January 24-26
The Signage and Graphics Summit (SGS)
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Tucson, AZ
The 2nd annual Signage and Graphics Summit offers educational and
networking opportunities for executives from high-volume sign, screen
printing, and digital printing companies. The conference features
panel sessions, roundtable discussions, as well as keynote sessions.
(ST Media Group International: www.signageandgraphicssummit.com)
Graphics of the Americas
March 2-4
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, FL
Now in its 32nd year, Graphics of the Americas is produced
annually by the Printing Association of Florida and features a
worldwide roster of exhibitors as well as attendees. Its attendees
include print providers, suppliers, and creative professionals. For
2007, the event will feature Adobe's Theatre, a Wide Format Hall,
Design City, On Demand Book Making Factory, and more. It is
co-located with the Xplor International Global Conference (Xplor's
conference begins February 28). (Graphics of the Americas,
www.graphicsoftheamericas.com)
PMA 07
March 8-11
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
PMA 07, from the Photo Marketing Association International, hosts
photo retailers, professional photographers, mass merchandisers,
professional labs, custom picture framers, and scrapbook retailers.
The PMA 07 International Convention will feature more than 200
educational sessions as well as more than 650 exhibitors. 2007
highlights will include the Complete Picture Inspiration Center, the
DIMA Giclee Gallery, the DIMA Shootout Competitions, and more. (Photo
Marketing Association, www.pmai.org)
April 11-14
International Sign Expo 2007
Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsored by the International Sign Association, the International
Sign Expo brings together sign suppliers and distributors to showcase
the latest advancements in sign industry products, services, and
technologies. In its 61st year, the show is aimed at sign company
owners and employees, manufacturing representatives, supply
distributors, graphic designers, and digital companies and features
educational programs and hands-on training sessions. (ISA:
www.signexpo.org)
April 16-19
On Demand Conference & Exposition
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
Organized by Questex Media Group, the On-Demand Conference &
Exposition is dedicated to technologies that personalize, manage,
print, and deliver content. Typical attendees include
print-for-profit, in-plant printers, marketing and communications
professionals, operations and production managers, IT specialists,
and corporate executives who want to understand the convergence of
communications, digital information, and printing so they can
communicate effectively and economically. Conference tracks are
divided into a program for print-on-demand technology and for print
service providers. Also featured is a special interest track on sales
and marketing strategies. (On Demand Conference & Exposition:
www.ondemandexpo.com)
April 19-21
Grafik'Art 2007
Place Bonaventure
Montreal, Canada
Grafix'Art 2007 brings together more than 150 exhibitors from the
graphics and printing community, including those in graphic design
and production, prepress, digital printing, finishing, and packaging.
Now in its 4th year, the show features seminars, debates, and
demonstrations by industry leaders. (Grafik'Art: www.grafikart.ca)
April 25-28
Digital Imaging 2007
Transamerica ExpoCenter
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Digital Imaging, aimed at professionals from the graphics
communication industry, brings together 50 exhibitors and features a
"Congress" which will present new technologies and solutions for
digital printing. (Digital Imaging: www.digitalimaging.com.br)
May 9-11
IRgA (International Reprographic Association)
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
The International Reprographic Association Show (IRgA), now in its
81st year, showcases exhibitors in wide-format engineering output,
wide- and small-format digital printing, laminating and finishing,
scanning and archiving, digital file management, and facilities
management. Attendees include reprographers, quick printers, service
bureaus, corporate in-plant printers, photo labs, commercial
printers, screen printers, and sign shops. (International
Reprographic Association: www.irga.com)
May 16-17
Retail Interiors Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center at O'Hare International
Airport
Chicago, IL
Designed to help senior-level executives discover the industry's
best suppliers and innovative products, the Retail Interiors Expo
presents design solutions, products, and services through both a
Store Fixture Pavilion and a Visual Merchandising Pavilion on the
trade-show floor. (ST Media Group International: www.retailinteriorsexpo.com)
August 16-18
imageWorld
Centro Banamex
Mexico City, Mexico
Going into its 10th year, imageWorld, held by ST Media Group
International, is Mexico's largest trade show for the signmaking,
screen printing, and digital printing industries.(imageWorld:
www.imageworldonline.com)
September 9-12
Graph Expo and PackPrint
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
This show for the commercial printing, prepress, package printing,
converting, binding, and finishing industries brings together more
than 500 exhibitors and nearly 40,000 buyers from all 50 states as
well as 25 other nations. (Graph Expo: www.gasc.org)
September 19-21
VM+SD International Retail Design Conference
The InterContinental Buckhead
Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by ST Media Group International, and in its 7th year,
the VM+SD International Retail Design Conference plays to
participants representing a wide cross-section of the retail design,
visual merchandising, construction, brand marketing, and architecture
industries. Keynote speakers offer advice, perceptions, and
interpretations of current industry trends while an expanded VIP
program offers networking opportunities. (VM+SD International
Retail Design Conference: www.irdconline.com)
October 18-20
PhotoPlus Expo
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
Aimed toward professional photographers, graphic designers, photo
labs, and service bureaus, PhotoPlus Expo features exhibitors for
those in the photographic and imaging industries. More than 100
seminars are offered on topics focusing on innovations in digital
imaging products and techniques as well as photography. (PhotoPlus
Expo: www.photoplusexpo.com)
October 24-27
SGIA (Specialty Printing & Imaging Technology Show)
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
The Specialty Printing & Imaging Technology Show (SGIA) is an
annual convention and expo that features demonstrations of products
for the sign industry such as new substrates, inks, technologies,
processes, and new opportunities to save and make money. From P-O-P,
signs, and decals to wide-format inkjet printing and T-shirts, the
future of specialty graphic imaging can be seen at this show. (SGIA:
www.sgia.org)
December 5-7
The P-O-P Show/StoreXpo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
The P-O-P Show/New York offers attendees a direct route to
learning how to be successful at retail with exhibitors showing
products such as in-store marketing displays, fixtures, signs and
P-O-P materials. The show is co-located with ST Media Group's
StoreXpo, which features exhibitors from mannequin, surfacing
material, and wallcovering and flooring companies to give attendees a
one-stop retail design experience. (The P-O-P Show: www.popshow.com;
StoreXpo: www.storexpo.info)
