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September/October 2013
September PATA Travel Mart
(PTM2013), City of Chengdu, Sichua
Province, China. www.PATA.org
September 4-8 Brazilian Association of
Travel Agencies (ABAV) 41st ABAV –
Tourism Fair of the Americas, Anhembi
Exhibit Hall, San Paulo, Brazil. http://-
www.feiradasamericas.com.br/en/
September 9-11 5th Annual Asia
Pacific Energy Summit, Hawaii Convention
Center, Honolulu, HI. (u)www.islandsconnect.com(eu)
September 17-19 Tennessee Tourism
Roundtable, Franklin Marriott Hotel,
Franklin, TN. (615) 734-9380 or
www.tenntourismroundtable.com
• WHEN IS A CONVENTION OR CONFERENCE
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IOWA, OHIO, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, TENNESSEE,
UTAH, OKLAHOMA, COSTA RICA, ARKANSAS,
WISCONSIN, FORT WORTH, LOUISIANA,
SASKATCHEWAN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
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October 7 Advanced Materials in
Healthcare Conference, Hyatt Regency
Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. www.rub-
ber.org
October 15-17 IMEX America, Sands
Expo, Las Vegas, NV. www.imexameri-
ca.com
October 16-18 Caribbean Tourism
Organization's State of Industry Conference, Martinique. www.onecarib-bean.-
September 24-27 Ecotourism and
Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC),
organized by The International Ecotourism
Society, co-hosted by Kenya Tourist Board
and Ecotourism Kenya and in cooperation
with the World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO), Nairobi, Kenya. www.eco-
org
tourismconference.org
cc.org
September 25-27
Statia 2nd
Sustainable Conference & Exhibition, Fort
Oranje, St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean.
(599) 318-2433 or maya.leonpandt@statiatourism.com or www.sta-
November 15-18 American Academy
of Ophthalmology (AAO), New Orleans,
LA. For more information, visit www.neworleanscvb.com.
November
19-21
2013
PhoCusWright Conference, Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale, FL. phocuswrightconference.com or (860) 350-4084, ext. 500
December 4-8 National Coalition of
Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP) Fall
Conference, Pennsylvania Convention
Center and Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA. (301) 860-0200 or
tiatourism.com
September 25-27
LHRA2013
International Hotel & Restaurant Investment Conference & Expo, Westin Diplomat, Hollywood, FL. www.latinhospitali-
ty.org
September 26-27 The International
Financial & Leadership Summit, JW
Marriott Galleria, Houston, TX. www.-
TWEF.org
• IT'S BEEN A LONG HARD ROAD, BUT
WE'RE STILL MAKING PROGRESS (PART II)
October 5-8 19th World Route
Development Forum, Las Vegas
Convention Center, The Venetian,
Renaissance, Aria, Encore at Wynn and
other properties, Las Vegas, NV.
October 1-3 Incentive Travel &
Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA)
and Corporate Travel World (CTW) AsiaPacific, Bangkok Convention Center,
Bangkok, Thailand. www.itcma.com and
corporatetravelworld.com
October 3-5 Women of Distinction
Summit, Beverly Hills, CA. info@sherrieburrellconsulting.com or (310) 6195497
November 7 Los Angeles Small
Business Expo, California Market Center,
Los Angeles, CA. (313) 312-5566
November 14 PI Southern California
Chapter 2013 Annual Fundraiser, Create
Nightclub, Hollywood, CA. www.mpis-
www.ncbmp.com/conferencereg
December 10-12 Expo! Expo!, the
International Association of Exhibitions and
Events' (IAEE) Annual Meeting &
Exhibition, George R. Brown Convention
Center, Hilton of the Americas, Houston,
TX. Visit www.iaee.com/expo for more
information.
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