The U.S. Commercial Service is assisting Australian buyers in attending the following major trade shows in the United States. By participating as a USCS delegate, New Zealand companies receive assistance ranging from pre-arranged individual appointments with U.S. companies, assistance on the show floor, and exclusive access to benefits such as international business receptions and plant visits.
For more information on the event, just click on the highlighted trade show name.
| Month | Date | Trade Event | Description | Location |
| 2008 | ||||
| Nov | 4-7 | AAIW - Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week |
One of the largest Automotive Shows in the world, AAIW '08 will have more than 3,300 exhibitors representing thousands of established new products. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nov | 18-21 | IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008 | Is the largest show for the amusement and attractions industry. Amusement and attraction industry leaders will gather to view and explore new amenities for their facilities. The show will feature more than 1,100 exhibitors showcasing new products like games and devices, souvernirs, foods and beverages, rides and more. | Orlando, Florida |
| Nov | 28-Dec 3 | Greater New York Dental Meeting | Showcasing the latest technological advances in dental technology and services, this 84th gathering is one of the premier dental meetings featuring an array of educational programs, unmatched for breadth and scope of subjects as well as technical exhibits. | New York City, New York |
| Dec | 2-4 | PowerGen | Join us for the 20th anniversary of POWER-GEN International, the industry’s fastest-paced, three-day information exchange designed to share practical experiences, knowledge and ideas on the latest power industry trends and challenges. | Orlando, Florida |
| 2009 | ||||
| Jan | 20-23 | International Builders Show | IBS is the largest annual light construction building industry trade show in the world, offering residential and commercial building industry products and materials in more than 200 construction product categories. | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Feb | 3-6 |
The World of Concrete (WOC), incorporating World of Masonry and Technology for Construction, is the largest annual international trade show for the commercial construction industry. |
Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Feb | 10-12 | World Ag Expo |
World Ag Expo, held in Tulare, California, on the second week of February is the world's largest annual agricultural exposition, with 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, over 1,600 exhibitors, and more than 100,000 attendees. |
Tulare, California |
| Mar | 5-8 | Natural Products Expo | Natural Products Expo West is the largest natural products exhibition in the world, with a wide range of products represented, including nutritional supplements/vitamins, cosmetics/personal care products, processed foods and beverages, cleaning products, natural fiber apparel products, ingredients for nutritional supplements/processed foods and pet products. | Anaheim, California |
| Mar | 8-13 | Pittcon 2009 | Pittcon is the world's largest, most comprehensive Conference and Exposition for laboratory science. | Chicago, Illinois |
| Mar | 20-22 | International Franchise Expo | The world’s premier franchise event showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts. | Washington, DC |
| Apr | 17-23 | The NAB Show features an ever-changing marketplace, it's the perfect forum for learning to understand and capitalize on the newest technologies and latest industry trends at the single largest gathering of electronic media professionals worldwide. | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| May | 16-19 | Restaurant Hotel Motel Show 2009 | The NRA Show is the leading tradeshow in the restaurant and hospitality industry featuring a full range of food and beverage products, equipment, technology and services. | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jun | 14-18 | American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Expo | AWWA is the largest and most respected technical and educational organization for drinking water in the world, and serves as the foremost resource for public and private utilities, consultants, manufacturers, distributors, governmental agencies and research groups involved with water. | San Diego, California |
| Jul | 19-21 | Cosmoprof North America 2009 | Join the entire professional beauty industry for a long weekend that includes the business-to-business development of Cosmoprof North America, the glamour of the North American Hairstyling Awards and top business educators and speakers. | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Jul | 19-23 | Clinical Lab Expo 2009 | The Expo is the world’s largest meeting devoted to clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science in general. | Chicago, Illinois |