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THOMAS & UBER CUP 2008
June 7 - July 7, 2008 | Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta Art Festival
A month long art festival to celebrate the many artistic and cultural tradition of Yogyakarta. This festival features parade traditional performances, exhibition of art and tourism, and other traditional entertainments.

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March 2008



March 4, 2008 | Yogyakarta
Merapi Golf Merapi Golf Tournament



March 5, 2008 | West Kalimantan
Robo’-Robo’
Held to commemorate the Great “Opu Daeng Manambon” founder of the Mempawah Kingdom in 1673. By doing Azan (Moslem Praying Call) and praying to God the Great Almighty for the safety of local people, the event held in Ship Armada on the ocean. This event is a year-round event, held every last Wednesday on Syafar Month in Hijriah Year (Moslem calendar). There will be various local art and cultural performance held in the City of Mempawah (Kuala Mempawah).

Event Coordinator:
- Pontianak City Tourism Office
- The Palace of Mempawah



March 7-9, 2008 | Jakarta
International Java Jazz Festival
An annual event much anticipated by jazz lovers, the festival showcases over 1,000 jazz musicians from Indonesia and abroad.



March-May 2008 | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara
Weaving And Handicraft Exhibition
Local hand weaving of different design and colour. Display of traditional woven textiles and clothing of Timorese. Various handicrafts are also performed at this exhibition.



March 7-9, 2008 | Batam, Kep. Riau
Traditional Culture And Dance Parade
To present the Malay culture and traditions. The event features a dance competition and dance performance from dance groups and schools in city of Batam.

P : (62-778) 461166
F : (62-778) 446740



March 12-13, 2008 | InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza
RFID Asia Summit 2008 "RFID Technology in Emerging Markets"
About RFID Asia Summit 2008
The RFID Asia Summit 2008 aims to address the potentials & challenges of RFID technology to harness the economic opportunities in various vertical industries in Indonesia & Asia Pacific Region. As the only event in Asia Pacific dedicated for leaders & RFID experts in charge for the development of businesses in the emerging markets, the RFID Asia Summit 2008 is also endeavored to boost business interests in RFID technology within Asia Pacific Region.

During the summit, participants can look forward to gaining knowledge of the latest RFID technology applications in diverse industries and building new business relationships with senior-level decision makers in emerging markets through intellectually thought-provoking and inspiring RFID conference tracks, RFID demonstrations, & business networking sessions led by international renowned speakers, leaders & RFID experts.

Why You Should Attend
You will gain invaluable insights from business leaders and RFID experts to tackle challenges and seize opportunities your business faces every day through targeted conference tracks, business networking forum and exhibition that will help you:

  • Understand how RFID can transform your business
  • Identify the ROI of deploying RFID
  • Learn from RFID adoption successes & failures
  • Integrate RFID into your business processes
  • Discuss your RFID requirements with leading RFID vendors and experts
  • Network with leaders & RFID experts
  • Learn how business leaders & RFID experts creating competitive advantage with RFID
  • Learn how business leaders & RFID experts are achieving profitable growth with RFID
  • Explore the latest RFID Business Cases in emerging markets
  • Gain hands-on knowledge of the latest RFID tools and technologies
RFID Asia Summit 2008 is the only event in Asia Pacific dedicated for business leaders and RFID experts in charge for the development of businesses in the emerging markets, including:
  • CxOs (CEO, CIO, CTO, etc.)
  • Corporate Decision Makers
  • IT Directors and Managers
  • General Managers
  • Business Development Managers
  • Account Managers
  • Sales & Marketing Managers
  • Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
  • Senior-level Government Officers
  • Policy Makers
  • RFID Experts
  • Senior RFID Researchers
Venue - InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza
Located in the heart of business district in Jakarta, the luxurious hotel of black marble with brown polished wood, InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza, provides easy access to major commercial complexes and landmarks of Jakarta, such as: Plaza Indonesia - one of the finest shopping centres in Indonesia, the infamous National Monument topped with 35 kilograms of gold, the National Museum of Indonesia with more than 100,000 historical collections and the largest mosque in Southeast Asia - Istiqlal Mosque.



March 14-23, 2008 | Banten
Flora Exhibition and Plant Festival in Tugu Tamansari Serang – Banten (March 14-23, 2008)
The purpose of this exhibition is “green-ing” the city of Serang as the capital of Banten Province, Indonesia. Local resident economic improvement is also expected from the love of plants and flora, yet also contributing oxygen for the world. In addition to the ceremonial of 1000 mass tree planting, local art performances will also be available such as “Debus”, ”Marawis”, etc.



March 15, 2008 | Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Putri Bau Nyale Mandalika Festival
It is linked to a popular folklore of a beautiful princess Putri Mandalika, who willingly sacrified herself by jumping into the sea and promising a return in the form of the Nyale (sea worms). This event is usually participated in by youngsters.



March 20-23, 2008 | Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta
Agrinex Indonesia 2008
An exhibition for agribusiness Indonesia.



March 21-23, 2008 | Pontianak, West Kalimantan
Bumi Khatulistiwa Cultural Festival
Held twice a year to commemorate the natural phenomenon of the city Pontianak which lies right on the imaginary Equator line. Featuring traditional West Kalimantan art, tourism and cultural exhibition, also traditional sport competition. Equator young men and lady contest, also seminars, will be held, thus attracting the young and old alike.



March 21-23, 2008 | West Kalimantan
Fascinating Sun Culmination in the Equator Line.
Witnessing spectacular nature phenomenon as the Sun crossing right through the equator line (zero latitude) on the 11:55 at local time (GMT +07:00), this phenomenon occur every March, 21-23 and September 21-23. Shadows near the Equator Monument in Pontianak will be vanished in approximately 5 minutes period as the Sun position is in a straight line above the equator. Other parallel events are exhibition, culture festival and performance stage.

Event Coordinator:
- Pontianak City Tourism Office



March 27-30, 2008 | Balai Kartini, Jakarta
IITF (Indonesia International Travel Fair) 2008
The Indonesia International Travel Fair 2008 which is considered to be an important event in the Visit Indonesia Year (VIY 2008) calendar of events, will be held on 27-30 March 2008.Balai Kartini Expo, located at the heart of Jakarta, was chosen to be the venue for IITF 2008 which is a one-day B2B and a 3-day consumer show where the Jakarta consumers can purchase domestic and international travel packages at very special prices. Trade Visitor To provide an opportunity for the business transaction, the Organizers has opened the first day, Thursday, 27 March for Trade, including travel agents from outside Jakarta to do Business to Business (B2B) transactions.

The exhibitors on the first day will be given the opportunity to meet with the trade visitors which consist of travel agent, PCO, event manager corporate and media. "We are also going to invite around 3000 corporations that consist of secretaries and decision makers who wish to have information regarding Meeting, Incentives, Convention & Exhibition (MICE)" To support the VIY 2008, the organizers are inviting 50 foreign buyers which consist of wholesaler, top outboud agent, Corporate event manager from ASEAN countries in the hosted program.

This program has the support of the hotels in Jakarta who will be providing accommodation facilities and local and international airlines who will be giving special discounts. Who Should Visit 1.Media 2.Travel Agent 3.Wholesaler 4.Tour Operator 5.Event Manager 6.Corporate secretary 7.Top outbound agent from ASEAN Countries 8.Tourism School Representation 9.Hotel Suppliers Why Exhibit 1.The 1st & Only International Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) Travel Fair in Indonesia 2.A Place to Sell Room/ Seat Inventory During Low Periods 3.The Only Comprehensive Platform that Represents All Facets of Travel & Tourism Under-One-Roof 4.Presents the Opportunity to Meet the Right Target Market for On-the-Spot Transactions 5.Supported by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Republic of Indonesia, and is Part of the National Series of Events for Visit Indonesia Year 2008 6.Presents the Opportunity to Undergo “Internal Driven Transactions” during the Exhibition Period 7.Presents the Opportunity to Undergo “Internal Driven Transactions” during the Exhibition Period

For more information:
Ibu Patricia Mediana Email : patricia@indonesiatravelfair.com Jl Puri Mutiara Raya 3B, Cipete Kebayoran Baru Jakarta 12410 Tel. 6221. 7590 2647, 6221. 7590 6812 Fax: 6221. 766 0164/ www.indonesiatravelfair.com



March 28-30, 2008 | Jakarta
Deep Indonesia 2008 - International 2nd International Diving, Adventure Travel and Water Sport
International annual exhibition, trade, retail package diving, training and seminar of Indonesia destinations marine tourism.

P : (62 - 21) 527 0917, 526 3922
F : (62 - 21) 5209671


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