International Public Transport Expo 2008
October 6-8, 2008
San Diego, California
Deadline for registration: July 15, 2008
For more information contact: Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
Event Website: http://apta.ntpshowsites.com
APTA Flyer
APTA Highlight Sheet

Pack Expo International 2008 – Packaging Intelligence
November 9-13, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Deadline for registration: October 21, 2008
For more information contact: Heba.Abdel-Aziz@mail.doc.gov
Event Website: http://pei2008.packexpo.com/international-visitors/english.html

Greater New York Dental Meeting
Meeting: November 28-December 3, 2008
Exhibit: November 30-December 3, 2008
New York City, New York
Deadline for registration: August 31, 2008
For more information contact: Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
Event Website: www.gnydm.com
NY Dental Flyer

Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
January 8-11, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline for registration: November 1, 2008 – late registration fees apply
For more information contact: Hend.El-Sineity@mail.doc.gov , Tel: +2-2797-3482
Event Website: www.cesweb.org
CES is not only the world’s largest trade show, but is also the most widely-recognized annual venue for the announcement and presentation of cutting-edge products and technologies that make their way quickly on the world marketplace. It is the premier industry event bringing together consumer electronics products manufactures and service suppliers with the highest concentration of buyers and decision-makers in the retail distribution channel. CES features 2,700 exhibitors spanning 30 product categories. Approximately 20,000 new products are launched at CES each year. International attendees reached 28,056 in previous years.

Categories exhibited at CES: Digital Imaging, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Technology, Gaming (digital entertainment), High-performance Audio & Home Theater, Audio/Video, Home networking, Wireless Communications, In-Vehicle Technology.

International Builders' Show (IBS)
January 20-23, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline for registration: Early registration until November 7, 2008; Regular registration thereafter
For more information contact: Hend.El-Sineity@mail.doc.gov , Tel: +2-2797-3482
Event Website: www.buildersshow.com
The International Builders' Show welcomes international visitors from around the world! Attendees and exhibitors represent more than 100 countries. Over 1,700 exhibitors display a wide range of products related to the home building industry.

Categories Displayed: Building materials, concrete and masonry, doors, energy management and products, construction equipment, hardware, heating and cooling, home decor, home fire safety, lumber and wood, metal and steel, structural systems, wastewater, green building products and services, and many others.

International Poultry & Feed Expo
January 28-30, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia
Deadline for registration: December 10, 2008
For more information contact: cherine.maher@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +2-2797-2688
Event Website: www.internationalpoultryexposition.com
“The International Poultry Expo is the networking hub of the world for the poultry industry! Every segment of the poultry and egg industry is represented: feed milling, live production, hatchery, processing, further processing, packaging, commercial egg, marketing, and all support activities."

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
Conferences: April 17-23, 2009
Exhibits: April 20-23, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline for registration: International registration until February 1, 2009
For more information contact: Hend.El-Sineity@mail.doc.gov , Tel: +2-2797-3482
Event Website: www.nabshow.com
The NAB Conference and Exhibition is the world’s largest electronic media event. NAB 2008 attracted over 100,000 electronic media professionals from 141 countries. Join more than 100,000 broader-castings professionals with a passion for creating great content, industry savvy visionaries who strive tirelessly to discover the most effective management systems amongst 1,600+ exhibiting companies. And cross oceans to forge lasting partnerships for increased distribution on new and untapped channels.

Categories Displayed: NAB is where you will find business and technology insights & innovations covering every aspect of audio and video content production, management, and distribution. Television and radio broadcasters, electronic media professionals, and audio and video producers attend NAB.

InfoComm
Conference: June 13-19, 2009
Exhibits: June 17-19, 2009
Orlando, Florida
For more information contact: Hend.El-Sineity@mail.doc.gov , Tel: +2-2797-3482
Event Website: www.infocommshow.org
It is ranked among the top 50 trade shows serving the audiovisual and information communications industries. Recently named one of the fastest growing shows by Tradeshow Week Magazine, InfoComm features 800 exhibitors, 28,000 attendees.

Categories Displayed: Non-consumer, non-broadcast professional audio, video, digital signage, lighting, video production, streaming media, display, projection, digital cinema, screens, furniture, cases, cables, racks, multimedia, presentation, conferencing, control, interfacing, distribution, networking, security systems, residential systems and communications software products and services.

Clinical Laboratory Exposition “AACC” 2008
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Annual Meeting: July 27-31, 2008
Exhibit: July 29-31, 2008
Washington, DC
Deadline for registration: May 15, 2008
For more information contact: Jihan.Labib@mail.doc.gov
Event Website: www.aacc.org
AACC Flyer

International Franchise Expo
April 11-13, 2008
Washington, DC
Deadline for registration: March 1, 2008
For more information: Cherine.Maher@mail.doc.gov, Rania.Mekahil@mail.doc.gov, Tel: 2797-2688/3487, Mobile 012-1025046
Event Website: www.IFEinfo.com

Each year the U.S. Commercial Service Egypt selects and promotes several trade shows in the U.S. representing leading industrial sectors. Commercial specialists in Cairo and Alexandria offices organize and escort groups of business persons to attend these shows to meet with U.S. companies at major trade shows in the United States.

Some of the value-added services offered to our delegates include:

• Complimentary show directory that includes the profile of each delegate.
• Hotel reservation at the show at discounted rates.
• Complimentary match-making service to delegates.
• Group appointments at the Consular Office.
• Pre-departure briefing for the delegates in Egypt.
• Pre-registration of the delegates and collection of badges in advance so that they do not have to stand in long lines.
• If required, assist delegates with interpretation service at the show with US Exhibitors.
• Complimentary use of the International Visitors Center at the show.

The International Visitors Center (IVC) provides special services through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Buyer’s Program to assist international visitors.

The IVC services that will be available for international delegates include:

• Interpreters
• Meeting rooms
• Internet access
• Computerized matching service enabling exhibitors and international delegates to secure real trade leads and act on those leads while at the Show
• Free shuttle buses between the official conference hotels and the convention center.