development teams. (5) ECOLLECTION at MAGIC: Comprehensive collection of environmentally and socially conscious apparel and lifestyle brands. (6) MAGIA at MAGIC: 3-Day showcase and platform of Hispanic and Latino businesses, big and small, domestic and international. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Janet.Suan@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 25-27 |
Graphics of the Americas 2010 |
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida |
| MARCH 2010 | ||
| 7-10 |
International Hospitality Week (IHW)
2010 International Hospitality Week is an annual event that combines the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, International Restaurant Show and HotelWorld Food & Beverage Expo and Conference together under one roof. As the largest hospitality event in the Western Hemisphere serving the food, beverage and lodging segments of the Hospitality Industry, International Hospitality Week has long been known for introducing the hottest new products and providing unparalleled networking opportunities for the 30,000 qualified buyers walking the show floor. The nation’s #1 beverage event, The Nightclub & Bar Show attracts thousands of owners, operators and managers of nightclubs, bars, lounges, pubs, restaurants and sports bars. Nightclub & Bar is in its 25th year and is one of the 200 largest tradeshows in the United States. Sponsored by Nightclub & Bar Magazine, - the leader of the on-premise market – this event is a must for anyone in the beverage industry. As the fastest growing restaurant show in the country, the International Restaurant Show features products, services, and ideas to help commercial foodservice professionals take their operations to the next level. Home to the Las Vegas ACF Culinary Challenge, the International Restaurant Show offers key educational sessions designed to address the specific needs of independent and multi-unit operators. Presented by the publishers of Hotel & Motel Management, HotelWorld Food & Beverage Expo and Conference offers food & beverage VPs, directors, managers and other key industry executives from hotels, inns, resorts, casinos, and cruise lines superior networking and educational opportunities. Hundreds of companies flood the exhibit hall with new products, services and solutions to help hotel food & beverage professionals. Sponsored by Hotel F&B magazine, this is the only trade show and conference that serves the hotel food and beverage market. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 14-16 |
International Home and Housewares Show The International Home and Housewares show is the world's largest housewares-only marketplace, where close to 2,000 exhibiting companies have the opportunity to showcase thousands of new products and designs in close to 750,000 square feet of exhibit space. categories include: dine + design expo featuring cookware and bakeware, tabletop & kitchen accessories, the goho (gourmet home & food district), home decor, home textiles, cookbooks and contempory designs for the home and fashion-forward homegoods; clean + contain expo featuring bath & shower accessories, cleaning products & supplies, furniture, general merchandise and impulse items, hardware supplies, outdoor living products, pet supplies, home organization and clothing care products, promotional products; wired + well expo featuring energy conservation products, floor & carpet care, home healthcare, household electrics, kitchen electrics, major appliances, personal care items, purifiers and filters for water and air; global crossroads featuring International pavilions. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy.Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Chicago, Illinois |
| 23-25 |
CTIA Wireless 2010 The International CTIA WIRELESS event represents the fastest growing, most dynamic segments of the telecommunications industry: wireless, fixed-mobile convergence, broadband communications, Internet, computing and mobile data. Every year, this show draws tens of thousands attendees worldwide, representing 125 countries, including 1,000 exhibitors, and occupying more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space. The 2010 event is expected to continue this trend. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 24-26 |
International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West 2010) Join manufacturers, dealers/installers, system integrators, and corporate end-users of security products and services from around the world. Source, learn network and connect with the security industry. The industry continued to discover the latest products, technologies and solutions from industry-leading exhibitors and found more cutting-edge education than ever before! If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| APRIL 2010 | ||
| 9-11 |
International Franchise Expo 2010 The International Franchise Expo is the largest and most important annual trade show in the world for the franchising industry, featuring more than 300 franchise exhibitors, with investments ranging from US $5,000 to US $ 1 million. Attendees have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with executives of the exhibiting franchisors and to attend free seminars as well as other symposia sessions from the world’s leading franchise experts. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy.Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Washington, D.C. |
| 17-22 |
Spring 2010 High Point Market The High Point Market celebrated its centennial year in 2009 and has historically attracted buyers from all over the world. With over 12 million square feet of showroom space located throughout 180 showroom buildings, the High Point Market features over 2,000 exhibitors in nearly every home furnishings category. The impact of this show on the industry is significant where it represents all aspects of home furnishings, including wood and upholstered furniture, lighting, home décor, fabrics and textiles, and all products displayed cover a large spectrum of pricing points in the industry. For this reason and more, the High Point Market has more export potential than any other furniture market in the world. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy.Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
High Point, North Carolina |
| MAY 2010 | ||
| 18-20 |
Electric Power 2010 Electric Power 2010 covers both business and technology considerations in the power generation and transmission sectors. It is the event of inclusion for the energy industry and brings together specialists from many sectors of the industry who co-locate their annual meetings with the exhibition, including the ASME Combined Cycle Users Group, the PRB Coal Users Group, the POWID division of ISA, and others. The focus of the event is on the needs of the owner/operator companies that utilize all kinds of power generation fuels and technologies including natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewables and on-site power/cogeneration (combined heat and power). The environmental component of the conference highlights emissions control and water management strategies vis-à-vis the power generation process. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Desmond.Cheng@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Baltimore, Maryland |