- EURONAVAL- International Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference October 27-31, 2008 Paris le Bourget, France
- CARTES & IDentification 2008 November 4-6, 2008 Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris, France
- Sicurezza and Sicurtech Expo 2008 Milan International Fairgrounds, Italy November 25-28, 2008
- PUBLIC SECURITY INNOVATION CONFERENCE (PSIC) December 10, 2008 World Forum, The Hague
You don't want to miss the most important safety & security
trade events. We identify the top shows, and then we work with
the organizers to provide special added value - such as U.S.
Pavilions - for U.S. companies that participate. Commercial
Service staff attend the shows, and often provide matchmaking
services for U.S. companies. U.S. shows that are part of the
Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program will feature
overseas delegations and an International Business Center staffed
by Department of Commerce employees.
Listed are also other security events taking place
in Europe.
EURONAVAL- International Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition
and Conference
October 27-31, 2008
Paris le Bourget, France
Euronaval is the leading international trade fair for naval defense. The last edition of Euronaval, in October 2006, featured 345 exhibitors from 27 countries, 31,100 professional visitors, and 85 official delegations. Euronaval remains the meeting-place for decision makers in the defense world and is a must in exhibitions devoted to naval defense. Kallman Worldwide International (KWI) is organizing the USA National Pavilion at this event. Contact: Cara Boulesteix, CS Paris, cara.boulesteix@ . mail.doc.gov
CARTES & IDentification 2008
November 4-6, 2008
Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris, France
CARTES & IDentification 2008, Paris, France, Nov. 4-6, 2008. This annual show is the world’s leading event for digital security, electronic documents, and contactless and smartcard technologies. With the growing use of e-banking, e-commerce, and cellphones, these sectors are in the forefront of the ways in which modern business is conducted. For example, the development of so-called Near Field Communications will make it possible to pay bills by cellphone. The show’s official partner is Eurosmart, the Voice of the Smart Security Industry (www.eurosmart.com), based in Brussels. A number of other sponsoring organizations include the Smart Card Alliance (www.smartcardalliance.org), International Card Manufacturers Association (www.icma.com), and the International Smart Card Associations Network (www.iscan.ca). Over 500 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors are expected at the 2008 event. There will also be a congress with 234 speakers and 1,700 attendees.
For additional information about attending or exhibiting, contact the U.S. sponsor of the event, Randy Vanderhoof of Smart Card Alliance, phone 609-587-4208, e-mail rvanderhoof@ . The Commercial Service in Paris is organizing the U.S. pavilion, contact Charles Defranci, Tel: (011) 33 1 43 12 71 63; Fax: (011) 33 1 43 12 70 50;E-mail: smartcardalliance.orgcharles.defranchi@ . See mail.doc.govhttp://www.buyusa.gov/france/en/cartes2008.pdf to download the flier with details regarding participation.
Sicurezza and Sicurtech Expo 2008
Milan International Fairgrounds, Italy
November 25-28, 2008
The largest safety and security industries trade show in Italy can expose you to the great and growing number of opportunities in Italy for safety and security equipment. Italian security consumers consider the U.S. security equipment industry to be a world leader in the global marketplace and U.S. security technology is considered advanced and sophisticated. Now is the time to take advantage of the strong Euro that is certainly favoring the importation of U.S. products into Italy.
Don't miss this chance to tap into the burgeoning international market for safety and security equipment and technology!
Be assured that our objectives are to maximize your success through exposure to thousands of potential buyers, distributors and other interested parties from throughout Europe.
You can also download the Official Flyer
For more information, please visit http://www.fieramilanotech.it
Contacts: Piera Maria Fagioli, piera.fagioli@ fieramilanotech.it
AND
Maria Calabria, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial
Service
Phone: + 39 06 4674 2427
Maria.Calabria@
mail.doc.gov
PUBLIC SECURITY INNOVATION CONFERENCE (PSIC)
December 10, 2008
World Forum, The Hague
After the very successful Mainport Security Conference in Rotterdam in 2007, the U.S. Commercial Service in The Hague and Taskforce Europe have the pleasure to organize a Public Security Innovation Conference in The Hague on December 10, 2008. The conference is geared towards European and Dutch officials responsible for public safety, infrastructure security, anti terrorism, industrial sites and public buildings. It focuses on trends and innovations in the field of security, and showcases today’s hot topics in the market of security related products and services. Leading U.S. companies will show their latest technologies; industry experts and representatives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard will brief the audience on the latest developments. Dutch officials will highlight opportunities for innovation and technology, and how to spend their resources. U.S. companies interested in playing a role in this arena have the opportunity to present their company and products/services for an audience of opinion leaders, decision makers and executives of the Dutch security sector. More information can be obtained from: Bram Groen, U.S. Commerical Service, Embassy of the United States of America, The Hague, The Netherlands, E-mail:bram.groen@ , Telephone 31-70-3102421, Fax 31-70-3632985. mail.doc.gov