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The **Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS)** is widely regarded as the leading global contact lens conference, bringing together eye care professionals from around the world for several days of specialty lens education. Brought to you by **Contact Lens Spectrum** (Conexiant Vision), the event focuses on the successful management of ocular conditions using today's specialty contact lenses through expert-led education, cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops, and peer networking. GSLS attracts a global audience of **optometrists, ophthalmologists, contact lens fitters, researchers, and industry leaders**, with delegates traveling from dozens of countries. The 2027 program offers 33 hours of COPE- and NCLE-accredited continuing education (pending accreditation), with sessions sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Optometry. The symposium is worth attending for professionals who want to stay at the forefront of specialty lens practice — covering scleral and gas-permeable lenses, orthokeratology, myopia management, ocular surface disease, and irregular cornea management. Beyond education, attendees gain access to the latest technologies and products from leading exhibitors and the chance to connect with globally recognized speakers and colleagues.

The **Houston Fishing Show** is one of the longest-running consumer fishing expositions in the United States, held annually at the **George R. Brown Convention Center** in downtown Houston, Texas. The 2027 edition marks the **52nd Annual** show and runs February 3-7, 2027, in Houston Hall A. Organized by Fishing Shows LLC, the event brings together rod-and-reel makers, tackle retailers, boat dealers, guides, charter operators, and outfitters under one roof. Anglers from across the country attend to see the newest gear, meet with major fishing brands, and book trips. It is deliberately family-friendly, with kids invited to test rods and win prizes and giveaways. Beyond the exhibit floor, the show is known for its packed schedule of expert seminars covering freshwater, saltwater, fly, offshore, and kayak fishing, plus Texas-specific hotspots like Galveston, Port O'Connor, Matagorda, and Lake Conroe. With daily hands-on demonstrations, kids' fishing clinics, and hundreds of products on display, it functions as a one-stop offseason gathering for recreational fishers of every skill level.

The **NAFDMA International Agritourism Convention & Expo** is a leading annual gathering for the agritourism industry, bringing together farm operators, owners and managers for several days of education, networking, farm tours and a trade show. It is produced by NAFDMA, which is a membership-based, 501(C)(6) non-profit trade association that has been dedicated to advancing the farm direct marketing and agritourism industries since 1986. The convention draws a broad cross-section of the agritourism world, including orchards, corn mazes, berry farms, retail markets, wedding venues and family-fun farms. Its membership is made up of farmers, extension agents, industry suppliers, researchers, farmers' market participants, and government officials who work to advance agritourism including on-farm retail, pick your own, consumer-supported agriculture, direct delivery, and farmers' markets. Attendees come for peer-to-peer learning, hands-on workshops, inspiring farm site visits and a chance to connect with hundreds of colleagues from across North America. The 2027 edition heads to Connecticut, February 3-7, 2027, continuing the association's tradition of moving the event to a new host region each year.

The **NAPE Summit** (North American Prospect Expo) is the energy industry's premier marketplace for the buying, selling and trading of prospects and producing properties. NAPE brings together all industry disciplines, draws in decision-makers, focuses its participation on prospect generators, and hosts companies of all sizes, from small independents to majors, and with the addition of critical minerals, data centers, geothermal, minerals and non-operating, bitcoin mining and renewable energy sources to its oil and gas offerings, NAPE is a leading venue for energy deals. The Summit draws a diverse, global audience. Attendees can engage with professionals from various fields, including ambassadors, lease negotiators, and geologists, all under one roof. International prospects and exhibits are integrated alongside domestic prospects on the NAPE show floor, giving attendees easy access to deal making opportunities from around the world, and the NAPE Energy Business Conference features speakers and presentations highlighting international topics and worldwide energy industry forecasts. It is worth attending because there is no other trade show in the industry that replicates this combination or its track record of success — deals are made at NAPE Expo because it attracts all the parties necessary to evaluate, fund and make deals.

The Precast Show is the largest precast-specific trade show in North America, produced by the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). More than 5,000 manufactured concrete professionals attend, making it the largest precast-specific tradeshow in North America. The 2027 edition runs Feb. 3-5 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Precast Show provides a platform for all segments of the manufactured concrete industry – precast, prestressed, masonry and hardscape – to showcase the latest technologies, products and solutions. The event draws manufacturers, suppliers, plant personnel, engineers and industry leaders from across North America. Attendees come to grow their business, build industry connections and discover new technology. You can grow your business, cement industry connections and discover the latest innovations and technologies at the must-attend event of the year. Beyond the exhibit floor, the program includes extensive education, a keynote luncheon, plant tours, product demonstrations and networking events, making it a comprehensive week for anyone in the manufactured concrete sector.

The **APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)** is presented by the American Physical Therapy Association and is billed as the largest physical therapy conference in the country—bringing together over 15,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, educators, researchers, students, and industry partners each year. The 2027 edition returns to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 4-6, 2027. CSM is organized around APTA's specialty sections and academies. This is your opportunity to engage with members from APTA's 18 specialty sections and academies and be part of shaping the future of the profession. The meeting brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and students under one roof to explore cutting-edge practices and shape the future of movement health. Attendees come for continuing education, research, and networking. Attend to gain access to the latest clinical research, evidence-based practices, and continuing education. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student entering the field, APTA CSM is the place to learn, connect, and be inspired. The 2027 event will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City Philadelphia and offers both in-person and virtual participation options.

The **ICOI Winter Implant Symposium** is a dental implant continuing-education meeting organized by the **International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)**, which describes itself as the world's largest dental implant organization and the world's largest provider of ongoing dental implant education. The 2027 edition is scheduled for February 4-6, 2027 in Palm Springs, California. The Winter Implant Symposium is one of ICOI's seasonal traveling meetings, and it brings together notable speakers and leaders in contemporary dental implants from around the world. In its recent format, Thursday morning begins with popular pre-symposium workshops followed by the main podium lectures later that afternoon, and throughout the weekend carefully selected experts share their particular areas of expertise. The event is aimed at the full dental implant team — implant dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, prosthodontists, general dentists, and auxiliary staff. Through its ADIA component, ICOI also serves auxiliary members of the dental implant team, making the symposium a useful destination for hygienists and assistants seeking implant-focused education alongside clinicians.

The **South Beach Symposium (SBS)** is a leading continuing medical education conference in **medical and aesthetic dermatology**, held annually in Miami Beach, Florida. The 2027 edition marks a milestone: for 25 years, South Beach Symposium has set the standard for dermatology education, bringing together respected voices in medical and aesthetic dermatology for an experience that goes beyond the traditional conference. The program blends rigorous clinical science with the vibrant energy of South Beach. The symposium is designed for a professional clinical audience. It is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses and professional staff of medical practices specializing in dermatology, pediatric dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and other dermatologic procedures. Sessions span atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, pigmentary disorders, cutaneous oncology, aesthetics, hair and scalp disorders, and more. Attendees come for practical, applicable education. SBS offers learning from globally recognized leaders in clinical and cosmetic dermatology, hands-on workshops, live patient demonstrations and advanced technique training, exploration of the latest innovations in injectables, biologics and skin therapies, and practical insights that can be applied immediately in practice. With CME/CE credit, an exhibit hall of industry innovators, and an oceanfront setting, SBS is both an educational and networking destination.

The **Annual Convention & Traffic Expo**, organized by the **American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)**, is billed as America's premier roadway safety event, drawing thousands of industry professionals and transportation officials. The 2027 edition marks ATSSA's 57th annual gathering and takes place February 5-9, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The event combines industry-leading education, networking opportunities and what ATSSA describes as North America's largest roadway safety trade show. Attendees explore products and technologies spanning work zone safety, traffic control, pavement markings, infrastructure innovations and emerging transportation technologies. The audience includes contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, public agency officials and transportation leaders. Beyond the exhibit floor, the program features a full day of education sessions plus Micro Education opportunities on the show floor, where attendees can earn CEU and PDH credits. Whether you are sourcing new solutions, advancing your professional credentials or building industry connections, Traffic Expo positions itself as the place where roadway safety professionals see what is next.

The **Chicago Travel & Adventure Show** is a consumer travel expo that brings together destinations, tour operators, cruise lines and travel experts under one roof in Rosemont, Illinois. Attendees can discover thousands of vacation options from top destinations around the globe and meet experts on hand to help personalize and book trips. The show is aimed at travel enthusiasts, vacation planners and prospective travelers of all kinds, from families to adventure seekers and cruise fans. Over 250 top destinations, tour companies, cruise lines and travel providers from around the world exhibit at the show. Visitors can browse booths, attend seminars and take advantage of exclusive show-only deals. It is worth attending for the combination of inspiration, expert advice and savings. Guests can learn the latest travel tips, trends and advice across theaters on the show floor, meet travel celebrities, and access travel savings, trip giveaways and exclusive show-only deals, all included with the ticket.

The **NACD Annual Meeting** is the flagship national gathering of the **National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)**, the nonprofit that represents America's conservation districts and the volunteers who lead them. The **81st Annual Meeting** takes place in **Las Vegas, Nevada, February 6–10, 2027**. NACD provides a unified, national voice for the nearly 3,000 conservation districts across the United States, and its mission is to promote the wise and responsible use of natural resources by representing locally led conservation districts and their associations through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships. The meeting draws conservation district officials, state and territory association leaders, natural resource professionals, agency partners, and the men and women who serve on district governing boards. Attendees come together for policy discussions, business meetings, professional development, and networking centered on soil health, water quality, agriculture, forestry, and locally led conservation. With general and breakout sessions, training workshops, a conservation expo/showcase, and signature social events, the Annual Meeting is the premier venue for advancing conservation priorities, shaping the association's positions on issues such as the Farm Bill, and connecting the grassroots conservation community from across all 50 states and the U.S. territories.

The **Adhesion Society Annual Meeting** is the premier international gathering of the adhesion science and technology community, convening each February to share the latest research, advances, and applications across the field. The 2027 edition marks the **50th Annual Meeting** and takes place in San Antonio, Texas. Presentations are solicited in all areas of adhesion science and technology, and the program spans concurrent technical sessions, a poster session, an exhibition, and a student award symposium, with a two-day short course held in the days prior. The meeting is a vital forum that brings together professionals, academics, and government representatives whose work involves adhesion. Typical attendees include chemists, engineers, materials scientists, physicists, mathematicians, biologists, dentists, and others drawn from academia, industry, and government sectors around the world. Attending offers unmatched opportunities for technical learning, professional networking, and recognition of achievement in the science and technology of adhesion. For researchers, students, and industry practitioners alike, it is the central annual event for staying current with emerging science and connecting with the global adhesion community.

The **CMAA World Conference & Club Business Expo** is the flagship annual event of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA), billed as the industry's largest gathering focused on the business of running membership clubs. The conference immerses club management professionals in five days of educational programming engineered specifically for the challenges of their profession. The 2027 edition is a milestone gathering, marking CMAA's centennial. The event serves managers and leaders of country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, yacht and other membership-based clubs. CMAA is the largest professional association representing club management professionals who operate these clubs, and it represents more than 8,700 members in all stages of their careers. Attendees also include hospitality students and industry suppliers. The conference is worth attending for its blend of education, certification, networking and sourcing opportunities. CMAA members can advance their careers and expand their networks, meet certification goals, find and mentor new talent, gain new ideas for their clubs, and research and secure solutions for their clubs' challenges. The accompanying Club Business Expo lets attendees meet suppliers and see the latest products and services for clubs.

Premiere Anaheim is a professional beauty trade show and education event held on the West Coast, bringing together top brands, educators, and influencers from across the hair, nails, skincare, barbering, makeup, lashes, brows, and spa & wellness categories. Now in its fourth year, the show is designed for beauty professionals serious about their craft, offering hands-on education, live demonstrations, exclusive shopping deals, and career-building networking. The event is aimed squarely at the industry: it welcomes licensed beauty professionals and students enrolled in beauty schools, and is **not open to the general public**. Family members, friends, and anyone under the age of 18 are not permitted, keeping the atmosphere focused on business and education. Attendees can expect two full days of complimentary education, a floor packed with leading beauty brands, up-close demonstrations from top educators and influencers, and access to exclusive product offers. Whether you are a seasoned stylist, salon owner, esthetician, barber, or a student just entering the field, Premiere Anaheim offers inspiration, trending techniques, and a growing community of pros in a prime Southern California location.

The **Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Convention and Trade Show** is the annual gathering of the nonprofit organizations that support America's public lands, along with their partners and suppliers. The Public Lands Alliance is a national organization dedicated to connecting, strengthening, and representing the nonprofit partners of national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands. The convention brings this community together to learn, network, and chart a path forward for the nation's most treasured places. PLA 2027 will be held **February 7-11, 2027, in Bellevue, Washington**, under the theme *Innovation for Impact* — a call to reimagine what's possible for public lands partnerships through new ideas that strengthen stewardship, access, engagement, and sustainability. The five-day program includes local field trips, general and breakout education sessions, a two-day trade show, roundtables, and the Public Lands Film Festival. The event is designed for a broad audience — from young professionals and experienced nonprofit leaders to business owners and corporate suppliers serving the public lands community. Attendees come to grow their skills, build relationships, discover products and services, and connect with peers who share a commitment to conserving America's public lands.

**Shoppe Object** is New York's semi-annual, trade-only home and gift show, held each winter and summer in Manhattan. Shoppe Object is described as New York's premier home and gift show — a curated roster of visionary brands and makers, and a resource for tastemaking merchants and influential editors. The winter 2027 edition runs February 7–9 at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building along the Hudson River. The show gathers a highly curated community of independent brands across categories including home, table, kitchen, pantry, outdoor, stationery, accessories, apothecary, jewelry, fashion, and kids. The New York show presents 900+ curated home and gift brands, staged over two floors of a landmark building in West Chelsea. Attendance is limited to the retail and design trade. Shoppe Object is a trade-only event, including buyers, retailers, press, merchants, interior designers, and other industry members. For buyers and shop owners, it is a destination for discovering emerging makers, placing wholesale orders, and connecting with a design-driven community. Its elevated, boutique-style presentation and tightly edited exhibitor list distinguish it from larger, more conventional wholesale markets.

The ACE Summit & Reverse Expo is a healthcare-focused B2B event that intersects the Architecture, Construction, and Capital Equipment (ACE) segments of the industry. Held over three days, it connects healthcare capital project, equipment, and facility decision-makers with their supplier partners. Leading healthcare executives engage with suppliers of architecture, construction, capital equipment, facilities, and healthcare design products in a uniquely designed in-person setting featuring CE-accredited breakout sessions, visionary keynotes, senior-level idea exchanges, and product-sourcing opportunities. The event is best known for its distinctive **Reverse Expo** format. Unlike a traditional trade show, hospitals, health systems, RPCs (Regional Purchasing Coalitions), and GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) leaders staff the booths, hosting suppliers rather than the other way around. This format lets both providers and their business partners use their time and resources efficiently while building meaningful relationships. Attendees include senior healthcare executives, GPO leaders, planning/design/construction (PDC) firm executives, and suppliers in capital planning, design, architecture, construction, and facilities. If your work touches the healthcare capital investment space, the ACE Summit offers peer-led continuing education, high-level networking, and a targeted environment for advancing the delivery of care.

The **ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention** (ACI Convention) is described by the American Cleaning Institute as the cleaning product industry's premier event for business-to-business networking, and the largest ACI networking opportunity of the year. Held each February in Orlando, Florida, it brings together hundreds of cleaning product producers and their supply chain partners for several days of meetings, deal-making, and relationship-building. Attendees are primarily employees of ACI member companies — manufacturers of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products, ingredient and chemical suppliers, oleochemical producers, packaging producers, and distributors. The format centers on private business meetings supplemented by industry programming rather than a traditional exhibit-hall trade show. The convention is worth attending for anyone doing business across the cleaning products value chain. It offers concentrated access to decision-makers, insight into the latest industry issues and consumer trends, and a full slate of networking and charity events. The 2027 edition runs February 8-12, 2027 at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

The **AESP Annual Conference** is the flagship event of the Association of Energy Services Professionals, billed as the go-to gathering for demand-side utility professionals and their supporting partners. Under the 2027 theme **"Prepare. Connect. Deliver."** the conference brings together program managers, marketers, evaluators, consultants, policy experts, and manufacturers working across clean energy and efficiency to share workforce insights, technology strategies, and customer engagement practices. Attendees come primarily from utilities and the solution providers that serve them. The 2026 conference featured confirmed attendees from more than 75 utilities across North America, and organizers describe the community as 900+ demand-side influencers. The audience skews toward program managers and practitioners alongside a strong contingent of directors and senior leaders. What sets AESP Annual apart is a blend of technical depth and professional-development "soft skills," paired with highly interactive, memorable networking. Rather than the typical trade-show format, the event mixes education tracks, hands-on Learning Labs, and lively social experiences that help attendees build lasting industry relationships. For anyone delivering energy efficiency, electrification, or demand-side programs, it is one of the most diverse and high-impact events of the year.

The Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) Retail Conference & PRIMEtime is the annual gathering for institutionally-affiliated college store professionals. The ICBA Conference is the place to be to exchange ideas, meet potential new partners, and learn from experts who can help you achieve your goals. It is known for its industry-leading professional development, exclusive institutional store networking and collaboration, and dynamic round-robin Buyer and Vendor meetings called PRIMEtime. The event brings together campus store buyers, managers, marketers and leaders alongside vendors serving the higher-education retail sector. The conference provides in-depth, relevant, and actionable education that addresses the pressing issues facing the industry today, with sessions touching on the strategic and technical aspects of General Merchandising, Course Materials, Sales and Marketing, HR, Operations, eCommerce, and more. Attendees benefit from both formal and informal peer networking and scheduled vendor meetings. Members and Vendors have the opportunity to meet and explore partnership opportunities at the ICBA PRIMEtime event, the Retail Innovation Showcase, and the VisionTalk strategic sessions. The combination of education, collaboration and direct buyer-vendor engagement makes it a key event for anyone in the campus retail community.

Manifest: The Future of Logistics (Manifest Vegas) is a major international trade show dedicated to supply chain and logistics technology. The event brings together the most comprehensive ecosystem of those innovating and transforming end-to-end supply chain and logistics, uniting Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, startups, and investors under one roof. It is presented by DHL Supply Chain and takes place February 8–10, 2027 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The show is designed for three core audiences: industry executives seeking cutting-edge innovation across planning, forecasting, transportation, and logistics; entrepreneurs looking to network with investors and build partnerships; and investors seeking visibility into companies across every stage and strategy. Attendees gain access to the people and technologies changing the way the world moves, spanning warehouse automation, AI, freight tech, 3PL, cold chain, robotics, and last-mile delivery. With a global draw and an all-star lineup of speakers, exhibitors, and networking, Manifest has become one of the largest and most influential supply chain and logistics events in the world. It is worth attending for its high concentration of decision-makers, curated networking, and forward-looking programming focused on where the industry is headed next.

The **Mobile Entertainment Expo (MEX)** is the Las Vegas gathering for professional DJs, MCs, and mobile entertainers, presented alongside its co-located sister event, **Photo Booth Expo (PBX)**, at South Point Hotel & Casino. Born from the long-running *Mobile Beat DJ Show and Conference* — now branded the **Mobile Beat DJ Con** — the event centers on music, performance, and the technology that powers modern mobile and club entertainment. Attendees range from newcomers spinning their first sets to seasoned professionals who headline weekend gigs. The show combines a busy exhibit hall showcasing DJ controllers, lighting rigs, sound systems, and software with hands-on demos, business and marketing seminars, and performance workshops led by established entertainers. Beyond the education and gear, MEX is built around community and networking, with sponsored evening events and parties that bring the DJ industry together. A single **Key Pass** grants all-inclusive access to both the Mobile Beat and Photo Booth Expo programs, making it a strong value for entertainment professionals who serve weddings, corporate events, and clubs.

The **Nation's Best Sports (NBS) Spring Semi-Annual Market** is a category-specific buying market for the sporting goods industry, held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Unlike a traditional public trade show, it is an exclusive purchasing event where NBS's independent retail members meet directly with approved vendors to review new products and place direct orders. The 2027 edition focuses on Archery, Hunting, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Apparel & Footwear. The Market is organized by Nation's Best Sports, a nationwide sporting goods buying group headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Attendees are primarily independent sporting goods retailers and dealers, along with the manufacturers and brands that supply them. Firearms makers, optics companies, safe manufacturers, and apparel and footwear brands regularly exhibit and showcase their newest lines. For members, the Market is worth attending because it combines aggressive group-buying power with hands-on access to hundreds of vendors in one central location, plus market-specific specials, peer networking, vendor training, and category workshops. It is a key opportunity for independent dealers to lock in spring inventory and strengthen supplier relationships ahead of the peak selling season.

The **NFBA Frame Building Expo** is the annual conference and trade show of the **National Frame Building Association (NFBA)**, billed as the single largest event dedicated purely to post-frame construction. The 2027 edition marks the **59th Annual Conference & Expo**, bringing together the industry's leading companies, latest product innovations, extensive education and social networking opportunities under one roof. The event draws **post-frame professionals** including builders, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, building material dealers, architects, engineering firms, code and design professionals, and structural engineers. Attendees come to see new products, gain industry knowledge, earn certification, and make valuable connections. The Expo pairs a bustling exhibit hall with three tracks of educational breakout sessions covering **Business Management, Sales and Marketing, and Safety and Technical Knowledge**, plus a keynote address, awards presentations, live demonstrations and competitions on the show floor. With free Expo passes available to qualified builders, contractors, architects and engineers, it is an accessible, high-value gathering for anyone serving the U.S. post-frame industry.