2008

January

9-13: Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS), Annual Convention & Trade Show, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Jennifer Stone-Rogers, AFRDS, 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30342; (404) 252-3663; fax: (404) 252-0774; afrds@kellencompany.com; www.afrds.org

13-15: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), 33^rd Winter Fancy Food Show, San Diego, CA. Contact: NASFT, 120 Wall St., 27^th floor, New York, NY 10005; (212) 482-6440; fax: (212) 482-6459; www.specialtyfood.com

19: Capital Candy Co. Inc., Trade Show, S. Portland, ME. Contact: Capital Candy Co. Inc., 32 Burnham St., Barre, VT 05641; (802) 476-6689; fax: (802) 476-6929; sales@capitalcandy.com

27-30: International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), IFDA Partners Executive Forum, Amelia Island, FL. Contact: IFDA, 201 Park Washington Ct., Falls Church, VA 20046; (703) 532-9400; fax: (703) 538-4673; www.ifdaonline.org

27-30: ISM, International Sweets & Biscuits Fair, Cologne, Germany. U.S. Contact: Koelnmesse Inc., 8700 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 640 N., Chicago, IL 60631; (773) 326-9920; fax: (773) 714-0063; info@koelnmessenafta.com

29-31: National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), 2007 Executive Summit: What the Very Best Distributors Do, Washington, DC. Contact: NAW, 1325 G St. NW, Ste. 1000, Washington, DC 20005-3134; (202) 872-0885; fax: (202) 785-0586; www.naw.org

February

5-8: National Grocers Association (NGA), NGA Annual Convention & Supermarket Synergy Showcase (S3), Las Vegas, NV. Contact: NGA, 1005 N. Glebe Rd., Ste. 250, Arlington, VA 22201-5758; (703) 516-0700; fax: (703) 516-0115; info@nationalgrocers.org; www.nationalgrocers.org

7-9: S. Abraham & Sons, Inc., 22^nd Annual Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show, Grand Rapids, MI. Contact: Kaye Powell, S. Abraham & Sons Inc., 4001 Three Mile Rd. NW, P.O. Box 1768, Grand Rapids, MI; 49501-1768; (616) 453-6358; kaye.powell@sasinc.com; www.sasinc.com.

7-9: Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD), Midyear Meeting of the Board of Directors, Marco Island, FL. Contact: Greg Martin, SAWD, 3459 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd., Ste. C, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 932-5810; fax: (770) 932-3276; gmartin@the-southern.org; www.the-southern.org

13: The H.T. Hackney Co., The H.T. Hackney Convenience Expo, Ft. Walton, FL. Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (865) 546-1291; fax: (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

17-20: Toy Industry Association Inc. (TIA), Toy Fair 2008, New York, NY. Contact: TIA, 1115 Broadway, Ste. 400, New York, NY 10010; (212) 675-1141; fax: (212) 675-3246; www.toy-tia.org

19-21: Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA), WPMA Convention & Convenience Store Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Gene Inglesby, WPMA, P.O. Box 571500, Murray, UT 84157-1500; (801) 263-9762; fax: (801) 262-9413; info@wpma.com; www.wpma.com

20-22: Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association (FSMA), Top2Top Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Contact: Sharon Boyle, FSMA, 9192 Red Branch Rd., Ste. 200, Columbia, MD 21045; (410) 715-6672; fax: (410) 937-9987; sboyle@fsmaonline.com; www.fsmaonline.com

20-22: AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; 800-482-2962; fax: (703) 573-5738; info@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org or www.realdealexpo.com

21: Andalusia Distributing Co. Inc., Annual Trade Show, Destin, FL. Contact: Billy Jones, Andalusia Distributing Co. Inc., P.O. Box 51, Andalusia, AL 36420; (334) 222-3671; fax: (334) 222-6575; bjones@adc1.com

27: Louisiana Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association (LOMCSA), Annual Expo, Lafayette, LA. Contact: Natalie Isaacks, LOMCSA, P.O. Box 80357, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0357; (225) 926-8300; fax: (225) 926-7722; natalie@lomsca.com; www.lomcsa.com

28-3/1: National Confectioners Association (NCA), State of the Industry Conference, Orlando, FL. Contact: NCA, 8320 Old Courthouse Rd., Ste. 300, Vienna, VA 22182; (703) 790- 5750; fax: (703) 790-5752; www.candyusa.com

March

1: The H.T. Hackney Co., The H.T. Hackney Convenience Expo, Tampa, FL. Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (865) 546-1291; fax: (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

1-4: Snack Food Association (SFA), SNAXPO 71^st Annual Exhibit & Conference, San Antonio, TX. Contact: SFA, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 650, Arlington, VA 22209; (800) 628-1334; (703) 836-4500; fax: (703) 836-8262; sfa@sfa.org; www.snaxpo.com

3-4: Holiday Wholesale Inc., Holiday Wholesale 2008 Spring Trade Show, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Contact: Dixie L. Marquardt, Holiday Wholesale Inc., P.O. Box 177, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965; (608) 254-8321; fax: (608) 254-8003; dmarquardt@holidaywholesale.com

5: Eby-Brown Co., Illinois Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Contact: Michelle Scartozzi, Eby-Brown Co., P.O. Box 3067, Naperville, IL 60566-7067; (630) 778-2800; fax: (630) 778-2833; michelle.scartozzi@eby-brown.com; www.eby-brown.com

7: Gem State Distributors Inc., 19^th Annual Trade Show, Pocatello, ID. Contact: Paul Noorda, Gem State Distributors Inc., 350 Industrial Ln., P.O. Box 2499, Pocatello, ID 83201; (208) 237-5151; fax: (208) 237-0802; gemstate@cableone.net

7-8: Harbor Wholesale Grocery Inc., Trade Show, Roseburg, OR. Contact: Kelly Clements, Harbor Wholesale Grocery Inc., 7845 Center St., Tumwater, WA 98501; (360) 754-4484; fax: (360) 705-3742; kellyc@harborwholesale.com

9-10: Burklund Distributors Inc., 2008 Trade Show, E. Peoria, IL. Contact: Ellen Burbage, Burklund Distributors Inc., 2500 N. Main St., Ste. 3, E. Peoria, IL 61611; (309) 694-1900 ext. 1259; fax: (309) 698-3594; ellen@burklund.com

10-11: Gummer Wholesale, 2008 Trade Show, Mt. Sterling, OH. Contact: Bill Yost, Gummer Wholesale, P.O. Box 2288, Heath, OH 43056; (740) 928-0415; fax: (740) 928-6727

13: Eby-Brown Co., Michigan Trade Show, Westland, MI. Contact: Michelle Scartozzi, Eby-Brown Co., P.O. Box 3067, Naperville, IL 60566-7067; (630) 778-2800; fax: (630) 778-2833; michelle.scartozzi@eby-brown.com; www.eby-brown.com

13-14: Tri-Mart Corporation, Spring Show, Menomonie, WI. Contact: Tri-Mart Corporation, 4603 Domain Dr., Menomonie, WI 54751; (715) 235-5822; info@trimart.com;www.trimart.com

15: Capital Candy Co. Inc., Trade Show, Burlington, VT. Contact: Capital Candy Co. Inc., 32 Burnham St., Barre, VT 05641; (802) 476-6689; fax: (802) 476-6929; sales@capitalcandy.com

17-19: Coastal Wholesale Grocery, Spring-Summer Buying Show, Greenville, NC. Contact: Elizabeth Edwards, Coastal Wholesale Grocery, P.O. Box 1375, Kinston, NC 28503; (252) 523-0101 ext. 2108; fax: (252) 523-7333; www.coastalwholesale.com

19: Eby-Brown Co., Indiana Trade Show, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Michelle Scartozzi, Eby-Brown Co., P.O. Box 3067, Naperville, IL 60566-7067; (630) 778-2800; fax: (630) 778-2833; michelle.scartozzi@eby-brown.com; www.eby-brown.com

19: Maine Grocers Association (MGA), Spring Issues Forum, Augusta, ME. Contact: Amie C. Joseph, MGA, 77 Water St., P.O. Box 190, Hallowell, ME 04347; (207) 622-4461; fax: (207) 621-8377; ajoseph@mainegrocers.org; www.mainegrocers.org

19-20: The H.T. Hackney Co., The H.T. Hackney Convenience Expo, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (865) 546-1291; fax: (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

20: Capitol Distributing, Mexican Riviera Trade Show, Boise, ID. Contact: Tremayne Arnold, Capitol Distributing, 3500 Commercial Ct., Meridian, ID 83642; (208) 888-5112 ext. 249; fax: (208) 888-5989; tremayne.arnold@capitoldist.com

20-21: AMCON Distributing Co., 2008 Spring Trade Show, Overland Park, KS. Contact: Rick Vance, AMCON Distributing Co., 7405 Irvington Rd., Omaha, NE 68122; (402) 331-3727; fax: (402) 331-4834; rvance@amcon.com

26: J.T. Davenport & Sons Inc., Trade Show, Winston-Salem, NC. Contact: Ashley Pace, J.T. Davenport & Sons Inc., 1144 Broadway Rd., Sanford, NC 27332-9793; (919) 774-9444; fax: (919) 776-2930; ashleypace@jtdavenport.com

26-28: National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), NAMA Spring Expo Trade Show & Education, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: NAMA, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3500, Chicago, IL 60606-3102; (312) 346-0370; fax: (312) 704-4140; www.vending.org

27-29: Harbor Wholesale Grocery Inc., Trade Show, Shelton, WA. Contact: Kelly Clements, Harbor Wholesale Grocery Inc., 7845 Center St., Tumwater, WA 98501; (360) 754-4484; fax: (360) 705-3742; kellyc@harborwholesale.com

30: Myers-Cox Co., Myers-Cox Co. Spring Show, Peosta, IA. Contact: Dave Sullivan, Myers-Cox Co., 8797 Kapp Dr., Peosta, IA 52068; (563) 583-8200; fax: (563) 583-4011; dsullivan@myerscox.com

31-4/1: Harrison Company, LLC, Trade Show & Food Service Expo, Bossier City, LA,. Contact: Harrison Company, LLC, 4801 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111; (318)-747-0700; www.harrisoncompany.com

April

1-2: Atlantic Dominion Distributors, 2008 Annual Trade Show, Virginia Beach, VA. Contact: Kevin K. Barney, Atlantic Dominion Distributors, 5400 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462; (800) 468-6612; fax: (757) 499-0984; kevin.barney@atlanticdominion.com

2: Edlbeck, Edlbeck Trade Show, Green Bay, WI,. Contacts: Rich Rogals, Edlbeck, 3221 Market St., Green Bay, WI 54324; (920) 337-6855; fax: (920) 337-6841; rrogals@edlbeck.com

2-4: Sledd Co., 2008 Annual Trade Show, Chester, WV. Contact: Bob Murphy, Sledd Co., 100 East Cove Ext., Wheeling WV 26003; (304) 243-1820; fax: (304) 243-1209; bmurphy@sleddco.com; www.sleddco.com

4: Sandstrom’s Inc., Spring Buying Show, Grand Rapids, MN. Contact: Sandstrom’s Inc., P.O. Box 200, Grand Rapids, MN 55744; (218) 326-0567; fax: (218) 327-9060

11: Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., Annual Trade Show, Cannonsburg, KY. Contact: Steve Caniff, Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., 149 S. Commerce Dr., Grayson, KY 41143; (606) 928-0101; fax: (606) 928-0101; www.ohiovalleywholesale.com

12-13: The H.T. Hackney Co., The H.T. Hackney Convenience Expo, Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (865) 546-1291; fax: (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

12-15: National Association for Retail Marketing Services (NARMS), 13^th NARMS Spring Conference, Williamsburg, VA. Contact: NARMS, 2417 Post Rd., Stevens Point, WI 54481; (888) 52-NARMS; (715) 342-0948; fax: (715) 342-1943; dborschke@narms.com; www.narms.com

13-16: AWMA Systems to Enhance Professional Selling (STEPS) Training Seminar, STEPS I for Sales Managers, Paradise, TX. Contact: Kathy Trost, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax: (703) 573-5738; kathyt@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

16: Southco Distributing Co., Southco Annual Trade Show, Greenville NC,. Contact: Sherwin Herring, Southco Distributing Co., 2201 S. John St., Goldsboro, NC 27533; (919) 735-8012; fax: (919) 735-0097; sherwin@southcodistributing.com

17: McCarty-Hull Inc., McCarty-Hull Inc. 2008 Expo, Amarillo, TX. Contact: Terry Cato, McCarty-Hull Inc. P.O. Box 30127, Amarillo, TX 79120; (806) 383-1313; fax: (806) 383-9383; terrycato@mccarty-hull.com

18-20: Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA), World of Food & Fuel Expo, Knoxville, TN. Contact: Cyndi Randle, TGCSA, 1838 Elm Hill Pike, Ste. 136, Nashville, TN 37210; (615) 889-0136; fax: (615) 889-2877; crandle@tngrocers.org; www.tngrocer.org

21: Amster-Kirtz Co., Annual Trade Show, Canton, OH. Contact: Amster-Kirtz Co., 2830 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44711; (330) 493-1800; fax: (330) 437-2015

22: Henry’s Foods Inc., 17^th Annual Trade Show, Brainerd, MN. Contact: Pauline Rortvedt, Henry’s Foods Inc., P.O. Box 1057, Alexandria, MN 56308; (320) 763-3194; fax: (320) 763-6250; prortvedt@henrysfoods.com; www.henrysfoods.com

23: Douglas Companies Inc., Douglas Trade Show, Little Rock AR. Contact: Susie Munson, Douglas Companies Inc., 200 Exchange Ave., Conway, AR 72032; (501) 329-6866; fax: (501)3 29-6191; smunson@douglascomp.com

24-25: National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), Tobacco Plus Expo 2008, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Susan Reuter, Tobacco Plus Expo, 33 Flax Mill Rd., Branford, CT 06405; (888) 737-3976; fax: (203) 483-5778; susan@reuterexpo.com

27-28: The H.T. Hackney Co., The H.T. Hackney Convenience Expo, Gatlinburg, TN. Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (865) 546-1291; fax: (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

27-29: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), 10^h Spring Fancy Food Show, Chicago, IL. Contact: NASFT, 120 Wall St., 27^th floor, New York, NY 10005; (212) 482-6440; fax: (212) 482-6459; www.specialtyfood.com

May

2: Grocery Supply Co., Grocery Supply Co.’s Market Place Trade Show, Arlington TX. Contact: Steve Shing, Grocery Supply Co., P.O. Box 638, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; (800)532-5888; fax: (903)885-6928; sshing@gscenterprises.com

5-7: Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Supermarket Industry Convention & Educational Exposition plus MARKETECHNICS, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: FMI, 2345 Crystal Dr., Ste. 800, Arlington, VA 22202-4801; (202) 452-8444; fax: (202) 429-4519; fmi@fmi.org; www.fmi.org

5-7: NACS, NACStech, Dallas, TX. Contact: Bob Hughes, NACS, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 518-4270; fax: (703) 836-4564; bhughes@nacsonline.com; www.nacsonline.com

7-8: AWMA Member’s Day on the Hill, Washington, DC. Contact: Anne Holloway, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358 ext. 643; fax: (703) 573-5738; anneh@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

8-9: Doyle’s Wholesale, Trade Show, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Contact: Jeff Steck, Doyle’s Wholesale, W. 651 Dalton Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815; (208) 772-7512; fax: (208) 772-6231; jeffs@doyleswholesale.com; www.doyleswholesale.com

13: Merchants Grocery Co. Inc., Trade Show, Fredericksburg, VA. Contact: Elvin Smythers, Merchants Grocery Co. Inc., 800 Maddox Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701; (540) 825-0786; fax: (540) 825-9016; esmythers@merchants-grocery.com; www.merchants-grocery.com

14: Topicz, Topicz 2008 Selling Show, Erlanger, KY. Contact: Dan Sunderhaus, Topicz, 2121 Section Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237; (513) 351-7700; fax: (513) 351-9604; topicz@topiczinc.com

15-18: Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA), Annual Convention, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: Sandy Ruble, OWMA, P.O. Box 722220, Norman, OK 73070; (405) 360-7667; fax: (405) 292-7667; ruble@cox.net

16-17: Illinois Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors (IATCD), 57^th Annual IACTD Convention, Oak Brook, IL. Contact: Stacia Munroe, IATCD, 217 E. Monroe, Ste. 102, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 535-2282; fax: (217) 544-7191; iatcd@ameritech.net

17-20: National Restaurant Association (NRA), 89^th Annual NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, Chicago, IL. Contact: NRA, 1200 17^th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 331-5900; fax: (202) 331-2429; www.restaurant.org

18-21: Tobacco Merchants Association (TMA), 93^rd Annual Meeting & Conference, Williamsburg, VA. Contact: TMA, P.O. Box 8019, Princeton, NJ 08543-8019; (609) 275-4900; www.tma.org

20-22: National Confectioners Association (NCA), All Candy Expo, Chicago, IL. Contact: NCA, 8320 Old Courthouse Rd., Ste. 300, Vienna, VA 22182; (703) 790- 5750; fax: (703) 790-5752; www.allcandyexpo.com

21: Maine Grocers Association (MGA), Spring Golf Tournament, Vassalboro, ME. Contact: Amie C. Joseph, MGA, 77 Water St., P.O. Box 190, Hallowell, ME 04347; (207) 622-4461; fax: (207) 621-8377; ajoseph@mainegrocers.org; www.mainegrocers.org

21-22: Kentucky Tobacco & Candy Association (KTCA), Annual Industry Reception & Banquet and Golf Scramble, Belterra, IN. Contact: Marvin Gray, KTCA, 521 Zorn Ave., G-5, Louisville, KY40206; (502) 893-0761; fax: (502) 894-4498; ktca4@aol.com

June

TBD: Florida Association of Wholesale Distributors (FAWD), 2008 Convention, Captiva Island, FL. Contact: David A. Shepp, FAWD, P.O. Box 10747, Tallahassee, FL 32302; (863) 688-0007; fax: (863) 688-0002; dave@fawd.org

1-3: International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA), Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo 2008, New Orleans, LA. Contact: IDDBA, P.O. Box 5528, Madison, WI 53705-0528; (608) 310-5000; fax: (608) 238-6330; iddba@iddba.org; www.iddba.org

1-4: Wharton/AWMA Executive Strategies & Profitability Program, Philadelphia, PA. Contact: Kathy Trost, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax: (703) 573-5738; kathyt@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

6-8: Missouri Wholesale Distributors Association (MWDA), 2008 Annual Convention, Lake Ozark, MO. Contact: Richard Wiles, MWDA, P.O. Box 1362, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (573) 634-7020; fax: (573) 635-2565; mwda@earthlink.net

11-14: Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD), 2008 Southern Showcase, Nashville, TN. Contact: Greg Martin, SAWD, 3459 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd., Ste. C, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 932-5810; fax: (770) 932-3276; gmartin@the-southern.org; www.the-southern.org

19: Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA), OWMA Golf Classic, Sunbury, OH. Contact: Beth Wymer, OWMA, 88 E. Broad St., Ste. 1240, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 224-3435; fax: (614) 224-0551; oatcd1@aol.com

28-7/1: National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), 2008 Marketplace Conference, San Diego, CA. Contact: NACDS, P.O. Box 1417-D49, Alexandria, VA 22313-1480; (703) 549-3001; fax: (703) 836-4869; www.nacds.org

July

13-15: International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), Sales & Marketing Conference, Fort Myers, FL. Contact: IFDA, 201 Park Washington Ct., Falls Church, VA 20046; (703) 532-9400; fax: (703) 538-4673; www.ifdaonline.org

14-16: Louisiana Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association (LOMCSA), Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA. Contact: Natalie Isaacks, LOMCSA, P.O. Box 80357, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0357; (225) 926-8300; fax: (225) 926-7722; natalie@lomsca.com; www.lomcsa.com

14-16: Wisconsin Association of Distributors (WAD), Annual Event & Golf Outing, Kohler, WI. Contact: Polly Reber, WAD, 120 N. Washington Sq., Ste. 110-B, Lansing, MI 48933; (517) 372-2323; fax: (517) 372-4404; mdva@mdva.org

14-17: International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR), 76^th Annual Convention & International Trade Show, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: IPCPRA, 4 Bradley Park Ct., Ste. 2-H, Columbus, GA 31904-3637; (706) 494-1143; fax: (706) 494-1893; www.rtda.org; info@rtda.org

20-22: Texas Grocery & Convenience Association (TGCA), Texas Food & Fuel Expo & The Latin American Food & Beverage Expo, Grapevine, TX. Contact: Dana Fuller, TGCA, 7719 Wood Hollow Dr., Ste. 150, Austin, TX 78731; (512) 926-9285; fax: (512) 342-9131; dana@txcga.org; www.txgca.org

26-28: National Association of Concessionaires (NAC), NAC/IAAM Trade Show, Anaheim, CA. Contact: Chuck Winans, NAC, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1816; Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 236-3858; fax: (312) 236-7809; cwinans@naconline.org; www.naconline.org

29-8/1: Confitexpo 2008, 23^rd Annual Candy Show, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Contact: Confitexpo, Av. Baja California No. 32-A Col. Roma Sur C.P. 06760 Mexico, D.F.; +52 (555) 564-0329; fax: +52 (555) 564-7040; gefemani@iwm.com.mx; www.confitexpo.com

August

8-9: Michigan Distributors & Vendors Association (MDVA), Annual Convention, Boyne Falls, MI. Contact: Polly Reber, MDVA, 120 N. Washington Sq., Ste. 110-B, Lansing, MI 48933; (517) 372-2323; fax: (517) 372-4404; mdva@mdva.org

10-13: Virginia Wholesalers & Distributors Association (VWDA) and North Carolina Wholesalers Association (NCWA), VA/NC Joint Annual Convention, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Contact: Courtney Gonzalez, The Smith Group, 4900 Augusta Ave., Ste. 101, Richmond, VA 23230; (804) 254-9170; fax: (804) 355-8986; TheSmthGrp@aol.com

11-13: AWMA /CSP Foodservice at Retail Expo (FARE), Schaumburg, IL. Contact: Robert Pignato, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; 800-482-2962 ext. 642; fax: (703) 573-5738; robertp@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

12-13: Illinois Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors (IATCD), Annual Legislative Golf Outing, Springfield, IL. Contact: Stacia Munroe, IATCD, 217 E. Monroe, Ste. 102, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 535-2282; fax: (217) 544-7191; iatcd@ameritech.net

14-16: Indiana Wholesale Distributors Association (IWDA), Kentucky Tobacco & Candy Association (KTCA) and Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA) 11^th Annual Tri-State (Indiana, Kentucky & Ohio) Tobacco & Candy Distributors Convention,  Caesars Resort (Elizabeth), IN. Contact: Ann Niness, IWDA, 1829 Cunningham Rd., P.O. Box 24167, Indianapolis, IN 46224-0167; (317) 610-5997; fax: (317) 481-1825; ann@centraloffic1.com; www.tobaccocandyconvention.com

September

TBD: Iowa Wholesale Distributors Association (IWDA), 2008 Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA. Contact: Craig Schoenfeld, IWDA, 4201 Westown Pkwy., Ste. 250, W. Des Moines, IA 50266; (515) 283-1801; fax: (515) 283-1802; cschoenfeld@wdwm.net

8-11: AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX), Lake Las Vegas, NV. Contact: AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; 800-482-2962; fax: (703) 573-5738; info@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

10-11: Colorado Association of Distributors (CAD), Summit 2008, Denver, CO. Contact: Wilson Croom, CAD, 15532 E. Kenyon Ave., Aurora, CO 80013; (303) 693-8505; fax: (303) 617-7890; wcroom@coloradoassociationofdistributors.com

19-21: National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA), 2008 Candy Hall of Fame, Tampa, FL. Contact: Teresa Tarantino, NCSA, 10225 Berea Rd., Ste. B, Cleveland, OH 44102; (213) 631-8200; fax: (213) 631-8210; www.candyhalloffame.com

26-28: Vermont Grocers Association (VGA), Vermont Food Industry Convention & Expo, Burlington, VT. Contact: Jim Harrison, VGA, 135 N. Main St., Ste. 5, Rutland, VT 05701; (802) 775-5460; fax: (802) 773-2242; info@vtgrocers.org; www.vtgrocers.com

October

4-7: National Association of Convenience Stores, The NACS Show, Chicago, IL. Contact: NACS, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 684-3600; fax: (703) 836-4564; www.nacsonline.com

6: Holiday Wholesale Inc., Fall Trade Show 2008, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Contact: Dixie L. Marquardt, Holiday Wholesale Inc., P.O. Box 177, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965; (608) 254-8321; fax: (608) 254-8003; dmarquardt@holidaywholesale.com

10-12: Maine Grocers Association (MGA), Annual Fall Conference, Bar Harbor, ME. Contact: Amie C. Joseph, MGA, 77 Water St., P.O. Box 190, Hallowell, ME 04347; (207) 622-4461; fax: (207) 621-8377; ajoseph@mainegrocers.org; www.mainegrocers.org

11-15: National Frozen & Refrigerated Food Association (NFRA), 2008 Convention, San Diego, CA. Contact: NFRA, P.O. Box 6069, Harrisburg, PA 17112; (717) 657-8601; fax: (717) 657-9862; info@nfraweb.org; www.nfraweb.org

15-18: California Distributors Association (CDA), 46^th Annual Convention, La Jolla, CA. Contact: Dennis Loper, CDA, 1215 K St., Ste. 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 446-7841; fax: (916) 442-5961; dloper@csgmail.net

November

TBD: Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD), Business Resource 2008 & Southern Leadership Division Midyear Meeting, TBD. Contact: Greg Martin, SAWD, 3459 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd., Ste. C, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 932-5810; fax: (770) 932-3276; gmartin@the-southern.org; www.the-southern.org

6: Glidewell Distributing Co., Trade Show, Ft. Smith, AR. Contact: Glidewell Distributing Co., P.O. Box 180937, Ft. Smith, AR 72918; (479) 649-3999; fax: (479) 649-6777; www.glidewelldist.com

9-12: AWMA Systems to Enhance Professional Selling (STEPS) Training Seminar, STEPS II for Sales Reps, Hershey, PA. Contact: Kathy Trost, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax: (703) 573-5738; kathyt@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org