Inventor Spotlight at the National Hardware Show

Date: May 10 - 12, 2011
Start Time: 9:00 am   End Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

The 2011 Inventor's Spotlight is sponsored by:

The United Inventors Association (UIA)

Description
The United Inventors Association (UIA) considers industry trade shows to be a superb way to get into the often impenetrable world of manufacturing and retail. So, the UIA has renewed and deepened its partnership with the National Hardware Show, one of the biggest annual trade shows in the world, gathering over 2,800 consumer products companies at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Inventor's Spotlight is for inventors with products that bring new, unique and original solutions to today's homeowner. This year, the UIA focused the program to reward innovation and get inventors ready for retail.

More Info: http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com/en//9-Shows-in-1/Inventors-Spotlight/About-Inventors-Spotlight/

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National Hardware Show 2011

Date:  May 10 - 12, 2011

Start Time: 9:00 am   End Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

Description

To make the National Hardware Show® easier to navigate, we have broken up the show floor into "9 Shows Within 1 Show." These 9 segments will each be part of the Larger National Hardware Show, but will focus on the following areas:

Hardware & Tools

Homewares

Lawn & Garden World

Paint & Accessories

Plumbing & Electrical

Storage & Organization

Tailgate Products

Inventors Spotlight

International Sourcing

More Info: http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com/en/Home/

The 12th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo

Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Location: Kansas City, MO

Description

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, is proud to present The 12th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo, Kansas City, MO, May 10-12, 2011.

The event will feature plenaries, educational workshops, an Exhibit Hall with over 200 exhibitors/sponsors, as well as business matchmaking sessions. Over 1,600 attendees will represent all levels of federal, state, and local government agencies, the small business community, large/prime contractors, minority educational institutions, and many more!

The largest civilian contracting agency within the Federal government, DOE spent over $25 billion in contracts in FY 2010. The 12th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo is a great opportunity for Small Business owners, large companies, and universities alike to network and partner.

More Info: http://smallbusinessconference.energy.gov/index.php

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Environment, Energy Security, and Sustainability (E2S2) Symposium and Exhibition

Date: Monday, May 9 - 12, 2011

Location: New Orleans, LA

Description

The Environment, Energy Security, and Sustainability (E2S2) Symposium and Exhibition provides an opportunity to share ideas on how to improve energy, environmental and sustainability management throughout DoD, the Services and other federal agencies.

Given DoD’s implementation of Executive Order 13514, 2011 will be an exciting year for industry members in the evolution of our Military’s energy, environment and sustainability management. E2S2 will be the place to learn what is happening, hear the latest policy and budget changes, begin planning for FY12 and interact with your colleagues and professional counterparts in the Environment, Energy, and Sustainability communities.

More Info: http://e2s2.ndia.org/Pages/Default.aspx

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DMEDS - Del Mar Electronics & Design Show

Date: May 4 - 5, 2011

Start Time: 10:00 am   End Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, CA

Category: Invention Trade Shows, Fairs and Expositions

Description

DMEDS - Del Mar Electronics @ Design Show is

the premiere event for those who design, manufacture or test products!

Spend a productive day visiting with experts in Design, Production and everything in between.

Dozens of free 1 hour seminars for attendees and exhibitors!

Show attendees are invited to the

all Industry POST TIME PARTY!

Wednesday May 4th, 5-7pm

FREE Parking

FREE Admission

More Info: http://www.vts.com/

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NVENTORS PAVILION and SEMINARS @ Response Expo San Diego

May 4 - 5, 2011

San Diego Bayfront Hilton

With more than 2,500 attendees expected at Response Expo, the Inventors Pavilion gives exhibitors the unique opportunity to get in front of the target audience needed to manufacture, license and market their product.

Exhibit Floor Hours:

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact: Jen Lawlor

Email: info@brainchildmarketing.biz

Phone: 412-400-0703

Attn: Ask for the Inventors Calendar discount!!!

More Info: http://www.responsemagazine.com/response-expo/inventors-pavilion

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2011 Response Expo – Nation’s Largest DRTV event in San Diego

May 3 - 5, 2011

San Diego Bayfront Hilton

Response Expo 2011 is the premiere event for direct response marketers from across the country. Learn how the best of the best in direct marketing through television, online, mobile and social media will change your business forever. Discover what major marketers and brands already know - that direct response marketing works and is the best way to build your customer base and increase revenue!

TUESDAY MAY 3

Fourth Annual Golf Tournament

Pre-Show Intensive 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Sapphire Room 410

Keynote Address * 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Sapphire Ballroom

Opening Night Party * 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sapphire Foyer and Terrace

WEDNESDAY MAY 4

Trade Show Floor Exhibit Floor Hours:

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sapphire Ballroom

Educational Sessions * 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bayfront Celebration * 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bayfront Pavilion

THURSDAY MAY 5

Tradeshow Floor 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sapphire Ballroom

Educational Sessions 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Closing Night Party 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Petco Park

More Info: http://www.responsemagazine.com/response-expo/home-page

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Amcon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo

April 26-27, 2011

The Colorado Convention Center Hall B2

Meet face-to-face with some of the finest job shops and contract manufacturers from throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Your one stop source for:

* Forming

* Fabricating

* Machining

* Engineering

* Prototyping

* Finishing

* Assembly

* Electronic Manufacturing

* Design

Find solutions for your most difficult design and production problems.

Tuesday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Wednesday April 27, 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

More Info: http://www.amconshows.com/Pages/denver.html

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DESIGN 2 PART - Show

April 13 -14, 2011

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

The Design-2-Part Show is the region’s largest event for buyers of custom parts, components, services, and design. The show maximizes your time by gathering the leading contract manufacturers and allowing you an immediate hands-on comparison of quality, technology, price, and service.

More Info: http://www.d2p.com/PA

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SPREE, the Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo 2011

April 12 - 14, 2011

Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada

SPREE, the Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo and Conference, is the specialty retail industry’s largest event–exclusively bringing retailers together with wholesalers, property managers and service providers from across the country.

Brought to you by Specialty Retail Report, attendance at SPREE means you can hear from industry experts at our seminar program, network with your peers at our social events and explore the hottest products, locations and services in our exhibit hall—all for FREE!

SPREE Conference

c/o Pinnacle Publishing Group

195 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339

P: 800.936.6297 x 20

F: 888.213.1857

E: info@spreeshow.com

More Info: http://spreeshow.com/

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11th Annual Amcon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo

April 12 - 13, 2011

Meydenbauer Center - Hall A & B, Bellevue, WA

Meet face-to-face with some of the finest job shops and contract manufacturers from throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Your one stop source for:

* Forming

* Fabricating

* Machining

* Engineering

* Prototyping

* Finishing

* Assembly

* Electronic Manufacturing

* Design

Find solutions for your most difficult design and production problems.

Tuesday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

More Info: http://www.amconshows.com/Pages/seattle.html

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The World of Inventors, Investors & Business Opportunities

April 9 – 10, 2011

The Tampa Convention Center, Tampa FL

A national exposition created to showcase developing technologies and innovations that could either subtly or dramatically improve the way we live and work. Development grants will be awarded to the best inventions.

Invited to judge exhibitors’ inventions and technology solutions will be representatives of industry, the US Patent and Trademark Office, Intellectual Property Owners, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum, The judges may also include representatives from the National Science Foundation, various research institutions, associations, and private industry.

Open to individuals, companies, manufacturers, colleges and universities, engineering firms, entrepreneurs, inventors, industrial designers or just anyone with an idea or invention that could benefit mankind in the new millennium. Additional exhibits include a Business Opportunity/Franchise and Investor show

10am-6pm exhibit floor open to public (seminars/workshops open)

11am-6pm exhibit floor open to public (seminars/workshops open)

More Info: http://www.twibbo-show.com/exhibitor_info.html  

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ISC West - Exposition 2011

April 6 - 8, 2011

Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada

At ISC West (International Security Conference)you will:

* Discover thousands of the latest products & technologies

* Uncover more product categories to manage risk

* Gain knowledge of the many trends transforming the security industry by attending ISC Premier Education Seminars

* Engage in more face-to-face opportunities than ever before

* Explore the largest SIA New Product Showcase ever

* Navigate the floor easier & more efficiently than ever before

Exhibition

Wednesday April 6 10:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday April 7 10:00am - 5:00pm

Friday April 8 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location:

Sands Expo & Convention Center

201 Sands Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-2617

Phone: (702) 733-5556

More Info: http://www.iscwest.com/

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39th Inventions New Techniques & Products Exhibition                

April 6 – 10, 2011

Geneva Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland

39th Inventions New Techniques & Products Exhibition

The ideal meeting place between inventors, investors, industrialists and commercial agents, the Exhibition is also where the public is invited to discover things which will make their lives easier in the future. Under the patronage of the President of the Swiss government, of the State and the City of Geneva, this exceptional event is to disclose around a thousand inventions presented by more than 700 exhibitors from 42 countries

EXHIBITION OF INVENTIONS

Rue du 31-Décembre 8

1207 Geneva / Switzerland

Tel +41 22 736 59 49

Fax +41 22 786 00 96

promex@worldcom.ch

Email: promex@worldcom.ch

Phone: Tel +41 22 736 59 49

More Info: http://www.inventions-geneva.ch/cgi-bin/gb-exposants.php

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The AIIM International Conference & Expo @ info360

March 21 - 24, 2011

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC

Find new ways to capture, store, analyze, access and deliver enterprise information

Looking for better ways to connect people with information? To connect information with processes? To connect people with

people?  -  The answers are out there, and you’ll find them at info360.

Join us as thousands of business and IT professionals gather to learn about the technologies that are changing the way

enterprise information is used to drive business processes, collaboration, knowledge sharing and decision making.

More info: http://www.aiimexpo.com/

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2011 Automate & ProMat - International Robots and Vision

March 21-24 2011      

McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois USA

North America’s Broadest Automation Event Has the Right Solutions for You!

Automation is helping companies in every industry become stronger global competitors. To succeed, you need the right solution providers, the right technology, and the right expertise. Automate 2011 will provide it all and more!

Formerly the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show, which dates back to 1977, Automate now showcases the full spectrum of automation technologies and solutions. It’s held just once every two years, so be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to find the right solutions to meet your automation challenges.

As a bonus, your Automate badge gets you into ProMat® 2011, right across the hall, where you’ll find all the material handling and logistics solutions you need to make your supply chain work more profitably.

http://www.automate2011.com/

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Design-2-Part Show - SouthEast

March 16 - 17, 2011

Cobb Galeria Center, Atlanta GA

The Design-2-Part Show is the region’s largest event for buyers of custom parts, components, services, and design. The show maximizes your time by gathering the leading contract manufacturers and allowing you an immediate hands-on comparison of quality, technology, price, and service.

You can trust a Design-2-Part Show. While this is the region’s largest design and contract manufacturing show, it is not too large to have serious conversations. Our exhibitors are experts in their fields and will take the time to discuss your challenges on the spot. Design-2-Part Shows are the longest running regional contract manufacturing shows in the country (over 35 years) and we have worked hard to develop the right mix of exhibitors, technology, people and locations to create a successful environment for you to get your problems solved.

http://www.d2p.com/about

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Design & Manufacturing South (Seven Shows in One)

March 16 - 17, 2011   

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida

One admission — Access to all!

With admission to Design & Manufacturing South, you have access to six additional industry-related events taking place under the same roof. Meet with hundreds of suppliers showcasing materials, equipment, systems, and services used in product design and development.

It is actually seven shows in one.

>Design & Manufacturing Show,

>MDM Florida medical show,

>PlasTec South -plastics show,

>ATX- Automation Technology Expo South

>SouthPack - packaging shcow

>Green Manufacturing Expo

>Aero Con -Aerospace, Aviation & Defense.

http://www.canontradeshows .com/expo/dmsouth11/index. html

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International Home + Housewares Show

March 6 - 8, 2011             

McCormick Place, Chicago

The International Home + Housewares Show offers you the opportunity to see first-hand consumer lifestyle and product trends for all areas of the home, both inside and out, under one roof. Housewares products are categorized into four show-within-a-show expos: .

Product Expos at the Show:

clean + contain - including promotion in motion: retail promotions + continuities

dine + design - visit discover design at the show

wired + well

global crossroads (international pavilions)

View Show Hours + Location Info

http://www.housewares.org/show/info/future.aspx

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Amcon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo

Date:  March 2-3, 2011

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida

Meet face-to-face with some of the finest job shops and contract manufacturers from throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Your one stop source for:

* Forming

* Fabricating

* Machining

* Engineering

* Prototyping

* Finishing

* Assembly

* Electronic Manufacturing

* Design

Find solutions for your most difficult design and production problems.

More Info:

http://www.amconshows.com/Pages/orlando.html

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2011 International Toy Fair

February 13-16, 2011

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Toy Fair is the largest international toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere where the newest and hottest products

in the children's entertainment marketplace are exhibited. It is the premier meeting place for manufacturers, retailers, importers, licensors and reps from around the world.

11th Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets, New York, NY 10001 and showroom locations.

Registration Dates/Hours:

Friday, February 11 Noon-5:00pm

Saturday, February 12 9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday, February 13 - Tuesday, February 15 8:00am – 6:00pm

Wednesday, February 16 8:00am – 4:00pm

Exhibit dates and hours in the showrooms are governed by the individual exhibitor. Some companies may require appointments. Please check with individual exhibitors for their admission policies and schedules.

More Info:  https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=379  

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PGA Merchandise Show 2011 - UIA Inventors Spotlight

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida

NEW Inventors Spotlight at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show

The UIA (United Inventors Association) and the PGA Merchandise Show have teamed up to create the Inventors Spotlight - located right on the Show Floor. This is your opportunity to see the newest golf related inventions before they hit the market.

The products/inventions showcased in the Inventors Spotlight will be judged by the UIA panel of experts from both the Product Development and Golf Industries. The winner will be awarded and featured in the Inventor Digest Magazine.

More Info: http://www.pgashow.com/en/Special-Events/Inventors-Spotlight/

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2011 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show)

Date:  January 6 - 9, 2011

Las Vegas Convention Center/Las Vegas Hilton

The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA),

the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry.

CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing,

distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into

industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards

development, market research and legislative advocacy

More Info: http://www.cesweb.org/