METS 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
November 18-20, 2008

METS 2008, the world's largest trade exhibition of marine equipment and accessories for the leisure marine and small commercial craft sector, will take place from November 18-20, 2008 at the RAI in Amsterdam. The show, which will feature more than 130 U.S. exhibitors this year, has been given the Trade Fair Certification status by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Many of the U.S. exhibitors will have their booth in the U.S. pavilion of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) of Chicago.

A list of the U.S. exhibitors is available at http://www.buyusa.gov/netherlands/en/mets2008.html

The U.S. Commercial Service will be present at METS at booth # 07.552 to provide commercial support. Please visit us and pick up your welcome kit!

If you would like to exhibit inside the U.S. pavilion, please contact:
National Marine Manufacturers Association - NMMA
200 East Randolph Drive Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
U.S.A.
Contact person: Ms. Janice Ilg
Tel: 312 946 6217
Website: http://www.nmma.org
E-mail: JIlg@N0SPAM.N0SPAM.nmma.org

If you would like to exhibit outside the U.S. pavilion, please contact:
RAI Exhibitions USA Inc.
5317 Ravenglass Court
Waxhaw, NC 28173
U.S.A.
Contact person: Mr. Jan van der Molen
Tel: 704 243 0236
Fax: 704 243 0513
Website: http://www.mets.nl
E-mail: molen@N0SPAM.N0SPAM.usarai.com

Commercial Service Contact: Jennifer Ritfeld, Commercial Specialist
E-mail: jennifer.ritfeld@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Tel: +31 (0)70-3102416