» 6-9: Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the Northeast’s 53rd Annual Conference/Convention, Woodstock Inn & Resort, Woodstock, Vt., www.frane.org

» 9-12: The Food Marketing Institute’s Energy & Technical Services Conference,

» 10: Frozen & Refrigerated Food Council of Northern ’s 24th annual Peter Penguin Invitational Golf and Tennis Tournament, location TBA, www.frozenfoodcouncil.com

» 12-13: Northeast Pizza Show,

» 24-26: National Grocers Association’s Supercenter Share Group Meeting, Marriott Teaneck at Glenpoint, , www.nationalgrocers.org

» 26-29: Natural Products Expo East,

» 30-Oct. 2: Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association’s Merchandising, Sales and Marketing Conference, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo., www.gmabrands.com

» 4: Night at the Races, EFFA Foundation, Eastern Frosted Foods Association, Meadowlands, Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J., www.effa.org

» 6: Frozen & Refrigerated Food Council of Northern California’s TGIF Awards dinner, The Nugget, Reno, Nev. www.frozenfoodcouncil.com

» 13-16: National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association’s National Convention, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, , www.nfraweb.org

» 17-19: The Food Marketing Institute’s Annual Business Conference, Venetian Hotel and Resort,

» 21-23: The Food Marketing Institute’s Retail Store Development Conference, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel,

» 29-30: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers’ Grocery Innovations Canada, Toronto Congress Centre,

» 29-31: IFE Americas’ 10th Food & Beverage Trade Show and Conference, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla., www.americasfoodandbeverage.com

» 1: Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association of Western New York, Annual Taste Test Dinner, Wegmans Conference Center, Rochester, N.Y.; for information, e-mail jmccabe@adadc.com.

» 6-9: National Association of Convenience Stores’ Annual Meeting and Exposition,

» 10: Eastern Frosted Foods Association’s 70th Annual Dinner, Woodcliff Lake Hilton, , www.frane.org

» 11-13: Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2007 Private Label Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill., www.plma.com

» 17: North Florida Frozen & Refrigerated Food Association’s All Pro Dad’s Day, Jaguar Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.; For information, e-mail donaldtaman@bellsouth.net.

» 5: Frozen & Refrigerated Food Council of Northern , annual general membership meeting, San Ramon Marriott, , www.frozenfoodcouncil.com

» 7: Southern California Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Council’s annual holiday dinner, , www.scfrc.org

» 13-15: Food Marketing Institute’s Midwinter Executive Conference, , www.fmi.org

» 13-15: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade’s 33rd Winter Fancy Food Show, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, www.specialtyfood.com

» 13-16: National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention & Expo, New York, www.nrf.com

» 17-18: Grocery Manufacturers Association’s Sustainability Summit, The Ritz-Carlton, , www.gmabrands.com

» 20-22: Retail Industry Leaders Association’s Leadership Forum, Ritz Carlton, , www.retail-leaders.org

» 20-23: International Dairy Foods Association’s 2008 Dairy Forum, La Quinta Resort and Club, La Quinta, Calif., www.idfa.org

» 5-8: National Grocers Association’s 2008 Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase, Paris Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, www.nationalgrocers.org

» 10-13: World Food Logistics Organization’s Institute, of , www.wflo.org/hq/institute

» 10-13: Retail Industry Leaders Association’s Logistics 2008 Conference, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, Fla., www.retail-leaders.org

» 23-17: American Frozen Food Institute’s 2008 Frozen Food Convention, Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, www.affi.com

» 24-26: The International Boston Seafood Show, ,

» 1-4: The Food Marketing Institute’s Annual Business Conference, , www.fmi.org

» 2-5: Refrigerated Foods Association’s 28th Annual RFA Conference & Tabletop Display, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, Ariz., www.refrigeratedfoods.org

» 9-11: American Meat Institute Foundation and Food Marketing Institute’s Annual Meat Conference, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, www.meatconference.com

» 11-13: Chain Drug Marketing Association’s Spring Expo, ,

» 13-16: Natural Products Expo West, , www.expowest.com

» 17-19: Food Safety & Security Summit, Washington, D.C. Convention Center, , D.C., www.foodsafetysummit.com

» 29-April 2: Western Association of Food Chains’ Annual Convention, , www.wafc.com

» 1-3: International Pizza Expo, , www.pizzaexpo.com

» 14-16: National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association’s Retail Executive Conference, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center, Tempe, Ariz., www.nfraweb.org

» 19-24: International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and World Food Logistics Organization’s Annual Convention and Expo, Marco Island Marriott Resort, Marco Island, Fla., www.iarw.org

» 26-29: The Organic Trade Association’s All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show, , www.ota.com

» 26-30: The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Annual Meeting, , www.nacds.org

» 27-28: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade’s 10th Spring Fancy Food Show, , www.specialtyfood.com

» 4-7: The Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show plus MARKETECHNICS, Convention Center, , www.fmi.org

» 4-7: United Produce Association’s United Fresh 2008, Convention Center, , www.freshtech.org

» 5-7: The National Association of Convenience Stores’ NACStech 2008, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, www.nacsonline.com

» 24-26: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors’ 2008 National Grocery Conference, Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, www.ccgd.ca

» 1-3: The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery’s Association’s Dairy-Deli-Bake 2008,

» 26-29: IARW-WFLO-IRTA-IACSC Assembly of Committees, The Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C., www.iarw.org