Calendar of Events

Nation's Restaurant News, March 18, 2002

Nation's Restaurant News compiles a calendar listing events of interest to the foodservice industry. Please send items to be included in the calendar to Calendar Editor, Nation's Restaurant News, 425 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022.

April 6-9, 2002

Bern's family of Legends will host its fifth annual Winefest, featuring seminars and tastings, at the SideBern's Fine Wines and Spirits in Tampa, Fla. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit Divine Providence Food Bank in Tampa. For more information call (813) 250-9463 or visit online at www.bernswinefest.com.

April 7, 2002

The 136th annual dinner dance of the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique will be held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. For more information call (212) 308-0628 or visit online at www.societeculinaire.com.

April 7-9, 2002

The Northeast Foodservice and Lodging Expo will be held at the Bayside Exposition Center in Boston. For more information call (207) 842-5599 or visit online at www.northeastfoodservice.com.

April 7-10, 2002

The Women's Foodservice Forum will host its 13th annual Leadership Conference, "The Soul of Success: Vision to Lead. Drive for Results" at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel. For more information call WFF headquarters at (312) 245-1047 or visit online at www.womensfoodserviceforum.com.

April 11-13, 2002

The International Fresh-cut Produce Association will hold its 2002 Conference and Exhibition "Los Angeles 2002: And the Winner is ..." at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Regal Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. For more information call Seneta Burns at (703) 299-6282 or visit online at www.fresh-cuts. org.

April 14-16, 2002

The second annual Resort Management Conference will be held at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Cob. For more information call (303) 871-4274.

April 16-18, 2002

The Oklahoma Restaurant Association will host the MidSouthwest Foodservice Convention & Exposition at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. For more information call (800) 375-8181 or visit online at www.okrestaurants.org.

April 17-20, 2002

The International Association of Culinary Professionals will hold its annual conference at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. For more information call Kevin Marsh at (502) 581-9786. The IACP Foundation will host Emeril Lagasse, Martin Yan, Jacques Pepin and "The Two Hot Tamales," Mary Sue Miliken and Susan Feniger, cooking in concert April 18 at 6:30 p.m. The foundation also will present "Endangered Treasures: A Celebration of Cookbook Preservation," April 19 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Kristi Kelty at (502) 581-9786.

April 18-21, 2002

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will present the 26th Annual Monterey Wine Festival at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, Calif. For more information on the event call (800) 765-2122 or visit online at www.nraef.org or www.montereywine.com.

April 19-21, 2002

The 11th annual International Franchise Expo will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information on the event call (888) 872-2677 or visit online at www.ifeinfo.com.

April 19-24, 2002

The biennial meeting of the Conference for Food Protection will be held at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown hotel in Nashville, Tenn. For more information call Trevor Hayes at (408) 8482255 or visit online at www.foodprotect.org.

April 20-21, 2002

The Santa Barbara Vintner's Association will host its annual Vintner's Festival at Firestone Meadow in Los Olivos, Calif. For more information call (800) 218-0881.

April 21-23, 2002

The Washington and Oregon Restaurant associations will sponsor the annual Northwest Foodservice Show at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. For more information call (800) 645-7350 or visit the show's Web site at www.foodshowNW.com.

April 23-25, 2002

The North American Meat Processors Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will offer "Center of the Plate Training" at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. For more information call Ann Rasor at (800) 368-3043 or visit online at www.namp.com.

April 24-25, 2002

The Elliot Group will host the 17th annual Alice Elliot Leadership Conference at the Essex House in New York. For more information call (914) 631-4904 or visit online at www.theelliotgroup.com.

May 4, 2002

The Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation will host the Santa Barbara: The American Riviera wine auction at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, Calif. For more information call (800) 218-0881 or visit online at www.sbcountywines.com.

May 6, 2002

The 12th annual James Beard Foundation Awards will be held at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York. The awards are the most prestigious for culinary professionals. For more information call (212) 367-9490.

May 12-15, 2002

The International Franchise Association will sponsor two seminars on legal and expansion issues affecting the franchise community at the Capital Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. The legal symposium will be held May 12-14 and a seminar titled "The Increasing Globalization of Franchising will be held May 14-15. For more information call (202) 628-8000 or visit online at www.franchise.org.