The following is a list of noteworthy conventions, conferences, trade shows, meetings and seminars for 2008, as well as which organizations to contact for details.
January Jan. 13-15 —33rd Winter Fancy Food Show, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade,
www.specialtyfood.com Jan. 20-22 —ABA Human Resources Committee Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C., American Bakers Assn.,
www.americanbakers.org Jan. 27-30 — IFDA Partners Executive Forum, Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Fla., International Foodservice Distributors Assn.,
www.ifdaonline.org Jan. 29-Feb. 1 —AIB Doughnuts and Donuts, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org
February Feb. 11-14 —AIB Pies, Pies, Pies!, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org Feb. 20-22 —REAL DEAL Expo, Las Vegas Hilton Center, Las Vegas, American Wholesale Marketers Assn.,
www.awmanet.com Feb. 24-27 —IBA Winter Membership Meeting, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla., Independent Bakers Assn.,
www.IndependentBaker.com Feb. 24-29 —SFA Snack Food Short Course, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Snack Food Assn.,
www.sfa.org Feb. 27-29 —AIB Corn Tortilla and Chip Production, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org
March March 1-2 —BEMA Winter Summit, Chicago Downtown Marriott, Chicago,
www.bema.org March 2-4 —SNAXPO, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Snack Food Assn.,
www.USPotatoes.org March 2-5 —ASB Baking Tech 2008, Chicago Downtown Marriott, Chicago, American Society of Baking,
www.asbe.org March 5-8 —USPB 2008 Chip Seminar, Wyndam Resort, United States Potato Board,
www.sfa.org March 14-16 —Natural Products Expo West and Supply Expo, Anaheim, Calif.,
www.expowest.com March 30-April 2 —American Bakers Assn. Annual Convention, Arizona Biltmore, Scottsdale, Ariz.,
www.americanbakers.org March 29-April 2 —Europain 2008, Exhibition Center, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France.
www.Europain.com
April April 1-3 —International Pizza Expo, Las Vegas, National Association of Pizza Operators,
www.pizzaexpo.com April 13-15 —B&CMA 104th Annual Convention, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Ga., The Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers´ Assn.,
www.thebcma.org April 17-18 —APC Pie Industry Seminar, Orlando, Fla., American Pie Council,
www.piecouncil.org April 18-20 —APC/Crisco National Pie Championships, Orlando, Fla., American Pie Council,
www.piecouncil.org April 19-20 —APC Great American Pie Festival, Celebration, Fla., American Pie Council,
www.piecouncil.org April 21-25 —AIB Hands-On Programmable Controllers, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org April 24-30 —Interpack 2008, Messe Dñ¼sseldorf, Dñ¼sseldorf, Germany.
www.interpack.com April 27-29 —10th Spring Fancy Food Show, Chicago, The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade,
www.specialtyfood.com
May May 4-7 —The FMI Show, Food Marketing Institute, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas,
www.fmi.org May 17-20 —NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, National Restaurant Association,
www.restaurant.org May 27-28 —“World of Private Label” International Trade Show, RAI Exhibition Center, Amsterdam, Private Label Manufacturers Assn.,
www.plmainternational.com May 28-30 —AIB Extending Shelf life of Bakery Foods, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org
June June 1-3 —IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Deli Bake 2007, New Orleans, International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn.,
www.iddba.org June 21-25 — BEMA Annual Meeting, Hotel Viking, Newport, R.I.,
www.bema.org June 28-July 2 —IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Institute of Food Technologists,
www.ift.org June 29-July 1 —54th Summer Fancy Food Show, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade,
www.specialtyfood.com
July July 13-15 — IFDA Sales & Marketing Conference, Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, Fla., International Foodservice Distributors Assn.,
www.ifdaonline.org July 29-30 —Healthy and Upscale Pizza Technology, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org
August Aug 4-8 —AIB Formulating Bakery Products, Manhattan, Kan., American Institute of Baking,
www.aibonline.org
September Sept. 14-16 —SFA´s Management Workshop, Westfields Marriot Hotel, Chantilly, Va., Snack Food Assn.,
www.sfa.org Sept. 14-17 —B&CMA 83nd Annual Technical Conference, Westfields Marriott Hotel, Chantilly, Va., The Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers´ Assn.,
www.thebcma.org Sept. 21-24 —AACC International Annual Meeting. Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. (formerly the American Association of Cereal Chemists),
www.aaccnet.org Sept. 22-24 —All Candy Expo, McCormick Place West, Chicago, Natonal Confectiners Assn.,
www.allcandyexpo.com Sept. 28-30 —SFA´s Executive Leadership Forum, Ritz Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nev., Snack Food Association,
www.sfa.org
October Oct. 4-7 —The NACS Show 2008, McCormick Place, Chicago, National Association of Convenience Stores,
www.NACSonline.com Oct. 12-14 —The Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, International Foodservice Distributors Assn.,
www.ifdaonline.org
November Nov. 4-6 —Food Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients 2008, Paris, Food Ingredients,
www.fi-events.com