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SME Annual Meeting – Baltimore, Md. Manufacturing's international leaders discuss emerging technologies, best practices, and business growth opportunities.  The event features a technical forum on nanotechnology, leadership development workshops, student activities, recognition and networking events and so much more. (800) 733-4763.

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Cleveland 2005 Exposition & Conference  – Cleveland, Ohio. Hundreds of manufacturing companies call Ohio home.  They visit the Cleveland APEX to look for equipment to help them stay competitive and find technologies that allow them to produce more effectively. (800) 733-4763.

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EXPO PACK – Mexico City. EXPO PACK Mexico is recognized internationally as the most comprehensive packaging machinery and materials tradeshow in Mexico.  At EXPO PACK Mexico 2005, over 700 exhibitors will showcase packaging and processing machinery and components, providing solutions for processing, packaging, storing and distributing products.  (703) 243-8555.

21-23

12th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico & U.S. Border Symposium – Laredo, Tex. Western Hemispheric Trade Center Texas A&M International University. 

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