2005 calendar of events

Food & Drug Packaging, Nov, 2004

JANUARY 2005

9-12: Dairy Forum 2005

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club, Orlando, FL. International Dairy Foods Association, 202-737-4332, www.idfa.org

10-12: WestPack

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Canon Communications, 310-445-4200, www.westpackshow.com

10-12: MD&M West

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Canon Communications, 310-445-4200, www.mdmwest.com

10-13: ProMat

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Material Handling Industry of America, 800-345-1815, www.promat2005.org

13-15: PMA Leadership Symposium

Dallas, TX. Produce Marketing Association, 302-738-7100, www.pma.com

16-19:2005 Northwest Food Manufacturing & Packaging Exposition

Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Northwest Food Processors Association, 503-327-2200, www.nwfpa.org

23-24: HealthPack 2005

Hilton Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX. Innovative Technology Conferences, 763-229-6773, www.healthpack.net www.fpmsa.org

23-25: Winter/Fancy Food Show

Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, 212-482-6440, www.fancyfoodshows.com

25-29: SDA Annual Meeting & Industry Convention

Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Baton, FL. The Soap and Detergent Association, 202-347-2900, www.sdahq.org

26-28: International Poultry Expo

Georgia World Congress, Atlanta, GA. U.S. Poultry & Egg Assocation, 770-493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

FEBRUARY

1-4: Focus on the Future Executive Conference & Retreat

Millennium Resort at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ. Virgo Publishing, 480-990-1101 x1171, www.focusonthefuture.net

3-4: Interphex Puerto Rico

Caribe Hilton Hotel & Resort, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Reed Exhibitions, 888-745-2529, www.interphexpuertorico.com

8-9: RFID Conference

Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza, Tampa, FL. Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), 703-243-8555, www.packexpo.com

12-16: Western Frozen Food Convention

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), 703-821-0770, www.affi.org

14-18: Ipack-Ima

Bologna, Italy. www.ipackima.it

20-23: MeatXpo 05 & Annual Convention

Rio Suites & Casion Resort, Las Vegas, NV. National Meat Association, 202-667-2108, www.meatxpo.org

MARCH

1-3: RFID World

Gaylord Texan Resort. Dallas, TX. Shorecliff Communications, 800-608-9641 ext 238, www.wionline.com/rfid05

2-5: RFA Conference & Exhibition

Westin Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA. Refrigerated Foods Association, 770-452-0660, www.refrigeratedfoods.org

8-11:Dimensions.05

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL. International Safe Transit Association, 517-333-3437, www.dimensions-info.com

12-15: Snaxpo

Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood (Ft. Lauderdale), FL. Snack Food Association, 703-836-4500, www.sfa.org

13-15: International Boston Seafood Show

Boston Convention & Expositon Center, Boston, MA. Diversified Business Communications, 207-842-5504, www.bostonseafood.com

15-17: ProPak China Beijing 2005

Beijing, China. Allworld Exhibitions, +44 (0) 20 7862 2063, www.allworldexhibitions.com

16-18: Food Safety Summit & Expo

Washington DC Convention Center, Washington, DC. Eaton Hall Exhibitions, 800-746-9646, www.foodsafetysummit.com

17-20: PLMA's 2005 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL. Private Label Manufacturers Association, 212-972-3131, www.plma.com

29-31: Packaging Strategies Leadership Conference

The Intercontinental Buckhead, Atlanta, GA. Packaging Strategies, 610-935-2183, www.packstrat.com

APRIL

1-4: CosmoPack

The Fairground District, Bologna, Italy. SoGeCos, S.p.A., +39 02-796 420 www.cosmoprof.com

3-7: PMMI Executive Leadership Conference

The Grand Floridian, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, 703-243-8555, www.packexpo.com

4-8: PDA Annual Meeting

Chicago, IL. Parenteral Drug Association, 301-656-5900, www.pda.org

13-14: Luxe-Pack Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, Brazil. KX Associates, 212-274-8508, www.luxe-pack.com

13-14: SouthPack

Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Canon Communications, 310-445-4200, www.southpackshow.com

14-16: Fresh-cut Expo 2005

Phoenix, AZ. International Fresh-cut Produce Association, 703-299-6282, www.fresh-cuts.org

14-16: NFPA Executives Conference

The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ. National Food Processors Association, 202-639-5900, www.nfpa-food.org

18-21: CMM Int'l, The Converting Machinery/Materials Conference & Expo

McCormick Place, Chicago. CMM International/Paperloop Inc., 800-711-2751, www.cmmshow.com

21-27: InterPack

Dusseldorf Fairgrounds, Dusseldorf, Germany. Messe Dusseldorf North America, 312-781-5180, www.interpack.com

26-28: Interphex

Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Reed Exhibitions, 203-840-9533, www.interphex.com

30-May 3: All Things Organic

McCormick Place, Chicago. Diversified Business Communications, 207-842-5468, www.organicexpo.com

MAY

1-3: FMI Supermarket Convention

McCormick Place, Chicago. Food Marketing Institute, 202-452-8444, www.fmi.org