The American Society for Training and Development is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practices.   ASTD’s 70,000 members and associates come from more than 100 countries and thousands of organizations- - multinational corporations, medium sized and small businesses, government, academia, consulting firms and product and service suppliers.

2005 How Design Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago- Chicago, IL
June 11-14

The annual creativity, business and technology conference for graphic designers. The HOW Design Conference focuses on graphic design creativity, business and technology. The sessions are created with designers, art directors, creative directors, illustrators, production managers, studio owners, advertising managers, marketing managers and communications managers in mind.

East Pack 2005
Jacob K. Javits Center - New York, NY
June 13-15

EastPack 2005 will again be an integral part of the largest packaging, design and manufacturing trade show in the eastern United States. The full-facility, 1800 exhibitor show is a culmination of EastPack, Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, PLASTEC East and Medical Design & Manufacturing East. The overall exhibition will present design through packaging solutions to more than 30,000 packaging and manufacturing professionals from the Northeast’s major manufacturing sectors.

HBA 2005
Jacob K. Javits Center - New York, NY
September 27-29 

HBA is North America's largest industry-specific exposition & educational conference for the cosmetic, fragrance and personal care industries. If you are involved with marketing, R&D, product development, packaging development, purchasing, or if you are an Entrepreneur, Salon owner, Distributor or Retailer, you can't afford to miss HBA. No where else will you be able to network and discuss your individual needs with more than 550 companies--the leading suppliers of beauty and personal care products from around the world.