Grocery and Supermarket Events for the year!
Explore a diverse array of engaging events and professional meet-ups scheduled year-round. Whether you're into trade shows or conferences, the business realm offers an event suited to your interests. Check out the detailed compilation of the forthcoming events in store for you.
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*This webpage provides a helpful date range of past events, such as trade shows and conferences, to assist you in planning your administrative team's research and development efforts, keeping in mind that dates may vary for upcoming events.
January:
January 12-15: Philadelphia National Candy, Gift, and Gourmet Show at Valley Forge Convention Center, Philadelphia.
January 12-15: National Retail Federation Annual Convention and Expo at Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.
January 12-15: International Housewares Show at McCormick Place, Chicago.
January 19-21: International Fancy Food and Confection Show at Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco.
January 20-23: FMI Midwinter Executive Conference at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando.
February:
February 7-9: FMI MarkeTechnics in Houston, focusing on cutting-edge retail technology and innovations.
February 8-11: Intersuc Trade Show in Paris, featuring confectionery, chocolate, pastry, and biscuit makers.
February 9-12: National Grocers Association Convention and Exposition in Houston, highlighting trends and strategies for grocers.
March:
March 1-5: FDI Annual Business Conference & Partners Program at the Sheraton, Washington.
March 10-12: NGA Industry and Trade Relations Executive Conference, Las Vegas.
March 9-12: Western Frozen Food Convention in Anaheim, CA, organized by the American Frozen Food Institute.
March 3-7: Supermarket Operations Management Course in West Lafayette, IN, presented by FMI.
April:
April 3-5: International Fresh-Cut Produce Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Vancouver, BC.
April 5-10: Western Association of Food Chains Convention at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu.
April 2-4: Intele-CardNews Spring Expo at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago.
May:
May 4-7: FMI Supermarket Industry Convention and Educational Exposition at McCormick Place, Chicago.
May 7-10: NARD Rx Expo/NHIA/ACA-Midyear at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.
May 10-12: National Association of Convenience Stores Annual Meeting.
June:
June 1-3: Dairy Deli Bake Expo at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
June 5-7: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 39th Annual Trade Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
June 6-10: GMA Executive Conference at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV.
July:
July 9-12: Video Software Dealers Association event in Las Vegas.
July 5-7: CIES 40th Annual Executive Congress, "The Next Frontiers," in Boston.
July 20-22: National Piggly Wiggly Operators Association Convention at the OpryLand Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
August:
August 3-6: PMA Retail Operations Tour in Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
August 9-12: Retail Annual Produce Conference in Fresno, Calif.
September:
September 8-11: FMI Energy & Tech Services Conference, Monterey, CA.
September 9-12: United Fresh Public Policy Conference, Washington, DC.
September 12-17: General Merchandise Conference, Monterey Marriott, Monterey, CA.
September 14-16: FMI MealSolutions Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
September 14-17: FMI Consumer Affairs Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
September 14-17: Midyear Executive Conference, Southampton Princess, Bermuda.
September 16-17: GMA Fall Technical Regulatory Conference, The Watergate, Washington, DC.
September 18-20: NARMS Fall Educational Conference, East Coast (TBA).
September 21-24: FMI Information Systems Conference, Washington, DC.
September 22-26: International Baking Industry Exposition, Las Vegas, NV.
October:
October 4-10: Supermarket Operations Management Course, West Lafayette, IN. Contact: FMI.
October 5-7: NACS Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL.
October 5-8: Council of Logistics Management Conference, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL.
October 5-8: FMI Internal Auditing Conference, San Francisco, CA.
October 5-8: NRF RisCon97, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.
October 7-8: GMA Legal Conference, Washington, DC.
October 11-16: ANUGA '97, Cologne Trade Fair Center, Cologne, Germany.
October 13-15: California Grocers Association Convention and Trade Show, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV.
October 14-16: FMI AsiaMart, Singapore.
October 15: GMA Internet Conference, Washington, DC.
October 17-19: Backer Pet Show Christmas Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.
October 17-21: PMA Convention and Exposition, Anaheim, CA.
October 19-22: National Frozen Food Convention, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: AFFI/NFFA.
October 21-23: NAWDEC, Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA. Contact: Industrial Shows of America.
October 25-29: NARD Annual Conference, Denver Convention Center, Denver, CO.
October 26-29: Food Industry Productivity Conference and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA. Contact: FDI or GMA.
October 30-November 2: FMI Worldwide Food Expo '97, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
November:
November 13-14: GMA Coupon Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
November 15-16: Food Industry Private Label Conference, Chicago, IL. Contact: FDI.
November 16-19: PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.
November 19-22: SHOPA Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. TBA GMA Sales/Marketing Conference, Naples, FL.
December:
December 4-5: GMA Scorecard/Category Management II Seminars, Irvine, CA.
December 5-8: Association of Sales and Marketing Companies Annual Business Forum, San Francisco, CA.
December 9-10: GMA Invoice Accuracy Seminar, Chicago, IL.
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