Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News, May 21, 2007

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.

June 1-3, 2007

Coffee Fest and The Great American Dessert Expo will team again and be held at the Cobb Galleria Convention Centre in Atlanta. For more information visit online at www.dessertexpo.com.

June 3-5, 2007

The 29th Annual New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference will be held at the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management at New York University in New York. For more information call (212) 998-9100 or visit online at www.scps.nyu.edu/tischcenter.

June 3-7, 2007

The American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators' 2007 National Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota in Sarasota, Fla. Dr. Kenneth Cooper, "father of aerobics," will be the opening keynote speaker. For more information visit online at www.ashfsa.org.

June 5, 2007

The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association will host a breakfast and panel discussion on food trends and food safety issues, part of its Economic Outlook Series, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I. For more information visit online at www.rihospitality.org.

June 9-11, 2007

The World Tea Expo will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event will include workshops and seminars and tea ceremonies from different cultures. NBC's "Today Show" food trends editor Phil Lempert will be the keynote speaker. For more information visit online at www.worldteaexpo.com.

June 11, 2007

"Chefs Gone Wild, A Celebration of the American Farmer" is the theme for the 22nd Annual Chefs' Tribute benefiting Citymeals-on-Wheels. The event will be held in the gardens and esplanades of Rockefeller Center. Citymeals-on-Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides nutritious, home-delivered meals to homebound elderly people in New York City. Participating chefs include Larry Forgione of An American Place and Alice Waters of Chez Panisse. For more information contact John Del Gaudio (212) 687-1290 or visit online at www.citymeals.org.

June 12-13, 2007

The International Foodservice Distributors Association, or IFDA, will host IFDA Day in Washington, D.C., to provide an opportunity for foodservice distributors to visit elected representatives and share the industry's perspective on issues. For more information call (703) 532-9400 or visit online at www.ifdaonline.org.

June 12-14, 2007

The Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry will hold its annual conference, titled "Celebrating Our Past, Creating Our Future," at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers in Boston. For more information call (770) 433-9844 or visit online at www.mafsi.org.

June 17, 2007

The 25th annual RAMMY Awards Gala, presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, will honor chefs and restaurants who define the D.C. area's culinary scene. The event will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. For more information call (202) 331-5990 or visit online at www.ramw.org.

June 24-26, 2007

The 2007 Southwest Foodservice Expo will be held at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas. Highlights of this year's event include a barista competition and Duff Goldman of Food Network's "Ace of Cakes." For more information visit online at www.swfoodexpo.com.

June 25-26, 2007

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Club and Hotel Controllers Conference will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. For more information contact Linnet Hosek at (800) 646-4387, ext. 31, or visit online at www.hftp.org.

July 21-24, 2007

The American Culinary Federation will hold its National Convention at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla. For more information call (800) 624-9458 or visit online at www.acfchefs.org.

July 22-25, 2007

The National Food Service Security Council will hold its 28th Annual Seminar & Exposition at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. For more information about the seminar, visit online at www.nfssconline.org.

July 29-31, 2007

The International Foodservice Distributors Association will host its Sales & Marketing Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. For more information call (703) 532-9400 or visit online at www.ifdaonline.org.

Aug. 4-6, 2007

The 54th annual Louisiana Foodservice Expo, sponsored by the Louisiana Restaurant Association and the Mississippi and Alabama restaurant associations will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information call (504) 454-2277 or visit online at www.lra.org.

Aug. 4-7, 2007

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers will host the 74th Semi-Annual Hospitality Training Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz. For more information call (312) 405-2634 or visit online at www.chart.org.