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The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) National Convention is the annual national gathering of DAV and its Auxiliary, bringing together disabled veterans, their families, caregivers, and DAV leadership from across the country. The 2026 convention takes place August 1–4 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. <cite index="9-4">The convention is a large annual gathering where veterans, their families, caregivers, and DAV leadership meet to advocate for veterans' rights, shape policy resolutions, and connect with fellow service members.</cite> Attendees include DAV members and delegates, Auxiliary members, National Service Officers, chapter and department leaders, and partner organizations. <cite index="5-4,5-5">The event unites veterans, their families, and advocates from across the nation, offering opportunities to participate in workshops, hear from speakers, and engage in discussions on issues facing veterans today.</cite> Beyond the formal business sessions, the convention is a hub for networking, education, and camaraderie among the veteran community. As the marquee event of an organization with more than a million members, it combines resolution-setting and advocacy work with recognition ceremonies, social events, and access to sponsors and exhibitors serving the veteran community.

The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference® (formerly the ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition) is the flagship event of the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association. <cite index="10-2">The conference is described as the one place where health care facilities professionals can connect directly with the nation's leading experts and peers to gain practical, actionable guidance — especially in compliance, operations and emerging risks for the health care built environment that directly impact patient safety.</cite> <cite index="2-5">The conference serves an array of health care physical environment professionals, including health care facilities managers, hospital and health system executive leaders, construction managers, safety professionals, technology and integration specialists, and facilities engineers at all career stages.</cite> <cite index="2-8">Tailored conference tracks at four knowledge levels align with different career stages, from foundational to strategic, empowering attendees to choose a personalized conference agenda.</cite> Beyond education, the event pairs learning with a large technical exhibition and extensive networking. <cite index="2-8,2-9">The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference brings industry-leading solutions providers to demonstrate the impact of technology in advancing innovation in the health care facilities field, with dynamic, interactive demonstrations from premier vendors and business partners servicing fire protection; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; power and electrical equipment; health care lighting, furnishings and flooring; building automation; safety and security; and many others.</cite>

APCO is the Annual Conference & Expo of APCO International (the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials), the premier event for the public safety communications community. It draws professionals from across the field, from frontline telecommunicators and emergency communications center (ECC) managers to the equipment and service vendors that support them. The 2026 edition runs August 2-5 in San Antonio, Texas, offering four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits. The conference brings together public safety communication officials and emergency responders from local, state and federal government agencies to explore the rapidly evolving communications landscape. Attendees represent emergency communications centers, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services and government agencies, alongside service providers and commercial vendors. It is worth attending for its depth of education, hands-on access to technology, and networking. Attendees can earn up to 20 CEUs across 11 professional development tracks and more than 132 individual sessions, connect with over 200 vendors launching and demonstrating new products, and take part in ECC tours, career advancement sessions and signature social events.

NY NOW is a semiannual wholesale trade event held at the Javits Center in New York City, where legacy and emerging brands showcase their newest collections to retail buyers from around the world. The Summer 2026 edition runs August 2–4, 2026. Under new ownership, the show has been rebuilt with a focus on driving real commerce and measurable business outcomes, gathering category leaders and top emerging brands across the gift, lifestyle, home, jewelry, and accessory categories. The show draws a broad community of retail buyers—from department stores and boutique shops to e-commerce retailers, museums, and buying associations—primarily from the Northeast but also from every corner of the retail world. Product offerings span three main areas: **Gift & Lifestyle** (baby & child, beauty & wellness, games, gift & stationery, publishing, hobby, toys), **Jewelry & Accessories**, and **Home** (home design, garden & outdoor living, food & beverage, décor, tabletop). NY NOW is worth attending for its balance of selectivity and scale, its curated mix of established and up-and-coming brands, and its programming of panels, workshops, and live demonstrations led by industry experts. The show is housed on one large, contiguous floorplan for easy navigation, set in one of the most retail-dense areas of the world.

Shoppe Object is New York City's premier home and gift trade show, presenting a tightly curated showcase of contemporary design, home décor, and lifestyle products. Held twice each year — a summer edition in August and a winter edition in February — the show gathers a hand-selected roster of brands and makers in an elevated, community-focused setting. The upcoming summer edition features 850+ curated home & gift brands under one roof. The show is a **trade-only event** open to buyers, retailers, press, merchants, interior designers, and other industry members. It draws discerning retailers and tastemakers from the worlds of design, gift, home, and fashion lifestyle, plus museum stores and influential editors. Attendees come to discover new product, forge relationships, and place wholesale orders in a workable, well-networked environment. What sets Shoppe Object apart is its blend of aesthetic excellence and hospitality: an open-plan floor with natural light, on-site activations such as lounges, book shops, and cocktail hours, and dedicated events for exhibitors, buyers, and press. With no entry fee for qualified buyers and a curated, human-scale experience, it is a worthwhile destination for anyone sourcing distinctive home and gift collections.

The **NEHA Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition** is the National Environmental Health Association's flagship event, described as the premier environmental health conference. The 2026 edition, themed **"Woven Strong: The Environmental Health Tapestry,"** takes place in Kansas City, Missouri, August 3–6, 2026, and is offered in both in-person and virtual formats. The AEC brings together environmental health professionals from around the globe to learn about and discuss current and emerging topics in the field. Attendees include practitioners, government decision-makers, private industry leaders, students, and researchers who work across public and environmental health disciplines. At AEC 2026, participants can discover cutting-edge research and best practices, gain fresh perspectives from diverse voices, earn Continuing Education Credits, and strengthen their professional networks by connecting with peers, mentors, and partners. With an accompanying exhibition, poster halls, preconference offerings, and signature networking events, the conference is designed to advance skills and expand expertise across the environmental health profession.

Ai4 is billed as North America's largest artificial intelligence industry event, returning to Las Vegas for its ninth edition. <cite index="6-6">Founded in 2018 by Michael Weiss and Marcus Jecklin, Ai4 is North America's premier artificial intelligence conference series, annually bringing together business leaders, AI practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to explore AI's real-world impact across every major sector.</cite> The 2026 event takes place at **The Venetian, Las Vegas**. The program is organized around real-world deployment rather than theory. <cite index="4-20,4-21">At Ai4 2026, attendees explore real-world applications, breakthrough advancements, and proven best practices driving AI forward across every industry — from AI Agents and Generative AI to World Models and beyond.</cite> Content spans dozens of tracks covering AI transformation, industry verticals, job functions, and deep technical topics. The audience is senior and cross-industry. <cite index="7-13">The event is best suited for AI and data leaders, enterprise decision-makers, product and engineering teams, researchers, startups, and solution providers.</cite> With thousands of executives, technologists, investors and policymakers convening for three days of keynotes, tracks, expo and networking, Ai4 is a strong choice for anyone building, buying or investing in enterprise AI.

Confitexpo, the **International Confectionery Show**, is Latin America's leading B2B trade fair for the confectionery, snack, and party-supply industries. <cite index="9-1,9-2">It bills itself as the most important international exhibition for the confectionery industry in Latin America, an annual opportunity to expand markets, discover suppliers, and grow sales in the sweetest sector.</cite> The 2026 edition marks the **40th International Confectionery Show**, held at Expo Guadalajara. <cite index="2-6,2-7">Confitexpo is aimed exclusively at trade professionals and positions itself as a specialized B2B platform, attracting participants from over 17 countries, including importers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and decision-makers with clear purchasing intent.</cite> <cite index="9-6">The show floor covers sweets, snacks, chocolates, gummies, cookies, disposables, balloons, party items, machinery, packaging, and much more.</cite> <cite index="2-8,2-9,2-10">Related sectors such as party supplies, festive items, and balloon manufacturers are also represented, and the fair is complemented by hands-on seminars exploring technological innovations and industry trends, helping businesses stay competitive in a dynamic market.</cite> For buyers and exhibitors targeting Mexico and Latin America, it is a strategic gateway to a fast-growing regional market.

The **Food Truck Owners Expo (FTO Expo)** is a two-day business conference built specifically for food truck entrepreneurs and mobile food vendors. <cite index="2-89">Food Truck Owners Expo is a business conference where attendees find suppliers, connect with other owners, and learn from industry experts.</cite> Rather than a public food festival, it is a professional development and sourcing event — <cite index="2-94">FTO Expo is for food truck pros and aspiring entrepreneurs, who are encouraged to leave the food at home and come to learn, network, and grow their business.</cite> The event brings together three core pillars of the food truck business under one roof. <cite index="1-64,1-65,1-66">The show is organized around the themes of Empower (learn from industry experts), Equip (meet suppliers and manufacturers), and Connect (networking events and opportunities).</cite> Attendees can meet vendors covering truck services, food services, and business services, and attend education classes tailored to their stage of business. The 2026 edition takes place **August 4–5 in Austin, Texas**, one of the country's most competitive and creative food truck markets. <cite index="1-72,1-73,1-74,1-75">The event is designed for mobile food vendors, brick-and-mortar restaurants looking to add a mobile element, established trucks looking to scale, and new operators planning to open their first business.</cite>

Minnesota Farmfest is one of the Midwest's premier outdoor agricultural expositions, held each August on the historic Gilfillan Estate show grounds near Morgan in Redwood County, Minnesota. <cite index="6-8">The show traditionally connects more than 30,000 attendees with over 500 local and national companies for three days of education, political forums, field demonstrations, and networking.</cite> The event brings together farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals, equipment dealers, and farm families to see the latest in agricultural equipment, seed and crop inputs, livestock technologies, precision-ag tools, and farm services. <cite index="9-19,9-20">Farmfest strives to bring together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country, providing one place for farmers to network, learn, and grow their operations.</cite> Beyond the exhibits, Farmfest is known for candid political and policy forums, hands-on demonstrations, family-friendly activities, and a strong sense of community. <cite index="9-3">For 2026, organizer IDEAg Group is preparing for one of the largest events in several years,</cite> making it a worthwhile stop for anyone connected to production agriculture in the region.

The **Texas Society for Respiratory Care (TSRC) State Convention & Exhibition** is the annual gathering of the Texas Society for Respiratory Care, a chartered state affiliate of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). <cite index="18-1,18-2">As a chartered affiliate of the AARC, the Texas Society for Respiratory Care works to support local respiratory therapists and the profession overall.</cite> The organization's mission centers on advancing the field: <cite index="8-1">its purpose is to promote the art and science of respiratory care by respiratory therapists.</cite> The convention brings together respiratory therapists, students, educators, managers, and other pulmonary and critical-care professionals from across Texas for continuing education, clinical updates, and professional networking. Attendees typically gather to earn continuing education credit, learn about advances in respiratory and pulmonary care, and connect with peers and industry representatives. The accompanying exhibition floor lets attendees explore the latest respiratory equipment, devices, pharmaceuticals, and services from participating vendors. <cite index="2-1">The 55th Annual TSRC State Convention & Exhibition is organized by the Texas Society for Respiratory Care and is held August 4–6, 2026 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.</cite>

The Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) is a leading annual B2B technology event dedicated to memory and storage technologies, held in the heart of Silicon Valley. <cite index="1-104">Its overarching mission is to help accelerate the move towards a world where advanced memory and storage technologies enable AI systems, data centers, hyperscalers and enterprises to operate at unprecedented scale, speed and efficiency, while supporting the engineers and architects building the infrastructure of the future.</cite> <cite index="1-105">FMS is a multi-faceted event experience positioned as one of the most comprehensive and technically credible memory and storage events, carefully curated by an experienced team plugged into a global network.</cite> The program spans core technologies including NVMe, CXL, DRAM, SSD, NAND flash, 3D flash, and emerging areas such as DNA storage, plus AI, hyperscale, cloud, enterprise storage, and edge computing. <cite index="3-99,3-100,3-101,3-102">The event attracts professionals from across memory and semiconductor hardware, storage systems and platforms, hyperscalers and cloud providers, AI and high-performance computing, networking and interconnect technologies, and academia, standards and research bodies.</cite> Attendees come for cutting-edge technical content, high-profile keynotes, an exhibition hall of leading vendors, an awards program, and extensive networking. <cite index="1-106">Presenters are visionary industry leaders, engineers and architects selected for their relevance, dynamism and insight.</cite>

APA 2026 is the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, taking place August 6–8, 2026, in Washington, DC, with a concurrent virtual experience. <cite index="1-115">The American Psychological Association's annual convention is the largest gathering of psychologists in the world, bringing together thousands of practitioners, researchers, educators, applied psychologists and policymakers from across the discipline.</cite> Across three days, attendees choose from hundreds of hours of programming spanning cutting-edge science, practical ethics sessions, and professional development. <cite index="2-15">Hotel accommodations, travel, and meals are not included in the cost of registration.</cite> The event centers on Main Stage, Feature Stage, and Spotlight Stage sessions, keynotes, presidential programming, and the Solutions Center exhibit hall. The convention is ideal for psychologists, graduate and undergraduate students, educators, and applied professionals seeking continuing education (CE) credit, networking, and the latest research. Attendees can earn CE credit for approved sessions, attend social and networking events, and connect with employers and vendors. The 2026 theme, "lead through," frames sessions around how psychology addresses issues that impact society.

The National is the American Podiatric Medical Association's Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) — described by the organization as the premier meeting in podiatric medicine. It brings together podiatric physicians and surgeons, residents, students, and podiatric medical assistants for first-class continuing education, scientific programming, and networking, alongside an exhibit hall featuring companies serving the foot-and-ankle care field. The 2026 edition takes place August 6–9 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN, where all educational sessions and official events are held. Attendees can expect a robust educational program, an abstracts competition, and industry exhibits, plus the draw of a marquee Music City location. The show is worth attending for practitioners seeking CE, the latest clinical and practice-management insights, and direct access to product and service vendors. **Attendance is free for students and residents**, making it especially valuable for early-career professionals, while practicing DPMs and medical assistants gain a concentrated forum for education and connection.

The ADCES Annual Conference (ADCES26) is the flagship event of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, described as a one-stop destination for diabetes clinical and self-management education. The multi-day conference brings together the interdisciplinary diabetes care team to cover the latest in diabetes care, education, and technology, with robust education sessions, hands-on training labs, research posters, and a large exhibit hall. The event draws diabetes care and education specialists and other health professionals — including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, and researchers — who work across hospitals, health centers, pharmacies, and community-based settings. Organizers invite attendees to join 3,000+ colleagues to advance their practice and expand their diabetes care expertise. Attendees gain access to general sessions, education/research/industry posters, education theaters, corporate symposia, and dedicated networking events, plus on-demand access to recorded sessions after the live meeting. It is a valuable opportunity to earn continuing education credits, explore new diabetes technology and products, and connect with peers shaping the future of diabetes care.

The **American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting** is one of the largest annual gatherings of the sociological community, convening scholars, researchers, educators, students, and practitioners from across the United States and around the world. <cite index="14-3,14-4,14-5">The 2026 edition is the 121st ASA Annual Meeting, held August 7–11, 2026, at the Hilton New York Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City, and is expected to draw around 5,000 attendees</cite>. The meeting provides a scholarly forum for sharing new directions in research and practice. <cite index="17-5,17-6">Attendees experience five days of connection, collaboration, and discovery, exploring new research directions, attending inspiring plenary sessions, and choosing from nearly 600 program discussions covering the most pressing topics in sociology today</cite>. Programming includes plenary sessions, presidential panels, thematic and special sessions, book forums, regional spotlight sessions, courses, preconferences, and an exhibit hall. <cite index="14-2">The 2026 meeting is organized under the theme "Disrupting the Status Quo: Putting Sociologists to Work for a More Equitable Society," identified by ASA President Shelley J. Correll</cite>. It is worth attending for its unmatched breadth of sociological scholarship, professional development, networking, and career-building opportunities within the discipline.

The **Evolve Show** (also called The Evolve Summer Show) is a B2B trade event built for the **secondary market** — the world of closeouts, excess inventory, customer returns, and liquidations. <cite index="1-11,1-12">Evolve brings together stakeholders from across the ecosystem—reverse logistics, secondary markets, hard and soft goods retail, resale, sustainability, and more—to reimagine the value of excess goods.</cite> The show is intentionally curated and buyer-focused. <cite index="1-13">At Evolve, attendees can source product such as closeouts, customer returns, excess inventory, and jobbed goods from vetted suppliers, all in one room.</cite> <cite index="1-14">The event is built to close deals — buyers walk the floor, meet sellers face to face, and leave with real orders.</cite> Product categories span apparel, footwear, home goods, toys, cosmetics, and electronics. It is a strong fit for discount and off-price retailers, wholesalers, distributors, exporters, and recommerce professionals. <cite index="1-16">The show is intentionally small and curated for real conversations between buyers, suppliers, and global partners.</cite> Registration is free for qualified buyers, making it an accessible sourcing and networking destination on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas Apparel is a curated wholesale fashion market produced by ANDMORE, the company behind Atlanta Apparel. Held twice a year at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, the show brings together a focused mix of **young contemporary apparel, footwear, jewelry, and fashion accessories** brands in an easy-to-navigate setting designed for buyers to discover trends, meet brands, and write orders in person. The market is built for **wholesale buyers** — boutiques, franchises, specialty retailers, and other industry professionals — primarily from the West and Southwest but drawing from across the country. Its layout is designed for efficient sourcing, letting buyers move quickly from arrival to the show floor and maximize their buying time. Las Vegas Apparel is co-located with **Womenswear In Nevada (WWIN)**, a complementary market featuring women's contemporary apparel, accessories, and footwear, with The Men's Edit highlighting top menswear collections — together creating a comprehensive West Coast buying destination. Attendees also benefit from complimentary lunches and drinks, free onsite parking, seasonal trend reports, and discounted hotel and airfare rates, making it an accessible and cost-effective market to attend.

Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) is a wholesale women's apparel trade show held in Las Vegas that bills itself as a premier order-writing event during Las Vegas Fashion Week. The show brings together curated womenswear, accessories, and footwear, and now includes contemporary menswear through its colocated showcase, The Men's Edit. WWIN is designed as an organized, amenity-rich, buyer-friendly environment built to foster real connections and maximize productivity. The show is open to the trade only, drawing a diverse audience of boutique owners and retailers seeking unique and trendy pieces, industry insiders and trendsetters, emerging designers, established brands, and fashion media. Exhibitors range from emerging designers and established labels to accessory creators, footwear manufacturers, sustainable fashion brands, and specialty apparel vendors. Attendees can explore more than 1,500 lines from over 400 exhibitors across every category and price point—modern updated, petite, tall, plus size, contemporary, and traditional—plus a wide range of shoes, hats, purses, jewelry, belts, and scarves. With extended shopping hours, personalized support, and a comfortable setting, WWIN positions itself as a place to get a first look at new trends and connect with industry leaders ahead of the upcoming buying season.

The **Energy Innovations: Rockies & West Forum** is the 22nd annual edition of the LDC Gas Forums' Western regional natural gas event, produced by Access Intelligence, LLC. <cite index="2-31">"Energy Innovations" is the focus of this year's 22nd annual LDC Gas Forums Rockies and West, the premier event where 250+ industry professionals convene in San Diego in August to network, conduct dealmaking, and assess and analyze the West U.S.A. natural gas market via industry expert presentations, Q&A and follow-on discussion.</cite> The program is built around the natural gas value chain of the U.S. Rockies and West. <cite index="2-31">Topics include the reset of markets to support policy for unleashing American energy, gas/electric coordination challenges, electricity demand growth to serve AI data centers, midstream project updates, virtual pipeline initiatives, producer capabilities, marketer perspectives, LDC/end user expectations, and market fundamentals analysis.</cite> The forum is designed for utilities, end users, marketers, processors, producers, and industry vendors. <cite index="2-38">Attendees can shorten their sales cycle by conducting months' worth of standard sales efforts in just 2 1/2 days, reach key decision makers representing each element of the natural gas value chain, and reduce business development costs by meeting dozens of qualified prospects in one place.</cite> With networking at its heart, it is well suited to anyone seeking regional deal flow and market intelligence.

MAGIC Las Vegas, produced by Informa Markets, is recognized as the world's largest fashion marketplace and the most important apparel trade event in the United States. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show is the premier destination for trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear, apparel, footwear, accessories, and home, gift & beauty brands—connecting global retail buyers from independent boutiques and e-commerce platforms to chain stores and major department stores with thousands of domestic and international labels. The June 2026 edition (June 3–5) features more than 1,800 exhibitors organized into distinct curated communities, including International, Size Inclusive, Black-Owned, Woman-Owned, Sustainable, Private Label, Emerging, Kids, and Contemporary collections. This structure allows buyers to source across multiple price points and market segments—from affordable to moderate—efficiently in a single visit. Beyond the show floor, MAGIC Las Vegas delivers a rich slate of education sessions, trend panels, and high-energy networking events. Co-located shows—including PROJECT (menswear), SOURCING at MAGIC, and OFFPRICE—extend the experience into men's fashion, global supply chain innovation, and value-driven retail, making the combined footprint one of the most comprehensive fashion industry gatherings in North America.

The **National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC)** is an annual gathering that brings together professionals across homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, and emergency management. <cite index="1-38">Attendees include officials in federal agencies, nonprofit agencies, business owners, universities and decision makers who attend to learn about emerging trends in homeland security and see the new equipment and technology available to support their mission.</cite> Held August 10–13, 2026 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the 2026 edition (#NHSC2026) marks the first time the event has come to Louisville. <cite index="1-39">#NHSC2026 at the Kentucky International Convention Center promises to deliver rich public safety training, testimonies, best practice protocols, and new connections.</cite> The conference pairs a robust educational program with a sold-out exhibit floor. <cite index="3-38">Attendees discover products and services catered to outfit public safety, law enforcement, and emergency management with the most state-of-the-art technologies, and find a plethora of educational and career resources.</cite> It is worth attending for practitioners seeking training, peer networking, and direct access to the vendors and agency leaders shaping the field.