Events & Experiences
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Free local sessions, guided factory trips, and the Canton Fair itself. Every date we are running, and who each one is for.
Next up:Melbourne, Thursday 12 November 2026- 160+ attended our last Brisbane session
- 20+ years sourcing on the ground in China
- 1,000+ Australian businesses served
Three ways in, depending on where you are.
Dates you can book now.
Every date here is confirmed. When an event finishes it moves to the recap list below.
Melbourne Builders Summit
Thursday 12 November 2026
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High St, Malvern VIC 3144
Lindy Chen is presenting: 20 minutes on sourcing direct from China. Run by Builder Elite, free to attend.
For: Builders and developers.
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Perth Project Walkthrough
Wednesday 18 November 2026
10:00 AM
Walk a finished client project, see China-sourced products in place, and ask the builder about sourcing and delivery.
For: Builders, developers and architects.
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Melbourne Builders Expo, Booth Z20
25 and 26 November 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Meet the team at Booth Z20 to talk sourcing, procurement and supply chain.
For: Builders, developers and procurement teams.
Book a time at Booth Z20
Melbourne Project Walkthrough
Friday 27 November 2026
10:00 AM Warburton, 2:00 PM Thomastown
Walk two Melbourne projects built with products sourced direct from China. Come to one session or both.
For: Builders, developers and architects.
Reserve my spotTrips we run year round.
Canton Fair, April 2027
April 2027
Register interest for our April 2027 Canton Fair trip. We will send you the details as soon as they are set.
For: Builders and developers planning to source at the next fair.
Canton Fair Information Session, Brisbane
An evening session
How Canton Fair trips and factory-direct procurement work, with time for your questions. The next session is not yet scheduled.
For: Builders, developers and procurement teams weighing up sourcing direct from China.
China Buying Trip
8 days in total, 5 to 7 on the ground in China
A guided sourcing trip through pre-vetted factories and supplier networks, led by Lindy Chen and the CDS team.
For: Builders and developers with a live project or specific categories to source.
Canton Fair Trip
Aligned to the fair phases
Guided attendance at the world's largest trade fair. We handle the invitation letter, visa, registration, badges and on-ground transport.
For: Builders and developers who want to walk the halls with support.
Canton Fair, Autumn 2026
The 140th session, at the Canton Fair Complex, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. The fair runs in three separate phases, not one continuous event. Which phase you attend depends entirely on what you are sourcing. For building materials, that is Phase 2.
Phase 1
15 to 19 October 2026
Electronics, machinery, vehicles and hardware
Phase 2For builders
23 to 27 October 2026
Home products, furniture, and building and decorating materials
Phase 3
31 October to 4 November 2026
Textiles, garments, footwear, office supplies and food
Phase dates for the 140th session. Confirm with us before booking flights.
Canton Fair, Spring 2026
Ran across three phases from 15 April to 5 May 2026. Phase 2, 23 to 27 April, carried building and decorating materials.
What these actually look like.
Not renders, not stock photography. Rooms we filled and factories we walked.
Foshan Procurement and Sourcing Summit
27 October 2026
300+ suppliersHeld with the Foshan government, with 300+ suppliers in one venue.
Canton Fair VIP Tour
22 to 29 October 2026
13 client groups13 client groups at the Canton Fair, on a guided sourcing tour led by the ChinaDirect Sourcing team.
Canton Fair Information Session, Brisbane
12 March 2026
160+ attendeesA full room of builders, developers and suppliers, with a live Frethan platform demo, Q&A and networking.
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China Buying Trip and VIP Canton Fair Tour
22 to 29 April 2026
Canton Fair attendance, supplier visits and factory tours, with product and price comparison done on the ground.
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Beyond Borders Roundtable, Melbourne
A business discussion on direct sourcing, supplier relationships, quality control and future China Buying Trips.
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