OC CONVENTION CALENDAR
January Through December 2004
The following is a list of conventions and shows through December 2004. Information was provided by the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau and the Orange County Fairgrounds.
, Compiled by Sandi Cain
KEY TO LOCATION CODES
CC=Convention Center; H=Hotel; OCF=Fairgrounds; NA=Not available
For more information about particular shows, contact the Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau or the OC Fairgrounds, or visit www.anaheimoc.org or www.ocfair.org. Calendar information is based on published bookings as of Dec. 24, 2003. Some scheduled conventions may not appear on master calendars by request of the convention organizers.
Agriculture/Food
American Farm Bureau Feb. 14-22 H 150
Produce Marketing
Association Oct. 16-18 CC, H 16,000
Animal Expos/Shows
West Coast Reptile Show Jan. 17-18 OCF N/A
Malibu Cat Show Feb. 28-29 OCF N/A
America’s Family Pet Expo April 2-4 OCF N/A
Maine Attraction Cat Show Dec. 4-5 OCF N/A
Automotive
Labor Day Car Cruise Sept. 4-6 OCF N/A
Cruisin’ for A Cure Car Show Sept. 25 OCF N/A
Society of Automotive
Engineers Oct. 8-14 H 500
Automotive Oil Change
Association Oct. 18-20 H 40
Education
American Society for
Training & Development Jan. 7-11 H 1,500
American School Food
Service Association Jan. 18-20 H 450
Religious Education Congress Feb. 19-22 CC, H 30,000
Council on Social Work
Education Feb. 24-Mar. 3 H 2,000
California Association of
Peer Programs Feb. 25-28 H 2,000
Tech Prep Resource Consortia
School to Career Conference Mar. 1-2 H 2,000
Distributive Education Club,
California Association Mar. 4-6 H 1,200
National Head Start
Association April 19-24 H 5,000
California Future Business
Leaders of America April 21-24 H 1,500
Economic & Business
Historical Society April 21-25 H 100
National Association for
College Admission
Counseling April 24-25 CC, H 3,000
National PTA Convention June 26-29 CC 2,500
Network of California
Community Colleges
Foundations Sept. 30-Oct. 2 H 215
National Association for the
Education of Young Children Nov. 8-13 CC 25,000
Association of Christian
Schools International Nov. 21-24 CC, H 10,000
California Association of
Student Financial Aid
Administrators Dec. 4-7 H 1,200
Fraternal Organizations
Key Club International,
Circle K Convention March 25-28 H 300
Key Club International,
KIWINOs Convention April 18-20 H 600
Scottish Festival May 29-30 OCF N/A
Phi Delta Theta June 23-27 H 600
North American Konkani July 1-4 H 1,500
Morning Star International July 13-19 CC, H 7,000
Indian Pow Wow Aug. 27-29 OCF N/A
Persian Festival Oct. 2-3 OCF N/A
Government/Military/Political
Government Finance Officers
Association Jan. 11-16 H 160
Park Rangers Association of
California March 15-18 H 250
California Park & Recreation
Society Inc. March 17-21 CC, H 1,700
Society of California
Archivists April 21-25 H 175
California Alliance of Child
& Family Services May 12-15 H 800
American Federation of
State, County & Municipal
Employees, AFC-CIO June 21-25 CC 6,000
Federal Court Clerks June 27-July 1 H 300
Healthcare
Medical Tech Management Feb. 20-22 H 40
Society of Nuclear Medicine Feb. 24-Mar. 1 H 200
California Dental Association April 16-18 CC, H 30,000
North American Dental
Lab Expo April 28-May 2 CC, H 5,000
Oncology Nursing Society April 29-May 2 CC, H 6,000
California Optometric
Association April 29-May 2 CC, H 4,000
American Association of
Endodontists May 5-9 H 3,500
Institute for Healthcare
Advancement May 13-14 H 350
Pri-Med West May 13-15 CC, H 14,000
Supported Life Institute May 26-30 H 1,000
American Association for
Vascular Surgery June 1-6 CC, H 3,500
Blue Cross/Blue Shield June 7-10 H 600
Academy of General Dentistry July 7-12 CC, H 3,500
Gynecologic Oncology Group July 13-19 H 700
College of American
Pathologists Aug. 6-9 H 10
American Dietetic Association Oct. 2-5 CC, H 10,000
NurseWeek Career Fairs Oct. 19-20 H 1,400
American Society of Clinical
Pathologists Dec. 6-9 H 150
Leisure
Scrapbook Expo Feb. 20-22 OCF N/A
Amish Quilt Show March 19-20 OCF N/A
Rusty Barn Festival May 6-8, Sept. 9-11 OCF N/A
Manufacturing
Medical Design &
Manufacturing/Pacific
Design & Manufacturing/
WestPACK, Electronics West,
Plastec West Jan. 5-8 CC, H 40,000
IEEE-Magnetism & Magnetic
Materials Conference Jan. 6-9 H 800
International Air
Conditioning, Heating,
Refrigerating Exposition Jan. 26-28 CC, H 30,000
Clark Security Products Sept. 30-Oct. 2 H 900
Tool & Mold Expo Nov. 9-11 CC, H 1,000
Marketing and Media
PennWell Corp. ROH Under
One Roof Feb. 5-7 H 700
Pacific Media Association May 27-June 3 CC, H 2,000
Society for the Promotion of
Japanese Animation June 30-July 5 CC, H 15,000
American Christian Writers Oct. 21-23 H 60
Awards and Recognition
Association Nov. 4-7 H 750
Diversified Business
Communications Nov. 4-10 CC, H 5,000
Performing Arts
Cirque du Soleil-Varekai Jan. 16-Feb. 8 OCF N/A
Newport Beach Jazz Party Feb. 13-15 H 450
World of Music Festivals March 26-28,
April 16-18,
April 23-25 H 700
Orange County Classic
Jazz Festival Aug. 4-8 H 3,000
Professional Organizations
International Music Products
Association (NAMM) Jan. 15-18 CC, H 65,000
Club Managers Association Feb. 15-20 CC, H 3,000
American Institute of
Hypnotherapy Feb. 16-18 H 400
American Chemical Society March 28-April 2 CC, H 12,000
National Association for
Poetry Therapy April 13-18 H 250
Association of Genetic
Technologists May 31-June 6 H 350
Million Dollar Round Table June 12-17 CC, H 7,000
Association of Energy
Engineers June 14-17 CC, H 300
Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf &
Hard of Hearing June 23-30 CC, H 2,500
Society for Industrial
Microbiology July 23-Aug. 1 H 600
American Phytopathological
Society July 30-Aug. 4 CC, H 1,800
Association for Unmanned
Vehicle Systems International Aug. 3-5 CC, H 1,200
Hospitality Financial &
Technology Professionals Oct. 24-Nov. 1 H 705
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Nov. 12-18 CC, H 2,500
American Vacuum Society Nov. 16-18 H 3,400
Professional Services
Marsh Global Casualty
Congress Jan. 30-Feb. 4 H 400
Marsh Global International
Practice Meeting March 12-17 H 275
Society of Actuaries May 18-21 H 2,000
B.X.I. Orange County Holiday
Barter Fair Dec. 5 OCF N/A
Real Estate
JLC Live/Hanley-Wood
Residential Construction Show May 20-23 CC, H 1,000
Building Industry Association of
Southern California Nov. 2-8 CC, H 7,000
Lawn & Landscape
Conference & Trade Show Dec. 1-4 H 350
Religious Groups
Grace Community Church
Foundry for Young
Professionals Feb. 13-16 H 180
Crown Financial Ministries April 16-18 H 100
Pentecostal Church of God
Youth Convention June 12-19 H 2,500
Women of Faith June 18-19 H 16,000
Kenneth Copeland Ministries June 26-July 3 CC, H 12,000
Benny Hinn Ministries
Miracle Crusade July 5-10 H 1,5000
Reformed Church in
American Woman’s
Conference July 21-26 H 2,000
Catholic Resource Center Aug. 18-23 H 6,000
SCRC Sept. 3-5 CC, H 13,000
Women of Faith Sept. 10-11 H 16,000
Church of the Nazarene Sept. 12-17 H 500
Joyce Meyer Ministries Nov. 17-21 CC, H 12,000
Messengers of Peace Nov. 25-28 CC, H 10,000
Retail
Circle K West Coast Regional
Annual Meeting Jan. 12-14 H 125
Home Remodeling &
Decorating Show Jan. 16-18;
June 25-27;
Oct. 29-31 OCF N/A
Tex*Us Guitar Show Jan. 17-18 OCF N/A
Crossroads of the West
Gun Show Feb. 7-8;
Mar. 27-28;
June 5-6;
Aug. 21-22;
Nov. 27-28 OCF N/A
Signs by Tomorrow Feb. 24-28 H 200
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts March 4-6;
June 10-12;
Sept. 30-Oct. 3;
Nov. 11-14 OCF N/A
Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show March 5-7;
Aug. 6-8;
Oct. 8-10;
Dec. 10-12 OCF N/A
Natural Products Expo West March 5-7 CC, H 32,000
Costa Mesa Antique Show March 12-14;
Oct. 8-10 OCF N/A
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue
Association March 18-21 CC, H 10,000
Orange County Senior Expo April 16-17 OCF N/A
Plant Auction Aug. 11 OCF N/A
Christmas Company Oct. 17-20 OCF N/A
ACN International Nov. 4-7 CC, H 7,000
Woodworking Show Nov. 5-7 OCF N/A
Sports
Fellowship of Christian
Cheerleaders Feb. 13-14 H 3,000
SCATS Gymnastics 2004
Hall of Fame Classic Feb. 13-15 OCF N/A
Big West Conference
Basketball Tournament March 9-13 C 17,440
The American Championships/
Spirit Team April 2-4 CC, H 7,000
Speedway Spring Classic
Freestyle Motocross Jumpers April 17 OCF N/A
Outdoor Sports World May 14-16 OCF N/A
USA Gymnastics/Olympic
Team Trials June 24-27 CC, H 10,000
Sand Sports Super Show Sept. 17-19 OCF N/A
Speedway-36th U.S. National
Championship Oct. 9 OCF N/A
Speedway Fall Classic/
Freestyle Motocross Jumpers Nov. 6 OCF N/A
American Racing Pigeon
Union Nov. 9-13 H 700
Professional Baseball
Promotion Corp. Dec. 5-14 CC, H 3,000
Technology
Computer Fair Jan. 10-11; Feb. 28-29; March 20-21;
April 17-18; June 12-13; Aug. 28-29;
Oct. 16-17; Nov. 20-21;
Dec. 11-12 OCF N/A
IEEE-Applied Power
Electronics Conference
& Exposition Feb. 24-26 H 600
Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency March 8-11 H 1,200
American Logistics Association May 4-5 H 500
PLM World Inc. May 15-22 CC, H 1,800
ACCPAC International Aug. 21-29 CC, H 1,000
National Fiber Optic
Engineers Conference Sept. 11-18 CC, H 3,300
WESCON-Electronic Show
and Convention Sept. 21-23 CC, H 10,000
Telecommunications
Comptel Feb. 6-11 CC, H 5,000
Communication Workers
of America Aug. 25-Sept. 1 CC, H 4,500
Transportation/Travel
Orange County Register
Travel Show Jan. 24-25 OCF N/A
Japan Gray Line/Motivation
Incentive Company Feb. 22-29 CC, H 3,500
Delegation & Airworthiness
Programs Branch May 17-21 H 200
National Parking Association Sept. 16-22 H 800
Transportation Clubs
International Sept. 22-26 H 75
California Trucking
Association Sept. 23-25 CC, H 28,000
Youth Events/Services
Youth Expo April 30-May 2 OCF N/A
Youth Specialties Sept. 20-27 CC, H 4,500
Foundation for the Prevention
of Child Abuse Sept. 29-Oct. 2 H 120
Angeles Crest Christian
Camp-California Youth
Convention Nov. 4-7 H 800
