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July

Hispanic Retail 360 Summit
Target Corp.’s director of multicultural marketing, Greg Cunningham, will lead an all-star list of retailers, consumer product goods companies, and marketing experts at the fourth annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit. This is the retail industry’s premier event for retailers and marketers looking to grow their business with the Latino consumer market in the U.S.
July 28, 2008 - July 30, 2008
Location: InterContinental Miami, Miami, Florida
URL: www.hispanicretail360.com



Calendar

June

IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar and Expo
This annual event attracts key decision-makers and features educational seminars, new products, and celebrity chefs.
June 01, 2008 - June 03, 2008
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
URL: www.iddba.org

GMA Executive Conference
Exclusive event for executives in the CPG industry.
June 06, 2008 - June 08, 2008
Location: The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
URL: www.gmabrands.com

FMI Sustainability Summit
A new, not-to-miss event for retailers interested in learning more about sustainable business practices.
June 16, 2008 - June 18, 2008
Location: Hyatt Recency, Minneapolis, Minnesota
URL: www.fmi.org

The Organic Summit
A gathering of the movers and shakers in the organic industry, this year's summit explores the landscape of true sustainability, technology, messaging, and responsibility.
June 25, 2008 - June 27, 2008
Location: Boulder, Colorado
URL: www.theorganicsummit.com

2008 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo
Food industry technologists from around the globe attend this annual event to learn about the latest developments in scientific research, technologies, new products, and consumer trends.
June 28, 2008 - July 01, 2008
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
URL: www.ift.org

NACDS Marketplace
This event, put on by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, is known as "the  place where drug, food, mass, and specialty retailers come together."
June 28, 2008 - July 01, 2008
Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
URL: meetings.nacds.org/marketplace/2008/

Summer Fancy Food Show
The summertime gathering for gourmet retailers and manufacturers, this show features the latest products and industry trends.
June 29, 2008 - July 01, 2008
Location: Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, New York
URL: www.fancyfoodshows.com

July

Hispanic Retail 360 Summit
Target Corp.’s director of multicultural marketing, Greg Cunningham, will lead an all-star list of retailers, consumer product goods companies, and marketing experts at the fourth annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit. This is the retail industry’s premier event for retailers and marketers looking to grow their business with the Latino consumer market in the U.S.
July 28, 2008 - July 30, 2008
Location: InterContinental Miami, Miami, Florida
URL: www.hispanicretail360.com

September

GMDC HBC Marketing Conference
The 2008 Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference will continue a successful formula of providing highly productive face-to-face meetings, valuable education, and the opportunity to build an unparalleled industry network, according to its organizers.
September 05, 2008 - September 08, 2008
Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
URL: www.gmdc.org

2008 Material Handling and Logistics Conference
Featured keynote speaker will be Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey.
September 14, 2008 - September 17, 2008
Location: Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Tel: 262-860-6715
URL: www.mhc2008.com

Phone: www.mhc2008.com

11th Americas Food and Beverage Show
The largest Americas-focused trade show in the hemisphere features over 300 exhibitors representing 56 countries, and hundreds of new-to-market products ready for import or distribution.
September 24, 2008 - September 26, 2008
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla.
Tel: 305-871-7910
URL: www.americasfoodandbeverage.com
Email: jmeisel@worldtrade.org
Phone: www.americasfoodandbeverage.com

October

Center for Food Integrity 2008 Food Industry Summit: Balancing for Success
The event's focus will be how to meet the challenge of being ethically grounded, scientifically verified, and economically viable.
October 08, 2008 - October 09, 2008
Location: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel
Tel: 816-880-5360
URL: www.foodintegrity.com
Email: carol.hein@foodintegrity.com
Phone: www.foodintegrity.com

U.S. Drinks Conference
This event will feature presentations on the American alcoholic beverage market structure and three-tier system, new market research on consumer behavior, and case histories.
October 14, 2008
Location: Marriott Marble Arch Hotel, London
URL: www.usdrinksconference.com

Kiosk Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show
The events deliver strategic, marketing, and technical business solutions for organizations using -- or looking to use -- self-service, digital signage, and customer-facing technology.
October 15, 2008 - October 16, 2008
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Tel: 203-371-6322, ext. 212
URL: www.selfserviceexpo.com
Email: jessica@jdevents.com
Phone: www.selfserviceexpo.com

November

Supply Chain Risk Management 2008
The conference and networking event highlights the key issues in supply chain risk management, offering the latest strategies for maximizing supply chain excellence and minimizing vulnerability and exposure to risk.
November 03, 2008 - November 04, 2008
Location: Beurs-WTC Congress Centre
Tel: 44 020 7202 7743
URL: www.scrmevent.com
Email: kate.marston@wtgevents.com
Phone: www.scrmevent.com


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