EMPIRE FOODSERVICE NEWS
INDUSTRY CALENDAR

Sept. 9-12 
Event: SFM 2008 National Conference 
Location: Hilton Austin, Austin, TX 
Contact: Society for Foodservice Management (SFM) (856) 380-6829 www.sfm-online.org

Sept. 12-14 
Event: The Food Industry Truck Driving Championship 
Location: EPCOT "Wonders" Parking Area, Orlando, FL 
Contact: IFDA (703) 532-9400 www.ifdaonline.org

Sept. 14-16 
Event: StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress
Location: Park Avenue Armory. New York, NY 
Contact: StarChefs.com (212) 966-3775 www.starchefs.com/icc

Sept. 15 
Event: ESRTA 'Open' for Hospitality Golf Outing 
Location: Wiltwyck Golf Club, Kingston, NY 
Contact: Tony Marchese (518) 436-8121 esrta@verizon.net

Sept. 15-19 
Event: 2008 HFM National Conference
Location: The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA 
Contact: National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM) (212) 297-2166 www.hfm.org

Sept. 17-18 
Event: Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo 
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD 
Contact: Restaurant Association of Maryland (410) 290-6800 www.midatlanticexpo.com

Sept. 18 
Event: IFMA’s 2008 Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar
Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL 
Contact: Emily Vannucci (312) 253-4687 www.ifmaworld.com

Sept. 19 
Event: Quandt's 12th Annual Golf Outing 
Location: Western Turnpike Golf Course, Albany, NY 
Contact: Quandt's (518) 770-1908 

Sept. 21-28 
Event: Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out 
Location: Nationwide 
Contact: Share Our Strength (800) 969-4767 www.greatamericandineout.org

Sept. 22
Event: IFMA’s 2008 Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar
Location: The Westin San Francisco Airport, Millbrae, CA 
Contact: Emily Vannucci (312) 253-4687 www.ifmaworld.com

Sept. 23-24 
Event: NRA Public Affairs Conference 
Location: Washington, DC 
Contact: National Restaurant Association Convention Office (312) 853-2525 

Sept. 23-25 
Event: The Alcohol Responsibility Conference 2008 Moving Communities Toward Responsible Consumption 
Location: Harrah's Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 
Contact: Health Communications, Inc. (800) 438-8477, ext. 347 www.alcoholresponsibility.com

Sept. 24-26 
Event: 11th Americas Food & Beverage Show 
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL 
Contact: Jelena Meisel (305) 871-7910 www.americasfoodandbeverage.com

Sept. 26
Event: IFMA’s 2008 Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar
Location: Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel, Rutherford, NJ 
Contact: Emily Vannucci (312) 253-4687 www.ifmaworld.com

Sept. 27-Oct. 1 
Event: Progressive Group Alliance 2008 Business Summit 
Location: Gaylord Texan, Dallas, TX 
Contact: Progressive Group Alliance (804) 262-8614 www.progressivegroupalliance.com

Sept. 29 
Event: New York State Restaurant Association's 11th Annual Hospitality Golf Outing 
Location: Albany Country Club, Albany, NY 
Contact: NYSRA (914) 761-7111 www.nysra.org

Oct. 12-14 
Event: The Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo 
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA 
Contact: IFDA (703) 532-9400 www.ifdaonline.org

Oct. 13-15 
Event: Nightclub & Bar/Beverage Retailer Convention & Trade Show 
Location: Mark G. Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ 
Contact: Oxford Publishing (800) 247-3881 www.nightclub.com

Oct. 15-17 
Event: 2008 NAMA National Expo 
Location: America's Center, St. Louis, MO 
Contact: NAMA (312) 346-0370 www.vending.org

Oct. 15-18 
Event: Natural Products Expo East
Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA 
Contact: New Hope Natural Media (866) 458-4935 www.expoeast.com

Oct. 19 
Event: New York State Restaurant Association's Heart of the Industry Awards 
Location: Albany, NY 
Contact: NYSRA (914) 761-7111 www.nysra.org

Oct. 21 
Event: Sysco Jamestown Show 
Location: Hamburg Fair Grounds-Agri-Center, Hamburg, NY 
Contact: Sysco Jamestown (716) 665-5620

Nov. 2-5 
Event: NACUFS 2008 National Conference 
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago on the Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 
Contact: NACUFS (517) 332-2494 www.nacufs.org

Nov. 12 
Event: Quandt's Foodservice Distributors Fall/ Holiday Expo 
Location: Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY 
Contact: Quandt's (800) 666-8443 info@quandts.com

Nov. 8-11 
Event: 93rd Annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 
Contact: George Little Management (800) 272-SHOW www.ihmrs.com

Nov. 9-12 
Event: IFMA/ IFDA President's Conference 
Location: Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort, Henderson, NV 
Contact: IFDA (703) 532-9400 www.ifdaonline.org

Nov. 11-12 
Event: Kosherfest 2008 
Location: Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ 
Contact: Diversified Business Communications (207) 842-5504 www.kosherfest.com

Nov. 12-15 
Event: NICRA National Convention 
Location: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg, FL 
Contact: National Ice Cream Retailers Association (NICRA) (847) 301-7500 www.nicra.org