Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News,  Nov 5, 2007  

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Nation's Restaurant News compiles a calendar listing events of interest to the foodservice industry. Please send items to be included in the calendar to Calendar Editor, nation's Restaurant News, 425 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022.

Nov. 12, 2007

The Ohio Restaurant Association, PMQ Magazine and Street Fighter Marketing will co-sponsor a marketing boot camp at Villa Milano in Columbus, Ohio. The event, based on the book "Street Fighter Marketing Solutions," will focus on local-store marketing techniques for foodservice operators. For more information call (800) 758-8759 or visit online at www.sfmbootcamp.com.

Dec. 5, 2007

FIA, Foodservice Institute of America, will host "Foodservice Professionals ... the Next Generation: An interactive symposium on the growing challenge of attracting tomorrow's leaders to the foodservice industry," at the Hilton University of Houston in association with the University of Houston's Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. For more information call (609) 645-3131 or visit online at www.fia-us.org.

Dec. 13-14, 2007

MITM Americas Meetings and Incentive Trade Market will be held at Pestana Bahia Hotel in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. MITM is a travel market where American countries are promoted to buyers from North America and Europe, which are users or organizers of travel, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, seminars and events. For more information visit online at www.mitm americas.com.

Jan. 18-20, 2008

The Specialty Coffee Association of America will host a three-day skill-building workshop at the Phoenix Coffee Roaster in Cleveland. The enhancement event will focus on preparing espresso, taste testing, coffee-brewing fundamentals and barista development. For more information call (562) 624-4100 or visit online at www.scaa.org.

Jan. 27-30, 2008

Seafood Choices Alliance will hold its Seafood Summit 2008, "Global Challenges, Local Solutions" at the Gran Hotel Princesa Sofia in Barcelona, Spain. This year's event will, through panels, workshops and seminars, examine the marketplace for sustainable seafood from a global perspective. For more information call (301) 495-9570 or visit online at www.seafoodchoices.org.

Feb. 11-13, 2008

The sixth annual Hospitality Law Conference will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The conference focuses on legal, safety and security issues in the hospitality industry. For more information visit online at www.hospitality lawyer.com.

Feb. 15-17, 2008

CoffeeFest, the trade show dedicated to the specialty coffee, gourmet-tea and alternative-beverage industries, will host an installment at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For more information call (425) 283-5058 or visit online at www.coffeefest.com.

Feb. 17-18, 2008

The North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. For more information call (800) 9097469 or visit online at www.napics.com.

Feb. 24-27, 2008

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's 2008 Chain Operators Exchange, or COEX, will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix. For more information visit online at www.ifmaworld.com.

Feb. 29-March 2, 2008

The Boca Raton Historical Society presents the Boca Bacchanal, its sixth annual wine festival and auction to benefit the Heritage Education programs of the Boca Raton Historical Society. The event will include a vinter dinner, a grand tasting and an auction. For more information call (561) 395-6766, ext. 101, or visit online at www.bocabacchanal.com.

March 8, 2007

The BCA's 15th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute will be held at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The event celebrates the contributions of people of color to the culinary and hospitality industries and showcases students from some of the top culinary schools. For more information call (646) 548-2949 or visit online at www.thebca.net.

March 9-11, 2008

The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. PMQ's New York Pizza Show will be co-located with the event. For more information call (888) 3348705 or visit online at www.inter nationalrestaurantny.com.

March 10-12, 2008

The Wisconsin Restaurant Expo will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. For more information call (800) 5893211 or visit online at www.wirestaurant.org/expo.

April 6-7, 2008

The 24th annual Pennsylvania Restaurant and Foodservice Expo will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The expo will host more than 400 exhibitors, culinary competitions and a culinary salon. For more information visit online at www.parestaurant.org.

April 28-30, 2008

The Franchise Finance & Development Conference will be held at The Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. For more information call (800) 528-3296 or visit online at www.rest finance.com.