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2012 International Marketing Calendar (updated 12/07/2011)

For additional information contact: Kyle Holmberg, 615.837.5160 or kyle.holmberg@TN.gov
There are many other activities available for producers of Food, Wood and Horticulture products.
For a complete list of activities visit:
Food and Horticulture Shows:  http://directory.susta.org/events
Lumber / Wood Shows: http://www.ahec.org/events.html

EVENT
COUNTRY
DATE
CONTACT
OUTBOUND MISSIONS
Year in year out, IPM ESSEN lives up to its reputation: It is the world's leading fair for the fields of plants, technology, floriculture, and sales-promoting measures. In addition it is known for the 1,450 exhibitors who, with their products, travel to the fair from all over the world. Because only at IPM ESSEN do they reach a clientele which trades in the entire spectrum of the green sector at the highest level. Essen, Germany January
24-27
2012		 Kyle Holmberg
The Argentina Trade Mission will take a group to Argentina to meet with nursery importers, city landscape officials, and landscape contractors. The goal is to open up an international market with TN nurserymen exporting their product. This operation has been successfully executed in several other countries. If you are interested in expanding your business then please consider attending this mission and making this trip a success for TN growers. Buenos Aires, Argentina April
23 - 27 2012		 Kyle Holmberg
Fine Food New Zealand - A powerful international trade show that brings food and food service together in one event: food, drink and equipment.
Auchland, New Zealand June
17-19,
2012		 Kyle Holmberg
Fine Food Australia - Processed and prepared food companies from Tennessee have the opportunity to travel to Australia's largest food trade event. With over 75,000 attendees annually this show continues to continue to be successful for participating companies. Melbourne, Australia September 10-13
2012 		Kyle Holmberg
The International Plant Expo Middle East is the region’s largest plant and flower trade fair. It will feature 160 international exhibitors from the field of flowers, plants, technology, floristry, sales promotion, plant maintenance and logistics. Dubai September
2012		 Kyle Holmberg
The Landscape Ontario Expo in Toronto, Canada gives you an opportunity to meet over 3,000 buyers in the lawn, garden, floral, and outdoor living sectors. The show features education programs and networking events that will fuel new business, new ideas, and new contacts.
 Toronto, Canada October
2012		 Kyle Holmberg
INBOUND MISSIONS
European Nursery Buyers Reverse Trade Mission - Key European buyers will attend a horticulture industry trade show then make on-site visits to nursery operations in Tennessee and North Carolina. Participation is open to all U.S. nursery producers and related industries. Middle Tennessee August
2012		 Kyle Holmberg
The Argentina Trade Mission will take a group to Argentina to meet with nursery importers, city landscape officials, and landscape contractors. The goal is to open up an international market with TN nurserymen exporting their product. This operation has been successfully executed in several other countries. If you are interested in expanding your business then please consider attending this mission and making this trip a success for TN growers. Middle Tennessee August 2012 Kyle Holmberg