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The Closets Conference & Expo (also promoted as CHOCE, the Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo) is a national trade show and educational event for the closets, garages, and home organization industry. Produced by Woodworking Network, it is billed as "The ONLY national event for closets & home organization." The next edition takes place May 18-20, 2027, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, and is co-located with Wood Pro Expo Texas. The show brings together the full supply chain under one roof. <cite index="1-15">Attendees include designers, architects and specifiers; fabricators and cabinet makers; installers, contractors and remodelers; developers and custom builders; business owners and executives; retailers, dealers and distributors; and manufacturers and suppliers.</cite> It is worth attending because it combines a focused conference program with a dedicated expo floor. <cite index="1-17">The event offers the chance to discover the latest trends, tools and materials, gain insights from industry experts and keynote speakers, network with peers and potential clients, explore innovative products, and pick up actionable strategies to grow a business.</cite>

The **Sweets & Snacks Expo** is North America's largest trade show dedicated to the confectionery and snack industries. <cite index="5-3,5-4">Organized by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) — the trade body representing the North American candy industry since 1884 — this annual expo brings together manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and innovators under one roof.</cite> It is a **trade-only event**: <cite index="5-16,5-17,5-18">attendance is restricted to verified industry professionals, all attendees must provide business documentation during registration, and no public access is permitted.</cite> The show draws the full snack and candy supply chain. <cite index="7-14,7-15">It attracts retail buyers, category managers, distributors, brokers, and procurement teams representing highly vetted retail customers from grocery, convenience, club, drug, and specialty channels.</cite> <cite index="5-21">The expo attracts 16,000+ verified industry professionals from over 80 countries.</cite> It is worth attending because it concentrates a year's worth of category business into a few days. <cite index="11-12">Sweets & Snacks Expo brings together candy and snack brands, buyers, and suppliers for three days of product launches, sourcing meetings, and category-level business conversations.</cite> <cite index="6-6,6-7">It is one of the key U.S. trade shows for confectionery and snack brands and the suppliers that support the category — a show worth planning for if you sell snacks, candy, or better-for-you treats.</cite>

The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design is the American Institute of Architects' flagship annual event and one of the largest gatherings for the architecture and design community in the United States. <cite index="3-14">Over four dynamic days, attendees experience immersive learning, inspiring keynotes, architect-led tours, unparalleled networking, and the industry's largest expo.</cite> The conference draws a broad professional audience. <cite index="3-19">From architects and engineers to emerging professionals and firm leaders, the event connects thousands with the knowledge, relationships, and inspiration needed to grow their practice and shape the future of the industry.</cite> A major draw is professional development, with <cite index="3-11">350+ CE sessions earning HSW, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits.</cite> After AIA26 in San Diego, the conference moves east. <cite index="3-3">The momentum continues in Philadelphia, May 19–22, 2027.</cite> With visionary keynotes, hundreds of exhibiting brands, architect-led tours, and dozens of networking events, it remains an essential stop for design professionals looking to earn continuing education, discover new products, and connect with peers.

MD&M East (Medical Design & Manufacturing East) is the East Coast's largest advanced design and manufacturing event, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. <cite index="3-2">It is positioned as one show that covers all aspects of the manufacturing process,</cite> uniting six industry sectors under one roof: MedTech, Automation, Packaging, Design & Manufacturing, Plastics, and Manufacturing Quality. The event draws engineers, executives, R&D specialists, designers, quality-control professionals, and buyers looking to source the latest technologies and solutions. <cite index="4-6">Attendees are primarily engineers, executives, R&D experts, and buyers who are looking to source the latest technologies and solutions.</cite> On the show floor, visitors can meet suppliers, see new manufacturing technology in action, and attend expert-led education sessions. With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of professional attendees, MD&M East is a key hub for accelerating product development, streamlining production, and staying competitive in the medical device and broader manufacturing industries. Admission to the expo floor and its education theaters is free, making it a cost-effective way to explore innovation across the full manufacturing supply chain.

The **National Restaurant Association Show** is the leading B2B trade event for the U.S. restaurant and foodservice industry, bringing the entire ecosystem — operators, chefs, dealers, distributors, and suppliers — together each spring at McCormick Place in Chicago. Produced by the National Restaurant Association in partnership with Informa, the four-day event spotlights the latest in kitchen equipment, sustainable packaging, plant-based foods, beverages, and foodservice technology. Attendees include qualified buyers from commercial chains and independents, non-commercial operators (schools, hospitals, military, senior living), retail and lodging professionals, and dealer/distributor partners — drawn from all 50 states and 124 countries. The show floor is paired with expert-led education, culinary demonstrations, keynote sessions, and dedicated zones for beverages and innovation. For operators facing tighter margins, labor pressures, and rising guest expectations, the Show is a one-stop destination to compare solutions side-by-side, discover trending menu ideas, evaluate automation and efficiency tools, and forge in-person relationships that drive purchasing decisions for the year ahead.</p>

Switchback Spring is the springtime edition of Switchback, described as the twice-a-year business and education gathering for the outdoor industry community, held in the spring and again in the fall alongside The Running Event (TRE). The gathering brings outdoor specialty retailers, brands, media, and industry organizations together for three days of education, business, and connection built to support and advance the outdoor industry. The event is aimed at outdoor specialty professionals working across both hard- and soft-goods categories, including footwear, apparel, hiking, camping, trail running, hydration, nutrition, accessories, technology, and first aid. Attendees are mostly US-based outdoor specialty retailers, with common job titles such as Store Owner, Store Manager, Buyer, Marketing Director, Merchandiser, Sales Manager, and Editor. The show is open only to members of the outdoor industry and not to the general public. Switchback stands out for its education-first approach, offering dozens of actionable sessions for executives, owners, managers, buyers, and associates, combined with a central, accessible location and an intimate, community-focused feel. Attendees gain hours of exhibit-hall time to discover products and connect with vendors, plus curated networking events, receptions, and off-site adventures.

The **IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS)** is the world's premier RF and microwave technical conference and industry exhibition, organized by the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S). Part of "Microwave Week," it brings together engineers, researchers, students, and technology companies from around the globe for a week of technical papers, workshops, tutorials, competitions, and a large commercial exhibition. For 2026, IMS was refreshed with reorganized technical content and new branding. The week opens with the IEEE MTT-S RF Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium, then introduces two new tracks formed from traditional IMS content — the RF Technology & Techniques (RFTT) Symposium and the RF Systems & Applications (RFSA) Symposium — before concluding with the ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference. Attendees include RF/microwave engineers, academics, defense and aerospace professionals, semiconductor and test-and-measurement companies, and students. It is widely regarded as the best place in the field to network, see the latest technology, and explore cutting-edge tools and techniques.