2011 Industry Calendar

NOVEMBER

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

2-5: California Distributors Association (CDA), Annual Convention, Half Moon Bay, CA
Contact: Dennis Loper, CDA, 1215 K St., Ste. 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 446-7841; fax (916) 442-5961; dloper@csgmail.net

6-9: AWMA Systems to Enhance Professional Selling (STEPS), STEPS for Sales Managers, Hershey, PA
Contact: Meredith Kimbrell, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Suite 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax (703) 573-5738; meredithk@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

6-13: Coastal Wholesale Grocery, Incentive Trip  
Contact: Elizabeth Edwards, Coastal Wholesale Grocery, P.O. Box 1375, Kinston, NC 28503; (252) 523-0101 X 2108; fax (252) 523-7333; elizabeth@coastalwholesale.com; www.coastalwholesale.com

9-10: J.T. Davenport & Sons Inc., Marketing Conference, Winston-Salem, NC
Contact: Mark Davenport, J.T. Davenport & Sons Inc., 1144 Broadway Rd., Sanford, NC 27332; (919) 774-9444; fax (919) 776-2930; markdavenport@jtdavenport.com

9-11:  Louisiana Association of Wholesalers (LAW), Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA
Contact: Heather Gremillion, LAW, P.O. Box 82531, Baton Rouge, LA 70884; (225) 767-7640; heather@tatmangroup.com

2012 Calendar of Industry Events

JANUARY

6-9: Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS), Annual Convention & Trade Show, Orlando, FL
Contact: Jennifer Stone-Rogers, AFRDS, 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30342; (404) 252-3663; fax (404) 252-0774; jstone@kellencompany.com; www.afrds.org

15-17: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), 37th Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco, CA
Contact: NASFT, 136 Madison Ave., 12th Fl., New York, NY 10016; (212) 482-6440; fax (212) 482-6459; www.specialtyfood.com

29-2/1: 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

31-2/2: National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), 2012 Executive Summit, Washington, DC
Contact: NAW, 1325 G St. NW, Ste. 1000, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 872-0885; fax (202) 785-0586; naw@naw.org; www.naw.org

FEBRUARY

1-2: Tobacco Plus Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Susan Reuter, Reuter Exposition Services, 230 E. Main Street, Suites 5 & 7, Branford, CT 06405; (888) 737-3976; fax: (203) 483-5778; www.tobaccoplusexpo.com

12-15: National Grocers Association (NGA), NGA Annual Convention & Supermarket Synergy Showcase, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: NGA, 1005 N. Glebe Rd., Ste. 250, Arlington, VA 22201-5758; (703) 516-0700; fax (703) 516-0115; feedback@nationalgrocers.org; www.nationalgrocers.org

14-15: The H.T. Hackney Co., Hackney Convenience Expo, Ft. Walton, FL
Contact: Butch Youmans, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 637, Opp, AL 36467; (334) 493-9743; fax (334) 493-7966; butch.youmans@hthackney.com

15-17: AWMA Show, 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.awmashow.com

21: Ohio Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (OPMCA), Legislative Reception & Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH
Contact: Jennifer B. Rhoads, OPMCA, 17 S. High St., Ste. 810, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 947-8646; fax (614) 947-8648; jrhoads@opmca.org

21-23: Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA), WPMA Convention & Convenience Store Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Gene Inglesby, WPMA, P.O. Box 571500, Salt Lake City, UT 84157-1500; (801) 263-9762; fax (801) 262-9413; info@wpma.com; www.wpma.com

22: Thomas & Howard Co. Inc., Annual Food Show, Columbia, SC
Contact: Jeff Leischner, Thomas & Howard Co Inc., 209 Flintlake Rd., Columbia, SC 29072; (803) 788-5520; jleischner@tohoco.com

23: Chambers & Owen, Trade Show, Madison, WI
Contact: Chad Owen, Chambers & Owen, 1733 Morse St., P.O. Box 2348, Janesville, WI 53547; (608) 752-7865; fax (608) 752-3126; www.chambers-owen.com

23: Stewart Distribution, Trade Show 2012, Valdosta, GA
Contact: Jennifer Taylor, Stewart Distribution, P.O. Box 1888, Waycross, GA 31502; (912) 283-1970; fax (912) 285-0228; jennifera@stewartcandy.com

23-24: S. Abraham & Sons, Inc., 26th Annual Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show, Grand Rapids, MI
Contact: Kaye Powell, S. Abraham & Sons Inc., 4001 Three Mile Rd. NW, Grand Rapids, MI; 49501-1768; (616) 453-6358; kaye.powell@sasinc.com; www.sasinc.com

24: Stephenson Wholesale dba Indian Nation Wholesale Co. (INW), INW Annual Trade Show & Customer Advisory Board Meeting, Ardmore, OK
Contact: Icy Conn, Stephenson Wholesale dba INW, P.O. Box 70, Durant, OK 74702; (580) 920-0110; fax (580) 920-1323; iconn@inwsupply.com

26-29: National Confectioners Association (NCA), State of the Industry Conference, Miami, FL
Contact: Libby Taylor, NCA, 1101 30th St. NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20007; (202) 534-1440; www.candyusa.com

MARCH

5: Louisiana Retailers Association (LRA), Education Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament, Zachary, LA
Contact: Dawn Johnson, LRA, P.O. Box 44034, Baton, Rouge, LA 70804; (225) 344-9481; fax (225) 383-4145; lra@laretail.org

5-6: Holiday Wholesale Inc., Holiday Wholesale 2012 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

6-7: Modern Distributors, 2012 Trade Show & Category Forums, Somerset, KY
Contact: Jessica Harris, Modern Distributors, P.O. Box 97, Somerset, KY 42502; (606) 679-1178; j.harris@teammodern.com

6-7:  Richmond-Master Distributors Inc. dba Master Distributors, Trade Show, Michigan City, IN
Contact: Frank Davoli, Richmond-Master Distributors Inc. dba Master Distributors, 4202 Technology Dr., South Bend, IN 46628; (574) 239-0310; fax (574) 239-0317; frank.davoli@richmondmaster.com

7: MCT Wholesale, MCT Buying Show, Perry, GA
Contact: Bob Jones, MCT Wholesale, 575 12th St., Macon, GA 31201; (478) 743-2236; fax (478) 744-0903; bobj@mctweb.com

8-9: Tri-Mart Corp., 2012 Spring Trade Show, Menomonie, WI
Contact: Lisa Lybert, Tri-Mart Corp., 4603 Domain Dr., Menomonie, WI 54751; (715) 235-2151; fax (715) 235-1643; llybert@trimart.com;  www.trimart.com

12-13: Gummer Wholesale Inc., 24th Annual Trade Show, Newark, OH
Contact: Bill Yost, Gummer Wholesale Inc., 1945 James Pkwy., P.O. Box 2288, Heath, OH 43056; (740) 928-0415; fax (740) 928-6727; byost@gummerwholesale.net

13-15: Ohio Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (OPMCA) along with IPCA, KPMA & IPMA, Midwest Petroleum & Convenience Trade Show (M-PACT), Indianapolis, IN
Contact: Jennifer B. Rhoads, OPMCA, 17 S. High St., Ste. 810, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 947-8646; fax (614) 947-8648; jrhoads@opmca.org

14: Albert Guarnieri & Co. Inc., Annual Food Show, Niles, OH
Contact: John Guarnieri, Albert Guarnieri & Co. Inc., 1133 E. Market St., Warren, OH 44483; (330) 394-5636; fax (330) 394-4982; johng@albertguarnieri.net

14-15: The H.T. Hackney Co., Hackney Convenience Expo, Indianapolis, IN
Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (800) 406-1291; fax (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

14-15: Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama & Louisiana Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Gulf Coast Food & Fuel Expo, Biloxi, MS
Contact: Lauren Hodge, P&CMA, P.O. Box 231659, Montgomery, AL 36123; (334) 272-3800; fax (334) 272-3837; www.pcmala.org; www.foodandfuelexpo.com

16: Gem State Distributors Inc., 22nd Annual Trade Show, Pocatello, ID
Contact: Lesa Tyler, Gem State Distributors Inc., 350 Industrial Ln., Pocatello, ID 83201; (208) 237-5151; fax (208) 237-0802; lesat@cableone.net

16-19: Snack Food Association (SFA), SNAXPO 2012, Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Elizabeth A. Wells, SFA, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 650, Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 836-4500; fax (703) 836-8262; sfa@sfa.org

17: Capital Candy Co. Inc., Vermont Trade Show, Burlington, VT
Contact: Kim Perreault, Capital Candy Co. Inc., P.O. Box 767, Barre, VT 05641; (802) 476-6689; fax (802) 476-6929; kim@capitalcandy.com

22: A.E. Wease Distributing, 17th Annual Trade Show, St. Charles, MO
Contact: A.E. Wease Distributing, 420 N. Main St., DeSoto, MO 63020; (636) 586-3955; fax (636) 586-8347

22: The H.T. Hackney Co., Hackney Convenience Expo, Daytona Beach, FL
Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (800) 406-1291; fax (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

24: Capital Candy Co. Inc., Maine Trade Show, Portland, ME
Contact: Kim Perreault, Capital Candy Co. Inc., P.O. Box 767, Barre, VT 05641; (802) 476-6689; fax (802) 476-6929; kim@capitalcandy.com

25: Myers-Cox Co., Food Show, Peosta, IA
Contact: Rob Apel, Myers-Cox Co., 8797 Kapp Dr., Peosta, IA 52068; (563) 583-8200; rapel@mchsi.com

27: Pine State Trading Co., 2011 Savings Expo Trade Show, Augusta, ME
Contact: Cindy Wright, Pine State Trading Co., 8 Ellis Ave., Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 622-3741; fax (207) 626-5844; cwright@pinestatetrading.com

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

29: Pine State Trading Co., 2011 Savings Expo Trade Show, Worcester, MA
Contact: Cindy Wright, Pine State Trading Co., 8 Ellis Ave., Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 622-3741; fax (207) 626-5844; cwright@pinestatetrading.com

30: AMCON Distributing Co., Spring Trade Show, Kansas City, MO
Contact: Rick Vance, AMCON Distributing Co., 7405 Irvington Rd., Omaha, NE 68122; (402) 331-3727; fax (402) 331-4834; rvance@amcon.com

APRIL

3-5: National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), State of the Industry Summit, Chicago, IL
Contact: NACS, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 684-3600; fax (703) 836-4564; www.nacsonline.com

4: Granite City Jobbing, Annual Buying Show, Brainerd, MN
Contact: Wayne Kampen, Granite City Jobbing, 2731 Clearwater Rd., St. Cloud, MN 56301; (320) 252-1782; fax (320) 252-1574

5: ABL Wholesale Distributors Inc., Annual Trade Show, Boardman, OH
Contact: Darrin Littleton, ABL Wholesale Distributors Inc., 537 Williamson Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502; (330) 744-4444; fax (330) 744-3637; dlitteton@ablwholesale.com

5: Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co., Trade Show, Lancaster, PA
Contact: Eric Rittenhouse, Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co., 200 Lincoln West Dr., Mountville, PA 17554; (717) 285-8000; fax (717) 285-8008; eric.rittenhouse@cooperbooth.com

5: Harold Levinson Associates, Inc., Spring Trade Show, Hempstead, NY
Contact: Lori Iadevia, Harold Levinson Associates, Inc., 21 Banfi Plaza, Farmingdale, NY 11735; (631) 962-2400; liadevia@hladistributors.com

5: J. Polep Distribution Services, Spring Trade Show, West Springfield, MA
Contact: Shelley Carner, J. Polep Distribution Services, 705 Meadow St., Chicopee, MA 01013; (800) 447-6537; fax (413) 592-5870; scarner@jpolep.com

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

11-12: The H.T. Hackney Co., Hackney Convenience Expo, Myrtle Beach, SC
Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (800) 406-1291; fax (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

12: C.D. Hartnett, Spring Food Show, Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Roger Schulte, C.D. Hartnett, P.O. Box 1989, Weatherford, TX 76086; (817) 594-3813; fax (817) 594-9714; rschulte@cd-hartnett.com; www.cd-hartnett.com

12: McCarty-Hull Inc., Expo, Amarillo, TX
Contact: Terry Cato, McCarty-Hull Inc. P.O. Box 30127, Amarillo, TX 79120; (806) 383-8383; fax (806) 383-9383; terrycato@mccarty-hull.com

13: Amster-Kirtz Co., Annual Trade Show, Canton, OH  
Contact: Everett Maynard, Amster-Kirtz Co., 2830 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44709; (330) 493-1800; fax (330) 437-2015; everettm@amsterkirtz.com

13: Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., Annual Trade Show, Ashland, KY
Contact: Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., P.O. Box 5217, Ashland, KY 41105; (606) 928-0101; fax (606) 929-1706

13-14: Farner-Bocken Co., Trade Show, De Moines, IA
Contact: Jerry Nystrom, Farner-Bocken Co., 1751 Hwy. 30 E., Carroll, IA 51401; (712) 792-3503

14-17: National Association for Retail Marketing Services (NARMS), NARMS 17th Annual Spring Conference, Wesley Chapel, FL
Contact: Ken McKenzie, NARMS, 2417 Post Rd., Stevens Point, WI 54481; (888) 526-2767; fax (715) 342-1943; www.narms.com

17-18: Atlantic Dominion Distributors, Trade Show, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: Kevin K. Barney, Atlantic Dominion Distributors, 5400 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462; (757) 497-1001; fax (757) 499-0984; kevin.barney@atlanticdominion.com

17-18:  Southco Distributing Co., Southco Super Show, Greenville NC
Contact: April Garver, Southco Distributing Co., 2201 S. John St., Goldsboro, NC 27530; (919) 735-8012; fax (919) 735-0097; aprilg@southcodistributing.com

18: Topicz, Topicz 2012 Trade Show, Erlanger, KY
Contact: Dan Sunderhaus, Topicz, 2121 Section Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237; 
(513) 351-7700; fax (513) 351-9604; dans@topicz.com

19: Capitol Distributing, Trade Show, Boise, ID
Contact: Jessica Summers, Capitol Distributing, 3500 Commercial Ct., Meridian, ID 83642; (208) 888-5112; fax (208) 888-5989; jessica.summers@capitoldist.com

23-25: AWMA Executive Education Program, Harmonizing Assortment: “A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework,” Chicago, IL
Contact: Meredith Kimbrell, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (800) 482-2962 ext. 648; fax (703) 573-5738; meredithk@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org 

23-25:  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; elizabeth@coastalwholesale.com; www.coastalwholesale.com

24-26: National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), NATO Show, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Greg Martin, RAM, LLC, 3459 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd., Ste. C, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 932-3263; fax (770) 932-3276; info@natoshow.com

25: Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers (AFPD), 28th Annual Food & Petroleum Trade Show, Novi, MI
Contact: Auday Arabo, AFPD, 5779 W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield, IL 48322; (800) 666-6233; fax (866) 601-9610; aarabo@afpdonline.org

28-29:  The H.T. Hackney Co., Hackney Convenience Expo, Sevierville, TN
Contact: Heather Butler, The H.T. Hackney Co., P.O. Box 238, Knoxville, TN 37901; (800) 406-1291; fax (865) 633-8285; heather.butler@hthackney.com

30-5/3:  Food Marketing Institute (FMI), FMI2012, Dallas, TX 
Contact: FMI, 2345 Crystal Dr., Ste. 800, Arlington, VA 22202; (202) 452-8444; fax (202) 429-4519; www.fmi2012.com

MAY

TBD: Triple C Wholesalers, Trade Show, Baltimore, MD
Contact: Bob Franklin, Triple C Wholesalers, 2801 W. Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230; (410) 644-5500; fax (410) 864-0424; bobfranklin@triplecwholesalers.com

2: Grocery Supply Co. (GSC), Marketplace Trade Show, Arlington, TX
Contact: Patrick Blanchard, GSC, 130 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482; (800) 231-1938 ext. 5216

3: Mississippi Wholesale Distributors Association (MWDA) & Mississippi Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Stores Association (MPMCSA), Trade Show, Jackson, MS
Contact: Margaret Conner-Dykes MWDA, 5125 Old Canton Rd., #203, Jackson, MS 39211; (601) 957-1849; fax (601) 957-0293; mswhldist@yahoo.com

5-8: National Restaurant Association (NRA), 93rd Annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, Chicago, IL
Contact: NRA Convention Office, 150 N Michigan Ave., Ste. 2000, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 853-2525; fax (312) 853-2548; www.restaurant.org/show

6-8: Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (TPCA), Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo, Dallas, TX
Contact: Annette Hicks, CMP, TPCA, 401 W. 15th St., Ste. 510, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 476-9547; fax (512) 477-4239; www.tpca.org 

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

8-10: National Confectioners Association (NCA), Sweets & Snacks Expo, Chicago, IL
Contact: NCA, 1101 30th St., NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20007; (202) 534-1440; fax (202) 337-0637; libby.taylor@candyusa.com; www.sweetsandsnacks.com

9-11: Illinois Association of Wholesale Distributors (IAWD), 61st Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL
Contact: Stacia Munroe, IAWD, 601 W. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704; (217) 525-0700 X 105; stacia@iawd.net; www.iawd.net

14-16: West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocery Association (OMEGAWV), Annual Trade Expo, Daniels, WV
Contact: Jan Vineyard, OMEGAWV, 2506 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311; (304) 343-5500; fax: (304) 343-5810; jan@omegawv.com; www.omegawv.com

16-17: 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

21-23: NACS, NACStech, Nashville, TN
Contact: NACS, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 518-4270; fax (703) 836-4564; www.nacsonline.com

29-6/1: Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD), 2012 Southern Showcase, New Orleans, LA
Contact: Greg Martin, SAWD, 3459 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd., Ste. C, Suwanee, GA 30024; (770) 932-5810; fax (770) 932-3276; info@the-southern.org; www.the-southern.org

JUNE

TBD: Maryland Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors (MATCD), Annual Golf Outing, Baltimore, MD
Contact: Bob Franklin, Triple C Wholesalers, 2801 W. Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230; (410) 644-5500; fax (410) 864-0424; bobfranklin@triplecwholesalers.com

10-12: International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA), 2012 Dairy-Deli-Bake, 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

17-19: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), 58th Summer Fancy Food & Confection Show, Washington, DC
Contact: NASFT, 136 Madison Ave., 12th Fl., New York, NY 10016; (212) 482-6440; fax (212) 482-6459; www.specialtyfood.com

21-24: Florida Association of Wholesale Distributors (FAWD), Annual Convention, Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Contact: David A. Shepp, FAWD, P.O. Box 10747, Tallahassee, FL 32302; (863) 688-0007; fax (863) 688-0002; dave@fawd.org

23-26: National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Marketplace , Denver, CO
Contact: Steven C. Anderson, NACDS, 413 N. Lee St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-3001; fax (703) 549-7764; sanderson@nacds.org; www.nacds.org

24-26: Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS), Annual Convention, Amelia Island, FL
Contact: Jim Tudor, GACS, 168 N. Johnston St., Ste. 209, Dallas, GA 30132; (770) 736-9723; fax (770) 736-9725; jtudor@aol.com; www.gacs.com

25-27: CSP Information Group, Foodservice at Retail Exchange (FARE), Chicago, IL
Contact: FARE, 1100 Lorie Blvd., Ste. 260, Oak Brook, Il 60523; (630) 574-5075; fax (630) 574-5175; cspinquire@cspnet.com

JULY

10-13: Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA), 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

11: Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA), Oklahoma Grocers Association (OGA) & Oklahoma Petroleum Marketers Association (OPMCA), Oklahoma Super Trade Show, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Sandy Ruble, OWMA, P.O. Box 722220, Norman, OK 73070; (405) 360-7667; fax (405) 292-7667; ruble@cox.net; www.oklahomasupertradeshow.com
Contact: Candace McGinnis, OPMCA, 515 N. Western, Oklahoma City, OK 73118; (405) 842-6625; fax (405) 842-9564; cmcginnis@okc.coxatwork.com

26-29: Virginia Wholesalers & Distributors Association (VWDA) and North Carolina Wholesalers Association (NCWA), VA/NC Joint Annual Convention, Kitty Hawk, NC
Contact: Courtney Gonzalez, The Smith Group, 4907 Augusta Ave., Richmond, VA 23230; (804) 254-9170; fax (804) 355-8986; thesmithgrp@aol.com; www.thesmithgroupva.com

31-8/3: Confitexpo 2012 27th 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; info@confitexpo.com; www.confitexpo.com

AUGUST

2-6: International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR), 80th Annual Convention & International Trade Show, Orlando, FL
Contact: IPCPR, 4 Bradley Park Ct., Ste. 2-H, Columbus, GA 31904-3637; (706) 494-1143; fax (706) 494-1893; info@ipcpr.com; www.ipcpr.com

16-19: Missouri Grocers Association (MGA), Annual Convention & Merchandising Show, Branson, MO
Contact: Janelle Haik, MGA, 315 N. Ken Ave., Springfield, MO 65802; (417) 831-6667; fax (417) 831-3907

SEPTEMBER

10-13: AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX), Amelia Island, FL
Contact: AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (800) 482-2962; fax (703) 573-5738; info@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

14-16: International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), Food Industry Truck Driving Championship, Nashville, TN
Contact: IFDA, 1410 Spring Hill Rd., Ste. 210, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 532-9400; fax (703) 538-4673; www.ifdaonline.org

14-16: Vermont Grocers Association (VGA), Vermont Food Industry Convention & Expo, Burlington, VT
Contact: Donna Hogan, VGA, 148 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 839-1928; fax (802) 839-1927; donna@vtgrocers.org; www.vtgrocers.com

20-21: Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers (AFPD), 14th Annual Holiday Food & Beverage Trade Show, Novi, MI
Contact: Auday Arabo, AFPD, 5779 W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield, IL 48322; (800) 666-6233; fax (866) 601-9610; aarabo@afpdonline.org

23-25: Snack Food Association (SFA), Executive Leadership Forum, Kiawah Island, SC
Contact: Elizabeth A. Wells, SFA, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 650, Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 836-4500; fax (703) 836-8262; sfa@sfa.org

24: Holiday Wholesale Inc., Fall Trade Show 2012, 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

OCTOBER

TBA: Maryland Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors (MATCD), Annual Convention Dinner, Baltimore, MD
Contact: Bob Franklin, MATCD, 2801 W. Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230; (410) 644-5500; fax (410) 864-0424; bobfranklin@triplecwolesalers.com

7-10: National Association of Convenience Stores, The NACS Show, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: NACS, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 684-3600; fax (703) 836-4564; www.nacsonline.com

18-19: Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., Vendor Exchange, Ashland, KY
Contact: Ohio Valley Wholesale Distributing Inc., P.O. Box 5217, Ashland, KY 41105; (606) 928-0101; fax (606) 929-1706

19-21: National Confectionary Sales Association (NCSA), Candy Hall of Fame
Contact: NCSA, 10225 Berea Rd., Ste. B, Cleveland, OH 44102; (216) 631-8300; fax (216) 631-8210; info@candyhalloffame.org; www.candyhalloffame.org

23-24: North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association (NDPMA), Trade Show, Grand Forks, ND
Contact: Mike Rud, NDPMA, 1025 N. 3rd St., Bismarck, ND 58501; (701) 223-3370; fax (701)223-5004

29-31: International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference co-sponsored by AWMA, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Meredith Kimbrell, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax (703) 573-5738; meredithk@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org

NOVEMBER

4-7: AWMA Systems to Enhance Professional Selling (STEPS), Hershey, PA
Contact: Meredith Kimbrell, AWMA, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Suite 530, Fairfax, VA 22031; (703) 208-3358, ext. 648; fax (703) 573-5738; meredithk@awmanet.org; www.awmanet.org
 

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