Hawaii’s leading building industry trade show is now accepting reservations for 2013 exhibit space, with ‘early bird’ prices available for a limited time. The HONBLUE Pacific Building Trade Expo, now in its 14th year, takes place at the Hawai`i Convention Center on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.

Exhibit booths are available at 2012 rates for a limited time. Interested exhibitors should contact Barbie Rosario at barbie@pacificbuildingtradeexpo.com. Sponsorship opportunities also are available, with sponsor companies receiving additional promotional benefits.

This all-day event is produced by the Honolulu chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and features a showcase of products and services from nearly 300 vendors as well as seminars on topics ranging from building technology and design to sustainability. With free admission for AEC industry professionals, this annual expo is an excellent opportunity for companies to reach more than 1,300 architects, contractors, engineers, developers, interior designers, specifiers, building managers, and military and government officials.

Here are the winners from the 2012 prize drawing.

iPad: Karen Wang John Hara Associates “I never win anything! Thanks so much!”

iPod Touch: Feliciano del Rosario DAGS Construction Management Branch “Wow, I love the Expo; thank you!”

Questions? What to be sponsor or vendor at the 2013 Expo? Please contact Barbie Rosario.

Mahalo Nui Loa!