Trade Show Scheduling

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held in Houston, Texas this coming June for supermarket executives, deli manufacturers, foodservice manufacturers, buyers, merchandisers, department managers, distributors, sales managers, wholesalers, industry professionals, dairy manufacturers, bakery manufacturers and all others involved in these industries. Known as the “Show of Shows,” the IDDBA attracts the top retailers in the business by focusing on the newest products, the best deals, and the latest in merchandising ideas, as well as featuring the top speakers, relevant programming, exceptional exhibits, and outstanding networking opportunities.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo offers value through educational programming, innovative merchandising, face-to-face networking and the very finest dairy, deli and bakery products available. You will be able to get first-hand information on trends and issues facing your business, meet targeted buyers and merchandisers, get the competitive insight on new products and ideas, see new products, packaging and services, learn new marketing strategies, network with the decision makers, and hear nationally known speakers and industry leaders.

Educational programming will offer topics covering such areas as:

• Consumers in the Deli and in the Bakery
• Catching the Wave of Change
• Super-Freakonomics: Tough Questions and Unexpected Solutions for the Hidden Side of Everything
• Recipe for Success
• Show Me the Buffet: I’m Starvin!
• Foods, Fads, and the Future
• ACE – Attitude, Character, and Enthusiasm

Special events will include the Show & Sell Center Merchandising Pavilion where you can photograph and videotape exciting new merchandising concepts; the Cake Decorating Challenge; the New Product Showcase; and new research.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held June 6-8, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.iddba.org/conference.aspx or write: IDDBA, P.O. Box 5528, Madison, WI 53705. Telephone: (608) 310-5000. Fax: (608) 238-6330.

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Wineries Unlimited is the nation’s second largest vineyard and winery conference and trade show. This year it will be presenting two of the most creative wine marketing consultants in the country during two days of programming: Elizabeth Slater of InShort Marketing and Paul Wagner of Balzac Communications. They will conduct five hours of sessions that address the background issues of marketing theory and provide insight into the U.S. wine market.

Wineries Unlimited offers four days of seminars conducted by renowned specialists from the North American wine industry. About 700 exhibitors and 300 exhibitor booths will be featured. A Silent Auction both days of the trade show as well as a Live Auction at the Best of the East Grand Tasting and Gala will benefit scholarship programs of the American Society of Enology and Viticulture’s eastern section.

Attendees will learn how to use a variety of specific tactics and tools as they follow the theme of “Building Community Around Your Brand.” Vintners can determine the most effective means for their specific situations. According to Slater, “It’s important that the wineries are as grounded in marketing and promotion as they are in winemaking and grape growing. Our goal is that every attendee leaves with marketing knowledge they can use today and five years from now.”

Some of the reasons for Eastern wineries to attend include:

• U.S. producers must aggressively market to stay competitive against international producers as U.S. wine consumption rises and the recession continues.
• Distribution is consolidating and the channel is considered increasingly unproductive for small/regional wineries, putting the emphasis on other channels such as tasting rooms, web sales, and wine clubs.
• Wineries need to become comfortable with the means of reaching out to various generational segments as each generation responds to different marketing media and techniques.

Wineries Unlimited will take place March 9-12, 2010 at the Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.wineriesunlimited.com. Attendees can take a virtual tour while those 21 and older can register for a variety of packages including “Trade Show only” passes. Phone registration is available at (866) 483-0172. For general information call: (800) 535-5670.

The International Pizza Expo® is the place to be for all pizzeria operators and pizza equipment or services businesses looking to improve their business. You will find great opportunities for networking, learning, great deals, and fun at the world’s largest and oldest pizza trade show.

The International Pizza Expo® will feature nearly 1,000 trade show displays and 70 educational sessions. Also included will be numerous culinary competitions, contests, demonstrations and other special events, not to mention unending pizza samples to try out. Beer & Bull® will provide the time and place for conversation and debate with fellow pizza operators from around the world.

The third annual International Pizza Challenge® will offer competitions in both Traditional and Non-Traditional Divisions. An independent panel of judges will choose the winners for best pizza. Top prize will be $10,000.

Educational sessions will include the following:

• “Accelerate Your Business” Management Boot Camp by Donald Cooper
• So You Want to Open a Pizzeria by Big Dave Ostrander
• The Business End of the Pizzeria – Pizza 101 by Big Dave Ostrander
• Pizza Crust Boot Camp™: Part I – Technical by Bill Weekley and Jon Lipani
• Build an Extraordinary Lunch Business in Just 6 Weeks by Kamron Karington
• Turning Customer Satisfaction into Customer Excitement by Joe Bonura

The International Pizza Expo® will be held March 2-4, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.pizzaexpo.com/international/2010. Mailing Address: 908 S. 8^th Street, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40203. Telephone: (502) 736-9500. Fax: (502) 736-9502.

Chicago will host the Expo Comida Latina, All Asia Food, and All Things Organic June 16-18, 2009. Included will be pavilions on Health & Wellness products and Specialty Foods. Retail, foodservice, and ingredient buyers will find a one-stop-shopping resource for new and innovative products across today’s top growing food industry categories. You will be able to learn about new trends, markets, research, regulations, and more in this one-of-a-kind program developed by the Organic Trade Association.

This year’s conference will provide the most comprehensive organic education program available so that you can stay ahead of the competition and get up to speed on the issues impacting your company today. Conference tracks will include:

· Organic 101 Sessions

· Organic Science and Research Track

· Organic Produce Track

· Organic Foodservice Track

· Organic Policy Track

· Organic Ingredients and Processing Track

The all-star lineup of speakers at the new Health & Wellness Education Program & Product Pavilion will include Top 5 grocer Ahold USA, certified organic-only retailer Goodwin’s Organics, The Nielsen Co., and a personal student of Deepak Chopra.

Expo Comida Latina will be held June 16-18, 2009 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.expo-comida-latina.com/ch/09/public/enter.aspx.

Seafood Processing America is the largest resource in North America to find the equipment, services, and technology you need for getting seafood from the dock to the market. You will be able to source, compare, and purchase equipment, services, and technology. Meet with product experts to discuss your specific needs. Find processing machinery, refrigeration systems, and freezing equipment. Find transportation, warehousing, and packaging services and equipment. And discover hard-to-find resources for quality control, logistics, computer/information technology, as well as financial needs.

Seafood Processing America is co-located with The International Boston Seafood Show, North America’s largest seafood exhibition bringing together nearly 18,000 seafood buyers and sellers from around the world. You will find the largest assortment of seafood, equipment and products. The latest in packaged seafood products, condiments, and culinary dishes will be showcased. A panel of seafood buyers and experts from the retail and food service industries will conduct a live tasting of the latest seafood products on the market. “Best New Retail Product” and best New Food service Product” will be named at the Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Chef Masaharu Morimoto, star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, will be on hand for a discussion and to answer questions. You can submit your own question for Chef Morimoto at the conference web site.

The Seafood Marketplace Seminar will focus on industry best practices. Industry experts will discuss such topics as:

· Under the Glass and on the Ice

· Making Money with Seafood

· Frozen Seafood Sales

· Low Shrink, Low Labor Income Opportunities

· The ABC’s of Ordering

The 3^rd Annual Oyster Shucking Contest will be held at the Culinary Demonstration Theater. William “Chopper” Young, the current Guinness World Oyster Shucking Champion, will defend his title as fastest shucker in the East.

Seafood Processing America will take place March 15-17, 2009, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.seafoodprocessingamerica.com/09/public/enter.aspx.

If you are a fine wine connoisseur, Washington is the place to be February 14-15. The largest indoor wine event in the Mid-Atlantic will bring over 200 international wineries together along with food vendors and manufacturers of related lifestyle products and services. You will be able to sample wines from across the globe including Argentina, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, France, New Zealand, and the United States. You can sample over 800 wines with one admission price. Discover new favorites to add to your repertoire. You can pick up tips on serving, pricing, and selecting the right vintage. Watch chefs in action, sample their creations, and bring home their recipes. Seminars will be available with topics for both the novice and the connoisseur.

Over 250 exhibitors and trade show displays will be on hand to meet and educate you. Various countries and wine regions will be grouped together on the show floor. You can meet the “who’s who” of the wine and food industries and learn about the latest trends. There will be something for everyone with the numerous wines, variety of foods, and selection of wine related products on hand.

On Saturday, February 14th, reserve level wines will be featured in the sophisticated Grand Cru Wine Lounge. All wines are hand selected and will be presented throughout the day. Several top wine makers will be on hand to discuss their wines.

Celebrity chefs Andreas Viestad and Christina Pirello from Public Television will be at the festival. The Washington Post will host demonstrations including the proper pairing of foods with wine.

The Washington D.C. International Wine & Food Show will be held February 14-15, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 2004. For more information you can call: (800) 343-1174 or fax: (617) 385-5166. Their official web site can be found at: http://www.wine-expos.com/Wine/DC.