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INDUSTRY CALENDAR

Oct. 10-12 
Event: Maine Grocers Association Annual Fall Conference 
Location: Bar Harbor Regency Hotel and Conference Center, Bar Harbor, ME 
Contact: Maine Grocers Association (207) 622-4461 www.mainegrocers.org

Oct. 10-12 
Event: Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival 
Location: New York, NY 
Contact: Joy Boone (646) 289-8945 www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com

Oct. 11 
Event: Connecticut Food Association Person of the Year Banquet 
Location: Hilton New York, New York City 
Contact: CFA (860) 677-8097 www.ctfood.org

Oct. 11-15 
Event: National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention 
Location: San Diego, CA 
Contact: NFRA (717) 657-8601 www.nfraweb.org

Oct. 13 
Event: New England Produce Council Dinner Meeting 
Location: DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

Oct. 14 
Event: Robert & Owen McKeever Jr. Invitational Golf Tournament
Location: Glen Ridge Country Club, Glen Ridge, NJ 
Contact: (201) 457-1800 kpiccolo@cff.org

Oct. 15-16 
Event: Conference: The Conscientious Consumer 
Location: Sheraton Philadelphia Center City Hotel 
Contact: Saint Joseph's University Center for Consumer Research (610) 660-1000 www.sju.edu/academics/centers/ccr

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. 16-17 
Event: Food Industry Alliance of New York State Twelfth Annual Trade Summit 
Location: Embassy Suites, Secaucus, NJ
Contact: Ava Stone (518) 434-1900 x234 

Oct. 19-21 
Event: FMI Retail Store Development Conference 
Location: San Diego, CA 
Contact: FMI (202) 220-0899 www.fmi.org

Oct. 20-22 
Event: 2008 Network of Executive Women (NEW) Leadership Summit 
Location: Minneapolis, MN 
Contact: Lauren H. Martinez (713) 888-5305 lmartinez@newonline.org

Oct. 23 
Event: Catholic Institute of the Food Industry (CIFI) Night at the Races 
Location: Meadowlands Racetrack-Pegasus, East Rutherford, NJ 
Contact: Tom Bello (718) 227-2838 

Oct. 24-27 
Event: Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition 
Location: Orlando, FL 
Contact: PMA (302) 738-7100 www.pma.com

Oct. 28 
Event: NJ Food Council (NJFC) Loss Prevention Conference & Exhibition 
Location: The Forge, Woodbridge, NJ 
Contact: NJFC (609) 392-8899 www.njfoodcouncil.com

Oct. 29 
Event: Food Industry Alliance of New York State Red Carpet Salute To Industry Leaders 
Location: Rye Town Hilton, Rye Brook, NY 
Contact: Ava Stone (518) 434-1900 x234 

Nov. 1 
Event: Eastern Produce Council (EPC) 41st Annual Dinner Dance 
Location: Westmount Country Club, Totowa, NJ 
Contact: John McAleavey (973) 564-6295 jmcaleavey@comcast.net

Nov. 6
Event: Network of Executive Women (NEW) Greater Philadelphia Networking Luncheon 
Location: Philadelphia, PA 
Contact: Anna N. Martinez (713) 888-5305 aduran@newonline.org

Nov. 6 
Event: EFFA Fall Dinner 
Location: Marriott Glenpointe, Teaneck, NJ 
Contact: Eastern Frosted Foods Association (EFFA) (973) 835-1710 www.effa.org

Nov. 6-9 
Event: NEWFDA's 2008 Annual Convention 
Location: Don Cesar Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL 
Contact: Ann Robinson, NEWFDA (603) 343-5129 annr@newfda.org

Nov. 8 
Event: NSA Annual Banquet 
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC 
Contact: NSA (718) 747-2860 

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

Nov. 12 
Event: NEPC Dinner Meeting 
Location: DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

Nov. 12-16 
Event: Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) 81st Annual Convention 
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 
Contact: FIAE (908) 782-7833 www.fiae.net

Nov. 13 
Event: Food Industry Alliance of New York State Albany Trade Dinner 
Location: The Century House, Latham, NY 
Contact: Ava Stone (518) 434-1900 x234 

Nov. 16-18 
Event: PLMA Trade Show
Location: Chicago, IL 
Contact: Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) (212) 972-3131 www.plma.com

Nov. 30 
Event: FRANE New England Patriots Tailgate Party 
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 
Contact: FRANE (781) 935-6233 frane@frane.org

Dec. 2 
Event: Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Meeting 
Location: Marriott Glenpointe, Teaneck, NJ 
Contact: John McAleavey (973) 564-6295 jmcaleavey@comcast.net

Dec. 4 
Event: EFFA Night at the Races 
Location: Meadowlands Racetrack-Pegasus, East Rutherford, NJ 
Contact: Eastern Frosted Foods Association (EFFA) (973) 835-1710 www.effa.org

Dec. 6 
Event: RI Food Dealers Association (RIFDA) Annual Meeting & Holiday Gala 
Location: Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, Newport, RI 
Contact: RIFDA (401) 431-0880 www.rifda.com

Dec. 10 
Event: Knights of the Grip Of CT & Western MA Farewell Christmas Party 
Location: Aqua Turf, Southington, CT 
Contact: Marie Esposito (203) 484-0706 biscotti17@aol.com

Dec. 13 
Event: EPPA Family Holiday Event 
Location: New York, NY 
Contact: Eastern Perishable Products Association (EPPA) (973) 831-4100 www.eppainc.org

2009

Jan. 7 
Event: New England Produce Council Dinner Meeting 
Location: DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

Jan. 14-16 
Event: Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Leadership Symposium 
Location: Dallas, TX 
Contact: PMA (302) 738-7100 www.pma.com

Jan. 26-30 
Event: Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) 2009 Annual Conference 
Location: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, FL 
Contact: PCATS (703) 836-0919 www.pcats.org

Feb. 3-6 
Event: NGA Annual Convention & Supermarket Synergy Showcase (S3) 
Location: Paris Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 
Contact: NGA (703) 516-0700 www.nationalgrocers.org

Feb. 7 
Event: New England Produce Council Dinner Dance 
Location: Royal Sonesta, Cambridge, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

Feb. 21-25 
Event: AFFI Frozen Food Convention 
Location: Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, CA 
Contact: American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) (703) 821-0770 www.affi.com

Feb. 25-27 
Event: NACS Leadership Forum 
Location: Eden Roc, Miami, FL 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

March 4
Event: New England Produce Council Dinner Meeting 
Location: DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

March 10-12 
Event: NACS Human Resources Forum 
Location: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, FL 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

March 15-17 
Event: International Boston Seafood Show & Seafood Processing America 
Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA 
Contact: Diversified Business Communications (207) 842-5500 www.bostonseafood.com

March 17
Event: NH Grocers Association Scholarship Ski Day 
Location: Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, NH 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

March 19-21 
Event: Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Produce Solutions Conference 
Location: Nashville, TN 
Contact: PMA (302) 738-7100 www.pma.com

March 29-April 2 
Event: NACS Leadership Challenge 
Location: Garrett Creek Ranch, Paradise, TX 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

April 1
Event: New England Produce Council Produce & Floral Expo 
Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

April 1-3 
Event: SIAL Montreal Food Exhibition 2009
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
Contact: IMEX Management, Inc. (704) 365-0041 www.sialmontreal.com

April 4-7 
Event: 2009 NARMS Spring Conference & Exposition
Location: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO 
Contact: National Association for Retail Marketing Services 888-52-NARMS www.narms.com

April 6-8 
Event: NACS State of the Industry Summit
Location: The Westin O'Hare, Chicago, IL 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

April 7
Event: First Annual NEWFDA Business Summit & Collaborative Conference 
Location: Sheraton Bradley Hotel, Windsor Locks, CT 
Contact: Kris Adams (603) 775-9426 krisa@newfda.org

April 22
Event: NH Grocers Association Government Day/Annual Meeting 
Location: Holiday Inn, Concord, NH 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

May TBD 
Event: New England Produce Council Dinner Meeting 
Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

May 4-6 
Event: Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Future Connect Conference 
Location: Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX 
Contact: FMI (202) 220-0899 www.fmifutureconnect.com

May 6-8 
Event: FMI Marketechnics 2009 
Location: Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX 
Contact: FMI (202) 220-0899 www.fmishow.org

May 18-20 
Event: NACStech 
Location: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

May 19-22 
Event: 2009 ALL CANDY EXPO 
Location: Chicago, IL 
Contact: National Confectioners Association (703) 790-5750 www.AllCandyExpo.com

May 22-25 
Event: MFA's 28th Annual Convention 
Location: Mt. Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH 
Contact: MFA (617) 542-3085 www.mafood.com

June 3-4 
Event: NACS Introduction To Category Management Seminar 
Location: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

June 7-9 
Event: IDDBA Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo 
Location: Atlanta, GA 
Contact: IDDBA (608) 310-5000 wwww.iddba.org

June 16-18 
Event: All Things Organic, Expo Comida Latina, and All Asia Food
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 
Contact: Diversified Business Communications (207) 842-5500 www.divbusiness.com

June 24
Event: NH Grocers Association Great Coastal Fishing Tournament 
Location: TBA 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

July 28
Event: New England Produce Council Annual Golf Tournament 
Location: TBD 
Contact: Laura Sullivan (781) 273-0444 www.newenglandproduce.com

Aug. 2-6 
Event: NACS Leadership Executive Program 
Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

Sept. 3
Event: NH Grocers Association Ultra Violette Golf Tournament 
Location: TBA 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

Sept. 9-10 
Event: NACS Advanced Category Management Seminar 
Location: Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, VA 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

Sept. 15
Event: NH Grocers Association Fall Conference & Expo 
Location: TBA 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

Sept. 16
Event: NH Grocers Association Fall Golf Outing 
Location: TBA 
Contact: NHGA (603) 669-9333 www.grocers.org

Oct. 2-5 
Event: Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition 
Location: Anaheim, CA 
Contact: PMA (302) 738-7100 www.pma.com

Oct. 17-20 
Event: National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention 
Location: Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC 
Contact: NFRA (717) 657-8601 www.nfraweb.org

Oct. 20-23 
Event: NACS Show 2009 
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com