Calendar of Events

June

28
Mexport Show - Otay Mesa, Calif. An industria show serving the maquiladora industry in Baja California.
(619) 661-6111.

July

9-13
ISO 9000 Auditor Training - Houston, Texas. Learn how to evaluate your facility from the perspective of the auditor by passing an accredited lead auditor course. Sponsored by Perry Johnson, Inc.
(877)255-6923

16-20
ISO 9000 Auditor Training - Memphis, Tennessee. Learn how to evaluate your facility from the perspective of the auditor by passing an accredited lead auditor course. Sponsored by Perry Johnson, Inc.
(877)255-6923

August

3
The Road Most Traveled - Texas Trade Corridors in the New Economy- San Antonio, Texas. Experts will discuss: Future demands for trade corridors; improvements to increase our trades infrastructure’s efficiency; optimal levels of investment in public infrastructure and various ways to fund trade infrastructure projects. Sponsored by The San Antonio Branch Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
(201)978-1663

9-11
Customs Broker Exam Preparation - Houston, Texas. Providing an intensive review of the U.S. Customs Service regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, focusing on the fundamentals and principals tested by U.S. Customs on the brokers exam. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.
(800)587-2335

22-23
McAllen/Reynosa 14th Annual Industrial Tradeshow - McAllen, Texas. Market your product to manufacturers on both sides of the border.
(956) 542-5101.

28-29
Borderland Tradeshow - San Diego San Diego, Calif. U.S.-Mexico sourcing event serving the maquila/production sharing industry in the state of Baja California and manufacturers in Southern California and Arizona.
(915) 771-7061.

September

5-7
6th Industrial Products and Services Expo - Chihuahua, Mexico. One of the largest expositions in the state of Chihuahua.
01152(14) 83-04-85, 83-04-87, 81-35-12

12-14
Metalmecánica USA 2001 - Monterrey, N.L. , Mexico. The leading tradeshow for displaying machinery, equipment and tools used by manufacturers in Northern Mexico.
01152 (8) 369-6626,27

20
International Purchasing and Procurement - Chicago, Illinois. This one-day seminar offers strategies for negotiating and creating international purchase and/or procurement agreements, and how to comply with U.S. government requirements for imports. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.
(800)587-2335

20-21
Maquilas: U.S. Customs Laws and Procedures - Laredo, Texas. Provides a detailed review of U.S. Customs laws, regulations and procedures affecting maquila imports into the United States. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services. (800) 587-2335.

20-23
Customs Broker Exam Preparation - Detroit, Michigan. Providing an intensive review of the U.S. Customs Service regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, focusing on the fundamentals and principals tested by U.S. Customs on the brokers exam. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.
(800)587-2335

27
5th Annual Maquila Industires Suppliers Mfg. Show - Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. A group of suppliers dedicated to serving OEM's throughout the state of Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico.
jeff@twinplantnews.com

October

9-11

IMAPS 2001 - Baltimore, Md. This annual trade expo and world-renowned prestigious technical conference is expected to draw 5,000 of the microelectronics industry’s leading engineers, technicians, purchasers and suppliers.

(202) 548-4001.

10-11

5th ExpoMaquila - San Antonio, Texas. Stimulate increased sales by bringing USA and Mexico maquiladora personnel and potential suppliers together.

01152 (8) 387-7072.

Under The Audit Microscope - Houston, Texas. This one-day seminar offers concrete advice on how to prepare for and survive a Customs audit. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.

(800) 587-2335.

23-25

Advanced Productivity Exposition - Cleveland, Ohio. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association.

(313) 271-1500.

24-26
Plant & Facilities Expo - Atlanta, Georgia. The conference and exposition addresses facilities management from a new perspective - the integrated approach to plant, environmental, safety, health and energy.

(770)447-5083

30-Nov. 1

Advanced Productivity Exposition - Dallas, TX. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association.

(313) 271-1500.

November

Customs Duty Drawback - Detroit, Mich. One-day seminar covering all issues and procedures for maximizing savings using duty drawback. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.

(800) 587-2335.

11-14
Fabtech - Chicago, Illinois. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International.
(313)271-1500

14-18
CNIME - Leon, Guanajuato. The National Maquila Association's annual conference, including seminars, lectures and reception.
(01152)(6) 686-487

Proper Labeling of Apparel & Textiles - The half-day seminar focuses on U.S. labeling requirements for textile and apparel goods.

(800) 587-2335.

Waste Management Training - Dallas, Texas. Environmental Support Solutions sponsors this seminar created to inform individuals of changing regulations and compliance issues in waste management.

(480) 346-5500.

21-22

6th ExpoMaquila - Monterrey, N.L., Mexico. Bringing USA and Mexico personnel maquiladora and potential suppliers together.

01152 (8) 387-7072.

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