Global Business Development's 2025 Trade Shows
Trade Show Overview
Every year, our Global Business Development division selects strategic trade shows to showcase Colorado’s many economic strengths that are aligned with the state’s advanced industries. The benefit of attending a trade show with OEDIT is that all booth costs and exhibitor fees are paid, and companies that participate receive a travel stipend to attend the show.
These trade shows are funded in part by the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), a federal grant from the Small Business Administration intended to support small businesses seeking to develop their international presence and exports. To qualify for the State Trade Expansion Program funding and trade show participation, your company will need to:
- Be registered with the Colorado Secretary of State and in Good Standing.
- Have headquarters in Colorado or have at least 50% of your employees based in Colorado.
- Be a U.S. company seeking to export goods or services of U.S. origin or with at least 51% U.S. content.
- Be at least one year old as of the date you would begin using STEP grant funds.
- Be new to export or expanding to a new export market.
- Have a commercialized product or service to export.
- Be export-ready (see below).
- Meet the applicable industry-based small business size standard established by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Apply online in the OEDIT application portal. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is participating in the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition to introduce Colorado aerospace companies to the premier trade show in Japan showcasing the latest aviation, aerospace, defense, and space technologies from October 16-19, 2024.
The Japan International Aerospace Exhibition is a global business event, attracting senior aerospace, aviation, space and defense industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world. This year, OEDIT will be selecting up to four companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show and receive a $4,000 stipend to help cover travel costs.
The application to attend the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition through the State Trade Expansion Program opens June 4, 2024 and closes on July 8, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. MST. Apply online in the OEDIT application portal. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is participating in the Arab Health trade show to introduce Colorado healthcare and medical technology products and services to the leading medical equipment exhibition trade show in the Middle East from January 27-30, 2025.
Arab Health brings the healthcare industry together to learn, network and trade and offers exhibitors the opportunity to showcase innovative products and solutions to potential buyers from all over the world. This year, OEDIT will be selecting four companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show and receive a $4,000 stipend to help cover travel costs.
Small healthcare and medical technology companies can apply to join the trade mission at no cost through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).
The application to attend Arab Health through the State Trade Expansion Program opens September 16, 2024 and closes October 7, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. MST. Apply online in the OEDIT application portal. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is participating in Mobile World Congress to introduce Colorado technology companies to the largest gathering for the mobile communications industry from March 3-6, 2025.
Mobile World Congress is a global business event that attracts leading companies in the mobile technology ecosystem, including cloud hyperscalers, integrators and innovators in AI, robotics and automation, and mobile, fixed and satellite providers. This year, OEDIT will be selecting up to four companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show and receive a $4,000 stipend to help cover travel costs.
The application to attend Mobile World Congress through the State Trade Expansion Program opens September 30, 2024 and closes October 28, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. MST. Apply online in the OEDIT application portal. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is participating in the PhilEnergy to introduce Colorado renewable energy and cleantech companies companies to the most comprehensive international clean energy trade event from March 19-21, 2025.
PhilEnergy brings industry leaders in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric power, electric vehicles, and energy storage sectors to explore state-of-the-art energy technologies and products. This year, OEDIT will be selecting up to four companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show and receive a $4,000 stipend to help cover travel costs.
The application to attend PhilEnergy through the State Trade Expansion Program opens October 7, 2024 and closes November 4, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. MST. Apply online in the OEDIT application portal. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is participating in the Hannover Messe trade show to introduce Colorado advanced manufacturing and hydrogen companies to the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation from March 31 to April 4, 2025.
Hannover Messe brings the core industrial sectors together at one location to learn, network and trade, and offers exhibitors the opportunity to showcase innovative products and solutions to potential buyers from all over the world. This year, OEDIT will be selecting up to eight companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell hall. Each company will receive a $4,500 stipend to help cover travel costs.
The application to attend Hannover Messe through the State Trade Expansion Program opens October 28, 2024 and closes November 22, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. MST. Apply online in the OEDIT application portal under the “exporting” category. Log in to your account or create a new account. To protect your personal information, we manually add new users to the portal, so it may take several days to activate your account.
More about Global Business Development
The Global Business Development (GBD) division supports Colorado businesses and communities by using a data-driven approach to recruit, support, and retain businesses that contribute to a robust and diversified economy. We regularly host foreign delegations and participates in trade and investment missions around the world to strengthen global awareness of Colorado.
Our services include:
- export services and promotions
- foreign direct investments
- business recruitment, retention, and expansion
- data analytics
- advanced industries accelerator grants
Find incentives for expanding or relocating companies See latest expansion and relocation projects