July 17 - 19, 2006
74th Annual RTDA Convention & International Trade Show
Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: Retail Tobacco Dealers of America (RTDA), Tel: (706) 494-1143, Email: info@rtda.org.
July 29, 2006
6th Annual MAPS Pipe Show/Swap
Pistol Pete's Neighborhood Grill, Brookfield, Wisc., Sponsored by the Milwaukee Area Pipe Society, Ltd. Admission, $3. Display tables, $35. Contact: Tom Pellowski, Email: tpellowski@wi.rr.com, Web: www.milwaukeeareapipesociety.com.
August 26, 2006
NASPC 2006 Swap/Sell Pipe Show
Midwest Hotel &Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio, sponsored by the NorthAmerican Society of Pipe Collectors. 9 am - 5 pm, free admission. Dealer tables, $50. Contact: NASPC, Bill Unger, Tel: (614) 252-2904, Email: bill@naspc.org.
September 11 - 14, 2006
AWMA Distribution Summit & Business Exchange
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored by the American Wholesale Marketers Association. Brings together convenience distributors and their trading partners to learn, network, and conduct business. The "Summit" includes a full day of business sessions followed by a day of roundtables; the Business Exchange is two days of scheduled meetings between AWMA distributors and their suppliers. Contact: AWMA, Tel: (202) 463-2124, Email: jillk@awmanet.org, Web: awmanet.org.
September 30 - October 1, 2006
22nd Annual C.O.R.P.S. Pipe Show
Holiday Inn Select, Koger South Conference Center, Richmond, Virginia. Sponsored by the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers. Celebrating American pipes, pipe makers, and tobaccos. Saturday night bourbon tasting from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Contact: C.O.R.P.S., P.O. Box 34023, Richmond, Va. 23234, Tel: (804) 342-0761.
October 8 - 11, 2006
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. The most comprehensive annual gathering of retailers and suppliers in the global convenience and petroleum retailing industry featuring over 1,400 exhibitors and a wide array of educational workshops and networking functions. Contact: NACS, Tel: (703) 684-3600, Web: www.nacsonline.com.
October 15 - 17, 2006
AWMA Distribution Conference & Summit
Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Georgia. Contact: AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Suite 530, Farifax, VA 22031, Toll-free: (800) 482-2962, Fax: (703) 573-5738, Email: info@awmanet.org, Web: www.awmanet.org.
October 28 - 29, 2006
Kansas City Pipe & Tobacco Show
KCI-Expo Center/Holiday Inn at the Expo Center. Hosted by the Greater Kansas City Pipe Club. Friday night barbeque buffet, October 27; Saturday night dinner banquet; UPCA-sanctioned pipe smoking contest. Exhibitor tables, $95 for both days. Contact: GKCPC, secretary@gkcpipeclub.com.
November 4, 2006
Northern California Pipe Show IX
Firehouse Brew Pub & Restaurant, Merced, Calif. Co-sponsored by the Sacramento Pipe Collector’s Assembly, Fresno Pipe Club, and the Peninsula Pipe Club. Dealer’s tables, $25 prior to Sept. 1; $40 after. Contact: Mike Siegel, ki6pr@elite.net or visit www.secondhandsmokes.com.
