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TRI-STATE FOOD NEWS
INDUSTRY CALENDAR

Sept. 8
Event: PA Restaurant Association Brandywine Chapter Dinner Meeting 
Location: Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA 
Contact: Dee Rogevich (610) 384-0405 lilkitchen@comcast.net

Sept. 8
Event: American Seaway Foods Customer/ Trade Golf Outing 
Location: Squaw Creek Country Club, Vienna, OH 
Contact: Evelyn Carrabine (216) 378-0724 Evelyn.Carrrabine@gianteagle.com

Sept. 10 
Event: West Michigan 4th Annual Holiday Beverage Show 
Location: DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI 
Contact: AFPD (800) 666-6233 www.afdom.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: 2008 FMI Human Resources/ Training & Development Conference 
Location: Marriott Monterey Hotel, Monterey, CA 
Contact: FMI (202) 220-0899 www.fmi.org

Sept. 14-16 
Event: 2008 Northeast Dairy Convention 
Location: Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Convention Center, York, PA 
Contact: Northeast Dairy Association (315) 452-6455 www.nysdfi.org

Sept. 15 
Event: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Power PEC Golf Classic West 
Location: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Mystic Rock Course, Farmington, PA 
Contact: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (PRA) (717) 232-4433 www.parestaurant.org

Sept. 16 
Event: The Food & Beverage Association of America Reception and Dinner
Location: Brasserie Ruhlmann, New York, NY 
Contact: The Food and Beverage Association of America (212) 344-8252 www.fbassoc.com

Sept. 19 
Event: Northern Ohio AGMR Food Show 
Location: Cleveland Food Bank, Cleveland, OH 
Contact: Richard M. Busta (330) 684-6527 www.NOAGMR.com

Sept. 21-23 
Event: American Bakery Exposition 
Location: Atlantic City, NJ 
Contact: Retail Bakers of America (800) 638-0924 www.bakeryexposition.com

Sept. 21-23 
Event: GMA Merchandising, Sales and Marketing Conference (MSM): Optimizing Performance through Progressive Partnerships
Location: St. Petersburg, FL 
Contact: Grocery Manufacturers Association (202) 639-5900 info@gmaonline.org

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: FoodPAC of Western Pennsylvania Golf Outing 
Location: Chestnut Ridge Golf Club, Blairsville, PA 
Contact: Dan McNabb (412) 531-1844 

Sept. 22
Event: PA Restaurant Association Lancaster Chapter Golf Tournament 
Location: Groff's Farm Golf Club, Mount Joy, PA 
Contact: Heidi Howard (800) 345-5353 heidi@parestaurant.org

Sept. 23-24 
Event: S.E. Michigan 10th Annual Holiday Beverage Show 
Location: Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, MI 
Contact: AFPD (800) 666-6233 www.afdom.org

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 
Event: Ohio Association of Convenience Stores Annual Golf Outing 
Location: The Golf Club of Dublin, Dublin, OH 
Contact: OACS (800) 256-4670 www.ocrm.net

Sept. 24 
Event: Ohio Grocers Hall of Fame Event, honoring Jungle Jim 
Location: Oscar Event Center, Fairfield, OH 
Contact: Ohio Grocers Association (614) 442-5511 www.ohiogrocers.org

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. 25
Event: ClubCorp Charity Classic 
Location: Treesdale Golf and Country Club of Gibsonia, Gibsonia, PA 
Contact: Lisa Gill, MDA District Director (724) 742-1710 lgill@mdausa.org

Sept. 26
Event: Network of Executive Women (NEW) Cincinnati Networking Dinner 
Location: TBA 
Contact: Lauren H. Martinez (713) 888-5305 lmartinez@newonline.org

Sept. 27
Event: ECO Food Dealers Association Scholarship & Awards Banquet 
Location: TBA 
Contact: Glen Sayre (330) 494-2302 www.ecofooddealers.com

Oct. 1 
Event: CFD-AGMR Golf Outing/ Clam Bake 
Location: Fowler Mill Golf Course, Chesterland, OH 
Contact: Richard M. Busta (330) 684-6527 www.NOAGMR.com

Oct. 1-3 
Event: 2008 PPMCSA Convention, Annual Meeting, & Trade Show 
Location: Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA 
Contact: Don Welcomer (717) 902-0210 

Oct. 2 
Event: Patrick M. McCarthy Executive Lecture with Judy Spires of Acme Markets 
Location: St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA 
Contact: Charles Mallowe (610) 660-1600

Oct. 4-7 
Event: NACS Show 2008 
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 
Contact: NACS (703) 684-3600 www.nacsonline.com

Oct. 6 
Event: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Legislative Day 
Location: PA State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 
Contact: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (PRA) (717) 232-4433 www.parestaurant.org

Oct. 6-8 
Event: 2008 FMI ProductivityPLUS Conference 
Location: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN 
Contact: FMI (202) 220-0899 www.fmi.org

Oct. 11-15 
Event: National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention 
Location: San Diego, CA 
Contact: NFRA (717) 657-8601 www.nfraweb.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. 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. 17 
Event: Northern Ohio AGMR Luncheon with Wal-Mart 
Location: Hilton Fairlawn, Fairlawn, OH 
Contact: Richard M. Busta (330) 684-6527 www.NOAGMR.com

Oct. 20 
Event: PA Restaurant Association Central Chapter Golf Outing 
Location: Hershey Country Club, Hershey, PA 
Contact: Heidi Howard (800) 345-5353 heidi@parestaurant.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. 24-27 
Event: Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition 
Location: Orlando, FL 
Contact: PMA (302) 738-7100 www.pma.com

Oct. 28-29 
Event: Ohio Grocers Association Fall Conference 
Location: Columbus North Crown Plaza, Columbus, OH 
Contact: Ohio Grocers Association (614) 442-5511 www.ohiogrocers.org

Oct. 31 
Event: Northern Ohio AGMR Annual Business Meeting 
Location: Hilton Fairlawn, Fairlawn, OH 
Contact: Richard M. Busta (330) 684-6527 www.NOAGMR.com

Nov. 2-3 
Event: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Annual Meeting & Awards Gala 
Location: Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA 
Contact: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (PRA) (717) 232-4433 www.parestaurant.org

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. 8 
Event: Northern Ohio AGMR Annual Trade/ Installation Dinner 
Location: Richfield Party Center, Richfield, OH 
Contact: Richard M. Busta (330) 684-6527 www.NOAGMR.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. 16-18 
Event: PLMA Trade Show
Location: Chicago, IL 
Contact: Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) (212) 972-3131 www.plma.com

Nov. 18 
Event: Network of Executive Women (NEW) Cincinnati Networking Event 
Location: Cincinnati, OH 
Contact: Anna N. Martinez (713) 888-5305 aduran@newonline.org