expo

While the usual flurry of trade shows and expositions comes into view this year for the summer season, there are some outstanding opportunities a little further down the road that should be taken into account early, if wholesalers and retailers who want to make the most of these events hope to set their calendars and dates in time to make 2010 a year of maximum profits, and little wasted efforts. OFFPRICE announces a show in October that promises to be the same forum for east coast buyers and sellers to watch, this time on the west coast. Here then, are the details…

Is it the mother of all trade shows for 2010, or will it be a collision of cultures, as thousands of professionals in a wide variety of industries get together for this monster of an event? Here’s a quick preview of what’s to come in the upcoming Shanghai Expo, and perhaps a few questions and answers that may help to narrow your own search for the right information as you consider the possibilities – and realities – of making a trip out to this historic event for yourself.