Output's own events calendar for the sign-making, digital signage, wide-format print and production print industries, with links to the official show sites, floorplans, dates and details. Please get in touch if you have an event to share.
Look out for round-ups of the 2012 shows for the sign and graphics sector and digital signage industry respectively, also by Morwenna Kearns, and a preview of the production print events by Laurel Brunner.
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Avery Dennison Workshops
Throughout 2012, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions offers a programme of hands-on training sessions, with a particular emphasis on vehicle wrapping. Workshops are available in English and Dutch.
www.europe.averygraphics.com/mainFL.asp?chapterid=130
Digital Signage Federation 2012 Summer Webinar Series
June 13th – August 22nd 2012, online
DSF has confirmed a summer of webinars, comprising the topical DSF Monthly Webinar programme, DSF-BUNN sessions for DOOH network operators, and the DSF's Advocacy and Outreach Committee curriculum for end-users in key vertical industries.
www.digitalsignagefederation.org/webinars
Universal Aluminium Open Days
August 2nd – 3rd 2012, Bristol, UK
Two free open days showcasing Universal Aluminium's selection of metal products, including what it claims is Europe's largest range of aluminium sign systems. A barbeque is planned too, weather permitting.
www.universal-aluminium.co.uk
Digital Signage Road Show
August 13th 2012, Seven Oaks, UK; August 14th, Hemel Hempstead, UK; August 15th 2012, Maidenhead, UK; August 16th 2012, Guildford, UK; September 17th – 18th 2012, Birmingham, UK; September 19th 2012, Milton Keynes, UK; September 20th 2012, Nottingham, UK
Please note these dates and locations have been updated since their first inclusion in this feature.
Philips Public Signage, Net Display Systems, AOpen, Intel and Microsoft will take to the road in a lorry decked out for digital signage demonstrations. The tour begins at Screenmedia Expo.
www.digitalsignageroadshow.com
The NBM Show
August 16th – 18th 2012, Long Beach, California, USA; September 20th – 22nd 2012, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The four-part annual NBM Show is designed to help attendees grow their businesses in the markets of signs and digital graphics, awards and engraving, and printed apparel. To this end, each event features an Education Conference.
www.thenbmshow.com
Cross Media 2012
September 3rd – 4th 2012, London, UK
Floorplan download
A new show for a range of media professionals from the team behind Ipex, aimed at demonstrating the links between print, video, social media, and a host of other disciplines.
www.crossmedia2012.com
IMI Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2012
September 5th – 6th 2012, Chicago, USA
The eleventh annual conference for those in the ink-jet industry.
www.imiconf.com
Screen Print India 2012
September 5th – 7th 2012, Mumbai, India
Floorplan link
Output's content partner Specialist Printing Worldwide is a supporter of this show, which covers textiles and digital printing as well as, of course, screen-printing.
www.screenprintindia.com
Labelexpo Americas 2012
September 11th – 13th 2012, Chicago, USA
Over 400 exhibitors are set to reveal 'many label and package printing secrets' at the Americas version of this international label show.
www.labelexpo-americas.com
The Screen Breakfast Briefing: The Life Of A DOOH Campaign
September 13th 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Screen is taking its digital signage Breakfast Briefings abroad, with the first of four events in Amsterdam. The first session gives examples of real digital signage campaigns, from conception to execution.
www.thescreen.org
Photokina
September 18th – 23rd 2012, Cologne, Germany
Biennial imaging show Photokina claims to be the world's leader in the market. As well as the expected conferences and product showcases, there will also be workshops and exhibitions of photography. Confirmed exhibitors include Mimaki.
www.photokina.com/en/photokina/home/
FESPA Mexico 2012
September 20th – 22nd 2012, Mexico City, Mexico
Half of the floor space for FESPA's Mexico show was filled back in September 2011 so it's expected to be a busy one, with environmental products predicted to be a talking point.
www.fespa.com/mexico
VIIE Sydney 2012, PrintCom Expo 2012, Retail 2012
September 24th – 26th 2012, Sydney, Australia
VIIE floorplan download
PrintCom Expo floorplan download
POPAI floorplan download
VIIE Sydney, said to be 'the southern hemisphere’s largest exhibition for the sign, screen and related industries' is co-located with PrintCom Expo 2012, Retail 2012, POPAI's Marketing at Retail and the Printovation Awards for a three-day mega-show.
www.viie.com.au
www.printcom.net.au
www.popai.com.au
www.printovation.gasaa.asn.au
Viscom Paris 2012
September 25th – 27th 2012, Paris, France
The French leg of the Viscom trade shows will return to its new home just outside the city. It'll have an urban edge though, with an expected repeat of the Imag'in the City demonstration space.
www.viscom-paris.com
EcoPrint Europe Live 2012
September 26th – 27th 2012, Berlin, Germany
A new trade show that 'focuses on good, sustainable business', launched by Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson following their exit from FESPA. It's expected to cover a range of printing applications from interiors to packaging.
www.ecoprintshow.com
insideAR
October 1st – 2nd 2012, Munich, Germany
The innovations for augmented reality in our sector, from small-format packaging to digital signage advertising for public engagement, are everywhere. This show will feature keynote speakers and technology showcases.
www.metaio.com/insidear
Viscom Italia 2012
October 4th – 6th 2012, Milan, Italy
Floorplan link
The Italian Viscom show will include a range of exhibitors, kit and applications from the wide-format print, sign-making, digital signage and production print markets – in short, the visual communications sector.
www.visualcommunication.it
International Conference Digital Signage Trends 2012
October 9th – 10th 2012, Warsaw, Poland
Postponed from May 2012, a two-day forum covering the use of digital signage in Poland, in particular for advertising. The conference will be presented in both Polish and English.
www.digitalsignagetrends.pl
Printed and Flexible Electronics Seminar
October 15th – 17th 2012, Barcelona, Spain
A seminar examining what printed electronics are and why they are expected to be big business in a number of fields in the next 20 years.
www.cetemmsa.com/investigacion.php?id=00000002GC
Digital Signage Investors Conference
October 17th – 18th 2012, New York City, USA
Digital network investors, operators and intermediaries are invited to this conference for discussions on the financial side of DOOH, with networking opportunities and info on the latest trends a given.
www.digitalsignageinvestor.com
SGIA Expo 2012
October 18th – 20th 2012, Las Vegas, USA
The Specialty Printing and Imaging Technology Association's trade show will return in October to present more technology showcases and educational offerings to the North American graphics market.
www.sgia.org/events/current_expo/sgia12/
Viscom Sign 2012
October 18th – 20th 2012, Madrid, Spain
As the name suggests, the Spanish edition of the four-part Viscom programme has an emphasis on signs, but all pockets of the visual communications sector will be represented.
www.viscomspain.com
Sign and Digital Ireland 2012, Print Ireland 2012
October 24th – 25th 2012, Dublin, Ireland
The Irish graphics market can enjoy two shows in one in Dublin in 2012. It's been a while since the last Sign and Digital Ireland and Print Ireland combo in 2009, so it'll be interesting to see how the market has changed.
www.signanddigitalireland.com
www.print-ireland.com
Viscom Frankfurt 2012
October 25th – 27th 2012, Frankfurt, Germany
Floorplan download
Viscom's German show takes a turn in Frankfurt after a successful 2011 event in Düsseldorf. It will once again include Digital Signage World and the Viscom Awards, recognising exciting projects from across the visual communications field.
www.viscom-messe.com
EuroTrophex 2012
October 27th – 29th 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
'Awards, engraving and much more' is the tagline for EuroTrophex, with plenty of personalisation equipment suitable for the sign market.
www.eurotrophex.com
Labelexpo India
October 29th – November 1st 2012, New Delhi, India
Floorplan download
Attendance at the 2010 show was up by over a quarter compared to 2008, which may be a sign of a growing market in India that could be in printers' best interest to explore.
www.labelexpo-india.com
Customer Engagement Technology World
November 7th – 8th 2012, New York City, USA
Following March's CETW in San Francisco, New York will host the trade show combining retail strategy with technology.
www.cetworld.com
FESPA Global Summit 2012
November 17th – 18th 2012, London, UK
An event aimed at gathering the wide-format industry together for sharing ideas and forging relationships.
www.fespa.com/calendar/fespa-events-calendar/fespa-global-summit-2012.html
FINAT Global Young Managers Congress 2012
November 28th – 30th 2012, Berlin, Germany
Self-adhesive labelling industry association FINAT will encourage members of its Young Managers Club to 'challenge the future!' at the 2012 world congress.
www.finat.com
Inkjet India 2012 – Digital Textile Conference
November 29th – 30th 2012, Mumbai, India
A conference set to include topics from RIP software and inks to printers and fabrics.
www.inkjetforumindia.com/inkjet_india_2012
EFI Connect 2013
January 15th – 18th 2013, Las Vegas, USA
EFI's yearly users' conference will return to Vegas in January with more than 150 educational sessions on EFI printing technology, from ink-jet printers to MIS software.
w3.efi.com/connect
Integrated Systems Europe
January 29th – 30th 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Floorplan link
A show dedicated to the AV and electronics systems industry, including digital signage integrators. The 2012 show was the biggest yet so the pressure's on for 2013.
www.iseurope.org
Digital Signage Expo
February 26th – 28th 2013, Las Vegas, USA
Floorplan download
DSE 2012 was the largest to date, so the next one's got a lot to live up to. Fortunately it shows signs of growing and growing, with educational and awards schemes running alongside the trade show.
www.digitalsignageexpo.net
FESPA Brasil 2013, ExpoPrint Digital 2013
March 13th – 16th 2013, S?o Paulo, Brazil
Wide-format organisation FESPA has teamed up with ExpoPrint Digital to create double the content in S?o Paulo.
www.fespabrasil.com.br/en
www.expoprintdigital.com.br/pt
Live Experience Expo
March 19th – 21st 2013, London, UK
Formerly International Outdoor Event Expo (IOEX), this exhibition and live events trade show has rebranded for 2013. It covers a vast array of markets, including signage, graphics and promotional material.
www.liveexperienceexpo.co.uk
Traffex
April 16th – 18th 2013, Birmingham, UK
Traffic and road signs will be among the draws at 2013's Traffex, co-located with Parkex and Street Design. Those interested in exhibiting are welcome to book now.
www.traffex.com
Ipex Digital Latin America
April 17th – 20th 2013, S?o Paulo, Brazil
The team behind the UK Ipex show will take commercial print technologies to the growing Latin American market.
www.ipexdigital.com.br
Sign and Digital UK
April 30th – May 2nd 2013, Birmingham, UK
The big one on the UK sign industry calendar will return in 2013 after a steady 2012 outing.
www.signuk.com
Museums and Heritage Show
May 14th – 15th 2013, London, UK
Not an obvious choice for a sign or print company's diary, but the 2012 show showcased some really interesting applications using print, digital signage and kiosks, not to mention some incredibly skilled exhibition displays. One to pop into if you're near the Olympia.
www.museumsandheritage.com
Northprint
May 14th – 16th 2013, Harrogate, UK
After a return to form in 2011, Northprint will be back in 2013 with more for the UK printing industry.
www.northprintexpo.com
2013 China International Ceramic Industry Exposition (Ceramics China 2013)
May 29th – June 1st 2013, Guangzhou, China
Exhibitors including EFI-owned Cretaprint will represent the ink-jet ceramics printing portion of the market at this veteran show.
www.ceramicschina.com.cn/intl/English.html
FESPA 2013
June 25th – 29th 2013, London, UK
The big FESPA show comes to the UK in 2013, with a host of international companies among the British exhibitors taking the opportunity to reach the wide-format and textile printing industry.
www.fespa.com/calendar/fespa-events-calendar/fespa-2013-london-25-29th-june-2013.html
Digital Print UK
November 5th – 7th 2013, Birmingham, UK
A brand new digital print show from the organiser of Sign and Digital UK, that aims to be a business opportunity as much as a place to see new kit. Postponed from the original date in September 2012.
www.digitalprintuk.net
InPrint 2013
November 13th – 14th 2013, Cologne, Germany
Billed as the only dedicated show for the industrial printing market, this new event from the organiser of EcoPrint is set to include digital ink-jet and 3D printing technologies.
www.inprintlive.com
EuroShop
February 16th – 20th 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany
EuroShop covers the whole retail market, including shopfitting, POS equipment and displays, so it's a great place to catch up with the latest trends and developments.
www.euroshop-tradefair.com
Ipex 2014
March 26th – April 2nd 2014, London, UK
Ipex will leave its former home of the NEC behind for a new era at the Excel in London in 2014. How this will affect the show remains to be seen, but expect the usual hotbed of wide-format print technology releases and demos.
www.ipex.org/2014
FESPA Digital 2014
May 20th – 23rd 2014, Munich, Germany
Germany will take a turn to host FESPA's dedicated digital printing show in 2014.
www.fespa.com
drupa 2016
June 2nd – 15th 2016, Düsseldorf, Germany
The last time 'drupacity Düsseldorf' opened its doors in spring 2012 it was described variously as 'the hybrid drupa' and 'the last output engine drupa'; we'll have to wait till 2016 to see what the next one will say about the printing industry.
www.drupa.com