As of 9/3/2014
Industry Event Calendar
September 2014
1
Labor Day
5-8
NACDS
Annual Mtg/Expo
Las Vegas, NV
5-9
GMDC
General Merchandise
San Antonio, TX
7-10
Food Marketing Institute
Energy & SD Conf
St. Louis, MO
7-9
National Candy, Candy Gift and Gourmet Show
Philadelphia Candy Show
Atlantic City, NJ
8-11
AWMA
Summit & Business Conf
Scottsdale, AZ
9-11
American Frozen Foods
Government Action Summit
Washington, DC
September 2014
18-19
International Dairy Foods Association
Washington Conference
Washington, DC
19-23
SIAL
Celebrate 50 years of Innovation
Paris, France
29-30
Food Marketing Institute
Consumer Affairs & Communication Seminar
Dulles, VA
1
As of 9/3/2014
September 2014
29-1
Stagnito Business Information
Store Brands Collaboration Summit
Chicago, IL
29-October 2
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Sustainability Conf
Minneapolis, MN
October 2014
29-October 2
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Sustainability Conf
Minneapolis, MN
5-8
NACS
Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV
29-1
Stagnito Business Information
Store Brands Collaboration Summit
Chicago, IL
6-7
PLMA
Annual Washington Conference
Washington, DC
7
Institute of Grocery Distribution
Convention
London
7-10
NACS
11-13
Association for Dressings and Sauces
Annual Meeting
Naples, FL
11-14
National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods
Annual Convention
Orlando, FL
13
Columbus Day
14-15
NRA
Michigan Restaurant Show
Novi, MI
2
As of 9/3/2014
October 2014
15-17
Food Marketing Institute
Fall Board Meeting
Vancouver, Canada
27-30
Food Marketing Institute
SQF Conference
Orlando, FL
28-29
NRA
Restaurant Innovation Summit
Atlanta, GA
November 2014
2-5
Assn. Packaging & Processing Technologies
Pack Expo
Chicago, IL
11
Veteran’s Day
15-16
Food Marketing Institute
Private Brands Business Conference
Rosemont, IL
16-18
PLMA
Private Label Trade Show
Rosemont, IL
27
Thanksgiving
December 2014
3
NACDS
Foundation Dinner
New York, NY
16
Hanukkah
17-20
Produce Marketing Assn
Fresh Summit In’t Convention
Anaheim, CA
25
Christmas
3
As of 9/3/2014
2015
Italics= Tentative dates/location
January 2015
8-10
National Association for the Specialty
Foods Trade
International Fancy Food & Confection Show- Winter
San Francisco, CA
11-13
NASFT
Winter Fancy Food Show
San Francisco, CA
11-14
NRF
Show
New York, NY
19
Martin Luther King Day
25-27
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Show
Santa Barbara, CA
24-27
Food Marketing Institute
Midwinter
Miami Beach, FL
25-28
International Dairy Foods Association
Dairy Forum 2015
Boca Raton, FL
February 2015
1
National Football League
Super Bowl XLIX
Glendale, AZ
1-3
NACDS
Regional Chain Conference
Naples, FL
2-3
KeHe Foods
Summer Selling & Product Innovation Show
Orlando, FL
4
As of 9/3/2014
February 2015
1-3
NACDS
Regional Chain
TBD
1-4
ISM
International Sweets and Biscuits
Germany
2-4
Assn. Packaging & Processing Technologies
Pack Expo
Philadelphia, PA
3-4
KeHe Foods
Summer Show
Orlando, FL
4-7
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Annual Convention & Trade Show
San Antonio, TX
8-11
International Dairy Foods Association
International Sweetener Colloquium
Orlando, FL
8-11
GMDC/NGA
Product Showcase
Las Vegas, NV
15-17
Food Marketing Institute
Supply Chain w/GMA
Phoenix, AZ
16
President’s Day
21-25
American Frozen Food Institute
AFFI-Con
Anaheim, CA
22-24
Food Marketing Institute
Annual Meat Conference w/AMI
Nashville, TN
23-25
TOPCO
Annual Membership Conference
Orlando, FL
5
As of 9/3/2014
February 2015
24-26
AWMA
Annual Show
Las Vegas, NV
March 2015
3-5
Food Marketing Institute
Annual Business Conference
Chicago, IL
3-5
Flexible Packaging Assn.
Annual Meeting
Naples, FL
9-11
Consumer Healthcare Products Assn.
Annual Executive Conference
Bonita Springs, FL
9-12
Food Marketing Institute
Asset Protection Conference
Memphis, TN
10-12
NACDS
RxIMPACT Day On Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
19-23
American Bakers Association
Annual Convention
Phoenix, AZ
22-24
Food Marketing Institute
Legal Conference
Savannah, GA
22-25
In’t Assn of Refrigerated Warehouses
Conference & Expo
TBD
March 2015
22-26
American Frozen Food Institute
Food & Beverage Environmental Conference
Point Clear, Ala.
6
As of 9/3/2014
March 2015
23-27
NPE
Plastics Show
Orlando, FL
24-26
AWMA
Show
Las Vegas, NV
24-26
National Cattlemen’s Beef Assn
Legislative Conf
Washington, DC
24-26
The Consumer Goods Forum
Global Summit
TBD
26-28
Food Processing Suppliers Assn
Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
28-31
Snack Food Association
SNAXPO 2015
Orlando, FL
28-April 1
American Bakers Assn
Convention
Orlando, FL
31-1
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Ice Cream Technology Conference
Bonita Springs, FL
April 2015
28-April 1
American Bakers Assn
Convention
Orlando, FL
31-1
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Ice Cream Technology Conference
Bonita Springs, FL
3
Good Friday
April 2015
5
Easter
7
As of 9/3/2014
April 2015
13-15
National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods
Executive Conference
Tempe, AZ
13-15
PMCA
Annual Production Conference
Lancaster, PA
14-16
NACS
State of the Industry Summit
Chicago, IL
15-16
Food Marketing Institute
DIW w/NGA
Washington, DC
18-22
Western Association of Food Chains
Annual Convention
Palm Desert, CA
25-28
NACDS
Annual Convention
Palm Beach, FL
28-30
SIAL
Show
Toronto, CA
May 2015
2-4
International Dairy Foods Assn
Spring Board Meetings
Tucson, AZ
3-6
RILA
Retail Asset Protection Conference
Orlando, FL
3-6
Food Marketing Institute
FE/IA Conference
New Orleans, LA
8
As of 9/3/2014
May 2015
2-6
WAFC
Annual Meeting
Palm Desert, CA
3-5
Association for Dressing & Sauces
Technical Meeting
San Antonio, TX
10
Mother’s Day
14-15
Consumer Healthcare Products Assn.
Regulatory, Scientific & Quality Conf.
Washington, DC
16-19
NRA
Show
Chicago, IL
19-21
NCA
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Chicago, IL
25
Memorial Day
27-June 5th
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Young Cattlemen’s Conference
Denver, Chicago & Washington, D.C.
29- June 2
GMDC
Health and Beauty Wellness Conference
Orlando, FL
27-June 5th
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Young Cattlemen’s Conference
Denver, Chicago & Washington, D.C.
June 2015
27-June 5th
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Young Cattlemen’s Conference
Denver, Chicago & Washington, D.C.
2-3
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Dairy Plan Food Safety Workshops
Barboo, WI
9
As of 9/3/2014
7-9
International Dairy Deli Bakery Assn
Dairy Deli Bakery Seminar &Expo
Atlanta, GA
9-11
Food Marketing Institute
FMI Connect
Chicago, IL
14-16
KeHe Foods
Holiday Show
Chicago, IL
21
Father’s Day
22-24
Nielson
North American Consumer 360
Washington, DC
22-26
Retail Confectioners International
Convention
New York, NY
24-26
The Consumer Goods Forum
59th Global Summit
New York, NY
28-30
National Association for the Specialty
Foods Trade
International Fancy Food & Confection Show- Summer
New York, NY
July 2015
4
Independence Day
15-18
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Summer Conference
Denver, CO
30-1
National Candy, Candy Gift and Gourmet Show
Philadelphia Candy Show
Atlantic City, NJ
August 2015
30-1
National Candy, Candy Gift and Gourmet Show
Philadelphia Candy Show
Atlantic City, NJ
10
As of 9/3/2014
August 2015
4-7
Food Marketing Institute
Sustainability Summit
Searching
9-12
American Society of Assn Executives
Annual Meeting & Expo
TBD
18-21
Food Marketing Institute
Sustainability Summit
Searching
22-25
NACDS
Total Store Expo
Denver, CO
September 2015
7
Labor Day
8-11
AWMA
Summit & Business
Scottsdale, AZ
September 2015
15-18
IDFA
International Dairy Show
Chicago, IL
17-21
GMDC
Marketing Conference
Phoenix, AZ
October 2015
3-5
Association for Dressings & Sauces
Annual Meeting
Scottsdale, AZ
10-13
National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods
Convention
Dallas, TX
12
Columbus Day
11
As of 9/3/2014
October 2015
11-14
National
Assn. of Convenience Stores
Annual Expo
Las Vegas
23-26
Produce Marketing Association
Fresh Summit In’t Convention & Expo
Atlanta, GA
27-30
Food Marketing Institute
Energy & Store Development Conference
San Diego, CA
November 2015
2-5
Food Marketing Institute
SQF Conference
Indianapolis, IN
11
Veteran’s Day
15-17
PLMA
Private Label Trade Show
Rosemont, IL
26
Thanksgiving
December 2015
6
Hanukkah
25
Christmas
12
As of 9/3/2014
2016
Italics= Tentative dates/location
January 2016
17-19
National Association for the
Specialty Foods Trade
International Fancy Food &
Confection Show- Winter
San Francisco, CA
18
Martin Luther King Day
23-26
Food Marketing Institute
Midwinter
Miami Beach, FL
24-27
International Dairy Foods Association
Annual Dairy Forum
Phoenix, AZ
27-30
National Cattlemen’s
Beef Association
Annual Convention/Tradeshow
San Diego, CA
31- Feb 3
ISM
International Sweets/Biscuit Fair
Germany
February 2016
31- Feb 3
ISM
International Sweets/Biscuit Fair
Germany
2-3
KeHe Foods
Summer Show
Atlanta, GA
7
National Football League
Super Bowl L
San Francisco, CA
13
As of 9/3/2014
February 2016
15
President’s Day
16-18
AWMA
Show
Las Vegas, NV
21-24
International Dairy Foods Association
International Sweetener Colloquium
Aventura, FL
21-23
Food Marketing Institute
Supply Chain w/GMA
New Orleans, LA
March 2016
1-3
Flexible Packaging Assn
Annual Meeting
Naples, FL
19-23
American Bakers Assn
Convention
Phoenix, AZ
27
Easter
April 2016
9-13
Western Association of Food Chains
Annual Convention
Honolulu, HI
10-12
Food Marketing Institute
Legal Conference
Searching
11-13
National Candy, Candy Gift and Gourmet Show
Philadelphia Candy Show
Atlantic City, NJ
13-15
SIAL
Show
Toronato, ON
14
As of 9/3/2014
April 2016
17-19
Food Marketing Institute
Legal Conference
Searching
25
Good Friday
May 2016
6-10
WAFC
Annual Convention
Palm Desert, CA
8
Mother’s Day
21-23
International Dairy Foods Assn
Spring Board Meetings
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
24-26
NCA
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Chicago, IL
30
Memorial Day
31-June 3
GS1
Connect Conference
Washington, DC
June 2016
31-June 3
GS1
Connect Conference
Washington, DC
5-7
International Dairy Deli
Bakery Assoication
Dairy Deli Bakery Seminar & Expo
Houston, TX
12-14
KeHe Foods
Holiday Show
Indianapolis, IN
15-16
International Dairy Foods Association
Washington Conference
Washington, DC
15
As of 9/3/2014
June 2016
15-17
The Consumer Goods Forum
60th Global Summit
Cape Town, South Africa
19
Father’s Day
21-23
Food Marketing Institute
FMI Connect
Chicago, IL
22-24
The Consumer Goods Forum
Global Summit
TBD
26-28
National Association for the Specialty Foods Trade
International Fancy Food & Confection Show- Summer
New York, NY
July 2016
4
Independence Day
13-16
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Summer Conference
Denver, CO
August 2016
No Events Reported
September 2016
5
Labor Day
12-15
AWMA
Summit & Business Exchange
Scottsdale, AZ
28-30
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Fall Board Meetings
Boston, MA
October 2016
8-11
IBIE
Convention
Las Vegas, NV
16
As of 9/3/2014
October 2016
10
Columbus Day
12-15
AWMA
Summit Business/Exchange
Scottsdale, AZ
18-21
NACS
Show
Atlanta, GA
November 2016
11
Veteran’s Day
13-15
PLMA
Private Label Trade Show
Rosemont, IL
24
Thanksgiving
December 2016
24
Hanukkah
25
Christmas
17
As of 9/3/2014
2017
Italics= Tentative dates/location
January 2017
8-10
National Association for the Specialty
Foods Trade
International Fancy Food & Confection
Show- Winter
San Francisco, CA
12-15
US National Retail Federation
Big Show
New York, NY
16
Martin Luther King Day
20
Presidential Inauguration
25-27
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Show
Santa Barbara, CA
28-31
Food Marketing Institute
Midwinter
Scottsdale, AZ
29-1
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Dairy Forum
Orlando, FL
February 2017
1-3
NACDS
Regional Chain
TBD
1-4
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Annual Convention & Trade Show
San Antonio, TX
18
As of 9/3/2014
February 2017
5
National Football League
Super Bowl LI
Houston, TX
7-8
KeHe Foods
Summer Show
New Orleans, LA
8-11
International Dairy Foods Association
International Sweetener Colloquium
TBD, FL
20
President’s Day
26-1
International Dairy Foods Assn.
International Sweetener
Dana Point, CA
March 2017
1-4
Snack Foods Association
SNAXPO
TBD
22-25
In’t Assn of Refrigerated Warehouses
Conference & Expo
TBD
22-26
NPE
Plastics Show
Orlando, FL
24-26
National Cattlemen’s Beef Assn
Legislative Conf
Washington, DC
25-29
American Bakers Assn
Convention
Boca Raton, FL
April 2017
2-4
SIAL
TBD
3-5
PMCA
Production Conference
Lancaster, PA
19
As of 9/3/2014
April 2017
14
Good Friday
14-16
NACS
State of the Industry Summit
Chicago, IL
16
Easter
22-26
Western Association of Food Chains
Annual Convention
Palm Desert, CA
May 2017
1-5
3-5
International Dairy Foods Assn
Spring Board Meetings
TBD
Association for Dressing & Sauces
Technical Meeting
San Antonio, TX
14
Mother’s Day
17-20
NRA
Show
Chicago, IL
19-21
NCA
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Chicago, IL
23-25
NCA
Sweets and Snack Expo
Chicago, IL
29
Memorial Day
29- June 2
GMDC
Health and Beauty Wellness Conference
Orlando, FL
June 2017
May 29-2
GMDC
Health & Wellness Conference
Orlando, FL
20
As of 9/3/2014
June 2017
1-4
GS1
Connect Conference
Austin, TX
4-6
International Dairy Deli Bakery Assn
Show
Anaheim, CA
11-13
KeHe Foods
Holiday Show
Minneapolis, MI
13-15
Food Marketing Institute
FMI Connect
Chicago, IL
17-18
International Dairy Foods Assn.
Washington Conference
Washington, DC
18
Father’s Day
19-22
GS1
Connect Conference
Indianapolis, IN
24-26
The Consumer Goods Forum
Global Summit
TBD
28-30
National Association for the Specialty
Foods Trade
International Fancy Food & Confection
Show- Summer
New York, NY
July 2017
4
Independence Day
12-15
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Summer Conference
Denver, CO
21
As of 9/3/2014
August 2017
No Events Reported
September 2017
4
Labor Day
18-22
GMDC
Marketing Conference
Phoenix, AZ
October 2017
9
Columbus Day
23-26
Produce Marketing Association
Fresh Summit In’t Convention & Expo
Atlanta, GA
11-14
National
Assn. of Convenience Stores
Annual Expo
Las Vegas
November 2017
11
Veteran’s Day
23
Thanksgiving
December 2017
12
Hanukkah
25
Christmas Day
22