Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News, June 30, 2003

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, NY 10022.

July 9-10,2003

The ninth annual Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo will be held at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. For more information call (800) 525-5275 or visit online at www.douglastradeshows.com.

July 16-19,2003

The National Association of Catering Executives will hold its Annual Educational Conference, titled "Success for All Seasons: Transforming & Creating Experiences," at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. For more information call (410) 997-9055 or visit online at www.cateringconference.com.

July 17-18,2003

Wine Vision will hold its fourth annual meeting, "The Quest for Consumers through Quality," at the Napa Valley Marriott. For more information call (707) 252-9222 or visit online at www.winevision.org.

July 19-20,2003

The Institute of Culinary Education will host a two-day class called "Classic Viennese Pastry: A Weekend Workshop with Chef Christine Berl." Separately, On Saturday, July 19 ICE will host "Great Sommeliers of New York: Roger Dagorn of Chanterelle on Wines of the Loire and Rhone Valleys." For more information visit online at www.iceculinary.com.

July 20-23,2003

The American School Foodservice Association National Conference will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev. For more information - call (703) 739-3900 or visit online at www.asfsa.org.

July 25-29,2003

The American Culinary Federation will hold its 2003 National Convention at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information call (800) 624-9458 or visit online at www.acfchefs.org.

Aug. 2-4,2003

The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, sponsored by the California Restaurant Association, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For more information call (800) 840-5612 or visit online at www.westernfoodexpo.com.

Aug. 3-6,2003

The 66th annual Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, or CHART, hospitality training conference will be held at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Fla. For more information call (708) 588-0565 or visit online at www.chart.org.

Aug. 6-9, 2003

The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education will hold its annual conference at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. For more information call (804) 346-4800 or visit online at www.chrie.org.

Aug. 7-9,2003

The American Institute of Wine & Food will host the annual Summer Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Greenwich, Conn. For more information call (800) 2742493, Ext. 239, or visit online at www.aiwf. org.

Aug. 9-11, 2003

The Louisiana and Mississippi restaurant associations will co-sponsor the Louisiana Foodservice Expo at the Emest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information call Sandy Riddle at (504) 454-2277 or visit online at www.lra.org.

Aug. 14-16, 2003

The Sixth annual American Personal Chef Association Summit, titled "Driving the Industry--Setting the Standard," will be held at the Town & County Resort in San Diego. For more information about the event, call (800) 644-8389 or visit online at www.personalchefsummit.com.

Aug. 19-23, 2003

Healthcare Foodservice Management will hold its National Training Conference, "Nourishing your Passion ... An Appetite for Growth," at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz. For more information about the event, call (202) 546-7236 or visit online at www.hfm.org.

Sept. 2-4, 2003

The Foodservice Consultants Society International will hold its annual conference at the Sheraton New Orleans. For more information call David Drain at (502) 583-3783 or visit online at www.fcsi.org.

Sept. 4, 2003

The Atlanta Culinary Show and Georgia Restaurant Show will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The invitation-only event allows qualified buyers from restaurants, catering, resorts, country clubs, hotels and lodges to view a showcase of products and services. For more information call (770) 969-6315.

Sept. 5-7, 2003

The annual North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers show will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information call (312) 321-5125 or visit online at www.nafem.org.

Sept. 6, 2003

The Institute of Culinary Education, in conjunction with the Bordeaux Wine Council, will offer "The Full Bordeaux Experience" wine-tasting course. For more information visit online at www.iceculinary.com.

Sept. 7, 2003

The Societe Culinaire Philanthropique will hold its 51st annual picnic at the Culinarians' Home Foundation in New Paltz, N.Y. For more information call (212) 308-0628 or visit online at www.societeculinaire.com.

Sept. 8, 2003

The Roundtable of Food Professionals will hold tours of the James Beard House in New York at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information call (212) 252-3762.