2008 Calendar of Industry Events
DATE |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
ORGANIZATION |
CONTACT |
| JANUARY | ||||
| 6-8 | Philadelphia National Candy Gift & Gourmet Show | Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ. | Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia | 888.226.3989 www.phillycandyshow.com |
| 9-13 | RCI Winter Regional Institute | Ritz Carlton San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico | Retail Confectioners International | 847.724.6120 www.retailconfectioners.org |
| NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show | San Diego Convention Center San Diego |
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade |
212.482.6440 www.specialtyfood.com |
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| 14-17 | ECRM Snack, Beverage & Grocery | Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. | ECRM | 216.378.0808 www.ecrm-online.com |
| 27-30 | ISM International Sweets and Biscuits Fair | Cologne Exhibition Center Cologne, Germany | Koelnmesse GmbH | 773.326.9920 www.koelnmesse.de |
| FEBRUARY | ||||
| 8-22 | Winter Confectionery Show | Hyatt Regency Denver, Colo. | ECRM | 216.378.0808 www.ecrm-online.com |
| 20-22 | AWMA Real Deal Expo | Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas | American Wholesale Marketers Association | 703.208.3358 www.awmanet.org |
| 28-March 1 | State of the Industry Conference | JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Orlando, Fla. | National Confectioners Association | 703.750.5750 www.ecandy.com |
| MARCH | ||||
| 1-4 | Snaxpo 2008 | San Antonio, Texas | Snack Food Association | 703.836.4500 www.sfa.org |
| 26-27 | Western Candy Conference | Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort Henderson, Nev. | Western Candy Conference | 510.471.4300 www.westerncandyconference.org |
| 27-28 | NAMA Spring Expo | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas | National Automatic | 312.346.0370 www.vending.org |
| APRIL | ||||
| 7-9 | PMCA Production Conference | Hershey Lodge and Convention Center Hershey, Pa. | PMCA | 610.625.4655 www.pmca.com |
| 9-13 | RCI Spring Regional | Hyatt Regency Baltimore Baltimore, Md. | Retail Confectioners International | 847.724.6120 www.retailconfectioners.org |
| 26-30 | NACDS Annual Meeting | The Breakers Palm Beach, Fla. |
National Association of Chain Drug Stores | 703. 549.3001 www.nacds.org |
| 27-29 | NASFT Spring Fancy Food Show | McCormick Place South Chicago |
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade | 212.482.6440 www.specialtyfood.com |
| 27-29 | All Things Organic | McCormick Place South Chicago |
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade | 212.482.6440 www.specialtyfood.com |
| MAY | ||||
| 5-7 | FMI Show | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas | Food Marketing Institute | 202.452.8444 www.fmi.org |
| 17-20 | National Restaurant Association Show | McCormick Place Chicago | National Restaurant Association | 202.331-5900 www.restaurant.org |
| 20-22 | 2008 WCF Partnership Meeting | Guayaquil, Ecuador | World Cocoa Foundation | 703.790.5012 wwww.worldcocoafoundation.org |
| 20-22 | All Candy Expo | McCormick Place Chicago | National Confectioners Association | 703.790.5750 www.allcandyexpo.com |
| 27-28 | PLMA World of Private Label | RAI Exhibition Centre Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Private Label Manufacturers Association | 212.972.3131 www.plma.com |
| JUNE | ||||
| 19-23 | RCI Convention and Industry Exposition | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis | Retail Confectioners International | 847.724.6120 www.retailconfectioners.org |
| 22-25 | Spring Confectionery | To Be Determined | ECRM | 216.378.0808 www.ecrmonline.com |
| 28-July 1 | NACDS Marketplace Conference | San Diego Convention Center San Diego | National Association of Chain Drug Stores | 703.549.3001 www.nacds.org |
| 28-July 2 | IFT Annual Expo | New Orleans | Institute of Food Technologists | 312.782.8424 www.ift.org |
| 29-July 1 | NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show | Javits Center New York, N.Y. |
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade | 212.482.6440 www.specialtyfood.com |
| JULY / AUGUST | ||||
| 27-30 | Snack, Beverage & Grocery | Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort Chandler, Ariz. | ECRM | 216.378.0808 www.ecrm-online.com |
| 29-Aug. 1 | Confitexpo | Expo Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico | Grupo Gefecc | 52 (55) 5564 0329 www.confitexpo.com |
| SEPTEMBER | ||||
| 3-5 | Sweets China | Shanghai, China | Koelnmesse | 49 (221) 821 2288 www.sweetschina.com |
| 7-9 | Philadelphia Candy Show | Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, N.J. | Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia | 888.226.3989 www.phillycandyshow.com |
| 7-11 | Candy Annual Planning | Marco Island Marriott Resort Marco Island, Fla. | ECRM | 216.378.0808 www.ecrm-online.com |
| 14-17 | B&CMA Annual Technical Conference | Marriott Westfields Hotel Chantilly, Va. | Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association | 301.608.1552 www.thebcma.org |
| 16-20 | RCI Fall Regional | Napa Embassy Suites Napa, Calif. | Retail Confectioners International | 847.724.6120 |
| OCTOBER | ||||
| 4-7 | NACS Annual Meeting and Exposition | McCormick Place Chicago |
National Association of Convenience Stores | 703.684.3600 www.nasonline.com |
| 15-17 | NAMA National Expo | America's Center St. Louis, Mo. |
National Automatic Merchandising Association | 312.346.0370 www.vending.org |
| NOVEMBER | ||||
| 16-18 | PLMA Show | Rosemont Convention Center Chicago | Private Label Manufacturers Association | 212.972.3131 www.plma.com |
