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JAN 28 - FEB 2, Gourmet Housewares Show New York, NY - Jacob Javits Center The Gourmet Products Show & National Hardware show is an annual spring event encompassing various home-related product categories,
including cutlery, cookware, tabletop, electronics,
gadgets, kitchen textiles and specialty foods and appliances. For more information:George Little Management, LLC, Marc Delman, 10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606. Telephone: 914- 421-3200; Fax: 914-948-6088; Email:
mdelman@glmshows.com; Website:
www.thegourmetshow.com.
FEB 1-2, Tobacco Plus Expo Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center Manufacturers of tobacco and tobacco products sell to wholesal- ers, retailers. Trade Only For more information: Tobacco Outlet Business and National Association of Tobacco Outlets, Susan Reuter, 33 Flax Mill Road, Branford, CT 06405. Telephone: 888- 737-3976; Fax: 203-483-5778; Email:
info@reuterexpo.com; Website:
www.tobaccoplusexpo.com.
FEB 12-15, National Grocers Association Annual
Convention - Supermarket Strategy Showcase (S3) Las Vegas, NV - The Mirage Hotel N.G.A. has designed a totally new concept for its convention that will feature interactive solution pavilions covering seven critical areas of the 21st century supermarket. N.G.A.’s S3 Show will address marketing and operations issues for the Center Store, Whole Health, Perimeter Profi t Opportunities, Specialty & Ethnic Foods, Fuel Center Solutions, Natural/Organic Foods, and Applied Technology & Fixtures areas of the store with demonstrations, workshops and support activities. For more information: National Grocers Association, Frank DiPasquale / Catherine Donaldson, 1005 North Glebe Rd., Ste. 250, Arlington, VA 22201. Telephone: 703-516-0700; Fax: 703-516-0115; Email:
info@nationalgrocers.org; Website:
www.NationalGrocers.org.
FEB 19-23, The NATSO Show Las Vegas, NV - Caesars Palace The NATSO Show is the only national exposition dedicated solely to the travel plaza and truckstop industry. At the show, truckstop and travel plaza owners and operators will learn about new products and services offered by The NATSO Show’s exhibi- tors. Dynamic NATSO U Business Forums and expert speakers will provide operators and vendors alike with hands-on solutions and strategies to keep a business profi table. The show will also provide networking opportunities with operators from across the country so they can exchange insights and ideas so they stay competitive. For more information: NATSO, Sharon Lloyd, 1737 King St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703- 549-2100; Fax: 703-684-4525; Email:
headquarters@natso.com; Website:
www.natso.com.
MAR 13-15, Nightclub & Bar Convention
and Trade Show Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center The nation’s #1 beverage event and the largest in the Western Hemisphere! Now part of International Hospitality Week, encompassing four specialized events all under one roof! For information, visit:
www.nightclub.com For more information:Oxford Publishing, a division of Questex Media, Inc., Rosalinda Smith, 307 W. Jackson Ave., Oxford, MS 38655. Telephone: 800-247-3881, 662-236-5510; Fax: 662-281-0104; Email:
rsmith@oxpub.com; Website:
www.nightclub.com.
MAY 19-22, National Restaurant Association Res-
taurant, Hotel-Motel Show® Chicago, IL - McCormick Place The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the Western Hemisphere’s Largest food service and hospitality event. Major show focus areas include food, beverages, equipment, smallwares, apparel, tabletop, furnishings, design, technology, and services. Find ideas, answers, and results at NRA Show®. For more information: National Restaurant Association, Derrek Hull, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 2000, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: 312- 853-2525; Fax: 312-853-2548; Email:
nraregistration@dineout.org; Website:
www.restaurant.org/show.
JUN 6-8, All Candy Expo Chicago, IL - McCormick Place Featured at
this show will be products in the confection-
ery industry. For more information: National Confectioners Association, Theresa Delaney-Anthony, 8320 Old Court- house Rd., Ste. 300, Vienna, VA 22182. Telephone: 703- 790-5750; Fax: 703-790-5752; Email:
info@CandyUSA.org; Website:
www.candyusa.com.
AUG 6-10, Retail Tobacco Dealers of America
Trade Show New Orleans, LA - Ernest N. Morial Convention Center This is a annual trade show for the benefi t of association members selling premium tobacco products including cigars, pipes and gift items. NOT open to the public. For more information: Retail Tobacco Dealers of America, Ira Fader - Executive Director, 12 Galloway Ave., Ste. 1B, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Telephone: 410-628-1674; Fax: 410-628-1679; Email:
info@rtba.org; Website:
www.rtda.org.
AUG 12-16, Gourmet Housewares Show New York, NY - Jacob Javits Center The Gourmet Products Show & National Hardware show is an annual spring event encompassing various home-related product categories,
including cutlery, cookware, tabletop, electronics,
gadgets, kitchen textiles and specialty foods and appliances. For more information:George Little Management, LLC, Marc Delman, 10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606. Telephone: 914- 421-3260; Fax: 914-948-6088; Email:
mdelman@glmshows.com; Website:
www.thegourmetshow.com.
SEP 9-11, Philadelphia National Candy, Gift &
Gourmet Show Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Convention Center The Philadelphia National Candy Gift and Gourmet Show, America’s largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner, is sponsored by the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia. For more information: Retail Confectioners Association of Philadel- phia, Inc., Maureen Walter, P.O. Box 496, Abington, PA 19001. Telephone: 888-CANDY-89; Fax: 215-884-6101; Email: showmgt@
phillycandyshow.com; Website:
www.phillycandyshow.com.
OCT 8-10, The NACS Show Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center The convenience store industry’s biggest event, the NACS show features workshops, world-class speakers in general sessions and a 320,000 net square foot exposition that features special pavilions highlighting technology, food service & QSR, petroleum and candy, as well as a “Cool New Products” showcase. The National Association of Convenience Stores represents the $269 billion convenience store industry. The international trade association has over 2,300 retail and 1,700 supplier members. For more infor- mation:National Association of Convenience Stores, Bob Hughes, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-684-3600, 877-684-3600; Fax: 703-836-4564; Email:
show@nacsonline.com; Website:
www.nacsonline.com.
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