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2014 Exhibitions, Fairs and Shows
Franchising Expo & Business Opportunities
22-24 August 2014 in Melbourne
Exhibitors: Franchisors and suppliers to franchised small businesses and consultants providing free advice.
Visitors: Anyone interested in learning more about buying a franchise or franchising in general.
franchisingexpo.com.au
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung)
5-10 September 2014 in Berlin, Germany
Exhibitors: All the major and most minor appliance and consumer electronics suppliers.
Visitors: Dealers, retailers, trade partners, OEM partners, general public and mass media.
ifa-berlin.com
World Retail Congress
29 September – 1 October 2014 in Paris, France
Exhibitors: Speakers from leading global retail and supplier brands, retail theorists and futurists, suppliers to retail.
Attendees: Representatives from retailers around the world, some suppliers.
worldretailcongress.com
China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components; and Security Products
11-14 October 2013 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong Airport
Exhibitors: Manufacturers, traders and agents from China, South Korea and India.
Visitors: Retailers and suppliers looking to meet with manufacturing partners.
China Sourcing Fair website
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn) & ElectronicAsia
13-16 October 2014 in Hong Kong
Exhibitors: OEM suppliers of electronics equipment and componentry.
Visitors: Retailers and suppliers looking to meet with manufacturing partners.
Timed to coincide with Canton Fair.
HKTDC website
Good Food & Wine Show
17-19 October in Brisbane
Exhibitors: Major and small appliance brands, niche foodstuff suppliers, a broad range of liquor vendors.
Visitors: Mostly consumers with a small trade presence.
goodfoodshow.com.au
Grand Designs Live
17-19 October 2014 in Melbourne
24-26 October 2014 in Sydney
Exhibitors: Kitchen and bathroom appliance suppliers, vendors into the architecture industry, purveyors of knick-knacks.
Visitors: Consumers and trade.
granddesignslive.com.au
China Sourcing Fair: Mobile Electronics
18-21 October 2013 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong Airport
Exhibitors: Manufacturers, traders and agents from China, South Korea and India.
Visitors: Retailers and suppliers looking to meet with manufacturing partners.
China Sourcing Fair website
Margaret River Gourmet Escape
21-23 November 2014 in Margaret River, Western Australia
Exhibitors: Siemens is the major sponsor; local and food and wine vendors, other appliance brands and famous chefs are expected.
Visitors: Locals, interstate and international travellers of the epicurean variety.
gourmetescape.com.au
2015 Exhibitions, Fairs and Shows
CES (2015 International CES)
6-9 January 2015 in Las Vegas, United States
Exhibitors: All major and most minor consumer electronics suppliers, some appliance vendors, OEM partners.
Visitors: Dealers, retailers, trade partners, OEM partners and mass media.
cesweb.org
Mobile World Congress
2-5 March 2015 in Barcelona, Spain
Exhibitors: Most of the major smartphone and tablet vendors, leading global telcos and OEM and accessories manufacturers.
Visitors: Professionals in the global telecommunications industry, mass media.
mobileworldcongress.com
2015 International Home + Housewares Show
7-10 March 2014 in Chicago, United States
Exhibitors: Suppliers of homewares and international manufacturing partners, some appliance vendors.
Visitors: Trade only: dealers and mass buyers of homewares.
housewares.org
Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)
13-15 March 2014 in Melbourne
Exhibitors: Suppliers and wholesalers of consumer and commercial coffee machines, roasters and beans.
Visitors: Trade and consumers.
internationalcoffeeexpo.com
IFA Showstoppers & 2014 Global Press Conference
April 2015 in Europe (TBA)
Exhibitors: Suppliers looking to showcase new products to media and analysts in advance of the actual IFA conference in September.
Visitors: Media and analysts from around the world.
showstoppers.com
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring)
13-16 April 2015 in Hong Kong
Exhibitors: OEM suppliers of electronics equipment and componentry.
Visitors: Retailers and suppliers looking to meet with manufacturing partners.
Timed to coincide with Canton Fair.
HKTDC website
Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair)
Electronics and Appliances (‘Phase 1’)
April 2015 in Guangzhou, China
Exhibitors: All the major Chinese manufacturers, OEM suppliers and trade vendors.
Visitors: All appliance and electronics vendors with trade interests in China.
Timed to coincide with Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring).
cantonfair.org.cn
DesignEx
13-15 May 2015 in Melbourne
Exhibitors: Local and international architects and designers, with a focus on kitchen and bathroom appliances, as well as homewares, fittings and installations.
Visitors: “Over 10,000 industry professionals”, according to the organiser, and entry is restricted to “professionals working in the architecture and design, building and construction, and hotel and hospitality industries”.
designex.info
CeBIT Australia
May 2015 in Sydney
Exhibitors: Business technology and ICT providers.
Visitors: Trade visitors and professionals from the business and government sectors.
cebit.com.au
Good Design Festival (A Vivid Sydney Event)
Autumn 2015 in Sydney
Vivid Sydney is three weeks of design-focused exhibitions and installations around Sydney, with a focus on the Harbour Bridge/Circular Quay/Opera House precinct. Included in this period is DesignEx (see below) and the Australian International Design Awards presentation on Thursday 29 May 2014, among other product design events that are still to be confirmed.
gooddesignaustralia.com
vividsydney.com
2016 Exhibitions, Fairs and Shows
ARBS 2016 (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Show)
2016 in Melbourne
Exhibitors: Leading vendors of commercial grade air conditioning and refrigeration appliances.
Visitors: Free entry for trade visitors, such as designers, architects, property managers and engineers.
arbs.com.au