April

5-9

SPE Technical Conference - San Francisco, Calif.  The Society of Plastics Engineers' annual technical conference.

(203) 740-5452.

9-11

SPE Technical Conference  - Houston, Tex.  Offering a forum for manufacturing professionals to meet builders and distributors of machine tool and metalworking equipment.  Attendees benefit from discussing their challenges with several suppliers, while the exhibitor enjoys the opportunity to meet with thousands of qualified buyers in three days.

(800) 733-4763.

14-16

Supply Chain Expo  - Chicago, Ill.  The only national event covering the entire supply chain.  Supply Chain Expo is the only national event to have both an educational conference and an exposition in the areas of transportation, distribution, material handling, warehousing, customer service, e-commerce, facilities and site selection

(216) 696-9295.

16-17

Laredo Industrial & Construction Show  - Laredo, Tex. Visitors can learn about the construction and industrial fields, as well as plant engineering and maintenance at this SMC Events Show.

(210) 832-8444.

16-18

Supply Chain Expo  - Chicago, Ill.  The only national event covering the entire supply chain.  Supply Chain Expo is the only national event to have both an educational conference and an exposition in the areas of transportation, distribution, material handling, warehousing, customer service, e-commerce, facilities and site selection

(216) 696-9295

29-May 2

Rapid Prototyping and Design  - Cincinnati, Ohio.  North America's most comprehensive conference and exposition dedicated to product development and rapid manufacturing technologies.  The event presents the latest advancements and current products and services for design, rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and direct manufacturing.

(800) 733-4763.

May

7-8

Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems  - San Francisco, Calif.  A two-day technical and professional training course sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials.  Addressing topics such as identifying and evaluating hazards in oxygen systems

(610) 832-9685.

14-15

AmCon  - Arlington, Texas.  Bringing suppliers of custom metal, plastic, rubber and electronic parts together with qualified OEM buyers in regional markets around the country.  AmCon exhibitors are all job shops and contract manufacturers that provide custom metal, plastic, rubber , or electronic parts and related manufacturing services to OEMs.

(800) 829-7467.

21-23

ISA Monterrey 2002  - Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.  Sponsored by the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, this highly-focused regional event is sure to provide dynamic opportunities for learning, solutions-exchange and social interaction among suppliers, end-users and colleagues.

(01152) 8369-6888.

28-June 2

2002 SME Annual Meeting  - Dallas, Texas.  Find out what your workforce an do to advance their skills and stay ahead of the competition.

(800) 829-7467.

June

16-21

Powder Metallurgy World Congress  - Orlando, Florida.  The program includes more than 400 technical papers covering new developments and trends in all aspects of powder metallurgy and particulate technology.  The event also features a trade exhibition of international suppliers of metal powders P/M process equipment and P/M parts and products.

(609) 452-7700.

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