Hyatt Regency

Continuing the push to replenish his campaign coffers, Texas Gov. George W. Bush raised at least $350,000 last night at an Inner Harbor event attended by hundreds of supporters and much of the Maryland Republican Party hierarchy. The turnout was greater than organizers had predicted, with crowd estimates approaching 1,000 for a rally at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor hotel, where the two-part fund-raiser was held. "When you get a crowd this big this early, we're going to be competitive in this state," Bush said of the night's turnout in highly Democratic Maryland.

Baltimore March 27-30: Clean Rooms International regional show. Convention Center. Contact: Candy Fagan, 770-973-2266. Estimated attendance: 3,000 March 30-April 1: Printing Industries of Virginia preview graphics 2000. Baltimore Marriott.Contact: W. Robinson Worth, 804-550-7500. Estimated attendance: 10,000 April 6-7: Classroom Connect, connected classroom conference. Convention Center. Contact: Carroll Reuben, 310-297-5607. Estimated attendance: 3,000 April 9-12 RadTech International conference and exposition.

Baltimore Jan. 3-6 Northeastern Weed Science Society annual meeting, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: A. Richard Bonanno, 987- 682-9563. Estimated attendance: 300 Jan. 4-5 Maryland Turf Grass Council conference and trade show, Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Contact: John Krouse, 301-345-4199. Estimated attendance: 900 Jan. 5-7 Mid-Atlantic Nurserymen's Association trade show, convention center. Contact: Carville Akehurst, 410-882-5300. Estimated attendance: 8,000 Jan. 12-16 National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention and exhibition, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: Bob Robinson, 610-688-1537.

BaltimoreNov. 1-2, American Rental Association conference and product showcase, Sheraton Inner Harbor. Contact: Mary Slabon. Estimated attendance: 1,000Nov. 1-4, Council of Educational Facility Planners international convention and trade show, Hyatt Regency. Contact: Deborah Moore. Estimated attendance: 1,200Nov. 5-6, Black Professional Men entrepreneurship weekend, Morgan State University, Hillen Road. Contact: Edwin Avent, 410-727- 2015. Estimated attendance: 500Nov. 8-12, International Definity Users conference, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: Kathy O'Grady, 908-423-4475.

BaltimoreOct. 27-31 U.S. Sailing Association national meeting, Hyatt Regency. Contact: Wanda Goodwin-Tuck, 401-683-0800. Estimated attendance: 500Nov. 1-2 American Rental Association conference & product showcase, Sheraton Inner Harbor. Contact: Mary Slabon, 309-764-2475. Estimated attendance: 1,000Nov. 1-4 Council of Educational Facility Planners international convention & trade show, Hyatt Regency. Contact: Deborah Moore, 602-948-2337. Estimated attendance: 1,200Nov. 5-6 Black Professional Men's Entrepreneurship weekend, Morgan State University, Hillen Road.

BaltimoreJuly 10-11Association of American Medical Colleges, Harbor Court. Contact: Heather Brinton, 202-828-0427. Estimated attendance: 150July 10-17Scaffold Industry Association, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: Gary Larson, 818-610-0320. Estimated attendance: 250July 15-17United Way of America minority round table, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: John Taylor, 410-547-8289. Estimated attendance: 300InformationThe Sun lists selected conventions of general interest or with exhibits open to the public from those provided by the Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association.

BaltimoreJuly 2-4 Otakorp Inc., Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: David Asher, 814-867-3478. Expected attendance: 3,000July 10-11 Association of American Medical Colleges, Harbor Court. Contact: Heather Brinton, 202- 828-0427.July 10-17 Scaffold Industry Association, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: Gary Larson, 818- 610-0320.InformationThe Sun lists selected conventions of general interest or with exhibits open to the general public from those provided by the Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association.

BaltimoreJune 7-8 North Atlantic State Transportation Officials convention, Sheraton Inner Harbor. Contact: Karen Cecil, 410-865-1228. Expected attendance: 1,000June 7-13 Society for Epidemiologic Research, annual conference, Omni Hotel, Fayette & Hanover streets. Contact: Jim Taliakl, 216-425-8333. Expected attendance: 600June 8-11National Meter Reading Conference, Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St. Contact: Dana Bastas, 972-396-9175. Expected attendance: 1,000June 10-12 Automotive Service Industry Association, representatives conference, Omni Hotel, 100 W. Fayette St. Contact: Alice Moore, 847-228-1310.

BaltimoreJune 1-2 Greater Greenville [S.C.] Chamber of Commerce, community visiting conference, Hyatt Regency. Contact: Denise Smith, 864-239-3756. Expected attendance: 100June 3 Baltimore Maritime Exchange annual meeting and election, Association of Maryland Pilots Building, 3720 Dillon St. Contact: David Stambaugh, 410-342-6610. Expected attendance: 75June 6-8 North Atlantic State Transportation Officials convention, Sheraton Inner Harbor. Contact: Karen Cecil, 410-865-1228. Expected attendance: 1,000June 7-13 Society for Epidemiologic Research,, annual conference, Omni Hotel, 101 W. Fayette St. Contact: Jim Taliakl, 216-425-8333.

BaltimoreMay 25-28 Optical Society of America, lasers conference, Convention Center. Contact: Amy Ahl. Expected attendance: 6,000June 1-2 Greater Greenville [S.C.] Chamber of Commerce, community visiting conference, Hyatt Regency. Contact: Denise Smith, 864-239-3756. Expected attendance: 100June 6-8 North Atlantic State Transportation Officials convention, Sheraton Inner Harbor. Contact: Karen Cecil, 410-865-1228. Expected attendance: 1,000June 7-13 Society for Epidemiologic Research conference, Omni Hotel, Fayette and Hanover streets.