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Date: 01-OCT-08 to 03-OCT-08
International Optical Fair Tokyo is your gateway to the world's 2nd largest optical market -- Japan. With the recovery of the Japanese economy, eyewear consumption has been growing strong. Many IOFT 2004 exhibitors reported an increase in on-site sales over the previous year, and Japanese imports of foreign eyewear and optical products have also been on the rise. All signs indicate that Japan is a market of huge potential not to be missed.
Venue: Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight), Tokyo, Japan.

Date: 02-OCT-08 to 05-OCT-08
The ANTIQUA constitutes of proper right one of the emblematic certames of the Park of Expositions of Braga and one of the references, the national level, between the initiatives congeneres. A good part of the responsibility for the success and longevity of this Hall is obviously the duty to the persistence of the expositors in the form as they face its participation in the certame and that if it has translated a well-known increase of the quality of the parts in exposition.
Venue: Braga Exhibition Centre, Braga, Portugal.

Date: 02-OCT-08 to 05-OCT-08
International Vision Expo West brings you the most advanced, stimulating Continuing Education courses available and an Exhibition floor with the most innovative companies eyecare and eyewear - everything you need to grow your business or practice under one roof. With the best in education, fashion and technology, International Vision Expo in Las Vegas is sure to change the way you see your industry.
Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America.

Date: 02-OCT-08 to 05-OCT-08
Antik is one of the premier art showcases around the world for up-and-coming artists, priding itself on enabling younger, smaller galleries to take part. Hence the claim that it is the only show truly representative of all trends in contemporary art.
Venue: Prague Exhibition Grounds, Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha, Czech Republic.

Date: 04-OCT-08 to 06-OCT-08
Mid Atlantic Cash & Carry Read is unique among industry shows. Its universe of exhibitors extends well beyond the usual gift category manufacturers found at most other shows to include independent wholesalers and direct gift, decorative accessory and souvenir importers, offering product extension opportunities in all channels of gift merchandise.
Venue: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States Of America.

Date: 04-OCT-08 to 05-OCT-08
Numismata is the biggest international numismatic fair of the world of its kind and variety of offers. This fair is a big numismatic show with coins, banknotes, securities and objects from the antiquity. All specialists, collectors and curious visitors are cordially welcome.
Venue: Messeglande Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Date: 05-OCT-08 to 07-OCT-08
Christmas Gift Fair-New Zealand aims to display the widest possible range of gift ideas, including the latest designs in clothing and fashion, winter sports articles and equipment, games and toys, beauty and cosmetics, food and beverages, all sorts of gift items and a variety of Christmas and holiday decorations, making the event the ideal place for any type of retail and wholesale exhibitor.
Venue: Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland, New Zealand.

Date: 09-OCT-08 to 12-OCT-08
Home is the biggest public interior decoration and design fair in Sweden.Digital Home will be the ultimate sound and image experience for the visitors. Many of the leading manufacturers are planning spectacular presentations and demos. The possibility for radio and television to transmit live will also be created and there will be room for extraordinary experiences.There will be four days filled with lots of events and entertainment.
Venue: Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm, Sweden.

Date: 10-OCT-08 to 13-OCT-08
Vebo Expo is the Fair of the Bomboniera, of the Gift, Silver and Complements of Furnishings that will be carried out Overseas in the splendid scenes of the Extension of Naples. This is an exceptional opportunity for all the companies that participate to you. An irrenounceable appointment with the last innovationes of the field.
Venue: Mostra d'Oltremare, Napoli, Italy.

Date: 10-OCT-08 to 13-OCT-08
Floristic Christmas Read aims to display the widest possible range of gift ideas, including the latest designs in clothing and fashion, winter sports articles and equipment, games and toys, beauty and cosmetics, food and beverages, all sorts of gift items and a variety of Christmas and holiday decorations, making the event the ideal place for any type of retail and wholesale exhibitor.
Venue: Lenexpo Fairgrounds, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Date: 11-OCT-08 to 19-OCT-08
Ankara Arts & Handicrafts has lead to not only Turkish artists from different parts of the world but also foreign artists all over the world to meet. Until now, we have had thousands of participants meet art lovers from more than 50 countries. We have decorated the art environment which enriched with different cultures, approaches and tastes with fashion shows, dance shows and music. This fair has taken place as a classic among the art activities.
Venue: Ataturk Culture Center, Ankara, Turkey.

Date: 12-OCT-08 to 14-OCT-08
Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Read is unique among industry shows. Its universe of exhibitors extends well beyond the usual gift category manufacturers found at most other shows to include independent wholesalers and direct gift, decorative accessory and souvenir importers, offering product extension opportunities in all channels of gift merchandise.
Venue: Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston Island, Texas, United States Of America.

Date: 14-OCT-08 to 16-OCT-08
ISA Expo is this year's opportunity to see much to delight and inspire from original work in watercolours, oils, sketches and creative images in glass and ceramics to eye catching furniture designs and bespoke fashion wear.
Venue: Reliant Center Houstan, Houston, Texas, United States Of America.

Date: 17-OCT-08 to 19-OCT-08
Numismatic Vicenza is the more important Italian appointment for the numismatics, medaglistica and cartamoneta whose peculiarity is to conjugate, with large happening, the aspect trades them with that cultural one. Vicenza Numismatica is the most important european event for numismatics enthusiasts and collectors whose peculiarity is to conjugate with large happening, the trade aspect with the cultural one.
Venue: Fiera di Vicenza, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.

Date: 18-OCT-08 to 26-OCT-08
Christmas Hannover, a significant event for producers & suppliers of gift & decoration products, is an opportunity for Germany to live in style here & now rather than in the distant future. Beautiful things for a happy living is the key philosophy for the event dedicated to what is behind high spirits, harmony & peace.
Venue: Hannover Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany.

Date: 18-OCT-08 to 26-OCT-08
Lebensart Hannover, this unique event will bring over a hundred exhibitions from across the globe to an area long deprived of world-class antique shows. It is one of the premier art showcases around the world for up-and-coming artists, priding itself on enabling younger, smaller galleries to take part.
Venue: Deutsche Messe Hannover, Hannover, Germany.

Date: 22-OCT-08 to 26-OCT-08
Art Slovakia is one of the premier art showcases around the world for up-and-coming artists, priding itself on enabling younger, smaller galleries to take part. Hence the claim that it is the only show truly representative of all trends in contemporary art. Aim of exhibition: use of exhibition enviroment with a wide rang of visitors to make visible the professional work of visual artists and galleries.
Venue: Bratislava Exhibition Ground, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Date: 23-OCT-08 to 25-OCT-08
Taipei International Gift & Stationary Autumn Read gives more than ever, extending beyond traditional utilitarian products to toys, office supplies, computer peripherals and other value-added items that only Taiwan can produce with the kind of quality assurance you demand.
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

Date: 23-OCT-08 to 25-OCT-08
Cultural & Creative Industries have become rising industries in 21st century Taiwan. The annual production value had reached NTD$581.1 billion by 2005. The average annual growth rate of their sales volume was 7.5% during 2003 to 2005. Among Cultural & Creative Industries, crafts, radio & TV, publishing, architectural design, advertising, designing, and digital entertainment sectors have higher added value, and these sectors have a lot potential in Taiwan.
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

Date: 23-OCT-08 to 26-OCT-08
Modellbau-Model Building, Game, Hobby & Handicraft Read is the only fair in Austria covering model building. Fringe events and model building clubs complete the programme for children, model building fans and other interested visitors.
Venue: Messezentrum Wien (Vienna Exhibition Centre), Vienna, Austria.

Date: 23-OCT-08 to 26-OCT-08
Abilmente is one of the premier art showcases around the world for up-and-coming artists, priding itself on enabling younger, smaller galleries to take part. This year, everything's new at Abilmente.
Venue: Fiera di Vicenza, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.

Date: 28-OCT-08 to 30-OCT-08
Gifts & Premium-Dubai is the region's leading exhibition for corporate gifts, stationery, giftware, trophies, medals, clocks & watches and festive decoration. It provides you the best access to these dynamic regional markets.
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Date: 29-OCT-08 to 02-NOV-08
COLOGNE FINE ART will be providing international fine art and antique dealers with a new European platform for high-quality fine art and a strong field of international dealers.
Venue: Cologne International Expocentre, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Date: 30-OCT-08 to 02-NOV-08
Antiques For Everyone Winter Fair is one of the premier art showcases around the world for up-and-coming artists, priding itself on enabling younger, smaller galleries to take part. Hence the claim that it is the only European show truly representative of all trends in contemporary art.
Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.

Date: 31-OCT-08 to 03-NOV-08
Countryside is the fair for the country lifestyle, where each year you'll find a thousand and one tasteful ideas for organizing and decorating your house and garden. More than 300 exhibitors display their finest products and services. Year after year there is a continuing interest in country living, and thousands of visitors are attracted by the fairs convivial atmosphere.
Venue: Flanders Expo, Gent, East Flander, Belgium.