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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| MAY 2009 | ||
| 5-7 |
National Hardware Show and Lawn and Garden World
and Homewares Show The National Hardware Show (TM) is the largest and longest running trade show in the tools, do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement and outdoor living industries. It is a place where retailers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, and exporters come to source the totality of products used to build, maintain, repair, remodel and enhance the home and garden. The National Hardware Show is also the industry’s main gathering place to network with industry leaders, share best practices, hear the latest consumer trends, view and evaluate new products. NHS will showcase more than 3,000 companies to over 34,000 attendees, 20 percent of whom will be internationals. The show will showcase a wide variety of products in seven main product category groups: Hardware and tools; Lawn, garden and outdoor living; Paint and accessories; Housewares; Plumbing and electrical; Storage and organization; and Global hardware expo (i.e. 16 international pavilions covering more than 130,000 sf). If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Tracy Yeoh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 16-19 |
National Restaurant Association (NRA)
Hotel-Motel Show 2009 The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest foodservice and hospitality trade show in the Western Hemisphere. It is sponsored and managed by the National Restaurant Association. Attendance is open to all individuals related to the foodservice and hotel industries. The NRA welcomes visitors from around the world. Over 100 countries participated in the 2008 show representing 4,801 international attendees. Total attendees registered came to 71,367 and total exhibitors reached 2,229. The National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will feature over 2,000 exhibitors. The net exhibit space will be over 600,000 square feet. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois |
| 17-20 |
Recon
Annual Convention (International Council of Shopping
Centers ICSC) RECON 2009 is the retail and real estate industry’s largest annual event in the world, attracting more than 50,000 attendees and 1,800 exhibitors from over 75 countries. Focused on providing the latest updates and information on real estate and shopping center buildings, RECON 2009 features a multi-track conference program plus curriculum of conference courses. The world’s largest trade 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 LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 17-21 |
INTEROP Las Vegas 2009 Interop is the leading global business technology conference and expo. Gain comprehensive insight into the full range of IT solutions—including virtualization, mobility and cloud computing—that will help you increase efficiency, drive revenue and cut costs. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| JUNE 2009 | ||
| 6-10 |
The
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting &
Food Expo If you are a food industry professional in purchasing, ingredients, research & development or product development, production, laboratory management, operations, consulting, or management, there is no better place to learn about the newest products, discover the latest market trends, and develop new business relationships than the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Almost 1,000 exhibitors from around the world and tens of thousands of products will be featured at the IFT Food Expo. This is your opportunity to see products in action, and talk directly with vendors and suppliers. Delegates can take advantage of the international pavilion, a place to view a comprehensive collection of new products, each presented by vendors with the capacity to do business overseas. They will also have access to an international hospitality lounge, and an international business center. All international delegates that pre-register through the international buyer program will receive free admission to the food expo and discounted admission of $250 for the scientific program educational sessions. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Janet.Suan@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Anaheim, CA |
| 9-11 |
Waste
Expo 2009 Waste Expo is the largest tradeshow in North America serving the US Dollars 52 billion solid waste and recycling markets. Show management's mission is to organize an event that serves the entire waste and recycling industries - private sector, public sector and waste management professionals from all industries. Waste Expo combines industry education with an exhibition that showcases industry products and services for buyers from around the world. Attendance is open to all individuals related to the solid waste and recycling industries. Waste Expo is sponsored by the Environmental Industry Associations and Waste Age Magazine. Waste Expo is held in association with the Global Waste Management Symposium and the Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 17-19 |
InfoComm 2009 InfoComm 2009 is the world’s largest conference and exhibition for audiovisual technology and information communications professionals. More than 30,000 attendees and 800 plus exhibitors from over 90 countries will gather at InfoComm 2009. The Conference will take place June 13-19, 2009 while the Exhibition will run June 17-19. InfoComm 2009 and its sister InfoComm and Integrated Systems trade shows around the world are the leading business-to-business marketplaces for display, projection, audio, video-conferencing, internet streaming and networked presentation and communication systems. Educational courses at InfoComm 2009 will offer everything for the audiovisual professional, including basic to advanced courses on audio, business, conferencing, design, display and projection, networking, control, signal distribution, presentations, project management, lighting and staging, streaming media, systems integration, digital signal processing and digital signage. The International Buyer Program (IBP) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce offers great benefits for organized delegations including: complimentary three-day, exhibits-only registration (a USD $125 value), two complimentary educational seminars within the InfoComm Academy program held in conjunction with the exposition (a USD $338 value), special invitation to the InfoComm 09 Opening Reception on Tuesday evening June 16, an invitation to the International Reception hosted by InfoComm International on Wednesday evening June 17, access to the International Business Center, special VIP international delegate ‘IBP’ identification ribbon and registration badge, and a dedicated international registration area with multilingual staff. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact LayHwa.Teh@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
Orlando, Florida |
| 22-26 |
NPE2009:
International Plastics Showcase 2009 NPE takes place every three years, when it brings together a cross section of virtually the entire plastics industry for a global technology exchange. With nearly 2,000 exhibiting companies from around the world, NPE2009 will be the showcase for manufacturers of machinery and ancillary equipment, producers of plastics resins and additives, mold makers, instrumentation and automation companies, and numerous other specialists involved in plastics manufacturing, marketing and end use. International companies attend and exhibit at NPE to sell their products and to make purchasing agreements with American suppliers located “across the aisle”. Virtually all of the major U.S. suppliers of plastics technology, equipment and raw materials will be at NPE2009 and looking to export or establish connections with firms from outside the U.S. The broad-based value of NPE, started in 1946, is demonstrated by its steady growth both in terms of the number of exhibitors and floor space taken by participating companies and in the size and makeup of attendees. If you are a Malaysian firm and interested in attending, please contact Randall.Liew@mail.doc.gov for more information. |
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |