May

4
Supply Chain Management - EPaso, Texas.
Providing engineering and business students and educators in the border region a forum to present recent projects in the areas of manufacturing and supply chain management and systems. The conference provides managers and engineers from loca manufacturing and supply chain organizations an opportunity to be inspired by the student projects and meet educators and students involved in those fields. Sponsored by the EPaso/Juárez APICS professionachapter, as wel as the APICS student chapters at UTEP, NMSU, UACJ and ITCJ.
(915) 747-5376.

7-10
Internationa Machining and Grinding Conference - Troy, Mich. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Machining Association.
(313) 271-1500.

8-10
Northern California/Silicon Valley Tool Show - Santa Clara, Calif. Bringing together buyers and sellers of metalworking machine tools, tooling accessories and related technologies under power, al under one roof.
(800) 878-2683.

15
Productivity Challenge - Hapuna Beach, Hawaii. Plastic industry leaders and innovators wil share their insights and expertise, including how to stay competitive and take advantage of opportunities in a globamarket.
(949) 261-6979.

15-17
Advanced Productivity Exposition - Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota's largest machine too and metalworking exposition. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Machine TooDistributors, and the Association for Manufacturing Technology.
(800) 733-4763.

17
Importing 2001 - Chicago, Ill. This one-day seminar helps attendees develop a thorough understanding of the major areas of concern under customs laws for companies importing into the United States. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc.
(305) 261-0403.

18
NAFTA Qualification, Compliance and Recordkeeping - Chicago, Ill. Recognized as one of the most comprehensive and usefu presentations on the rules of NAFTA. Sponsored by Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc.
(305) 261-0403.

22-24
APEX - West Springfield. Mass. The Advanced Productivity Exposition. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Association for Finishing Processes of SME.
(313) 271-1500.

24
Machining Plastic Molded Parts - Springfield, MA. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
(313) 271-1500.

June

4-7
Finishing Conference - Rosemont, Ill. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Association for Finishing Processes of  SME.
(313) 271-1500.

5-7
Expo IndustriaUSA/Mexico - Monterrey, N.L., Mexico. Serving the maquila industry and Mexico manufacturing market throughout Northern and CentraMexico.
01152(8) 369-6696.

9
Maquila Expo - Rio Rico, Ariz. Sonora, Mexico area maquilas wil attend this show, sponsored by the Nogales Santa Cruz County Economic Development Foundation.
(520) 377-2055.

12-13
Injection Molding Trouble shooting - Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
(313) 271-1500.

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

August

22-23
Border Buyer - 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

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

20-21
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.

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