Calendar of Events

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
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

29-Nov. 1
Lean & Clean Manufacturing - Albuquerque, N.M. Offering manufacturers licensable technologies, programs and partnering opportunities from Federal Laboratories, The Manufacturing Extension Partners, and the Mid-Continent Technology Transfer Center.
(505) 262-0921

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.

27-29

PowerMex - Mexico City, Mexico. Finding solutions to the growing demands of a modern energy sector period. If you manufacture or sell energy-related products or services, you should be at this event.

(301)493-5500.

December

Waste Management Seminar - Indianapolis, Ind. Updated and revised to reflect EPA regulations, the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations training seminar was created to inform individuals of changing regulations and compliance issues in waste management. Designed for anyone involved in the operation and implementation of waste management software, including management, technicians and data entry personnel. Sponsored by Environmental Support Solutions.

(480)346-5500.

February

13-14

Plastics Impact on the Environment - Dearborn, Mich. Sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers plastics environmental division.

(203)740-5472.

March

5-7

South Tec - Charlotte, N.C. Formerly Charlotte APEX, this is the south's largest machine tool and manufacturing show, held alongside the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' technical programming.

(800)733-4763.

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