Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News,  Nov 19, 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.

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.mitmamericas.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 and will focus on legal, safety and security issues in the hospitality industry. For more information visit online at www.hospitalitylawyer.com.

Feb. 15-17, 2008

CoffeeFest, a 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) 909-7469 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 vintner dinner, a grand tasting and an auction. For more information call (561) 395-6766, ext. 101, or visit online at www.bocabacchanal.com.

March 1-4, 2008

The 75th Semi-Annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference will be held at the Depot Minneapolis in Minneapolis. The conference will feature the latest training practices and innovations through workshops and speaker sessions. For more information call (312) 405-2634 or visit online at www.chart.org.

March 8, 2008

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) 334-8705 or visit online at www.internationalrestaurantny.com.

March 10-12, 2008

The Wisconsin Restaurant Expo will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. For more information call (800) 589-3211 or visit online www.wirestaurant.org/expo.

March 10-13, 2008

The 24th annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami. The event will feature exhibits and workshops concerning entertainment technology, food and beverage, ship services, and hotel operations. The conference will also feature the fourth annual International Superyacht Symposium. For more information visit online at www.cruiseshipping.net.

March 29, 2008

Share Our Strength's 20th celebration of Taste of the Nation begins at Fitger's Brewery Complex in Duluth, Minn. One hundred percent of the ticket sales from the more than 60 events that will be held across the United States and Canada, goes toward the fight against childhood hunger. Other participating cities include Toledo, Ohio, on April 27 and San Antonio on June 11. In addition to food and wine, the fundraiser includes live and silent auctions. For more information call (877) 26-TASTE or visit online at taste.strength.org.