Leading Electronic Components Trade Show Worldwide

Munich — The time is right to prepare for electronica 2008, November 11-14, in Munich, Germany. electronica is the largest and most significant trade show for electronic components, systems and applications worldwide–with an up-to-date, innovative program and information from more than 3,000 exhibitors on 1.7 million square feet of floor space. electronica 2008 showcases the entire complex world of electronics: from semiconductors, electromechanical components, servo technology to printed circuit boards or EMS; from displays, sensors, power supplies, electronic design (ED/EDA) all the way to software for electronics. The previous event attracted 78,000 trade visitors and 850 media representatives from 124 countries. electronica 2008 is THE venue for marketing your products. It provides the perfect opportunity to meet with decision makers from the electronics industry as well as potential distributors and buyers. Participation in this truly international event can help you expand your business abroad.

This year, the show organizer, Munich Trade Fairs International, puts a special emphasis on the latest industry trends by hosting four product-centered user forums:

• Automotive Innovations
• Embedded Systems
• Micronano Systems
• Business Life

Moreover, the show will be accompanied by the electronica automotive conference 2008 and the electronica wireless congress 2008.

electronica 2008 has once more received official certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce, underlining the importance of this trade fair as a venue for U.S. technology. Please find out how you can use our support services to make the best of electronica 2008!

Exhibitor Support Program (ESP)

The U.S. Commercial Service will be present to work with U.S. exhibitors at the show. We will be able to support you with a variety of services, including market research, assistance in finding suitable business partners and other customized services, all designed to promote your exports before, during and after the show:

• Focused email promotion of U.S. exhibitors to local contacts in the electronic components industry (FREE)
• Product listing on BuyUSA.gov Germany to generate additional leads (Featured U.S. Exporter for USD 150)
• On-site counseling, market research, interpreting, and logistics assistance (FREE)

International Promotion Program (IPP)

With its international visitor structure, electronica 2008 also holds great prospects for U.S. companies that are interested in reaching out to other European and global markets. Electronics specialists in these markets stand ready to promote your company's products and your presence at the show as part of our International Promotion Program (IPP). They will conduct the following support services:

• Focused email promotion to their most-favored industry contacts
• Country-specific market briefs
• Country-specific lists of key contacts and distributors

If you are interested in using our support services at electronica 2008, please sign up under electronica 2008 — U.S. Exhibitor Registration Form below. 

Your U.S. Commercial Service Contacts

At the show, electronics specialists Dagmar Winkler-Helmdach and Moritz Holst will be working the floor for U.S. exhibitors out of our Business Information Office (BIO) in the USA Pavilion in hall A6 (booth A6.165). To request additional support leading up to electronica 2008, or to receive advice on the German market, please contact:

Dagmar Winkler-Helmdach
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-769
Dagmar.Winkler-Helmdach@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Moritz von Holst
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-754
Moritz.Holst@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

For further information on electronica 2008, please see Information for Exhibitors.

*Note on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Both the U.S. Commercial Service and Munich Trade Fairs International are proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe on our website. It shows how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Also see information about the Commerce Department’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and the State Department’s online Publication on intellectual property.

electronica 2008 — U.S. Exhibitor Registration Form

To make use of our services, please register until Thursday, October 9, 2008.