DBEDT's Events Calendar (2007)
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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) welcomes proposals from private and public-sector organizations to plan, organize, promote, market and/or produce conferences, trade shows, trade missions and other events held locally, domestically and in international markets, especially China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
Should you be interested in sharing your project proposal with DBEDT, please send it to Tommilyn Soares, Strategic Marketing & Support Division, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96804. We will review your submittal and keep it on file for future consideration.
| 2007 Calendar | 2006 Calendar | 2005 Calendar | 2004 Calendar |
| Event | Dates | Location | Team Hawaii Participants |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||
| Photonics West 2007 | Jan 20-25 | San Jose, CA | EH, HIEDB | One of the largest commercial exhibitions in North America showcasing the entire spectrum on optics, lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronic components, and imaging technologies. |
| Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Assn - AFCEA West 2007 | Jan 31-Feb 2 | San Diego, CA | Largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. | |
| POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels | Mar 6-8 | Las Vegas, NV | DBEDT, MEDB | Bringing the wind, solar, biomass and fuels, hydro and geothermal sectors together for three days of information exchange and fast-track networking, POWER-GEN attracts the biggest names in renewables to discuss technical, strategic, regulatory, structural and economic issues. |
| Natural Products Expo West | Mar 9-11 | Anaheim, CA | DOA | The nation's largest natural, organic and healthy products trade show. |
| NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference & Expo | Mar 19-22 | San Antonio, TX | DBEDT, UH | Annual gathering of energy professionals; sessions will highlight the first steps forward on the path to hydrogen commercialization. |
| 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotech and Bioprocessing | Mar 21-24 | Orlando, FL | DBEDT, UH, EH | The conference addresses topics such as biotechnology in manufacturing and synthesis, industrial biotech for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, bioprocessing of agricultural feedstocks for bioenergy and renewable chemical production, and issues surrounding the application of biotechnology to industrial sustainability. |
| Navy League Sea Air Expo (NLSAE) | Apr 3-5 | Washington, DC | KEDB | Attended by KEDB and PMRF to promote their range support capabilities to potential customers to provide options to support their training, testing and research and development program requirements; also an opportunity to network with other DoD agencies, contractors, suppliers, training ranges, scientists, engineers and program managers. |
| National Space Symposium (NSS) | Apr 9-12 | Colorado Springs, CO | DBEDT, MEDB, EH | The premier U.S. space policy and program forum, addressing all sectors of space - civil, commercial, and national security. |
| BIO 2007 | May 6-9 | Boston, MA | All | The world's premier biotechnology convention attended by over 19,000 people including heads of state, congressional leaders, scientists, CEOs of biotechnology and pharmaceutial companies, teachers, and students. |
| National Space & Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS) | Jun 25-29 | Keystone, CO | The NSMMS brings together the Nation's materials and processing leaders to review the critical challenges in materials, processing, and manufacturing issues that face our future generations of space and missile systems. | |
| SPIE Optics & Photonics 2007 | Aug 26-30 | San Diego, CA | All | This annual event showcases the latest trends and commercial developments in optical engineering, remote sensing, materials and devices, signal and image processing, illumination engineering, nanotechnology, X-ray optical technologies, and more. |
| Produce Marketing Assoc. (PMA) Int'l Convention & Expo | Oct 12-15 | Houston, TX | DOA | World's largest fresh produce and floral event, attracting buyers and suppliers from the produce and floral industries, and the retail and foodservice channels. |
| 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar | Oct 15-19 | San Antonio, TX | DBEDT | The Fuel Cell Seminar offers the largest number of technical papers, the most exhibits and the best coverage of the latest technical advances in the field. The simultaneous technical sessions discuss progress in four main areas: utility, residential, vehicle and portable, and discusses challenges in costs, fuels, storage, reliability, lifetime and adoptability. Fuel Cell Seminar exhibitors and sponsors represent the latest in leading research and development-both domestically and abroad. |
| International | ||||
| China Environmental Services Mission | Spring 2008 | Shandong Province | DBEDT | A follow-up environmental mission to two to three cities in China. Hawaii companies will be able to take advantage of in-country assistance provided by DBEDT's Beijing Office and the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service. |
| Taiwan Environmental Trade Show | Jul 26-29 | Taipei | DBEDT | Mission for Hawaii environmental companies including industry briefings, site visits and one-on-one business appointments . |
| Oceans '07 MTS/IEEE (Marine Technology Society/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers) | Jun 18-21 | Aberdeen, Scotland | DBEDT, UH | The premier forum for scientists, engineers and end-users world-wide to present their latest research, innovation, ideas and developments in all areas of oceanic engineering in 2007 |
| BioJapan 2007 | Sep 19-21 | Yokohama, Japan | DBEDT, UH | Japan's premier biotechnology trade show under the U.S. government umbrella. |
| 5th Korea-Pacific U.S. States Joint Conference | Oct 15-16 | Boise, ID | DBEDT | Opportunity for Hawaii company representatives to network with Korean executives to promote Hawaii products and services. |
| Hawaii Business Mission to Japan | November | Ehime, Niigata, Hiroshima | DBEDT | Hawaii business and product promotion mission, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy -Tokyo. |
| China Trade Mission | tbd | tbd | DBEDT | |
| Hawaii | ||||
| China Environmental Services Mission | Spring 2008 | Shandong Province | DBEDT | A follow-up environmental mission to two to three cities in China. Hawaii companies will be able to take advantage of in-country assistance provided by DBEDT's Beijing Office and the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service. |
| Taiwan Environmental Services Mission | Jul 26-29 | Taipei | DBEDT | Mission for Hawaii environmental companies including industry briefings, site visits and one-on-one business appointments . |
| Oceans '07 MTS/IEEE (Marine Technology Society/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers) | Jun 18-21 | Aberdeen, Scotland | DBEDT, UH | The premier forum for scientists, engineers and end-users world-wide to present their latest research, innovation, ideas and developments in all areas of oceanic engineering in 2007 |
| Energy Ocean 2007 | Aug 21-23 | Oahu, Hawaii | DBEDT | Oahu, Hawaii is the site of the 4th annual EnergyOcean Conference. Wind - wave - tidal - current - solar - hybrids - OTEC - SWAC - if it's energy and ocean, it's here - interesting presentations, intelligent discussions, and in-depth exhibits. In addition to technological breakthroughs, expect knowledgeable discussion and useful information on hard-hitting issues. |
| BioJapan 2007 | Sep 14-16 | Tokyo, Japan | DBEDT, UH | Japan's premier biotechnology trade show under the U.S. government umbrella. |
| 5th Korea-Pacific U.S. States Joint Conference | Oct 15-16 | Boise, ID | DBEDT | Opportunity for Hawaii company representatives to network with Korean executives to promote Hawaii products and services. |
| Hawaii Business Mission to Japan | November | Ehime, Niigata, Hiroshima | DBEDT | Hawaii business and product promotion mission, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy -Tokyo. |
| China Trade Mission | tbd | tbd | DBEDT | |
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