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1998 TRADE SHOW PLANNER CALENDAR

JANUARY tional Private Truck Council Management Conference, Orlando, Fla. Sponsored by Private Fleet Management.8-11 FloraWorld Exposition and Marketing Conference, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Contact: Produce Marketing Association.11-13 Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show, Valley Forge Convention Center, Philadelphia.11-14 1998 International Housewares Show, McCormick Place,

JANUARY

tional Private Truck Council Management Conference, Orlando, Fla. Sponsored by Private Fleet Management.

8-11 FloraWorld Exposition and Marketing Conference, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Contact: Produce Marketing Association.

11-13 Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show, Valley Forge Convention Center, Philadelphia.

11-14 1998 International Housewares Show, McCormick Place, Chicago. Contact: National Housewares Manufacturers Association.

15-17 National Confectioners Association Management Development Conference and 115th Annual Convention, Ritz Carlton, Naples, Fla.

18-21 Food Marketing Institute Midwinter Executive Conference, Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Fla.

18-21 National Retail Federation 87th Annual Convention and Expo, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York. 22 National Poultry and Food Distributors Association 5th Annual Poultry Suppliers Showcase, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta.

22-24 POPAI Annual Industry Conference, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

29-30 In-Store Marketing: Where the Consumer Meets the Product. Sponsored by the Institute for International Research, the In-Store Marketing Council of the Promotion Marketing Association of America, and POPAI. The Sheraton Yankee Trader. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

30-Feb. 1 National Food Distributors Association 1998 Winter Convention and Trade Show, Palm Springs Convention Center, Wyndham Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.

FEBRUARY

1-4 Food Distributors International Financial Executive Conference, Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

3-7 1998 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Hyatt Regency, Denver. Contact: National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

4-6 Association of Sales and Marketing Cos.' Top-to-Top Convention, Hyatt Hill Country Resort, San Antonio.

5-6 FMI Category Management Seminar Level I, San Diego.

9-16 Toy Fair, at Toy Center Feb. 9-16; at Jacob Javits Center Feb. 13-16, New York.

10-11 Food Retailing Conference, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York. Contact: Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette.

10-13 America's Supermarket Showcase '98; NGA Annual Convention, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. Contact: National Grocers Association.

10-13 NGA/FDI Joint Marketing Conference (in conjunction with NGA Convention), MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

10-13 NGA Human Resources Conference (in conjunction with NGA Annual Conference), MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

12-15 Photo Marketing Association International Annual Convention and Trade Show, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans.

13-15 National Meat Association 52nd Annual Convention, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

18-21 American Wholesale Manufacturers Association National Winter Convention and Exposition, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston.

21-23 United 98; United's 94th Annual Convention Partner Program, Dallas. Contact: United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association.

22-24 FMI MarkeTechnics, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles.

22-24 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Winter Fancy Food and Confection Show, Musconi Convention Center, San Francisco.

22-25 American Frozen Food Institute Western Frozen Food Convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, Calif.

22-25 National Association of Store Fixtures Manufacturers Seminar, Radisson Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas.

26-27 The 4th Annual In-Store Banking 2000 Conference and Exhibition, The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco.

28-March 3 FDI/NAWGA Annual Business Conference and Partners Program, Marriott Orlando World Center, Orlando, Fla.

MARCH

1-3 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Distribution and Logistics Conference, Hyatt Regency San Diego, San Diego.

1-4 National Wholesale Druggists Association Marketing Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta. 3-4 Promotion Marketing Association Update '98, Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago.

8-11 FMI Distribution Conference, Seattle.

10-12 Boston Seafood Show, Hynes Convention Center, Boston.

10-13 IMRA Loss Prevention, Westin Innisbrook Resort, Palm Springs, Fla.

11-15 Natural Products Expo-West, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: New Hope Communications.

12-14 National Association for Retail Merchandising Services Spring Educational Conference and Annual Meeting, Wyndham Palm Springs Resort, Palm Springs, Calif.

12-14 Refrigerated Foods Association Annual Convention, Inter-Continental Hotel, New Orleans.

14-17 SNAXPO, Anaheim Hilton and Towers, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: Snack Food Association.

16-17 The 1998 Food Industry Joint Public Affairs Assembly, The Grand Hyatt, Washington. Contact: FDI, FMI or NGA.

18-20 The Official 4th Annual Efficient Consumer Response Conference, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta.

19-21 International Fresh-Cut Produce Association 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

19-22 Non-Prescription Drug Manufacturer's Association Annual Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.

21-23 Retail Bakers Association Marketplace '98, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

21-25 American Pharmaceutical Association 145th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami.

23-25 The [email protected] Conference, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago. Contact: NACS.

23-25 Association of Coupon Professionals Spring Conference and Industry Forum, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco.

26-29 Private Label Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif.

28-30 POPAI Marketplace '98 and Store Fixture Show, McCormick Place, Chicago.

28-April 2 Western Association of Food Chains 77th Annual Convention, Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.

30-April 2 North American '98 Material Handling Show and Forum, Cobo Hall, Detroit. Contact: Materials Handling Industry of America.

APRIL

Supply Chain Management, exact date and site to be determined. Contact: The Gartner Group.

4-7 Meat Marketing Conference, Disney's Coronado Springs, Orlando, Fla. Contact: AMI, FDI, FMI.

5-7 GMA GemCon, Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans.

19-22 FMI Supermarket Pharmacy Conference, Westin Hotel, Seattle.

19-22 FMI Advertising/Marketing Executive Conference, San Antonio.

21-23 International Cigar Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

23-26 FRESHTECH '98, Grand Kempinski Hotel, Dallas. Contact: Produce Marketing Association. 24-26 Backer Pet Show, New Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.

25-29 NACDS Annual Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.

26-29 NRF 1998 Logistics and Store Operations Conference and Exhibition, Stouffer Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas.

27-29 Internet and Electronic Commerce Conference and Exposition, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York. Contact: The Gartner Group.

28-29 GMA Spring Technical Regulatory Conference, The Watergate Hotel, Washington.

28-29 New England Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association New Horizons Conference and Exhibition, World Trade Center, Boston.

MAY

3-6 FMI Supermarket Industry Convention, McCormick Place, Chicago.

5-7 ID Expo, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.

6-9 National Community Pharmacists Association (formerly NARD) Expo, Pittsburgh Convention Center, Pittsburgh.

14-16 AMI Management Conference, Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Fla.

16-19 IMRA Annual Convention and Product Information Show, Wyndham Anatol Hotel, Dallas.

16-20 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel Motel Show, Chicago.

17-20 FMI Financial Executive Conference, Quebec City, Quebec.

19-21 GMA Logistics Conference, Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, Calif.

23-27 Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Driving for Diversity, Ottawa.

26-27 PLMA's "World of Private Label" International Trade Show, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

27-29 InteleCard News Expo of the Americas '98, Fountainebleau Resort and Spa, Miami. 29-June 3 GMDC/HBC Marketing Conference, Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, Ariz.

JUNE

4-6 41st Annual Executive Congress, Singapore. Contact: CIES.

6-9 Joint Industry Produce Conference, La Quinta Resort and Club, Palm Springs, Calif. Contact: NGA, FMI, FDI, PMA, United.

7-10 NRF 1998 Loss Prevention Conference and Exhibition, Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Mo.

10-13 National Wholesale Druggist Association Protech Conference, Philadelphia.

12-16 GMA Executive Conference, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

14-16 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Phila-Deli-Dairy-Bake Conference, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.

14-17 NGA Supermarket College, presented by Raphel Marketing, Hilton's Bally Resort Hotel, Atlantic City, N.J.

15-18 Retail Systems Conference, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

18-19 Supply Chain Management Program, "European and North American Supply Chains: Understanding and Exploiting the Benefits of Both," Boston. Contact: CIES, FMI.

18-20 10th Annual Super Floral Show, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Meetings and More.

22-26 National Confectioners Association All Candy Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago.

25-27 American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Manufacturer's Trade Show, World Congress Center, Atlanta.

28-30 National Piggly Wiggly Operators Association Convention, Atlanta Marriott, Atlanta.

28-July 1 NACDS Marketplace Conference, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.

28-July 1 NASFT Fancy Food and Confection Show, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.

JULY

8-11 Video Software Dealers Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

14-16 GMA Unsaleables Conference, Harborside Hyatt Hotel, Boston.

14-18 National Nutritional Foods Association Marketplace '98, San Antonio.

16-18 AWMA Marketplace, Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia.

19-21 PMA Foodservice Conference, Exposition and Tour, Monterey, Calif.

19-22 NGA Regulatory Compliance Conference, Washington.

19-22 Computer Sciences Corp. 8th Annual Exchange, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston.

20-21 Broiler Marketing Conference, Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek, Avon, Colo. Contact: National Broiler Council.

21-22 FDI and NGA Legislative and Regulatory Meeting, followed by FDI Thomas Jefferson Awards Ceremony, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington.

AUGUST

30-Sept. 2 NACDS Pharmacy Conference and Managed Care Forum, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

SEPTEMBER

9-13 Natural Products Expo-East, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. Contact: New Hope Communications.

10-11 United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association Washington Public Policy Conference, Washington.

10-12 NARMS Fall Educational Conference and Exhibition, Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Fla.

11-16 GMDC General Merchandise Conference, Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Orlando, Fla.

13-16 FMI Information Systems Conference, Westin Canal Place, New Orleans.

13-16 FDI Midyear Executive Conference, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.

16-18 Enterprise Software Systems (formerly CPP), Chicago. Contact: The Gartner Group.

24-26 FMI Consumer Affairs Conference, Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: FMI.

26-28 NWDA Annual Meeting, Sheraton Washington, Washington.

27-29 San Francisco Seafood Show, Musconi Center, San Francisco.

27-30 FMI Energy and Technical Services Conference, Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio.

OCTOBER

2-4 Backer Pet Show Christmas Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

4-6 FMI MealSolutions, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla.

4-7 FMI Internal Auditing Conference, New Orleans.

6-8 East Cost Video Show, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.

7-8 EDDA Taste Show and Exhibition, New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, N.J.

8-10 National Broiler Council 43rd Annual Conference, Mayflower Hotel, Washington.

9-12 Face to Face: ASMC 1998 Business Forum and Exposition, Marriott Hotel, New Orleans.

11-13 NACS Annual Meeting and Exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.

11-14 Council of Logistics Management Annual Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

16-20 PMA Convention and Exposition/International Trade Conference, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

17-21 NCPA Annual Convention (formerly NARD), St. Louis.

18-21 RisCon, Denver. Contact: NRF.

18-21 100th Annual California Grocers Association Convention and Exposition, Reno Convention Center, Reno, Nev.

18-21 The National Frozen Food Association and American Frozen Food Institute Convention, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Fla.

25-27 Atlantic Bakery Expo '98: Catch the New Wave of Business, New Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. Sponsored by the New Jersey Bakers Board of Trade and by the New York State Association of Manufacturing Bakers.

25-28 FDI Productivity Convention and Exhibition, OpryLand Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

26-27 PLMA's "World of Private Label" International Trade Show, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

26-28 ACP Fall Conference and Industry Forum, Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans.

26-28 InterBev '98, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas.

NOVEMBER

3-6 NASFM Annual Convention, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego.

4-7 '98 SHOPA Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.

4-7 National Fisheries Institute Annual Convention, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles.

7-10 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York. Sponsored by George Little Management and Hotel Association of New York City. Contact: George Little Management.

8-12 Pack Expo '98, McCormick Place, Chicago. Contact: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

15-17 PLMA's Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

17-18 Kosherfest, Integrated Marketing, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.

DECEMBER

GMA Category Management Seminar, exact date and site to be determined.

9-10 GMA Invoice Accuracy Seminar, Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago.