Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News, August 21, 2006

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.

Sept. 15-17, 2006

The seventh annual Wine South Festival will feature a number of events and seminars, including the reserve tasting event at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. The bulk of the event will be held at Gwinnett Convention Center in Gwinnett County, Ga. For more information visit online at www.winesouth.com.

Sept. 19-20, 2006

Starchefs.com will hold its inaugural International Chefs Congress at the Covenant House in New York. The two-day symposium allows influential chefs to present the latest techniques to their chef peers. Anthony Bourdain of Les Halles in New York will deliver the keynote address. Daniel Boulud and Eric Ripert will speak on the keynote panel. For more information visit online at www.starchefs.com/icc.> Sept. 20-22, 2006

The Research Chefs Association, RCA, will hold a Culinology[R] 101 Workshop, "Food Safety, Packaging and Sensory Evaluation" at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. For more information call (404) 252-3663 or visit online at www.culinology.org.

Sept. 25-26, 2006

The International Franchise Association's seventh annual Franchise Appreciation Day brings together representatives from franchise brands with elected officials to discuss the economic benefits of the business sector at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information visit online at www.franchise.org.

Sept. 28-30, 2006

The Foodservice Consultants Society International, or FCSI, 2006 North American Symposium will be held at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information call (502) 583-3738, Ext. 266 or visit online at www.fcsi.org.

Sept. 28, 2006

The BCA will host its third annual Global Food & Wine Experience "Las Vegas Style" at Tavern on the Green in New York. The event will feature national and international wineries, renowned chefs, restaurants, culinary schools, pastry shops and emporiums. For more information call (646) 548-2949 or visit online at www.thebca.net, or for tickets visit www.ticket annex.com.

Sept. 28, 2006

The Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives will host its fifth annual industry conference at the Kellogg West Conference Center in Pomona, Calif. The conference will include a presentation on recruiting technologies and an assessment of current employment trends. For more information regarding the event, visit online at www.hreonline.org.

Oct, 4-6, 2006

The American Meat Institute will hold its annual convention at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Fla. For more information call (703) 934-4700 or visit online at www.meatami.com.

Oct. 7-8, 2006

Sweets Expo, an annual gathering that connects retailers, distributors and manufacturers, will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information visit online at www.sweetsexpo.ca.

Oct. 13-14, 2006

NRN's fifth annual Culinary R&D conference will be held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. For more information contact Linda Quirk at (212) 756-5063 or visit online at www.nrn.com/culinaryrdconf.> Oct. 15-17, 2006

The International Foodservice Distributors Association, or IFDA, will host the Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. The industrywide show also includes a trade exposition with the latest in warehousing and transportation hardware and technology solutions. George Mason University basketball coach Jim Larranaga will speak at the event. For more information visit online at www.ifdaonline.org.

Oct. 17-18, 2006

The Michigan Restaurant Show will be held at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich. For more information call (800) 968-9668 or visit online at www.michigan restaurant.org.

Oct. 20-24, 2006

The Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit International Convention and Exposition will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. For more information regarding the event, visit online at www.pma.com/ freshsummit.

Oct. 23-24, 2006

The Connecticut Restaurant & Lodging Show will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn. For more information call (203) 925-6888 or visit online at www.ctrlshow.com.

Oct. 25-28, 2006

The D.A. Vending Expo, sponsored by NAVSA, the French Vending Association, will host the 2006 International Vending Expo at Porte de Versailles--Hall 3 in Paris. For more information regarding the event, visit online at www.da-vending-expo.com.

Oct. 27-29, 2006

The Great American Dessert Expo and Coffee Fest will be held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle. Coffee Fest trade shows are produced throughout the country. For more information call (425) 283-5058, ext. 16, or visit online at www.coffeefest.com.

Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2006

The Research Chefs Association, RCA, will hold a Culinology[R] Workshop, "Culinary Arts Fundamentals for Food Technologists" at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. For more information call (404) 252-3663 or visit online at www.culinology.org.