2012 Schedule  (Dates are in reverse order.)
Industry Watch
Selection Criteria
Major shows, plus whatever
seems interesting or
reachable.  Some
selections serve existing
clients or specific searches.
  - TD.
Newly Updated
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Ted Dieck
Recruiter
Shows and Events Around the Industry
Dates
Show and Sponsors
Location
Status and Updates
Jan 21 - 24
ProMat 2011
MHIA - Material Handling
Industry of America

Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
"One Ticket, Two
Shows!"  See also
A
utomate 2013
Jan 21 - 24
Automate 2013

Association for Advancing
Automation.  HQ for...
Robotics Industry Association
Automated Imaging Association
Motion Control Association  

Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
"One Ticket, Two
Shows!"
 See also
ProMat 2013
2013 Schedule (Going Up)  

201
2 Schedule (Reverse Order, Going Down)
November
2012 FABTECH International
and AWS Welding Show
including METALFORM

AWS - American Welding Society
FMA - Fabricators and Mfrs
Assoc
SME - Soc of Manufacturing Eng.
PMA - Precision Metalforming
CCAI - Chemical Coaters Assoc
  Advance
Sept 10 - 15
IMTS - International
Manufacturing Technology
Show
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology

Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
 
May 8 - 10
The Vision Show
AIA - Automated Imaging Assoc.
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
 
March 27 - 29
WESTEC 2012 Exposition
SME - Soc of Manufacturing Eng.
Los Angeles, CA  
Los Angeles Convention Center
4/9/11 - Now
biennial, Alt w/
AeroDef Mfg event.

March 11 - 16
PITTCON Conference and Expo
Orlando, FL
1/11 - Advance
(T)

       
       
       
2012 Schedule (Going Up)  

2011 Schedule (Reverse Order, Going Down)
Dec 13 - 15
Power Gen International 2011  
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center
Central Halls
 
Nov 16 - 17
Rockwell Automation Fair 2011
Rockwell Automation
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place, West
 
Nov 14 - 17
FABTECH 2011
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
4/9/11 - New Dates
Nov 1 - 4
PROCESS EXPO 11
FPSA - The Food Processing
Suppliers Association
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place, South Hall
 
Oct 24 - 28
2011 Emerson Global User
Exchange  
Emerson
Nashville, TN
Gaylord National Resort and
Convention Center
 
Oct 17 - 20
ISA Automation Week:
Technology and Solutions Event
ISA - International Society of
Automation
Mobile, AL
Arthur R. Outlaw Convention
Center
4/9/11 - Moves from
Houston!
Oct 11  13
SOUTH-TEC
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology
Charlotte, NC  
Charlotte Convention Center
 
October
Worldwide Food Expo '11
AMI - American Meat Institute (T)
IDFA - International Dairy Foods
Association (T)
(Disbanded?)
4/9/11- Disbanded?
6/24 - Process
Expo joining show?
1/11- Not Confirmed
(T)
Sept 26 - 28
PACK EXPO
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center
 
Sept 19 - 21
2011 International Dairy Show
IDFA - International Dairy Foods
Association (T)
Atlanta, GA  
Georgia World Congress
Center
4/09/11 - New expo
Sept 7 - 9
ERE Expo 2011 Fall
(Ft. Lauderdale)
Hollywood, FL
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
For Recruiters
June 27 - 30
2011 Siemens Automation
Summit
Siemens
(Orlando)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Disney's Yacht and Beach Club
Resorts
 
June 11 - 16
AWWA - ACE11
American Water Works Assoc.
Washington, D.C.
Walter E. Washington
Convention Center
 
June 9 - 11
2011 Annual SC Engineering
Conference and Trade Show  
ACEC-SC
SCSPE (Professional
Engineers)
SCSPLS (Land Surveyors)
Also, meetings by:  
South Carolina Eng'g Cluster
IEEE
Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head, Marriott
 
May 24 - 26
ENTELEC2011 Conf and Expo
ENTELEC
Houston, TX
George R. Brown Conv. Center
 
May 17 - 19
EASTEC 2011 Exposition
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology
(Boston)
W. Springfield, MA
Eastern States Exposition
Grounds
 
May 10 - 12
Electric Power Expo  
Grand Sponsor: Zachry
6 Co-Located Events
(Chicago)
Rosemont, IL
Donald E. Stephens
Convention Center
 
April 27 - 30
2011 CSIA Executive
Conference

Control System Integrators
Association  
Orlando, FL  
Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal
Studios
4/09 - Reconfirmed
1/11 - New Post
(L)
April 13 - 16
AMI Expo
AMI - American Meat Institute (T)
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
4/09/11 - New expo
March 23 - 25
WESTEC 2011 Exposition  
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology  
Los Angeles, CA  
Los Angeles Convention Center
4/30/10 -
(Guessing)
March 21 - 23
4th Annual Steel Tube & Pipe
Conference
AMM - American Metal Market
Houston, TX
JW Marriott Hotel
 
March 13 - 18
PITTCON Conference and Expo
Atlanta, GA  
Georgia World Congress
Center
4/30 - Confirmed
1/11 - Advance
(T)
2011 Schedule (Going Up)

2010 Schedule (Reverse Order, Going Down)
Dec. 14 - 16
Power Gen International 2010  
Orlando, FL  
Orange County Convention
Center
Closed - 2011 Next
(T,L)
Nov. 3 - 4
Rockwell Automation Fair 2010
Orlando, FL  
Orange County Convention
Center
Closed - 2011 Next
Nov. 2 - 4
2010 FABTECH International
and AWS Welding Show
including METALFORM

AWS - American Welding Society
FMA - Fabricators and Mfrs
Assoc
SME - Soc of Manufacturing Eng.
PMA - Precision Metalforming
CCAI - Chemical Coaters Assoc
Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Congress
Center
Closed - 2011 Next
Oct. 31 -Nov. 3
PACK EXPO  
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
Closed - 2011 Next
(T)
Oct. 4 - 7
ISA Automation Week:
Technology and Solutions Event
(Was ISA Expo)
ISA - International Society of
Automation
Houston, TX
Westin Galleria Hotel
Closed - 2011 Next
6/11 -
My ISA Blog
October
SOUTH-TEC CHARLOTTE 2010
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology
Charlotte, NC  
Charlotte Convention Center
Closed - 2011 Next
4/14 - Not Sched.
1/11 - Still Planning
Oct. 3 - 5
Pipe & Tube Pittsburgh 2010
TPA - Tube & Pipe Association,
International  
ITA - International Tube Assoc.
Pittsburgh, PA
Closed - Nothing
Planned Next
6/10 - Not Open
Sept. 27- Oct 1
2010 Emerson Global User
Exchange  
Emerson Electronics
San Antonio, TX  
Henry B. Gonzales Convention
Center
Closed - 2011 Next
4/14 - (Canceled?)
1/11 - Still Planning
Sept. 13 - 18
IMTS - International
Manufacturing Technology
Show
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology  
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
Closed - 2012 Next
July 25 - 30
EMC 2010
IEEE International Symposium
on Electromagnetic Compatibility
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers
EMC Society - Electromagnetic
Compatibility Society
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Convention Center
Closed - Nothing
Planned?
Exhibit Schedule:
Tues 7/27 8:30-5:30
Wed  7/28 9:30-5:30
July 18 - 20
PROCESS EXPO 10
FPSA - The Food Processing
Suppliers Association
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place - North Hall
Closed - 2011 Next
June 20 - 23
AWWA - ACE10
American Water Works Assoc.
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
Closed - 2011 Next
June 10 - 13
2010 Annual SC Engineering
Conference and Trade Show  
South Carolina Engineering
Cluster
Downtown Charleston, SC
Charleston Marriott
Closed - 2011 Next
June 8 - 10
2010 Siemens Automation
Summit
Siemens
Charlotte, NC  
Charlotte Convention Center
Closed - 2011 Next
May 25 - 27
EASTEC
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology
(Boston)
W. Springfield, MA
Eastern States Exposition
Grounds
Closed - 2011 Next
May 23 - 26
WINDPOWER 2010
AWEA - American Wind Energy
NRG Systems
GE Energy
Shermco Industries  
Dallas, TX  
Dallas Convention Center
(T)
May 18 - 20
Electric Power Expo  
Grand Sponsor: Zachry
Co-Located Events by
ISA
PRB
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
Closed - 2011 Next
(T)
May 12
Contract Manufacturing
Purchasing Fair - Bringing Jobs
Back to the U.S.  
NTMA/PMA
Irvine, CA
Hyatt Regency Irvine
Re-Shoring:  
Bringing Work Back
to the U.S.A.
Apr 29 - May 1
2010 CSIA Executive
Conference

Control System Integrators
Association  
Seatte, WA
The Westin
Closed - 2011 Next
(L)
April 26 - 29
NA 2010
MHIA - Material Handling
Industry of America
Cleveland, OH
I-X Center
Closed - 2011 Next
(T)
March 23 - 25
WESTEC 2010 Exposition  
SME - Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
AMT - The Association for
Manufacturing Technology  
Los Angeles, CA  
Los Angeles Convention Center
Closed - 2011 Next
March 22 - 23
3rd Annual Steel Tube & Pipe
Conference
AMM - American Metal Market
Houston, TX
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Closed - 2011 Next
March 16 - 18
2010 Ground Robotics
Capabilities Conference &
Exhibition

NDIA - National Defense
Industrial Association
Miami, FL  
Doral Hotel
Closed
Feb 28 - Mar 5
PITTCON Conference and Expo
Orlando, FL  
Orange County Convention
Center
Closed - 2011 Next
(T)
 
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