June 4-6, 2009 

The annual general meeting of the International Shopfitters Organisation, of which A.R.E. is a member. This program includes educational sessions, tours of local shopfitting/fixture manufacturers, and social events. 

June 17-18, 2009 

Intended for those responsible for manufacturing operations or implementing sustainable processes, this one-day conference from BSI British Standards will provide tools to apply new methodologies and implement existing standards to reduce running costs and carbon footprint. 

June 18, 2009 

Sponsored by Retail & Leisure International magazine, the awards recognize developments including retail, leisure operators, and affiliated business partners, for concepts, initiatives, and design excellence.  

June 22-24, 2009 

The first and largest exposition dedicated to digital signage industry in China 

July 7-8, 2009 

The Green Building Conference and Exhibition is geared towards the professional team and seeks to provide valuable and applicable insights from a select group of local and international speakers. Event partners include the Gauteng Institutes for Architecture, the Commonwealth Association of Architects, the Council for the Built Environment, and the EnerKey Program of the University of Johannesburg. CPD points will be available for architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors. 

July 15-18, 2009 

This international trade fair for the woodworking industry features exhibitors from the home and commercial furnishings industry and includes manufacturers and distributors of machinery, hardware, lumber, construction, materials and other supplies to furniture, cabinet manufacturers and custom woodworkers. The event includes an educational seminar program that this year includes sessions on emerging green standards, chain of custody issues, and sessions designed to help industry professionals understand the requirements of the USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.SMART sessions (Special Machinery and Relevant Technology) focus on new technologies and machine processes. Winners of the AWFS Fresh Wood Student Woodworking Competitions also will be displayed. 

September 23-25. 2009 

Presented by VMSD magazine, IRDC is an educational and networking event for the store design and visual merchandising community that brings together inspirational sessions, expert Q&A, roundtable discussions, retail tours and networking events into a three-day program. Attendance is limited to industry practitioners and sponsors. 

October 26-28, 2009 

Multi-disciplinary design gathering, organized by Exhibitor Media Group, that offers a speaker list including a broad mix of architects, product designers, urban planners, eyeglass designers, innovation strategists, experience designers, storytellers, exhibition designers, interior designers, lighting designers, book designers, graphic designers, production designers, game designers, and more. 

October 28-November 1, 2009 

JIFS 09 is a regional international fair for furniture, wooden products, interior decorations, machinery and equipment for wood processing, soft furnishings, fabric, and interior products. 

November 11-14, 2009 

This members-only event brings together industry top executives together for a program highlighting peer networking, industry education, and "state of the association" updates.