Hello, creativesearch-ga!
I have found some conferences and trade shows that should be
applicable to your needs. Because there is still some confusion over
what "types" of conferences might be acceptable and you have not been
able to get back with additional clarification as of yet, I am posting
a list of approximately 20 conferences which seem especially suitable.
However, it might open up some doors if you mentioned the industry
you represent, and/or which industries you might consider compatible
with your business. Conferences and trade shows may be "hidden" under
an industry classification, and may pop up if I can be more specific
in a search.
For example, you mentioned in your clarification that you would not
expect "a packaging machinery show with 100,000 attendees to rank as
highly as a creative training session with 5,000 people who are all
working as professional designers with some packaging experience."
While I did find some packaging machinery conferences, I did not list
them because they mentioned nothing about design in their agenda.
However, if these types of conferences are also applicable to your
needs, I will list some.
It would also be helpful to know if the conferences listed are on the
right track. I cannot guarantee that there are 40 major conferences
that are primarily focused on package design, or
branding/packaging/design, but I may be able to find some others if I
have some directions for "branching out." I don't want to get into
areas of graphic design that are off track!
It is also important to note that 2003 is half over, and many trade
shows and conferences for 2004 are not yet listed. Therefore, the
calender is a bit skimpy at this point. For example, there is no use
telling you about the "Interaction and Design" Conference that has
already passed !! (http://www.ttivanguard.com/a_conferences.htm )
The following is what I have compiled thus far!
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PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2003
October 13, 2003 - October 15, 2003
http://www.packexpo.com/newsinfo/calendar.cfm?month=10&year=2003&cell=6
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2003 will focus on the latest developments in
packaging technology and will showcase exhibitors' state-of-the-art
advances in packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials,
packages and containers, and components.
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsored by: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)
Fees: TBA
Sponsor Phone: 703-243-8555
Sponsor Fax: 703-243-3038
Event E-mail: expo@pmmi.org
Event URL: www.packexpo.com
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Packaging That Sells Conference
North Star Conferences
http://www.northstarconferences.com/agenda.asp?code=35CUS02&pcode=BA01
Date & Location
May 21 - 22, 2003
Chicago, IL
Some of the topics:
Keynote: The New Luxury Market: Why Middle-Class Consumers want
Premium Goods and How Marketers can Package Them
Mass Customization: How Packaging can Effectively Target Smaller
Market and Consumer Niches
How Sony uses Consumer Research to Drive Packaging Innovation
Great Graphics: How to Get Visual "POP" on the Shelf and Communicate
your Product's Benefits Quickly and Clearly.
Launching Package Innovation that Sells: The Voice of the Customer and
Other True Lies
Great Packaging in the Palm of Your Hand: Special Hands-On Viewing of
Over 100 Award-Winning, Innovative Packages
Peak Promotional Packaging: How to Use On-Pack/In-Pack Promotions to
Target Consumer Niches
How to Execute the Perfect Package Redesign
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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN CONFERENCE IN ASPEN
August 20-23, 2003
PO Box 664
Aspen, CO 81612
970-925-2257
Email Address:
info@idca.org
Web site:
http://www.idca.org/2003/index.html
The International Design Conference in Aspen is a four-day open
assembly that brings together men and women from a variety of
professional disciplines including architects, industrial designers,
graphic designers, interior designers, corporate executives,
filmmakers, craftspeople, design students, administrators, planners,
photographers, and writers. It provides the opportunity to exchange
ideas and information about how design, the sciences, business,
politics, art, and education interrelate.
2003 speakers:
http://www.idca.org/2003/speakers.html
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Managing Design for Strategic Advantage
September 18-19, 2003, San Francisco, CA
November 6-7, 2003, New York, NY
http://www.dmi.org/dmi/html/education/seminars/mcdd_s.htm
Design has become a critical part of overall corporate business
strategy. Senior management has recognized that design excellence
often means stronger brand awareness and greater profitability. This
has resulted in a greater need for designers and design managers to
focus on the role of design in business. This seminar has been
developed to help corporate and consultant design functions meet
current real-world challenges.
This seminar is ideal for corporate or agency design managers,
consultants, and corporate marketing executives. Anyone who has
responsibilities for managing graphic design, package design, product
design, or environmental design will benefit from participating in
this seminar
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Brand Identity Package Design Conference
June 23-25, 2003
W. Lakeshore, Chicago, Il.
http://www.iirusa.com/bipd/
Brand identity is the promise of the experience of your brand, and
innovative packaging helps deliver on that promise.
Now in its 7th year, this successful event brings together high level
professionals, from a variety of industries, in Design, Package
Design, Brand Identity, Graphic Design, Marketing & Market Research.
Our focus is to provide these professionals with the opportunity to
immerse themselves in presentations by impressive, knowledgeable
speakers who provide balanced perspectives of every aspect of the
marriage between brand identity/brand equity and design.
2003 Conference Agenda
http://www.iirusa.com/bipd/index.cfm/link=27
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HBA Expo
Sept. 30 - Oct 2, 2003
Jacob Javitts Center,
New York City
http://www.hbaexpo.com/main.cfm
HBA is North America's largest industry-specific exposition and
educational conference for the cosmetic, fragrance and personal care
industries. If you are involved with Marketing, R&D, Product
Development, * Packaging Development *, Purchasing, or if you are an
Entrepreneur, Salon Owner, Distributor, or Retailer, you can't afford
to miss HBA. No where else will you be able to network and discuss
your individual needs with more than 500 companies -- the leading
suppliers of beauty and personal care products from around the world.
For three days, September 30-October 2, 2003, the entire industry
comes together for the latest innovations in products, services and
technologies. Everything your business needs to compete and thrive
will be at HBA. From mass to prestige...the The Total Experience!
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Prestige Packaging and Design Conference (not sure if this will be
held next year!)
April 22-23, 2003
Roosevelt Hotel
New York City
http://www.hbaexpo.com/pp.cfm
Attend this two-day Conference to learn how to use packaging and
design to build prestige and strengthen your brands impact. Covering
all types of consumer packaging-- this Conference will explore the
issue of prestige, at any price level, that will enhance your
product's value in the eye of the consumer.
Learn from the brightest packaging experts about the latest marketing
communication tools available. You'll also walk away with a new way of
thinking and gain the knowledge needed to turn your next package into
a memorable brand.
Program Agenda
http://www.hbaexpo.com/pp-program.cfm
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Graph Expo and Converting Expo
September 28 - October 1, 2003
McCormick Place South
Chicago, Illinois
http://graphexpo.gasc.org/showinfo/index.cfm
Over 40,000 industry professionals will gather at GRAPH EXPO and
CONVERTING EXPO 2003, the largest, most comprehensive prepress,
printing, converting and digital equipment trade show and conference
in the Americas. At GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO you will be able to
experience the latest technology and product advancements designed to
ensure the success of your business. View, use and evaluate cutting
edge products from 500 exhibitors representing all facets of the
industry -
FROM DESIGN 2 DELIVERY®!
Seminars:
http://graphexpo.gasc.org/showinfo/seminars.cfm
The biggest North American prepress, printing and converting
exhibition this year!
The show's most extensive educational program ever! Over 60
informative sessions
Fresh perspectives on the hottest topics in the industry
Information specifically for people who print or work with print
Presented by independent consultants, educators, and other industry
experts
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Print 05
September 9 - 15, 2005
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
http://www.gasc.org/2001/print/index.htm
http://www.tsnn.com/events/evitem.cfm?ID=260837&classid=89
PRINT is the largest, most comprehensive trade show held in the world
for graphic design, digital prepress, printing, publishing, and
converting technology. It will encompass nearly one million net square
feet within McCormick Place and play host to a projected 100,000
industry professionals from throughout the United States and more than
100 countries around the globe. The gigantic PRINT exposition takes
place only once every four years. PRINT promises to be be the biggest
graphic communications exposition ever held in the western hemisphere.
Attendee Information:
PRINT will be attended by graphic communications professionals from
every segment of the industry, at all levels:
printers, publishers, typographers, converters, bindery and finishing
specialists and other buyers from the traditional graphic
communications trades
prepress managers, desktop and electronic publishers, service bureaus
and other users of evolving electronic products and services
graphic designers, art directors, advertising professionals,
publication designers, catalogue and direct mail specials and others
in the creative end of the business.
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International Cosmetics Expo
February 9-12, 2004
Hyatt Regency
Miami, Florida
http://209.196.17.253/ME2/Sites/default.asp
What is ICE Expo
ICE Expo, originally a conference and tradeshow for formulating
chemists and ingredient suppliers, has been expanded to include a
broader range of industry professionals, **including packaging
suppliers,** contract manufacturers, private label companies,
marketers, and much more!
ICE Expo is the only event of its kind to successfully merge
technology, packaging, and marketing, into one show. By tapping into
the strengths of two leading industry publications - Cosmetics &
Toiletries and GCI magazines - ICE Expo is able to bring together the
industries top people, making it a truly unique business event.
(The 2003 conference - "Nearly 125 exhibitors presented products and
services from all aspects of the industry - from raw materials and
manufacturing to packaging and private labeling.)
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Southpack
April 13-15, 2005
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
http://www.devicelink.com/expo/spack03/welcome.html
SouthPack gets BIGGER and BETTER in 2005 as it is set to newly
co-locate with Design & Manufacturing South and PLASTEC® South! This
three show event will serve as the TOTAL RESOURCE for design,
manufacturing, and packaging products and services.
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Westpack
January 6-8, 2004
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
http://www.devicelink.com/expo/wpack03/welcome.html
Check Out These Special Feature Product Pavilions:
Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging
Pharmaceutical & Nutraceuticals Packaging
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EastPack
June 2-4, 2003
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York City
http://www.devicelink.com/expo/eastpack03/welcome.html
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MidPak Exposition and Conference
October 29-30, 2003
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.devicelink.com/expo/midpack03/welcome.html
MidPak serves the broad range of consumer, business, and industrial
packaging sectors in the upper and central states.
MidPak features over 200 leading suppliers of packaging machinery,
materials, machinery components, containers, automation/handling
equipment, and contract services.
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GRAPHIC ART S- THE CHARLOTTE SHOW
March 17-19, 2005
http://charlotte.gasc.org/showinfo/index.cfm
This recently concluded tradeshow and conference brought in thousands
of industry professonals from the Southern region. View the many
highlighlights of the 2003 show edition and sign up to be reminded of
the next show in Charlotte, NC.
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Gutenberg Festival
June 17-19, 2004
Long Beach Convention Center, CA
http://gutenberg.gasc.org/showinfo/index.cfm
The next GASC event in Long Beach will be GUTENBERG FESTIVAL® 2004
from June 17-19, 2004. Be a part of the show located in the 2nd
largest printing market, in terms of number of establishments, and 3rd
largest in terms of shipment dollars in the United states.
The Printing Industries Association of Southern California (PIASC)
presented 5 full-day and 35 half-day seminars in conjunction with the
2003 GUTENBERG FESTIVAL
Example of 2003 Seminars
http://gutenberg.attendeeassistant.com/attendee/days.cfm
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VUE/POINT
March 8-10, 2004
Contact Information
Telephone
201-461-5252
800-962-5650
FAX
201-461-5928
Postal address
2400 Lemoine Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Electronic mail
General Information: laura@footcom.com
Webmaster: mike@footcom.com
http://www.vue-point.com/index.htm
If you are not familiar with VUE/POINT conference, it is the #1 annual
meeting for graphic arts professionals...printers, prepress houses,
in-plants, ad agencies, vendors and print buyers--not only for its
content, but also for the networking it affords.
If you are looking to set a course for the future of your business,
you need to start thinking now about being at VUE/POINT 2004, March
8-10 next year!
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HOW Design Conference
June 5-8, 2003
New Orleans
http://www.howconference.com/
"..the annual creativity, business and technology conference for
graphic designers. In its 13th year, HOW features four nonstop days of
learning and networking with industry experts and international
peers."
"...the HOW Design Conference recognizes that graphic design is a
business as well as an art. HOW launched this annual event in 1991
with the goal of providing a hands-on, educational program to enable
designers to better balance the three key components of graphic
design: creativity, business and technology. Conference sessions cover
a mix of these three critical design issues, with particular emphasis
on creative and business topics.
http://www.howdesign.com/conferences/
Agenda:
http://www.howconference.com/agenda.asp
Seminar Example:
41. High Design/Low Prices: Repackaging the Mass Market, from
Tupperware to Target
Steve Sikora
6/8/2003 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Get a lesson in good packaging design from the "design guy" behind
more than 3,000 packages for Target stores. Steve Sikora, co-founder
and creative director of the multi-disciplinary design firm Design
Guys, believes the most important message any package can deliver is
value. In this session, he'll show how his team's package designs
convey value without bursts, bubbles or overscale price points - an
approach that's subtly changing the face of today's mass marketplace.
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Corporate Image and Branding Workshops:
Energizing Brand Performance to Grow Customer Loyalty
June 19-20, 2003
Mark Hopkins Intercontinental
San Fransisco
http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=517
Full Agenda:
http://www.conference-board.org/pdf_free/agendas/2003C10.pdf
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Center on Global Brand Leadership Conference
New York (held annually)
http://www.globalbrands.org/events.htm
The Center produces conferences, forums, and events worldwide which
bring together brand leaders from industry, consulting, and academic
researchers to address contemporary branding issues. These events
include a major annual conference at each Center in New York, Munich,
Seoul, and Spain, and several smaller forums each year that present
research results, new publications, and feature exceptional brand
leaders from industry.
2002 Conference Program:
"Trust - New Challenges For Design & Customer Experience"
November 18-20, Lighthouse International, New York, NY
http://www.globalbrands.org/events/DMI_Summit_NY02.htm
To receive conference information/invitation:
http://www.globalbrands.org/resources/data.htm
New York Contact Information
http://www.globalbrands.org/network/contact.htm
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I will be more than happy to search further when I hear from you and
get a bit more direction. Otherwise, if you feel this list is adequate
due to the minimal listings for 2004, please let me know.
Thank you!
umiat-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
umiat-ga
on
13 May 2003 12:19 PDT
Hello again, creativesearch!
Here are some more conferences! Although many of these occurred during
the early part of 2003, or late 2002, they appear to be annual events.
Their location may change, however.
To be honest, I am now running in circles and coming up with the same
conferences over and over again. If you were looking for conferences
in Canada, the UK or France, I could come up with many more! However,
maybe that will be a different question in the future!!
Admittedly, some of the conferences listed may be off the
mark....especially the two photography conferences. Since one
emphatically mentioned a print component, I included it since I am
still unclear about the design medium used by your company.
I have tried my best to come up with everything available that seems
remotely applicable to your needs. I think I have exhausted the
resources. I truly hope that some of these additional conferences are
useful. In the future, if I can help you with some more specific
information, please let me know. You many address the question to me,
or open it up to all researchers.
I have truly enjoyed exploring this answer for you. After
approximately 8 more hours exploring additional conferences, I think I
have reached the end of the road. I hope this additional list is
satisfactory.
Thanks so much for your patience.
umiat-ga
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CMM International
April 14 - 17, 2003
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois USA
http://www.cmmshow.com/fs.html
The entire conference may not be of interest, but some of the sessions
are applicable.
Click on the Conference Schedule link on the left to see the sessions
for the 2003 conference.
For example:
Session W1
The Voice of the Customer - Package Buyers & Retailers Speak Out
April 16, 2003
8:30 am 12 noon
Moderator:
Ken Lowden, DuPont Imaging Technologies
Following up on the wildly successful Consumer Product Company Summit
and presentation at the 2002 FFTA Forum in Washington, DC, Ken Lowden
will bring together once again a sampling of vocal & influential
packaging print buyers to share their issues, their concerns and their
viewpoints on the strengths & challenges currently facing the
flexographic package printing industry. After hearing the Voice of the
Customer you will have a much better understanding of the key
decision-making elements your production environment will be subjected
to in order to compete for those big orders. Cross functional teams
with a common vision will streamline the packaging development process
& reduce risk. Time-to-market is opportunity lost! With retailers
getting much more involved in the overall process (leading up to a
follow up session being planned for the 2003 Forum in Salt Lake City),
we will hear the retailer’s perspective including how structure and
graphics work together to build brands and attract consumers. The
objective of this session will be to communicate to printers what they
will need to do in order to continue to meet the ever-changing needs
of their customers in the packaging graphics community.
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How to Attract The Female Buyer
April 16, 2003
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Moderator:
JoAnn R Hines, Women in Packaging:
In the business world, women represent 51% of corporate purchasing
agents and managers who buy goods and services for their companies.
They influence 95% of all goods and services purchased. Moreover,
women business owners employ more people in the US alone than the
Fortune 500 companies do worldwide. Sounds like a powerful bunch. Are
you reaching this audience? Find out the tips and techniques to
capture the attention of this elusive buyer and why marketing to the
female audience makes good business sense.
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Consumer-Pack
April 22-23, 2002
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, AZ
https://www.schotland.com/conferences_mstr.html
http://www.trpackaging.com/packaging/exhibitions.nsf/searchw/5A417AF80E376742C1256B43003242A3?OpenDocument
"A global conference designed to explore how brand marketers and
packaging developers an more effectively understand and communicate
with consumers using the many languages of packaging. Packaging must
often carry the primary weight of communicating brand essence and
attributes. It an make the difference between the consumer's decision
to purchase one product or to select the competitive product.
Marketers need to know what issues are important to consumers and what
elements of a package an capture the consumers' attention and convey
the intended message. Effective use of the language of packaging ---
materials, colors, graphics, shape and functionality --- has overt as
well as subtle impact on the relationship consumers have with a brand
and the experience they have of using the product. Insuring that the
consumer effectively " connects" with the package and, therefore, the
brand is the challenge facing marketers and package developers. The
conference will have speakers, panels and unique interactive packaging
innovation exhibits."
"Consumer-Pack 2002 will feature an innovative exhibit of unique
packaging from around the world. Examples will highlight trends in
colors, materials, shapes, functionality, dispensing systems, and
labeling. Featured countries will include Japan, U.K., France,
Germany, Italy, Brazil and the USA."
Who Should Attend?
Attendees will include a cross-section of disciplines that use
packaging as a tool to communicate with their consumers. These would
be brand management, packaging development, industrial and graphics
designers as well as personnel from packaging suppliers.
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The 28th International Design Management Conference
Reassessing Design's Role in Business
October 18-23, 2003
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
http://www.dmi.org/dmi/html/conference/conferences_s.htm
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GAIN Conference (a Biennial Event)
October 25-27-2002
Minneapolis
http://gainconference.aiga.org/
Description of last year's conference
http://www.trdesignet.com/design/exhibitions.nsf/searchw/604067865F2510BEC12569EB002DA548?OpenDocument
"Gain, AIGA's fifth biennial national business and design conference
will explore what's next for business and design as we move beyond
branding. Client/designer teams present case studies in effective
collaboration. Leading economists discuss design and the bottom line
as well as the opportunities present in the current economic downturn.
In a unique departure from most design and business conferences,
clients will add critical value. At this important juncture in the
evolution of designer/client rapport, you can't afford to miss an
opportunity to explore the integral value of design to business
strategy. We all stand to gain new prominence from clarifying our
professional direction as we prepare to flourish in challenging
commercial."
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Southwestern Graphics
June 5-7, 2003
The Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas
http://www.swgraphics.com/index.php
"This printing and graphic arts trade show boasts 250 exhibitors and
500 booths with over 8,000 people attending. Attendees come from
commercial printing companies, publishing companies, packaging
companies, service bureaus, ad agencies, design firms and other
industry groups. The show is held in Dallas and San Antonio annually
and has national and international significance."
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Macworld Creative Pro Conference and Expo
July 14-18, 2003
The Javits Center
New York
http://www.macworldexpo.com/macworld2003/V40/index.cvn
Conference Program Overview:
http://www.macworldexpo.com/macworld2003/V40/conference/track.cvn?ID=6
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Imaging USA (The Print exhibit might be of interest)
July 27-29, 2003
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.ppa.com/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=26
http://www.ppa.com/public/articles/iusa03-preview.pdf
This years Trade Show will be filled with the most prominent vendors
in the imaging industry. And daily Trade Show Only hours will allow
you to brows at your own pace, getting to know the exhibitors and
viewing the most up-to-date products and services in your field.
PrintExhibit:
"PPA/s 112th International Print Exhibit will be host to more then
2500 award-winning images created by your peers. This renowned exhibit
annually displays the greatest works from the current year's
competition."
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SGIA
The Imaging Technology Show
October 15-18, 2003
Atlanta, Georgia
http://www.sgia.org/sgia03/dpiconf.cfm
"If you’re high-end, high-tech or heading there, come to Atlanta. DPI
Conference-Atlanta, held in conjunction with SGIA ’03, combines the
intelligence and intensity you crave with the scope of the world’s
largest annual exhibition for graphic imagers. Thought-provoking and
vast, DPI Conference-Atlanta and SGIA ’03 offer a comprehensive view
of the newest technologies and emerging markets - plus first-rate
education and networking opportunities."
(The Seminars and Workshops are not posted yet, so I cannot tell if
there will be anything of particular interest to you.)
List of Exhibitors:
http://www.sgia.org/sgia03/exhibitors.cfm
"To date, more than 300 exhibitors have signed on for SGIA '03.
They'll bring you the latest technology and innovations to carry your
business to the next level and beyond!"
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PHOTOPLUS EXPO
OCT. 30-NOV. 1, 2003
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, New York USA
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/photoplusexpo/index.jsp
"Geared for both professional and advanced amateur photographers as
well as production and prepress professionals, creative directors, art
buyers, *** graphic designers, *** and stock photography
professionals. 22,000 attendees in 2002.
The Photography and Design Conference might be of interest.
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/photoplusexpo/events/seminars_day.jsp?seminars=day01
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Smart Labels and Smart Packaging Conferences IDTechEX
http://www.idtechex.com/archive.html
I have no idea if Smart Packaging Technology is along the lines of
your interests. If so, please visit the website and review it
periodically to learn about upcoming conferences. You can get an idea
of past conferences by exploring the website.
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Once again.....thank you for your patience. It may take a few more
nights until I quit dreaming about packaging design!!!!!
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