Trade Shows & Conferences

January
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
IMRA Logistics Conference International Mass Retail Association 703-941-2300	January 5-8 Westin Innisbrook Resort Tarpon Springs
NRF 88^th Annual Convention Expo National Retail Federation 800-NRF-HOW2	January 17-20 Javits Center New York
National Association of Beverage Retailers 1999 Annual and NABR Wines of the World Tasting Event 301-656-1492	January 17-20 Monte Carlo Resorts & Casino and the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas, NV
Category Strategy: Improving Brand Performance Category Performance Seminar #2 Linda Nussman (Director of Field Based Training, from the Campbell Soup Co.)	January 20-21 Hilton San Diego Resort San Diego, CA
IMRA Leadership Conference International Mass Retail Association 703-941-2300	January 24-26 Scottsdale Princess Hotel Scottsdale, AZ
Brand Direct: Connect Consumers with your Brand at Every Level of Communication	January 25-26 New York Helmsley New York, NY

February
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
Planning, Measuring & Evaluating Consumer Promotions Ensure that Dollars Spent on Consumer Promotions Yield Outstanding Results Fiona Corbett 212-661-3500, ext. 3055	February 8-9 Marriott East Side Hotel New York, New York
GMA and FDI Joint Industry ECR Conference Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400 Food Distributors International 703-532-9400	February 8-10 Hyatt Regency Atlanta Atlanta, GA
FDI Financial Executives Conference Food Distributors International 703-532-9400	February 14-17 San Antonio, TX
Measurable Marketing Strategic Marketing Performance Evaluations That Go Beyond Linear Medium Measurements of ROI Fiona Corbett 212-661-3500, ext. 3055	February 18-19 Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, GA
Linking Loyalty Marketing & Category Management Grocery Manufacturers of America	February 23 Hotel Inter-Continental New York, NY
FMI 1999 Martketechnics Food Marketing Institute 202-452-844	February 26-28 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA

March
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
Global Retailing Symposium Dr. Ellen Goldsberry, Director, University of Arizona College of Agriculture 520-621-1715	March 5-6 University of Arizona, Southwest Retail Center Tucson, AZ
Annual Business Conference & Partners Programs Food Distributors International 703-532-9400	March 6-10 Dallas, TX
FMI 1999 Distribution Conference Food Marketing Institute 202-452-8444	March 7-10 Adam’s Mark Hotel San Antonio, TX
International Fashion Boutique Show International Fashion Boutique Show The Larkin Group 800-869-7469	March 20-23 Javits Center New York, NY
Performance Driven Internet Marketing Partnerships Fiona Corbett 212-661-3500, ext. 3055	March 22-23 The Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco, CA
GEMCON Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	March 21-23 Hyatt Regency San Antonio San Antonio, TX
International Fancy Food and Confection Show NASFT 212-482-6440	March 21-23 McCormick Center Chicago, IL
Go-To-Market Strategies to Maximize Relationships with Highest Contribution Retail Customers Fiona Corbett 212-661-3500, ext. 3055	March 29-30 The Marriott East Side Hotel New York, NY

April
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
Jupiter Shopping Forum Jupiter Communications 212-780-6060	April 6-7 Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami, FL
Ex-Tracts: A Trade Show for Aromatherapy, Home Fragrance & Personal Care George Little Management 800-272-SHOW	April 9-12 Passenger Ship Terminal Piers New York, NY
FMI 1999 Advertising Marketing Executive Conference Food Marketing Institute 202-452-8444	April 11-14 Opryland Hotel Nashville, TN
The 2^nd Annual EFR Conference Food Distributors International 703-532-9400	April 12-13 Chicago, IL
EDS/GMA Future Forces Roundtable Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	April 13-14 Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas
Brand Identity and Package Design: From Concept to Consumer Endorsed by: Food & Drug Packaging Brandpackaging	April 14-16 The Doubletree Guest Suites Chicago, IL
FMI 1999 Advertising Marketing Executive Conference Food Marketing Institute 202-452-8444	April 18-21 St. Francis Hotel San Francisco, CA
Build Brand Value 1999 CEO Forum Melinda Johnson 415-558-8600 Email: melinda@venturestrategy.com	April 26-27 Ritz Carlton San Francisco, CA
IS/LD Conference Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	April 26-28 PGA National Resort Palm Beach Gardens, FL

May
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
FMI 1999 Supermarket Industry Convention Food Marketing Institute 202-452-8444	May 2-4 McCormick Place Chicago, IL
Net-Ready Marketing Leveraging Competitive Advantage in the Age of Multimedia Progression Fiona Corbett 212-661-3500, ext. 3055	May 3-4 Hyatt Regency Embarcadero San Francisco, CA
NRF’s Retail Store Management Conference & Exhibition National Retail Federation 800-NRF-HOW2	May 16-19 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina San Diego, CA
IMRA Annual Convention & Product Information International Mass Retail Association 703-941-2300	May 22-25 Orange County Convention Center Omni Rosen Hotel The Peabody Orlando Hotel Orlando, FL

June
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
Retail Systems 99 and VICS 99 Retail Systems Alert 617-527-4626	June 6-9 McCormick Place Chicago, IL
GMA Executive Conference Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	June 11-14 The Greenbrier While Sulphur Springs, WV
35^th Annual Retail Council of Canada Conference Retail Council of Canada 888-3-RETAIL	June 14-15 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Canada

July
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
National Sporting Goods Association World Sports Expo 800-288-1600 National Sporting Goods Association Show	July 9-11 McCormick Place Chicago, IL
45^th Annual International Fancy Food & Confection Show NASFT 212-482-6440	July 11-14 Javits Center New York, NY
Plug.in ‘99 Jupiter Communications 212-780-6060	July 19-20 Marriott Marquis New York, NY
International Casualwear and Young Fashion Fair Cologne 212-974-8835	July 23-25 KolnMesse Cologne, Germany

August
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
New York International Gift Fair George Little Management 800-272-SHOW	August 14-19 Javits Center and Passenger Ship Terminals New York, NY
Jupiter Online Advertising Forum Jupiter Communications	August 17-19 New York, NY
Internet Conference	TBD TBD

September
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
IMRA Financial & Information Technology Executives International Mass Retail Association 703-941-2300	September 15-17 Hyatt Regency Int’l Airport Hotel Orlando, FL
RISCON99 Retail Information Systems Conference National Retail Federation 800-NRF-HOW2	September 26-29 Philadelphia Convention Center Philadelphia, PA

October
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
IMRA Food Merchandising & In-Store Food Services International Mass Retail Association 703-941-2300	October 4-5 Hyatt Regency Int’l Airport Hotel Orlando, FL
FMI 1999 Information Systems Conference Food Marketing Institute 202-452-8444	October 10-13 Hyatt Regency Monterey, CA
International Fashion Fabric Exhibition International Fashion Fabric Exhibition The Larkin Group 800-869-7469	October 19-21 Javits Center New York, NY
GMA Legal Conference Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	October 20-21 Westin Fairfax Hotel Washington, D.C.

November
Conference Title, Sponsor, and Contact	Date and Location
GMA Sales/Marketing Conference Grocery Manufacturers of America 202-337-9400	November 5-9 The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island
International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show George Little Management 800-272-SHOW	November 6-9 Javits Center New York, NY

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