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The 2008 International Builder's Show
Venue: Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida USA
Dates: February 13-16, 2008

The 2007 Show concluded with a record-breaking over 105,000 in attendance. Thanks to our Attendees, Members, Exhibitors, and the city and citizens of Orlando for a very successful Show! Plan to attend the 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida, February 13-16, 2008

The International Builders’ Show is the world's largest and most comprehensive building industry show—over a million-and-a-half square feet of the latest and most advanced building products and services ever assembled. See all of the latest innovations for yourself with hands-on demonstrations and working models in over 300 building industry categories at the National Association Home Builders' annual convention.

Lightfair International 2008
Venue: Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: May 28-30, 2008

LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL is a global leader in the architectural and commercial lighting component of the built environment industry, providing the opportunity to showcase new products, increase brand recognition, introduce new technology and services, demonstrate applications, and effectively solve design problems. Over 19,000 architectural, engineering, design and end user professionals from around the world, representing specification for all project types, will attend the 2008 event in Las Vegas.

Construct 2008
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: June 4-6, 2008

Construct 2008 is the dynamic intersection of products, technology and education for all professionals within the nonresidential construction industry. Construct 2008 represents more than 18000 architects, specifiers, contractors, designers, engineers, consultants, and product manufacturers.

SNA Forum 2008
Venue: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA
Dates: August 6-10, 2008

Explore the expansive selection of horticultural products covering more than 10 acres. You’ll find the products, the services, the sources, and the information you’re looking for... the best the world has to offer. Worlds of color, equipment, floral, foliage, retail and water will complement the expansive selection of woody and allied products SNA has long been recognized for... making this the foremost show of its kind!

Recognized as the industry’s premier lawn and garden exposition, with over 12,000 attendees, 1,686 booths and 850 exhibiting firms, this event offers the most comprehensive buying, educational and networking opportunities - designed to give you the competitive edge to help make your business grow.

Come discover new plants and products, state-of-the-art technologies and product demonstrations, the latest production and management tips, and up-to-date information on industry issues and trends that directly impact your business. Get a head start on purchasing for the year ahead and locate new profit sources.

CanWest Hort Show 2008
Venue: Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place
Dates: September 17-18, 2008

CanWest, the largest horticultural trade show in Western Canada, has been the meeting place for buyers and sellers of BC's nursery, floriculture and landscape products and services since 1981. Experience dynamic speakers, first class industry tours and famous West Coast hospitality.

Visit beautiful British Columbia, a province that boasts a vast selection of plant materials, sophisticated garden culture, innovative garden designs and diverse landscapes.

CanWest is truly an event where business can be a vacation and we look forward to hosting you at this year's event.

2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Dates: October 3-7, 2008

Each year, the most influential players in the landscape architecture profession attend the ASLA EXPO. In fact, many landscape architects base their future buying decisions on what they see at this conference. The ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO is the only event that specifically targets this group. Meet face-to-face thousands of specifiers in just two days.

Cityscape Dubai 2008
Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates
Dates: October 6-9, 2008

Cityscape Dubai 2008, in its 7th year, is the largest business-to-business real estate investment and development event in the world.
In 2008, Cityscape Dubai is set to grow again.

Cityscape Dubai attracts regional and international investors, property developers, governmental and development authorities, leading architects, designers, consultants and all senior professionals involved in the property industry. It provides an annual forum that celebrates the very best in real estate, architecture, urban planning and design from around the world.

Cityscape Dubai 2007 welcomed 51,855 regional and international investors, property developers, governmental and development authorities, leading architects, designers, consultants and all senior professionals from 136 countries. 849 exhibitors showcased their projects and services on 74,240 sqm of exhibition space.

Our show is attended by delegates and visitors looking to source…

  • Developers
  • Architects
  • Design Companies
  • Landscape Architects
  • Integrated Building System Providers
  • Owners
  • Managers
  • Senior executives of key organisations involved in the design and construction of major public and private commercial property developments (shopping centres; hotel and leisure developments; office towers; government buildings; public areas; mixed residential/commercial developments; marina and waterfront development projects; leisure and theme parks)
  • Governments & Municipalities

GlassBuild America
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: October 6-8, 2008

Comprehensive "how-to" seminars—A full menu of targeted seminars addressing the unique concerns of the glass, window, and door industries. At GlassBuild America you will gain insight into emerging technologies, knowledge about industry trends and market updates, and information for effective business management.

Live educational demonstrations—Live educational demonstrations from all segments of the glass, window, and door industries will be represented. At GlassBuild America you will see residential window installations, commercial glazing installations, and much more in a unique, live setting in the exhibit hall.

350 exhibiting companies—Comprised of 200,000 net square feet, the trade show floor at GlassBuild America provides an all-encompassing central showcase. At GlassBuild America you can visit suppliers from across the entire spectrum of the glass, window, and door industries, and see the latest technologies for all types of glass and fenestration products. .

Outstanding networking opportunities—9,000+ professionals from all segments of the glass, window, and door industries will be in attendance. At GlassBuild America, you can develop new business contacts, create sales leads, make purchasing decisions, see new products up-close, and learn about new technologies—all in one cost-effective trip!

Who Exhibits:

  • Curtainwall & Storefront System Suppliers
    Glass Manufacturers & Fabricators
    Bath Enclosure & Mirror Manufacturers
    Suppliers of All Types of Flat Glass
    Processing Equipment
    Insulating Glass Machinery Manufacturers
    Developers of Computer Software and Systems
    Suppliers of Machinery for Fabricating Aluminum, Vinyl, and Other Types of Framing Materials
    Architectural Product Suppliers
    Window & Door System Suppliers
    Suppliers of Hardware, Weatherseals & Other Components

Who Attends:

  • Glazing Contractors
    Dealers of Glass, Mirrors and Bath Enclosures
    Dealers of Windows & Doors
    Residential Window & Door Manufacturers
    Commercial Window & Door Manufacturers
    Glass Distributors, Temperers & Laminators
    Insulating Glass Fabricators
    Architects, Specifiers, and Non-Glass Contractors

Designbuild - The 20th Australian International Building & Design Exhibition
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia
Dates: October 17-19, 2008

Only Designbuild is attended by 17,500 architects, designers builders, developers, engineers, merchants and key decision makers. All visiting to discover the latest building products, materials and equipment and all looking to make new contacts and meet you face to face.With as many prospects as these, how can you not attend?

Individual feature areas covering residential, commercial and industrial construction include Frame Australia, National Plumbing Show, Tilex, Interiors, Window & Glass Technology, Building Materials and Equipment, Infotech, Smart Home Expo, Kitchens & Bathrooms and Finishes & Surfaces. .

Designbuild is Australia's largest exhibition for the building industry.

Interbuild 2007
Venue: NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dates: October 26-30, 2008

Interbuild is the largest and most important exhibition in the construction industry and is made up of 15 shows each with their own name and identity.

The shows are as follows:

Building Interiors and Flooring
Commercial Vehicles
Doors, Windows & Facades
IT for Construction
Kitchens
Pipelines
Plant, Tools and Woodworking
Security & Fire Prevention
Structural Building
The Bathroom Show incorporating Ceramic Tiles
The Domestic Heating and Plumbing Show
The Electrical Show
The HVAC Show
Total Lighting

Hong Kong International Hardware & Home Improvement Fair 2006
Venue: AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong
Dates: October 28-31, 2008

Building a business has a lot in common with DIY. You need the right tools to do a good job. For the building and hardware industries, the Hong Kong International Hardware & Home Improvement Fair 2007 is exactly the right tool to build stronger markets worldwide.

In 2007, the tenth edition of this well-reputed fair attracted over 15,000 buyers from 122 countries and regions, setting a buyer attendance record once again. More than 57% of these buyers came from outside Hong Kong, a clear indication that they know the fair will be worth the trip in terms of meaningful business.

A wide range of product categories is encompassed by the fair. These range from DIY tools and equipment through building materials to home furnishings. Hardware wholesalers, builders, architects, developers and interior designers all come to the fair confident that they will be able to meet their needs.

The Green Industry Show & Conference
Venue: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Dates: November 20-21, 2008

The GISC is one of the largest horticultural trade shows in Canada. The show features over 160 exhibitors in 243 booth spaces, and attracts more than 2200 people to this 2-day event.

The GISC features: Garden Centre Suppliers, Wholesale Tree & Shrub Suppliers, Equipment Dealers, Landscape Suppliers, Greenhouse Equipment, Annual & Perennial Growers, Irrigation Specialists, Horticultural Industry Associations & Training Institutions.

 

Landscape Ontario Congress 2009
Venue: Toronto Congress Centre - Toronto, Ontario
Dates: January 6-8, 2009

Congress 2009 is Canada's largest Horticulural Lawn and Garden Trade Show and Conference. The show features over 650 exhibitors and 11,000 trade professionals all under one roof. The show covers over 7 acres of exhibits and the New Product Showcase and the 240+ new products, on the floor which are introduced at the show each year.

Congress 2009 attracts attendees from all accross Canada, the United States, and many other countries making it truly International. Products range from nursery stock to outdoor power equipment, garden tools, patio furniture, greenhouse supplies, irrigation products and other landscaping accessories and services.

Congress 2009 is sponsored by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, Canada's largest horticultural trade association with over 2000 members including 8 commodity groups: Growers, Garden Centres, Grounds Management, Interiorscapers, Landscape Contractors, Designers, Lawn Care and Irrigation.

AHR Expo - International Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Expo
Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Dates: January 26-28, 2009

Since 1930, the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition has been the leading source for new HVAC&R equipment, products, components, systems and services.

This year, AHR Expo will feature over 1,800 exhibiting companies, thousands of new and upgraded products, an anticipated 50,000+ HVAC&R professionals including 1,000's of international visitors, making it the biggest and most important event in the industry.

Who should attend?

Contracting: HVAC Contractor/Dealer, Other Primary Contractor, Plumbing, Mechanical Contractor, etc.
Distribution: Wholesaler/Distributor, Manufacturer’s Agent/Rep., Importer, Exporter, etc.
Engineering & Construction: Architectual Firm, Consulting Engineering, Design/Build,etc.
Facility/Building Management Industrial Plant Operations and Maintenance
Public Utilities and Energy-Conservation Operations
Manufacturing: OEMs, Appliances and other Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
Others Allied to the Field: Education, Publishing, Government, etc.

Products displayed include:
Air-Conditioning Systems • Air Handlers • Automated Systems and other Building Integration Products • Boilers • Chillers • Components • Compressors • Controls • Ducts • Energy Controls • Fans • Filters • Furnances • Heat Exchangers • Heating Equipment • Instruments • Pumps • Refrigeration Systems • Software •Tools • Valves • Ventilation Equipment • and much more

Surfaces 2009
Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center - Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Dates: February 3-5, 2009

Surfaces 2009, the floor covering industry’s main event with more choices for attendees, is the can’t-miss opportunity of the year. With 1000-plus exhibiting companies, 500,000 net square feet of exhibits, thousands of product lines, the best education in the industry and unparalleled networking opportunities, there’s no better place for floor covering professionals to jump-start their year and improve their businesses.

Surfaces is where fashion, innovation and variety converge and the industry prepares for what consumers will want in the coming year! From carpet, rugs, hardwood and tile to stone, marble and specialty flooring, Surfaces doesn’t just identify new trends. IT SETS THEM! That’s why Surfaces is the marketplace for flooring professionals. There is no better way to see everything your customers will want in the coming year.

No wonder close to 40,000 retailers, manufacturers, distributors, architects, designer, builders and installers from around the world meet here to see new products, compare ideas, buy and be inspired.

World of Concrete - Technology For Construction
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: February 3-6, 2009

With more than 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibits occupied by over 1,700 exhibitors, and professional registrants of 84,789, World of Concrete is the only annual international event dedicated to the concrete and masonry commercial construction industries.
This year, WOC 2009 promises to bring you an even bigger and better show with all of the production equipment, handling tools, trucks, the latest technologies, 90-minute and 3-hour seminar programs, indoor and outdoor events & demonstrations, resources, and valuable information you need to build your business and stay competitive.

World of Asphalt Show and Conference
Venue: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida
Dates: March 9-12, 2009

More than 4,145 asphalt, highway and maintenance industry professionals attended World of Asphalt 2007, a 26-percent increase compared to the last show, held in 2005, and more than two-and-one-half times the attendance at the inaugural 2001 event. Attendees came from companies large to small and from businesses in the United States and worldwide.

The international scope of World of Asphalt continued to grow, with visitors coming from more than 50 countries outside the United States, accounting for almost 19 percent of total show attendance compared to about 10 percent for the last show.

INTERMAT 2009
Venue: Paris-Nord Exhibition Centre - Paris, France
Dates: April 2--25, 2009

The meeting place for professionals in the fields of civil engineering and construction, INTERMAT 2006 will provide the opportunity to present, during 6 full days in 300,000 sq.m of exhibition space, all of the major innovations being introduced in construction machinery and equipment from throughout the world.

As an exclusive, a demonstration zone will be available at a series of customized spaces to highlight the operations of different equipment (earth-moving, lifting, drilling, etc.) live every day.

In 2006, INTERMAT attracted 138,066 visitors from the public-works sector and 70,966 from the construction sector , 45 % of them foreign, in an exhibition area spanning 300,000 sq.m. Most of the international visitors hailed from Europe (including Central Europe), Asia, the Americas (the United States and Canada, but also Brazil), the Middle East and countries bordering the Mediterranean basin.

12th Canadian Conference on Building Science & Technology
Venue: Montreal Convention Center, Montreal, Quebec
Dates: May 6-8, 2009

The Conseil de l’enveloppe du bâtiment du Québec, on behalf of the National Building Envelope Council, invites practitioners, manufacturers, researchers and students to the 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology.

After Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Banff, the 12th conference will be held in beautiful and lively Montreal. The objective of the conference is to provide practitioners, researchers and students with information and knowledge about the most recent technological and scientific developments in building science/physics.

As with all of the Canadian Building Science and Technology Conferences held over the past 22 years, the 12th Conference is a "must" for those with an interest in building science, building envelope, construction, renovations and repairs.

Stone+tec 2009 - International Trade Fair
Venue: Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
Dates: May 20-23, 2009

Every two years for visitors from all over the world, Stone+tec in Nuremberg, Germany, is the international natural stone trade fair at the heart of European market activity. Visitors to Stone+tec find a comprehensive range of products from around 1,200 exhibitors in the three large exhibition segments natural stone, technology, and gravestones & accessories.

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