It's not hard to come by a food-enthusiast in New York. After all, some of the country's best restaurants can be found in Manhattan or one of the city's other four boroughs.

That's what makes New York City a great location for the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show!

The massive trade show, scheduled for June 30 - July 2, 2013, will feature more than 150,000 specialty foods and beverages from 2,000+ exhibitors from countries all over the world. According to the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, attendees will also have access to more than 15 educational seminars, tours and tastings. Wow!

While the show is not open to the general public, businesses within the specialty food industry are welcome.

To get a closer look at the Fancy Food Show, watch the promo video below:

Get ready, New York City! North America's most-attended car show is scheduled for March 29 - April 7, 2013 at the Jacob Javits Center. The show celebrating its 113th birthday this year -- wow!

According to its website, the trade show will feature 1,000 vehicles "plus the latest in tech, safety and innovation in nearly 900,000 sq ft." For car-enthusiasts, it's one of the biggest and best events of the year.

Perhaps the best part about the New York International Auto Show is that it's open to the public. You don't need to be an industry insider to take a look at some of the best, new vehicles! In fact, an adult ticket costs only $15.

As if getting to see some of the hottest 2013 and 2014 car models wasn't enough, attendees are also likely to take home some sweet customized car care accessories. After all, what's a trade show without giveaways?

Will you make it to this year's car show?

On March 8, 2013, more than 2,000 young people will fill New York's Javits Center in celebration of science, technology, engineering and math.

The New York City First Robotics Competition, which runs through March 10, 2013, brings together kids of all ages who are passionate about science and tech. According to its newsletter, "Students from all five boroughs will compete alongside peers from other states and countries, testing not only the quality of their own innovations, but experiencing the rigors and challenge of global competition." Through competing, kids learn just how valuable engineering and science are.

Watch a promo video below:

According to founder Dean Kamen, the goal of First is "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." The annual Javits Center show is a celebration of students' achievements.

Do you know anyone who might want to join a team for 2013?

Caffeine junkies across America, rejoice! Coffee Fest -- a trade show dedicated to specialty coffees and teas -- is coming to your neighborhood soon.

Since 1992, Coffee Fest has been giving coffee and tea retailers a first-hand look at the world's best coffees, teas and related products. According to its website, "If it looks like coffee, smells like coffee, goes well with coffee or is coffee you will find it at Coffee Fest." Each year, the trade show floor is filled with everything you'd expect to see in your favorite local spot, including logo coffees from brands like Ghirardelli and Caffe D'Amore.

Perhaps more importantly (for baristas, at least), are the classes and workshops open to attendees. The courses cover everything from managing a retail coffee shop to latte art training. (That's right -- they'll actually teach you how to create deigns out of steamed milk!)

Coffee Fest's 2013 schedule looks like this so far:

New York: March 08 - 10, 2013 at the Javits Center
Chicago: June 07 - 09, 2013 at Navy Pier
Seattle: October 04 - 06, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center

If you're a dentist or other healthcare professional, this is the trade show you need to attend. The Greater New York Dental Meeting is the most popular healthcare and dental event in America. It attracts more than 50,000 attendees (including nearly 20,000 dentists) from all over the United States and 132 countries. How can you be a part of it?

The trade show, which is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 23, - Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, will take place at the Javits Center in New York City.

According to the Greater New York Dental Meeting program guide, the event is sponsored by the New York County Dental Society and the Second District Dental Society. Attendees can expect informative workshops, seminars, promotional dental products, essay presentations and more.

Plus, if you register before Nov. 23, it's free! How's that for a great deal?

Will you attend the Greater New York Dental Meeting? Share your plans and ideas below!

Although Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Northeast last week, the Javits Center wants people to know that it is up and running and the shows will go on.

According to the venue's website, "Events running this week (AD Tech Expo and Customer Engagement Technology World) will all move in as scheduled and will open as published." Other future events, including Boutique Design NY and The International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show will also run as expected.

However, getting into Manhattan may still prove difficult. While three of the four 11th Ave. west side lanes are open, experts say that the lane closest to the Javits Center will be closed for at least another month. This will not only cause traffic for those attending upcoming trade shows, but it may also lead to headaches for exhibitors who need to unload their trade show items: "Due to lane closures, hand carry and taxi drop off will not be permitted on 11th Avenue between 35th Street and 37th Street."

If you're due to exhibit at New York City's Javits Center within the next month, pay attention to hand-carry procedures and time limits as they will be strictly enforced.

Other than these minor traffic issues, it appears that all upcoming shows will go on at the Javits Center post-Hurricane Sandy!

In 2013, the New York Times Travel Show will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The massive international celebration, scheduled for January 18 - 20, will offer attendees a tour of the world without having to leave the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

According to the event website, guests will get a closer look at more than 500 destinations worldwide, including well-known favorites as well as areas that are still crowd-free. From seminars and travel tips to live performances and culinary treats, the trade show promises to be a truly international festivity. Attendees will even have the opportunity to plan trips from American Express booking stations.

The New York Times Travel Show will be open to the general public on Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20. Even better, kids under 18 will get in for free! They'll love taking home fun travel promotional items provided by sponsors and exhibitors like American Express and Puerto Rican Tourism.

Every day, digital content replaces more and more forms of print content.  It's become obvious that business which rely on the medium, like ad agencies and publishers, need to begin to effectively blend the worlds of social, digital and print media.  Upcoming tradeshow ON DEMAND seeks to help companies navigate "The Business of Content" and to use emerging technologies in a profitable way.

According to Wendy Loew, Group Show Director for Questex Media Group, ON DEMAND's sponsor, "Change is occurring rapidly and many businesses are struggling not only to keep up with all of the emerging technologies, but to understand how to apply them and make them profitable. ON DEMAND puts the focus squarely on the business of content and will expose attendees to a number of options to create it, distribute it and manage it effectively."

ON DEMAND will take place June 13-14 at New York's Javits Center.  Those attending will have access to expansive educational seminars, technology-focused exhibits, and technology trade show promos.  Four specialized tents will focus on cross-media technology, digital workflow, mailing and fulfillment, and social, mobile and local (SoMoLo).

Register today for admittance to two additional trade shows:  Info360 and SoMoLo@NY.  According to ON DEMAND's website, "At the intersection of all 3 events, attendees will gain actionable insight to enhance the bottom line with smart, cost-effective and practical IT solutions representing the intersection of marketing behavior, information technology and culture in a demanding and fast-moving marketplace."

The 2011 holiday season was a mere two months ago, and yet some are already preparing for next Christmas.

This week, Manhattan's Javits Center played host to over 15,000 buyers and more than 1,000 media reps who hoped to catch a glimpse of the 100,000 new toys, games, and other entertainment products on display.  The "largest toy tradeshow in the Western Hemisphere" wowed attendees with innovative new toys and hot trends.

According to Newsday, this year, toy manufacturers at the American International Toy Fair went app crazy:  "More companies are incorporating apps to help enhance the board game experience."  Additionally, Internet sensations, like Angry Orange, are entering the toy market with promotional stuffed animals and key chains.

Unfortunately, if you attended the show and saw an item you loved, you'll have to wait.  For the most part, the exhibited toys will not be available in stores until later this year.