MARCH
4-8
ENTREE ENGINEERS
The current emphasis on value-oriented menus means there will be plenty to talk about at the Research Chefs of America's 2009 Annual Conference & Culinology Expo in Dallas. The Sheraton Dallas is the venue.
404-252-3663
www.culinology.com
5-8
CLEAN AND GREEN
All facets of the natural products industry converge on the Anaheim Convention Center for Natural Products Expo West 2009.
303-939-8440
www.expowest.com
15-17
FISH FINDERS
Seafood buyers can renew ties with current suppliers and find new ones when the International Boston Seafood Show has its three-day run at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
207-842-5500
www.bostonseafood.com
25-26
HEALTHFUL BY DESIGN
Learn more about nutrition trends at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness 09 event. The InterContinental Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, IL, hosts.
312-782-8424
www.ift.org
29-30
WAY OUT WEST
Nine thousand operators from throughout the Pacific Northwest head to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland for the Northwest Foodservice Show.
800-645-7350
www.nwfoodserviceshow.com
APRIL
1-3
NORTH OF THE BORDER
Check out food items from around the world — 550 booths' worth — when SIAL Montreal, “the North American Food Marketplace,” convenes at the Palais de Congres de Montreal.
704-365-0041
www.sialmontreal/usa
7
ENERGY UPDATE
Next up in the Foodservice Institute of America's Advantage Series Symposiums: Earth, Wind and Fire: Responsible Energy Choices for a Profitable Business. Site is the Southern California Gas Company's Food Service Equipment Center, Downey, CA.
609-645-3131
www.fia-us.org
15-17
GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY
Create or expand your restaurant portfolio at the 8th annual Multi-unit Franchising Conference. The event has a three-day run at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
800-800-0230
www.multiunitfranchisingconference.com
27-29
KEEP IT CLEAN
Unfortunately, it seems that just as soon as one food safety crisis is brought under control, another one, often worse, arises. Which is why there will be plenty of important issues up for discussion when NSF International hosts its 2009 Food Safety Summit. The event takes place at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.
847-405-4053
www.foodsafetysummit.com
