March 29-31,2005
2005 N.A.T.O. Conference & Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center, co-sponsored by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) and Tobacco Outlet Business. Tobacco and related merchandise trade show targeting tobacco outlets, tobacconists, wholesalers and distributors, and more. Contact N.A.T.O. Expo, Toll-free: (888) 737-3976, Web: www.natoexpo.com.
April 9, 2005
5th Annual Tri State Pipe and Cigar Show
Quality Hotel Ballroom, Fort Wayne, Ind., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Tri State Pipe and Tobacco Club (TSPTC). Buy, sell, swap show featuring new, used, collectible pipes, tobacciana. Contact: Larry Rathburn, Tel: (219) 672-8802, email: rathpipe@aol.com.
April 16, 2005
TAPS Annual Pipe & Cigar Expo
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Holshouer Building, Raleigh N.C., 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Triangle Area Pipe Smokers (TAPS). (919) 848-0685, email: pipechief@msn.com.
April 16-17, 2005
West Coast Pipe & Cigar Expo
Ureni Grand, Hollywood, Calif., sponsored by The Southwest Pipe & Cigar League. Sat., Sun., 10 am-5 pm. Exhibit tables, $85 each. Admission, $5 for both days (free for SWPCL members). Contact: SWPCL, Email: expo@swpcl.org, Web: expo.swpcl.org.
April 17-20th, 2005
Tobacconists' Association of America 36th Annual Convention
Marriott Grand, Point Clear, Alabama. Annual convention for retail and associate members of the Tobacconists' Association of America. Contact: TAA, Tel: (812) 479-8070, Email: t_a_a@hotmail.com.
May 14-15, 2005
Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show
The Mega Center, Pheasant Run Resort, Charles, Ill. Fri., May 13th pre-show (buy/sell/trade), 9am-5pm; golf tournament, 8:30am. Show hours Sat., 10 am-5 pm, Sun., 9 am-5 pm. United Pipe Clubs of America (UPCA) national smoking contest, Sun. May 15, 1 pm. Exhibit tables, $120. Contact: Mike Reschke, mwreschke@ameritech.net or Frank Burla fpburla@aol.com; Web: www.chicagopipeshow.com.
August 6-10, 2005
73rd Annual RTDA Convention & International Trade Show
Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. Contact: Retail Tobacco Dealers of America, Tel: (410) 928-1674, Fax: (410) 628-1679, Email: info@rtda-org.
August 27, 2005
NASPC 2005 Pipe Collectors Swap/Sell Show
Ramada Plaza Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Dealer tables, smoke shops, pipe makers exhibiting. Contact: Bill Unger, NASPC, Tel: (614) 252-2904, Email: bill@naspc.org.
September 12 - 15, 2005
AWMA Distribution Summit & Business Exchange
Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Event brings together convenience distributors and their trading partners to learn, network, and conduct business. Business sessions, roundtables, and Business Exchange scheduled meetings. Contact: Bob Pignato at 800-482-2962, ext. 642, or Email: robertp@awmanet.org.
