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NRA Show Industry Events Calendar

July 13-17
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) National Leadership Meeting
Orlando, FL
Contact: Christina Buck
cbuck@fcclainc.org or 703-476-4900

July 14-17
ACF National Convention
Las Vegas, NV
acf@acfchefs.net or 800-624-9458

July 19-23
ISRAE Summer Membership & Marketing Conference
Asheville, NC
Contact: Beth Madden
bmadden@restaurant.org or 202-331-5997

July 22-26
National Conference of State Legislatures Summit
New Orleans, LA
events@ncsl.org or 303-364-7700

July 24
Webinar: 5 Things Operators Must Know About Energy Efficiency
Online, teleconference, DC
Contact: Claire Huber
chuber@restaurant.org or 202-973-3675

July 30-August 2
2008 I-CHRIE Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA
conference@chrie.org or 866-405-3005

Visit your state restaurant association for other events and ServSafe schedules.

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August

August 2-4
Louisiana Foodservice EXPO
LA
Contact: Sandy Riddle
sriddle@LRA.org or
or 2700 N. Arnoult Rd.
Description: The Louisiana Foodservice EXPO is the biggest, most comprehensive foodservice EXPO in the Gulf South region. More than 550 exhibits featuring a full range of products, equipment and services, food and beverage, small wares, furniture and much, much more.

August 10-12
MFHA Talent Development Summit
Chicago, IL
thais.baldini@mfha.net or 401-461-6342

August 24
NRA “Celebrate New Orleans” Event
Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO

Visit your state restaurant association for other events and ServSafe schedules.

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September

September 1-30
National Food Safety Education Month
Nationwide, DC
FSIS.outreach@usda.gov or 301-344-4756

September 1-30
National Preparedness Month
Nationwide, DC
ready@dhs.gov or 202-282-8000

September 1
NRA “Celebrate New Orleans” Event
Republican National Convention, St. Paul, MN

September 9-12
CHART Hospitality Training Conference
Washington, DC
chart@chart.org or 800-463-5918

September 17-18
Annual Arkansas Hospitality Association Convention & Trade Show
Little Rock, AR
Contact: Beth Madden
bmadden@restaurant.org or 501-376-2323

September 17-18
Mid-Atlantic Beverage & Lodging Expo
Baltimore, MD
Contact: Nita Radtke
nradtke@marylandrestaurants.com or 410-290-6800

September 17-18
Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage, & Lodging Expo
MD
Contact: Dennis Imbesi
dimbesi@marylandrestaurants.com or
or Restaurant Association of Maryland

September 21-24
NRA/NRAEF Board Meeting
Washington, DC
Contact: LaVerne Warlick
lwarlick@restaurant.org or 202-331-5967

September 21-28
Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out
Nationwide, DC
info@strength.org or 800-969-4767

September 23-24
2008 Annual Public Affairs Conference
Washington, DC
Contact: Meredith Nethercutt
mnethercutt@dineout.org or 800-424-5156

Visit your state restaurant association for other events and ServSafe schedules.

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October

October 5-7
NRN’s Multi-Unit Foodservice Operations (MUFSO) Conference
Washington, DC
Contact: Jesse Parziale
jparzial@nrn.com or 212-756-5201

October 12-14
Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo (IFDA)
Pittsburgh, PA
ssavodnik@ifdaonline.org or 703-532-9400

October 14-15
Flavor 2008 – Michigan Restaurant Show
Novi, MI
Contact: Brian Starrs
bstarrs@mramail.org or

October 22-24
Marketing Executives Study Group Meeting
New Orleans, LA

October 27
NRA PAC Fundraiser at the Angus Barn
NC
Contact: Van Eure / Angus Barn
jill@angusbarn.com or
or Angus Barn

Visit your state restaurant association for other events and ServSafe schedules.

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November

November 2-4
12th Annual Richard E. Marriott SAFE Golf Invitational
Lake Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Jenn Kovacs
jkovacs@nraef.org or 312-715-5384

November 12-13
People Report Best Practices Conference
Dallas, TX
info@peoplereport.com or 972-364-0490

November 19-22
NRA/ISRAE State Government Affairs Conference
Biloxi, MS
Contact: Kelly Benedetti
kbenedetti@restaurant.org or 202-973-3958

Visit your state restaurant association for other events and ServSafe schedules.