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November / December / January Events at the Orange County Convention Center

Nov. 18 - 20 - Bai Retail Delivery Conference & Expo (4,500 attendees)
In these critical times, rarely has it been so important to learn successful strategies for controlling costs and exploring new ideas for staying profitable in the future. So, this November, presenters at BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo will focus on your organization's “Return on Innovation”- using innovative strategies to get the most out of existing resources and ideas to prioritize for the future to ensure greater profitability and performance.
 
BAI Retail Delivery will bring together both U.S. and international perspectives, in addition to tapping into the successes of companies outside of the financial services industry that have faced similar challenges.
 
Nov. 18 - 21 - International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (28,000 attendees)
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008 is back in Orlando with new products, revenue-generating ideas, and creative business solutions for amusement and theme parks, family entertainment centers, waterparks and resorts, zoos and aquariums, museums and science centers, casinos, and more!
 
Be there to experience the excitement as the entire attractions community comes together to celebrate a growing industry and to ensure its continued success. You won’t find one-stop shopping like this anywhere else. There’s no better opportunity to see the latest products, interact with your colleagues, discuss common interests and shared goals, and exchange ideas and strategies for running a successful business.
 
The ultimate destination is IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008!
 
Nov. 21 – 2nd Annual Classic Comedy & Step Show (2,600 attendees)
This event is open to the public.
 
Nov. 22 – A Classic After Party with Kelly Price (2,600 attendees)
This event is open to the public.
  
Nov. 25 - Full Sail Gradution (2,600 attendees)
 
Nov. 26 - 30 - Central Florida International Auto Show (40,000 attendees)
 
Dec. 1 – 4 – I/ITSEC the Interservice / Industry Training / Simulation & Education Conference (10,000 attendees)
The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs. Initiated in 1966 as the Naval Training Device Center/Industry Conference, the conference has evolved and expanded through increased participation by the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Industry. In 1979 it became known as the Interservice/Industry Training Equipment Conference.
 
Dec. 2 – 4 – Power-Gen (18,000 attendees)
Join us for the 20th anniversary of POWER-GEN International, the industry’s fastest-paced, three-day information exchange designed to share practical experiences, knowledge and ideas on the latest power industry trends and challenges. Featuring insightful discussions, educational conference sessions and networking exchanges with the power sector’s leading companies, you’ll have the opportunity to network and learn from thousands of experts about the technologies and trends on the forefront of the power industry’s future.
 
Dec. 7 – Live! – Orlando (2,500 attendees)
This event is open to the public.
 
Dec. 8 – 11 – American Society of Health System Pharmacists (18,000 attendees)
The meeting theme, “The Power of You,” represents the growing responsibilities and increasingly influential roles of health-system pharmacists. Individually and collectively, pharmacists are making their voices heard in every area that affects drug therapy, safety, and patient care. With new programming, more interactive sessions, and many notable speakers the 43rd ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition has something to offer every pharmacist.
 
Dec. 11 – 13 – Performance Racing Industry (45,000 attendees)
Approximately 170 racing companies will be exhibiting this year in the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show that did not exhibit in 2007, almost all of them for the first time ever. “From sprint car suppliers to international racing brand names to new kart companies, innovation is the driving force of the PRI Trade Show, and these new companies represent that cutting edge that makes the Show a must-attend event,” said John Kilroy, editor of Performance Racing Industry magazine. “With 1,400 companies exhibiting the latest advances in racing products, technology, engineering and machining, you can’t afford to miss a single day shopping the Show!”
 
Dec. 12 – 14 – Benny Hinn Ministries – Orlando Fire Conference and Miracle Service (10,000 attendees)
These life-changing conferences feature a powerful move of the Holy Spirit, in-depth teaching from the Word of God and a personal touch for each person in attendance. In this conference, because of what is taking place on earth today, I want to train and equip you through the Word of God to win the lost and minister to the needy and the oppressed, under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This is our moment, as the body of Christ, to win multitudes to the Lord and bring them to the cross of our wonderful Lord Jesus, declaring His power and glory to your loved ones, neighbors, and nations of the world.
 
Dec. 13 – The Barbizon Modeling Graduation Ceremony (1,000 attendees)
 
Jan. 4 – 5 – ASI Show (7,000 attendees)
Year after year, The ASI Show Orlando is the place where thousands of distributors go to find the newest products, catalogs and pricing for the start of the sales season. As the largest event on the East Coast, ASI Orlando attracts distributor companies representing over $2.7 billion in industry sales.
 
Located in one of the top tradeshow cities in the country, Orlando is a popular destination during the cold winter season. The action-packed, three-day schedule includes dozens of free education sessions, three free Keynote presentations, 800 leading exhibitors on one easy-to-navigate show floor and top-notch networking events. There is no better way to launch 2009 than by participating in ASI Orlando!
 
Jan. 8 – 9 – The True Value Company (4,000 attendees)
 
Jan. 8 – 10 – Stampin’ Up! (1,200 attendees)
At Stampin' Up! we are excited to share our exclusive line of decorative rubber stamp sets and accessories for handmade cards, scrapbooking, craft projects, and home decor! Since 1988, our wide assortment of rubber stamp images, stamping techniques, and designs have been helping crafters discover and express their creativity.
 
Jan. 8 – 11 – Florida United Numismatists (15,000 attendees)
The Florida United Numismatists is host of the nation's largest coin Convention, held annually at the beginning of January. Over 15,000 collectors and dealers from around the U.S. and the world converge in the sunny climate for the first bellwether gathering of the year.
 
Jan. 15 – 18 – Surf Expo (18,000 attendees)
Welcome to Surf Expo, where since 1976, manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries have come together in a business-first buying and selling environment.
 
Surf Expo traces its beginnings to a 1975 board meeting of the Eastern Surf Association when a group of ambitious sales reps rented out rooms to show their lines to the buyers who had congregated in Virginia Beach, VA, to attend the meeting. The following year, Ross Houston, a board member, decided to make this more than just a “show and tell” and launched the first Surf Expo at Cocoa Beach’s Cape Colony Hotel. By its fifth year, Surf Expo moved into Orlando’s Tupperware Auditorium with 150 booths.
 
In 1989, the show moved into its current home at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
 
Today Surf Expo is produced twice annually by dmg world media for manufacturers and retailers in the Board, Beach and Fashion industries. Held in January and September in Orlando, Florida, Surf Expo draws buyers from specialty stores; surf and skate shops; wakeboard, waterski, windsurf and kiteboard shops, resort, swimwear and urban apparel boutiques; department stores; and sporting good stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world.
 
Surf Expo features more than 2,400 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and skate and other boardsport demos. Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 15,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. 
 
Surf Expo is endorsed by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA); the Board Retailers Association (BRA), the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) and the Association of Wind Sports Industries (AWSI).
 
Jan. 15 – 18 – Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (41,000 attendees)
The SHOT Show is the world's largest showcase of firearms, hunting and outdoor products. It provides a forum like no other for the industry to show off its newest products that will adorn the shelves of gun and sporting goods shops in the coming year. Plan to be there!
 
Jan. 19 – 22 – General Board of Discipleship (296 attendees)
 
Jan. 21 – 24 – FETC (14,000 attendees)
FETC, a division of 1105 Media Inc., is one of the largest, most successful conferences in the United States devoted to educational technology. The conference program is carefully shaped to provide educators and administrators an opportunity to explore ways to integrate different technologies across the curriculum – from kindergarten to college – through exposure to the latest hardware, software and successful strategies on student technology use. FETC is designed for teachers, principals and deans, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and various other educators.
 
Jan. 22 – 23 – United Motorcoach Association (3,000 attendees)
UMA Motorcoach Expo, the most anticipated yearly event in the private motorcoach industry, is quickly approaching. UMA has announced the topics for the Expo Solution Sessions! These learning and networking opportunities are always a highlight of Expo!
 
Jan. 24 – 26 – Orlando Gift Show / Formerly New Age & Gift (6,500 attendees)
Returning January 24-26, 2009, to the Orange County Convention Center, the semi-annual Orlando Gift Show will offer Florida retailers an opportunity to explore more than 500 booths filled with some of the biggest and best-selling product lines. As the largest and longest running temporary gift event in Florida, the Orlando Gift Show features an unrivaled selection from resort and souvenir to stationery, table top, home furnishings and more. Managed by Urban Expositions and George Little Management, LLC (GLM), the Orlando Gift Show is central Florida’s only gift industry event with hundreds of booths featuring the latest introductions from top manufacturers and major Southeastern sales representatives in every product category. In addition to outstanding product selection, retailers can benefit from cross-market buying opportunities at the Jewelry & Accessories Expo running concurrently with the Orlando Gift Show.
 
Jan. 26 – 27 – Daimler Buses North America (65 attendees)
 
Jan. 29 – 31 – PGA Merchandise Show (43,000 attendees)
The mission of the PGA Merchandise Show is to ensure that: Every individual attendee will leave equipped with effective tools, skills and strategies to be a better professional. Every facility and management team that attends will leave with new ideas, programs and partners to promote sell-through and drive profits, increase the number of rounds played and grow participation in the game of golf. Every participating exhibitor leaves with new orders, retail partners and insights to grow their business in the coming year.
 

 

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