Y2K TRADE SHOW PLANNER 1999-12-13 (2)

January

ational Turkey Federation Annual Convention, Walt Disney World Resort Hilton, Orlando, Fla.

9-11 National Food Distributors Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, Calif.

13-17 American International Toy Fair, Javits Convention Center, New York.

16-19 National Housewares Manufacturers Association International Housewares Show, McCormick Place, Chicago.

16-19 National Retail Federation Conference and Exposition, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.

18-21 eFood 2000, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco.

19-21U.S. Poultry and Egg Association International Poultry Expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.

19-21 International Poultry Exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Contact: U.S. Poultry and Egg Association.

20-22 National Confectioners Association Management Conference, Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Ariz.

23-25 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Winter Show, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco.

23-25 Food Marketing Institute Midwinter Executive Conference, The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Ariz.

February

1-4 National Grocers Association American Showcase 2000, Mandalay Beach Resort and Casino, Las Vegas.

9-10 Donaldson, Lufkin, Jenrette Food Retailing Conference, Pierre Hotel, New York.

16-18 101st Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show, Valley Forge Conference Center, King of Prussia, Pa.

17-19 American Wholesale Marketers Association National Convention and Exposition, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

17-19 National Meat Association 54th Annual Convention, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

20-22 FMI Marketechnics 2000, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco.

26-28 United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix.

27-3/1 Food Distributors International Financial Executives Conference, Grosvenor Resort, Orlando, Fla.

March

2-4 Refrigerated Foods Association Annual Conference, Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco.

5-8 FDI Annual Business Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta.

5-7 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, McCormick Place, Chicago.

5-8 American Frozen Food Institute Western Frozen Food Convention, Sheraton Hotel, San Diego.

5-8 National Wholesale Druggists Association Marketing Conference, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas.

7-9 International Boston Seafood Show, Hynes Convention Center, Boston. Contact: Diversified Business Communications.

9-11 International Fresh-cut Produce Association 2000 Conference and Exhibition, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas.

10-14 American Pharmaceutical Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington Convention Center, Washington.

11-14 National Association for Retail Merchandising Services Convention, The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center, Houston.

15-17 ECR Conference, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta.

12-15 FMI 2000 Distribution Conference, Hotel Intercontinental, Miami.

22-26 Natural Products Exposition West, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: New Hope Natural Media.

22-24 GMA Gemcon Annual Conference on Global Electronic Marketing, Hotel Inter-continental, New Orleans.

23-26 PLMA Annual Meeting, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Ariz.

25-27 POPAI Marketplace, McCormick Place, Chicago.

25-28 Snaxpo, Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia.

25-27 Retailer's Bakery Association Marketplace 2000, Washington Convention Center, Washington.

31-4/2 12th Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show and Educational Conference, New Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. Contact: H.H. Backer Associates Inc.

April

2-5 FMI Advertising Marketing Executive Conference, Loews L'Enfant Plaza, Washington.

4-6 PLMA Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Ariz.

2-4 AMI Meat Marketing Conference, Kansas City Marriott, Kansas City, Mo.

8-13 Western Association of Food Chains Conference, Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm Desert, Calif.

10-13 North American Materials Handling Show, Cobo Hall, Detroit.

11-12 NorthEast Fresh Foods Alliance 2000 Conference and Exposition, World Trade Center, Boston.

16-18 FMI 2000 Pharmacy Conference, Pointe Hilton South Mountain, Phoenix.

16-19 Retail Systems 2000, McCormick Place, Chicago.

24-27 GMA Info Systems and Logistics/Distribution Conference, Renaissance Viney Resort, St. Petersburg, Fla.

29-5/3 NACDS Annual Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.

29-5/4 IARW/ WFLO Annual Convention and Trade Show, Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix.

30-5/3 National Private Truck Council 2000 Education/Management Conference and Exhibition, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla.

May

6- 9 International Mass Retail Association Annual Convention, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

7-9 FMI Market Place, McCormick Place, Chicago.

11-13 E3 Electronic Entertainment Exposition, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles.

21-24 FMI 2000 Financial Executive Conference, Westin Canal Place, New Orleans.

22-25 NRA Show 2000, McCormick Place, Chicago.

30-6/2 NWDA Pro Tech, San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco.

31-6/2 CIES Annual Executive Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

JUNE

2-6 GMDC General Merchandising Conference, Marriott Orlando World Center, Orlando, Fla.

4-6 IDDBA Seminar and Expo, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

6-8 National Confectioners Association All Candy Expo, The Navy Pier, Chicago.

9-12 GMA Executive Conference, The Greenbrier, White Sulfur Springs, W. Va.

22-24 Super Floral Show, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C.

25-28 NACDS Marketplace, Earnest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

JULY

6-8 Video Software Dealers Association Convention, Sands Expo and Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.

9-12 NASFT, Javits Convention Center, New York.

24-25 National Chicken Council Conference Chicken Marketing Seminar 2000, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, Fla.

23-25 PMA Foodservice, Doubletree Hotel, Monterey, Calif.

26-29 National Nutritional Foods Association Marketplace 2000, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

AUGUST

27-30 NACDS Pharmacy, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

SEPTEMBER

10-12 102nd Annual Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pa.

10-13 FDI Midyear Executive Conference, Hyatt Regency Hilton Head, Hilton Head, S.C.

15-19 GMDC Health and Beauty Care Conference, Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz.

17-20 FMI Energy and Technical Services Conference, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego.

20-24 Natural Products Exposition East, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. Contact: New Hope Communications.

24-25 International West Coast Seafood Show, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles. Contact: Diversified Business Communications.

24-27 Council of Logistics Management Conference, Earnest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

24-27 NRF.com, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

FMI Meal Solutions, TBD.

OCTOBER

5-7 East Coast Video Show, New Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.

11-13 National Chicken Council, Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Arlington, Va.

11-14 Association of Sales and Marketing Business Forum, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

15-18 NFFA, San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco.

18-19 Eastern Perishable Products Association, New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, N.J.

21-24 NACS Convention and Exposition, Earnest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

22-25 FDI Food Industry Productivity Convention and Exposition, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis.

22-25 Western Food Industry Expo (CGA), Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

27-31 PMA Fresh Summit, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

FMI Info Systems, TBD

NOVEMBER

7-8 Kosherfest 2000, Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, N.J.

11-14 International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show, Javits Convention Center, New York.

12-14 PLMA 2000 Mega Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

12-15 FDI Store Development Conference, TBD.

15-17 SHOPA, Miami Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla.

Contact Information

American Frozen Food Institute www.affi.com/news/index.html (703) 821-0770

American International Toy Fair www.toy-tma.com/AIIF (212) 675-1141

American Meat Institute www.meatami.org (703) 841-2400

American Pet Products Manufacturers www.appma.org (203) 532-3600

American Pharmaceutical Association www.aphanet.org (202) 628-4410

American Wholesale Marketers Association www.awmanet.org (202) 463-2124

Association of Coupon Professionals www.couponpros.org (312) 782-5252

Association of Sales and Marketing Cos. www.asmc.org (703) 758-7790

California Grocers Association (916) 448-3545

CIES www.ciesnet.com (703) 534-8880

Cologne International Trade Fairs www.trade-fairs.com/cologne/home.html (212) 974-8837

Council of Logistics Management www.libertynet.org/clm/clm.htmls (630) 574-0985

Diversified Business Communications www.divexpo.com (207) 842-5504

Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette www.dlj.com (212) 892-2153

East Coast Video Show www.ecvshow.com (714) 513-8400

Eastern Perishable Products Association www.edda.com (201) 288-5454

ECR Conference Hotline www.ecr-central.com (888) 284-5018

Food Distributors International www.fdi.org (703) 532-9400

Food Marketing Institute www.fmi.org (202) 452-8444

General Merchandisers Distributors Council www. gmdc.org (719) 576-4260

Grocery Manufacturers of America www.gmabrands.com (202) 337-9400

H.H. Backer Associates Inc. www.hhbacker.com (312) 663-4040

IMEX Management Inc. www.imex.com (704) 365-0041

International Cigar Exposition www.internationalcigar.com (800) 859-9247

International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association www.iddba.org (608) 238 -7908

International Fresh-Cut Produce Association www. fresh-cuts.org (703) 299) 6282

International Mass Retail Association www.imra.org (703) 841-2300

Kosherfest www.kosherfest.com (212) 643-1623

Material Handling Industry of America www. mhia.org (704) 676 1190

National Association of Chain Drug Stores www.nacds.org (703) 549-3001

National Association of Convenience Stores www.c-storecentral.com/index-html (703) 684-3600

National Association for Retail Merchandising Services www.narms.com (715) 342-1960

National Association for the Specialty Food Trade www.specialty-food.com (212) 482-6440

National Association for Store Fixture Manufacturers www.nasfm.org (954) 893-7300

National Broiler Council www.cpif.org/nbc.html (202) 296-2622

National Community Pharmacists Association www.ncpanet.org (703) 683-8200

National Confectioners Association www.candyusa.org (703) 683-8200

National Fisheries Institute www.nfi.org (703) 790-5011

National Food Distributors Association www.specialtyfoods.org (312) 644-6610

National Frozen Food Association www. nffa.org (717) 657-8601

National Grocers Association www. nationalgrocer.org (703) 437-5300

National Housewares Manufacturers Association www.housewares.org (847) 292-4200

National Meat Institute www. nmaonline.org (510) 763-1533

National Nutritional Foods Association www.nnfa.org/publicaffairs/press (949) 622-6272

National Poultry and Food Distributors Association www. npfda.org (770) 535-9901

National Private Truck Council www.nptc.org (703) 683-1300

National Restaurant Association www.restaurant.org (202) 783-7971

National Retail Federation www. nrf.com (202) 783-7971

National Turkey Federation www.eatturkey.com (???) ???-????

National Wholesale Druggists Association www.nwda.org (703) 787-0000

New Hope Communications www.newhope.com (303) 939-8440

Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association www.ndmainfo.org (202) 429-9260

North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers www. safe.sba.com/nafem (312) 644-6610

Northeast Fresh Foods Alliance www. neffa.com (781) 963-9726

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show www.rcaphila.org (610) 495-8869

Point-of-Purchase Advertising Institute www.popai.com (202) 530-3000

Private Label Manufacturers Association www.plma.com (212) 972-3131

Produce Marketing Association www.pma.com (302) 738-7100

Refrigerated Foods Association www.refrigeratedfoods.org (770) 452-0660

Retailers Bakery Association www.rbanet.com (800) 638-0924

SHOPA www.shopa.org (800) 854-7467

Snack Food Association www.sfa.org (703) 836-4500

Supermarket News www.supermarketnews.com (212) 630-3770

United Fruit and Vegetable Association www.uffva.org (703) 836-3410

US Poultry and Egg Association www.poultryegg.org (770) 493-9401

Video Software Dealers Association www.vsda.org (818) 385-1500

Western Association of Food Chains www.montrosetravel.com (800) 929-9232