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2006 Calendar of Industry Events
January 2006
8 – 10 —
Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Atlantic City
Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., Retail Confectioners Association of
Philadelphia
Phone: (888) 226-3989
E-Mail: showmgmt@rcaphila.org
8 – 12 — ECRM/EPPS Convenience/Front End/Checkstand, Westin Los Angeles, ECRM
Phone: (216) 378-0808
Web: www.ecrm-epps.com
E-Mail: registrations@ecrm-epps.com
15 – 18 — National Retail Federation’s 95th Annual Convention & Expo, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y., National Retail Federation
Phone: (202) 783-7971
Web: www.nrf.com
16 – 20 — NCA/ECRM EPPS Candy Marketplace – Halloween & Christmas, Westin Los Angeles, National Confectioners Association and ECRM
Phone: (216) 378-0808
Web: www.ecrm-epps.com
E-Mail: registrations@ecrm-epps.com
22 – 24 — NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show, Moscone Center, San Francisco, National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
Phone: (212) 482-6440
E-Mail:custserv@fancyfoodshows.com
29 – Feb. 1 — ISM International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Germany, Koln Messe GmbH
Phone: (773) 326-9920
Web: www.ism-cologne.de
E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com
31 – Feb. 3 — ProSweets, Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Germany, Koln Messe GmbH
Phone: (773) 326-9920
Web: www.koelnmesse.de
E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com
March 2006
2 – 4 — State
of the Industry Conference, J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando,
Fla., National Confectioners Association
Phone: (703) 790-5750
Web: www.candyusa.org
E-Mail: www.info@candyusa.org
15 – 17 — Real Deal Expo, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, American Wholesale Marketers Association
Phone: (703) 208-3358
Web: www.realdealexpo.com
E-Mail: info@awmanet.org
30 – Apr. 1 — NAMA Spring Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, National Automatic Merchandising AssociationPhone: (312) 346-0370
Web: www.vending.org
E-Mail: knelson@vending.org
April 2006
19 – 23 —
Western Candy Conference, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, Santa
Ana Pueblo, N.M., Western Candy Conference
Phone: (707) 428-2800
E-Mail: ajoffer@jellybelly.com
27 – 30 — RCI Spring Regional Institute, Akron, Ohio, Retail Confectioners International
Phone: (847) 724-6120
E-Mail: info@retailconfectioners.org
29 – May 3 — NACDS Annual Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla., National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Phone: (703) 549-3001
Web: www.nacds.org
May 2006
1 – 3 — PMCA
Production Conference, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey,
Pa.
Phone: (610) 625-4655
Web: www.pmca.com
E-Mail: yvette.thomas@pmca.com
7 – 9 — FMI Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Food Marketing Institute
Phone: (202) 452-8444
Web: www.fmi.org
E-Mail: fmi@fmi.org
7 –9 — NASFT Spring Fancy Food Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
Phone: (212) 482-6440
E-Mail: custserv@fancyfoodshows.com
13 – 14 — Toronto Sweets Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada, Intev Productions
Phone: (416) 929-1775
June 2006
6 – 8 — NCA
All Candy Expo, McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Chicago, National
Confectioners Association
Phone: (703) 790-5750
Web: www.candyusa.org
E-Mail: info@candyusa.org
7 – 9 — Dollar Store Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Retail Dollar Store Association
Phone: (702) 893-9090
E-Mail: info@bentleyintl.net
22 – 26 — RCI Convention and Industry Exposition, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pa., Retail Confectioners International
Phone: (847) 724-6120
E-Mail: info@retailconfectioners.org
24 – 27 — NACDS Marketplace Conference, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Phone: (703) 549-3001
Web: www.nacds.org
July 2006
8 – 9 — Montreal Sweets Expo, Palais des Congress de
Montreal, Montreal, Canada, Intev Productions Inc.
Phone: (416) 929-1775
9 – 11 — NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, N.Y., National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
Phone: (212) 482-6440
E-Mail: custserv@fancyfoodshows.com
9 – 12 — Valentine’s Day & Easter Seasonal Candy EPPS Conference, Location to be Determined, ECRM
Phone: (216) 378-0808
Web: www.ecrm-epps.com
E-Mail: registrations@ecrm-epps.com
15 – 28 — RCI Candy School, Erie, Pa.., Retail Confectioners International
Phone: (847) 724-6120
E-Mail: info@retailconfectioners.org
August 2006
1 – 4 —
Confitexpo 2004, Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Grupo Gefecc
Phone: (55) 5564 0329
E-Mail: gefemani@iwm.com.mx
SEPTEMBER 2006
4 – 6 — Sweets
China, Koln Messe GmbH
Phone: (773) 326-9920
Web: www.sweetschina.com
E-Mail: info@kolnmessenafta.com
10 – 12 — Philadelphia Candy Show, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia
Phone: (888) 226-3989
E-Mail: showmgt@rcaphila.org
24 – 27 — Candy Annual Planning EPPS Conference, Location to be Determined, ECRM
Phone: (216) 378-0808
Web: www.ecrm-epps.com
E-Mail: registrations@ecrm-epps.com
OCTOBER 2006
7 – 8 —
Vancouver Sweets Expo, Vancouver Convention Center & Exhibition Center,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Intev Productions Inc.
Phone: (416) 929-1775
8 – 11 — NACS Annual Meeting and Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: (703) 684-3600
Web: www.nacsonline.com;
E-Mail: nacs@nacsonline.com
19 – 21 — NAMA National Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: (312) 346-0370
Web: www.vending.org
E-Mail: knelson@vending.org
NOVEMBER 2006
12 – 14 — PLMA
Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Exhibition Center, Rosemont, Ill.,
Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: (212) 972-3131
Web: www.plma.com
E-Mail: info@plma.com