CALENDAR
Nation’s Restaurant News compiles a calendar listing events of
interest to the foodservice industry.
Please send items and events to be
included in the calendar to
mbrandau@nrn.com.
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Aug. 5-9, 2009
The American Cheese Society will
hold its annual conference at the
Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. National radio personality Jim High-tower will deliver the keynote
address, and seminars and educational sessions will include “
Economic Strategies in a Down Market” and “Getting Off the Grid:
Green Conversion.” For more information, call executive director
Marci Wilson at (502) 574-9950 or
visit www.cheesesociety.org.
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Aug. 6-9, 2009
Thousands of food and wine lovers
will converge on San Francisco’s
historic Union Square for SF Chefs.
Food. Wine. The event, produced by
the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, will offer dozens of culinary
classes and tastings and will feature California luminaries like
Thomas Keller, Gary Danko, Hubert Keller and Traci Des Jardins.
For more information visit online
at www.sfchefsfood wine.com.
Oct. 4-6, 2009
The Next 50 ... Are YOU Ready?
Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th
annual Multi-Unit Foodservice
Operators Conference will be
held at the Hilton Anatole
Hotel in Dallas. Learn from the
best as successful leaders
from foodservice and other
industries share best practices
and proven solutions as part
of an all new expanded
educational program. Register
now and save 50 percent in
honor of the 50th anniversary of
MUFSO. For more information,
call (212) 756-5201 or visit
online at www.mufso.com.
Aug. 13, 2009
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the
Nation event comes to Chicago at
the Ravenswood Billboard Factory.
For more information visit online
at www.TasteoftheNation.org.
fair for beverage and liquid-food
technology. The latest advances
in technology for producing, filling and packaging beverages of
all kinds are featured. Entire machinery systems are set up and
demonstrated in action – a display unique to drinktec. The
event is expected to attract nearly 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries. For more information visit
www.drinktec.com
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2009
The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo will be held at the San
Diego Convention Center in San
Diego. This show, which is sponsored by the California Restaurant
Association and produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, will offer
seminars on business practices as
well as new-product showcases.
For more information visit
www.westernfoodexpo.com.
Sept. 15-16, 2009
The Chefs Collaborative National
Summit, “Bringing Sustainability
to the Table,” will take place at
several venues throughout Chicago. In addition to workshops at
Kendall College and a tour of the
Chicago Green City Market, attendees also will be treated to a
reception at the Shedd Aquarium.
For more information visit online
at www.chefscollaborative.org/
summit.
Sept. 13, 2009
Société Culinaire Philanthropique
will hold its 57th Annual Picnic to
raise funds for the Culinarians’
Home Foundation in New Paltz,
N.Y. Reservations must be made
by August 31. For more information call (212) 308-0628 or visit on-line at www.societeculinaire.com.
Sept. 14-19, 2009
Manufacturers and suppliers
from all over the world will meet
up at drinktec 2009, the world
Sept. 20-22, 2009
The Oregon Restaurant Association will hold its annual convention in Sunriver, Ore., and will
feature several activities and interactive workshops. Keynote
speakers will include Michael
Atkinson, founder of FohBoh;
Jim Mathis, author of “Reaching
Beyond Excellence”; and
Brandon Dawson, founder of
Audigy Group LLC. For more information contact ORA events
manager Misty Damico at
misty@ora.org.
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