Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News, Oct 23, 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.

Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2006

Research Chefs Association, or RCA, will hold a Culinology[R] Workshop titled, "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.

Nov. 3-5, 2006

The West Coast Franchise Expo will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For more information visit online at www.wcfexpo.com.

Nov. 8-10, 2006

IFE Americas, formerly known as the Americas Food & Beverage Show, will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami. It will feature exhibitors from 27 countries. For more information call (305) 871-7910 or visit online at www.americasfoodand beverage.com.

Nov. 8-11, 2006

The National Ice Cream Retailers Association will hold its 73rd annual Convention and Trade Show at the Hilton DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Ga. Highlights of the convention include three ice cream contests and some 50 exhibitors. For more information call (800) 303-6960 or visit online at www.nicra.org.

Nov. 8-12, 2006

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival will be held at three locations throughout the city. The event features 15 classes taught by award-winning chefs, winemakers and master sommeliers. For more information call (619) 342-7337 or visit online at www.worldofwine events.com.

Nov. 10, 2006

The Illinois Restaurant Association, or IRA, will host its annual Restaurateurs Ball at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. All proceeds from the event will benefit the IRA Education Foundation's ProStart Program and Scholarship Initiative. For more information call (800) 572-1086 or visit online at www.illinois restaurants.org.

Nov. 10-12, 2006

The ninth annual Chocolate Show will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York. The event includes 65 demonstrations by top pastry chefs. For more information visit online at www.chocolate show.com.

Nov. 11-14, 2006

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will deliver the keynote address at the 2006 Hospitality Leadership Forum, a preshow conference for the 91st annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show. The show will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Destination Design, a comprehensive lineup of resources and networking opportunities for hospitality professionals and designers, will debut at the 2006 show. For more information call (800) 272-SHOW or visit online at www.ihmrs.com.

Nov. 12-13, 2006

The 138th annual Salon of Culinary Art, organized by the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, will be held in conjunction with the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. For more information call (212) 308-0628 or visit online at www.societe culinaire.com.

Nov. 13-15, 2006

The Restaurant Finance & Development Conference will be held at The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. The conference brings together growth-minded restaurant company owners and executives to meet with financial intermediaries with a focus on the financing and deal-making opportunities. ABC News award-winning news correspondent John Stossel will deliver the keynote address. For more information call (800) 528-3296.

Nov. 14, 2006

The ninth annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs & Wine Extravaganza will be held at the InterContinental Miami Hotel in Miami. The event includes live and silent auctions, tastings from local restaurants, and wines from the finest vineyards and distilleries from around the world. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. For more information call (305) 477-1192 or visit online at www.signaturechefs andwine.com.

Nov. 14-16, 2006

F&B at G2E--A Culinary Marketplace, the annual showcase of food and beverage within the casino industry at G2E 2006, Global Gaming Expo, will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The program will feature more than 120 food and beverage vendors, a dedicated F&B track and culinary demonstrations. For more information visit online at www.global gamingexpo.com.

Nov. 14-18, 2006

The International Society of Restaurant Association Executives, or ISRAE, will hold its fall 2006 organization meeting at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Maul, Hawaii. For more information call (410) 933-3454 or visit online at www.israe.org.

Dec. 7-8, 2006

The Institute for Supply Management will host its seventh annual Services Group Conference at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information visit online at www.ism.ws.

Dec. 9, 2006

The fourth annual Truffle and Wine Dinner will be held at the Sanderling Resort & Spa in Duck, N.C. Proceeds from the dinner, which costs $300 per person, will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information call (252) 261-8419.