28-30

Brownsville & Matamoros Maquiladora Manufacturing Conference  – South Padre Island, Texas. For manufacturers looking at Mexico's maquiladora industry as a manufacturing option to China.  This conference provides valuable start up information including manufacturing (maquila, shelter, or subcontracting) operations in Mexico, tax and legal structures, labor laws, real estate, transportation logistics and human resources, and more. (800) 552-5352.

6-8

La Muestra de Insumos – Chihuahua, Chih, Mexico. Sponsored by the Chihuahua Maquila Association to help increase the amount of local sourcing for area maquilas. (01152)(614) 442-8450.

12-14

Automan Global – Birmingham, Mich. Senior executives will debate the future direction of the automotive industry (44)(0) 20 8987 0902.

26-28

Assembly Technology Expo – Chicago, Ill. TFocusing on electronic and automated assembly, including assembly machines, equipment, controls, components systems and services. (847) 692-2220.

27-28

MexEco – San Antonio, Tex. The 16th annual Conference on Environmental Compliance Training for Plants in Mexico (800) 831-8333.

10-12

Collaborate 2006 – Huntsville, Ala. The conference and exposition will bring together industry leaders and innovators to share best practices and work together on new technology applications and processes.  The program features tours of aerospace and automotive facilities, cross-industry networking opportunities panels and interactive workshops. (313) 425-3155.

18-22

XXXIII National Maquiladora Industry Convention – Cancun, Quintana Roo. At the Hotel Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach. (01152) 55 5250- 6093.

25-27

Expo Manejo de Materiales y Logistica – Monterrey, N.L. The only material handling show in Mexico brings together buyers and sellers of material handling and logistics equipment. (410) 252-1322.

26-29

Manufacturing in Mexico Summit – San Carlos, Son., Mexico. Companies considering Mexico projects will have the opportunity to meet and share experiences with ranking executives from The Offshore Group clients in the aerospace, automotive, medical device, telecommunications, optics and electronics industries. (520) 889-0022, ext. 1251.

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