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ASSOCIATION |
EVENT |
CITY/STATE |
SITE |
DATES |
Alabama Grocers Association www.alabamagrocers.org |
2007 Annual Convention |
Sandestin, Florida |
Sandestin Beach Resort |
July 28-30 |
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance
www.afmaaz.org |
Excellence in Leadership Awards |
Phoenix, Arizona |
JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Resort & Spa |
Nov. 21 |
| AFMA Golf Classic |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Wildfire Golf Club – JW
Marriot Desert Resort & Spa |
March 6 |
California Grocers Association www.cagrocers.com |
Western Food Industry Expo |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
California Independent Grocers Association www.ciga.org |
Annual Education Conference |
Oahu, Hawaii |
Turtle Bay Resort |
Jan. 13-20 |
California Independent Grocers & Convenience Stores www.caigcs.org |
27th Annual Education
Conference |
Maui, Hawaii |
Fairmont Kea Lani Suites |
Jan. 19-26 |
Carolina Food Industry Council |
Annual Convention |
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Hilton Hotel |
July 24-27 |
Connecticut Food Association www.ctfood.org |
Person of the Year Banquet |
New York City, New York |
New York Hilton |
Oct. 11 |
Food Industry Association Executives
www.fiae.net |
81st Annual Convention |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida |
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club |
Nov 12-16 |
Food Marketing Institute www.fmi.org |
The FMI Show & Marketechnics |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Mandalay Bay Convention Center |
May 4-8 |
Food Marketing Institute & National Grocers Associations – Co Sponsors and FIAE – Co Host |
FMI, NGA and FIAE Washington Public Policy Conference |
Washington, DC |
TBA |
TBA |
Georgia Food Industry Association www.gfia.org |
2008 GFIA Annual Convention |
Orlando, Florida |
Omni Orlando Resort |
July 9-13 |
Idaho Retailers Association www.idahoretailers.org |
Annual Meeting & Golf Tournament |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Hawaii Food Industry
Association |
Annual Convention |
Kapolei on the Island of Oahu,
Hawaii |
J.W. Marriot Ihilani Resort |
June 13-15 |
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IRA Annual Meeting & Golf Tour |
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Fall 2008 |
Illinois Food Retailers Association www.ilfood.org |
Annual Conference & Expo
|
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
International Bottled Water Association www.bottledwater.org |
Convention & Tabletop Trade Show |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
International Dairy Foods Association www.idfa.org |
Dairy Forum 2008
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La Quinta, California
|
La Quinta Resort & Club
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Iowa Grocery Industry Association www.iowagrocers.com |
IGIA Annual Convention |
Okoboji, Iowa |
Arrowwood Resort |
July 9-11 |
Kentucky Grocers Association/ Kentucky Association of Convenience Stores www.kgaonline.org |
Kentucky Proud/KGA/KACS Expo
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TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Maine Grocers Association |
Annual Fall Conference |
Bar Harbor, Maine |
Bar Harbor Regency |
Oct. 10-12 |
Maryland Retailers Association www.mdra.org |
Annual Leadership Conference
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Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Course
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Massachusetts Food Association www.mafood.com |
MFA 27th Family Reunion Convention
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Bretton Wood, New Hampshire |
Mount Washington Hotel & Resort |
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Michigan Grocers Association www.michigangrocers.org |
Annual Convention |
Thompsonville, Michigan
|
Crystal Mt. Resort
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Minnesota Grocers Association www.mngrocers.com |
Annual Summer Conference |
Brainerd, Minnesota |
Madden’s Resort |
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Missouri Grocers Association www.missourigrocers.com |
MGA Annual Convention |
Osage Beach, Missouri |
The Lodge of Four Seasons
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Grocers Day
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Capital |
Feb. 20 |
National Confectioners Association www.candyusa.org |
NCA State Industry Conference |
Orlando, Florida
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JW Marriott Grande Lakes
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All Candy Expo |
Chicago, Illinois |
McCormick Place |
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National Grocers Association www.nationalgrocers.org
|
2008 Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase
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Las Vegas, Nevada |
Paris Las Vegas Hotel
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Nebraska Retail Grocers |
2008 Annual Conference
|
Ashland, Nebraska |
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park |
Sept. 23-24 |
New Hampshire Grocers Association www.grocers.org |
75th Anniversary Convention and Trade Show
|
Manchester, New Hampshire |
Center of NH Hotel
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New Jersey Food Council www.njfoodcouncil.com
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NJFC Trade Relations Conference |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
North Dakota Grocers Association |
Convention and Trade Show |
Fargo, North Dakota |
Ramada Plaza Suites |
Jan. 18-20 |
Ohio Grocers Association www.ohiogrocers.org
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Ohio Grocers Association’s
Annual Trade Relations GALA |
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Oklahoma Grocers Association |
OGA Conference and Super Trade Show |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Cox Convention Center |
June 9-11 |
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association www.pfma.org
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PFMA Annual Conference |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Harrisburg Hilton |
June 3-4 |
Rhode Island Food Dealers Association www.rifda.com
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RIFDA Annual Convention |
North Conaway, New Hampshire |
White Mountain Hotel |
June 19-21 |
Tennessee Grocers Association www.tngrocer.org
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TGCSA Convention & World of Food & Fuel Expo |
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Knoxville Convention Center
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Texas Grocery & Convenience Association www.txgca.org |
Texas Food & Fuel Expo |
Grapevine, Texas
|
Gaylord Teran Resort
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Vermont Grocers Association www.vtgrocers.org
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Annual Convention & Expo |
Burlington, Vermont
|
Sheraton Burlington & Champlain Valley Exposition |
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Virginia Retailers Association
|
Annual Mtg. & Silent Auction
|
Staunton, Virginia
|
TBA |
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Wisconsin Grocers Association www.wisconsingrocers.com
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WGA’s Convention & Expo
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Madison, Wisconsin |
Monona Terrace & Convention Center
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