Bead Shows for Beads and Jewelry Making Supplies
 Bead shows come in a number of different forms. There are very large bead shows - The Tucson Bead Show and InterGem in NYC immediately come to mind - and there are also smaller, local bead shows that come around twice per year. You may need proof of your business and a tax ID to attend some shows. Most likely, if you need a tax ID then the bead show sells wholesale beads and wholesale bead supplies. Other bead shows are open to all beaders.
Attending bead shows is a very useful tool for beaders of all levels whether you are new to beading or you are an experienced beader.  Many trends in the upcoming jewelry season are showcased at bead shows including hot colors and popular stone types. Remember the turquoise stone trend that was all the rage a few years ago? Also, bead shows introduce you to new bead suppliers that you may not have found online - after all the web is a very large place to negotiate! And bead shows also introduce you to new jewelry findings and jewelry stones that you have not previously used before. Sometimes, demonstrations on jewelry making or beading tips are offered at these bead shows. As you may have figured out by now, bead shows can be very useful to the hobbiest beader as well as a jewelry maker running a very profitable jewelry business. I have summarized a few different sites here so that you can see if there is anything you may think is a worthwhile investment of your time. TucsonGemshowGuide.com
Intergem.com/index.cfm
LapidaryJournal.com/cal1.cfm
GLWshows.com
GemFaire.com/schedule.index.html
Colored-stone.com/cal.cfm 
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