{"id":147,"date":"2019-05-23T16:23:37","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T16:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gomc.mcservices.com\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:30:19","slug":"calendar-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gomc.com\/index.php\/manufacturing-confectioner\/calendar-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"heading\">December 2025<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 1-4 &#8212;<b>Fi Europe,<\/b> Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris France. IMEX Management, Inc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imexmanagement.com\">www.imexmanagement.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@imexmanagement.com\">info@imexmanagement.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 2-4 &#8212;<b>InterPraline Internationaler Kongress,<\/b> (in German and English), Solingen, Germany. ZDS \/ Zentralfachschule der Deutschen S\u00fcsswarenwirtschaft<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zds-solingen.de\">www.zds-solingen.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@zds-solingen.de\">info@zds-solingen.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 2-4 &#8212;<b>Vitrual Format: The Candy Planning: Halloween Session,<\/b> Virtual session with ECRM Connect. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 9-12 &#8212;<b>FoodAfrica,<\/b> EIEC-Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Messe D\u00fcsseldorf<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (211) 456 001; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.messe-duesseldorf.de\">www.messe-duesseldorf.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:infoservice@messe-duesseldorf.de\">infoservice@messe-duesseldorf.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 9-12 &#8212;<b>PacProcess Middle East Africa,<\/b> EIEC-Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Messe D\u00fcsseldorf<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (211) 456 001; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/pacprocess-mea.com\">pacprocess-mea.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:infoservice@messe-duesseldorf.de\">infoservice@messe-duesseldorf.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">January 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jan. 11-13 &#8212;<b>SFA Winter FancyFaire*,<\/b> San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA. SFA \/ Specialty Food Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\">www.specialtyfood.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:membership@specialtyfood.com\">membership@specialtyfood.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jan. 21-23 &#8212;<b>Nutrition &amp; Snack Bar Technology,<\/b> Babcock Hall, UW\u2013Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsci.wisc.edu\">www.foodsci.wisc.edu<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:foodsci@wisc.edu\">foodsci@wisc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jan. 25-28 &#8212;<b>IDFA Dairy Forum 2026,<\/b> Palm Desert,CA, USA. IDFA \/ International Dairy Foods Assoc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idfa.org\">www.idfa.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:publications@idfa.org\">publications@idfa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">February 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 1-4 &#8212;<b>ISM,<\/b> International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, K\u00f6ln, Germany. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ism-cologne.de\">www.ism-cologne.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ism-cologne.de\">www.ism-cologne.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:f.balve@koelnmesse.us\">f.balve@koelnmesse.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 1-4 &#8212;<b>ProSweets Cologne,<\/b> Cologne Exhibition Centre, K\u00f6ln, Germany. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosweets.de\">www.prosweets.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosweets.de\">www.prosweets.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmessenafta.com\">info@koelnmessenafta.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 2-4 &#8212;<b>The Convenience Session,<\/b> Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort, Destin, FL, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 3-5 &#8212;<b>Impulse, Front-End &amp; Checklane Session,<\/b> Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort, Destin, FL, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 15-18 &#8212;<b>Candy Planning: Christmas &amp; Halloween Session,<\/b> Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 16-17 &#8212;<b>The Coffee, Tea &amp; Cocoa, Winter Session,<\/b> Sheraton San Diego Hotel &amp; Marina, San Diego, CA, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 16-18 &#8212;<b>Convenience Distribution Marketplace,<\/b> Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX, USA. CDA \/ Convenience Distribution Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdaweb.net\">www.cdaweb.net<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:cda@cdaweb.net\">cda@cdaweb.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 17-19 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo East,<\/b> Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexpo.com\">www.packexpo.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 17-19 &#8212;<b>The Snack, Winter Session,<\/b> Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 22-25 &#8212;<b>International Sweetener Colloquium,<\/b> co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Championsagate FL , USA\u000b. IDFA \/ International Dairy Foods Assoc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idfa.org\">www.idfa.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:publications@idfa.org\">publications@idfa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">March 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Mar. 8-10 &#8212;<b>NCA State of the Industry Conference,<\/b> JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, FL, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.candyusa.com\">www.candyusa.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Mar. 23-26 &#8212;<b>Alimentaria &amp; Hostelco,<\/b> Gran Via Venue of Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Alimentaria Exhibitions<br \/>\nPhone: +34 (93) 452 1100; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alimentaria.com\">www.alimentaria.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:ssantamaria@alimentaria.com\">ssantamaria@alimentaria.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Mar. 30- Apr. 1 &#8212;<b>IFE International Food, Drink and Hospitality Week,<\/b> ExCel London Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre, London, UK. Montgomery Group<br \/>\nPhone: +44 (20) 7886 3000; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montgomerygroup.com\">www.montgomerygroup.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@montgomerygroup.com\">info@montgomerygroup.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Mar. 30- Apr. 3 &#8212;<b>Candy Basics Course,<\/b> Babcock Hall, UW\u2013Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsci.wisc.edu\">www.foodsci.wisc.edu<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:foodsci@wisc.edu\">foodsci@wisc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">April 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 13-14 &#8212;<b>Valentine&#8217;s Day Candy Boutique Session,<\/b> Virtual session with ECRM Connect. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 14-15 &#8212;<b>IDFA Ice Cream &amp; Cultured Innovation Conference,<\/b> Naples, FL, USA. IDFA \/ International Dairy Foods Assoc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idfa.org\">www.idfa.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:publications@idfa.org\">publications@idfa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 14-15 &#8212;<b>PMCA Production Conference,<\/b> (new 2-day schedule). Lancaster County Convention Center &amp; Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA, USA. PMCA<br \/>\nHome page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmca.com\">www.pmca.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@pmca.com\">info@pmca.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 15-17 &#8212;<b>ISM Japan,<\/b> International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Tokyo Big Sight,Tokyo, Japan. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ismjapan.com\">www.ismjapan.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ismjapan.com\">www.ismjapan.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:f.balve@koelnmesse.us\">f.balve@koelnmesse.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 15-17 &#8212;<b>PLMA Annual Meeting &amp; Leadership Conference,<\/b> Bentonville , AR, USA. PLMA \/ Private Label Manufacturers Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plma.com\">www.plma.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@plma.com\">info@plma.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 19-23 &#8212;<b>ABA 2026 Convention,<\/b> The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO. ABA \/ American Bakers Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 789 0300; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbakers.org\">www.americanbakers.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@americanbakers.org\">info@americanbakers.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 20-22 &#8212;<b>Deli, Dairy &amp; Bakery Spring Session,<\/b> Hyatt Regency Chicago O&#8217;Hare, Rosemont, IL, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 20-22 &#8212;<b>Private Label Food and Beverage Session,<\/b> Hyatt Regency Chicago O&#8217;Hare, Rosemont, IL, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 22-24 &#8212;<b>Anuga FoodTec India Dairy 2026,<\/b> Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/dairy.anugafoodtec-india.com\">https:\/\/dairy.anugafoodtec-india.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 22-24 &#8212;<b>The NAMA Show 2026,<\/b> Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA. NAMA \/ National Automatic Merchandising Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.namanow.org\">www.namanow.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:jbradshaw@vending.org\">jbradshaw@vending.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 29- May 1 &#8212;<b>Sial Canada 2026,<\/b> Palais des Congr\u00e8s de Montr\u00e9al, Montreal, QC, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imexmanagement.com\">www.imexmanagement.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@imexmanagement.com\">info@imexmanagement.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 7-13 &#8212;<b>Interpack Processes &amp; Packaging,<\/b> International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery. D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany. Messe D\u00fcsseldorf<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (211) 456 001; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interpack.com\">www.interpack.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:interpack@messe-duesseldorf.de\">interpack@messe-duesseldorf.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (312) 781 5180; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interpack.com\">www.interpack.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@mdna.com\">info@mdna.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 12-15 &#8212;<b>Enhanced Gummies &amp; Jellies,<\/b> Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, Madison, WI USA. University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/foodsci.wisc.edu\/outreach-programs\/\">foodsci.wisc.edu\/outreach-programs\/<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:candy@mailplus.wisc.edu\">candy@mailplus.wisc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 19-20 &#8212;<b>PLMA&#8217;s World of Private Label International Trade Show,<\/b> RAI Exhibigtion Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands. PLMA \/ Private Label Manufacturers Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plma.com\">www.plma.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@plma.com\">info@plma.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 19-21 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 31- Jun. 2 &#8212;<b>Candy Planning: Easter &amp; Valentine&#8217;s Day Session,<\/b> Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">June 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jun. 2-5 &#8212;<b>Expo Pack Mexico,<\/b> Expo Santa Fe, CDMX, Mexico. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expopack.com.mx\">www.expopack.com.mx<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jun. 8-11 &#8212;<b>RCI Candy Convention &amp; Industry Expo,<\/b> The Westin Indianapolis and the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. RCI \/ Retail Confectioners International<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.retailconfectioners.org\">www.retailconfectioners.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:events@retailconfectioners.org\">events@retailconfectioners.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jun. 10-14 &#8212;<b>Western Candy Conference 2026,<\/b> Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort &amp; Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA. Western Candy Association<br \/>\nHome page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerncandyconference.org\">www.westerncandyconference.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@westerncandyconference.org\">info@westerncandyconference.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jun. 28-30 &#8212;<b>SFA Summer Fancy Food Show,<\/b> Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY, USA. SFA \/ Specialty Food Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\">www.specialtyfood.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:membership@specialtyfood.com\">membership@specialtyfood.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">July 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 12-15 &#8212;<b>IFT First: Annual Event and Expo,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT \/ Institute of Food Technologists<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ift.org\">www.ift.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ift.org\">info@ift.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 20-21 &#8212;<b>The Coffee, Tea &amp; Cocoa, Summer Session,<\/b> Sheraton San Diego Hotel &amp; Marina, San Diego, CA, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 20-22 &#8212;<b>The Snack, Summer Session,<\/b> Sheraton San Diego Hotel &amp; Marina, San Diego, CA, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 20-31 &#8212;<b>Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, (Candy School),<\/b> Babcock Hall, UW\u2013Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/foodsci.wisc.edu\/extension\/candy\/\">foodsci.wisc.edu\/extension\/candy\/<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:candy@mailplus.wisc.edu\">candy@mailplus.wisc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">August 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Aug. 24-27 &#8212;<b>Candy Planning: Everyday &amp; Summer Seasonal Session,<\/b> Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort &amp; Spa, Bonita Springs, FL, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Aug. 30- Sep. 1 &#8212;<b>Philadelphia National Candy, Gift &amp; Gourmet Show,<\/b> Marriott Lancaster, Lancaster, USA. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift &amp; Gourmet Show<br \/>\nHome page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillycandyshows.com\">www.phillycandyshows.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:rcapcandyshow@gmail.com\">rcapcandyshow@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">September 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 2-3 &#8212;<b>CAA International Cocoa Conference Exhibition &amp; Dinner,<\/b> Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. CAA \/ Cocoa Association of Asia<br \/>\nHome page: <a href=\"http:\/\/caacocoaconference.asia\">caacocoaconference.asia<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:enquiry@cocoaasia.org\">enquiry@cocoaasia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 14-17 &#8212;<b>Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX),<\/b> JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL, USA. CDA \/ Convenience Distribution Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdaweb.net\">www.cdaweb.net<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:cda@cdaweb.net\">cda@cdaweb.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 27-29 &#8212;<b>Deli, Dairy &amp; Bakery Spring Session,<\/b> Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 27-29 &#8212;<b>The Natural, Organic, Plant-based &amp; Gluten Free Food &amp; Beverage Session,<\/b> Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 27- Oct. 1 &#8212;<b>AACT National Technical Seminar,<\/b> Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL, USA. AACT \/ American Association of Candy Technologists National Chapter<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (920) 295 6959; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aactcandy.org\">www.aactcandy.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:aactinfo@gomc.com\">aactinfo@gomc.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">October 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Oct. 6-9 &#8212;<b>NACS Show,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NACS \/ National Association of Convenience Stores<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.convenience.org\">www.convenience.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Oct. 17-21 &#8212;<b>Sial Paris,<\/b> Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. ComExposium<br \/>\nPhone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sialparis.com\">www.sialparis.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:nelly.baron@comexposium.com\">nelly.baron@comexposium.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Oct. 18-21 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo International,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexpointernational.com\">www.packexpointernational.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Oct. 22-25 &#8212;<b>2026 Candy Hall of Fame,<\/b> Signia by Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL, USA. NCSA \/ National Confectionery Sales Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (216) 631 8200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.candyhalloffame.org\">www.candyhalloffame.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyhalloffame.org\">info@candyhalloffame.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">November 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Nov. 15-17 &#8212;<b>PLMA Private Label Trade Show,<\/b> Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA. PLMA \/ Private Label Manufacturers Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plma.com\">www.plma.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@plma.com\">info@plma.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">December 2026<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 2-4 &#8212;<b>The Candy Planning: Halloween Session,<\/b> Virtual session with ECRM Connect. ECRM \/ Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrm.marketgate.com\">www.ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com\">dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Dec. 8-10 &#8212;<b>Chocotec International Chocolate Congress,<\/b> Cologne, Germany. ZDS \/ Zentralfachschule der Deutschen S\u00fcsswarenwirtschaft<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zds-solingen.de\">www.zds-solingen.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@zds-solingen.de\">info@zds-solingen.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">January 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jan. 31- Feb. 3 &#8212;<b>ISM,<\/b> International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, K\u00f6ln, Germany. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ism-cologne.de\">www.ism-cologne.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ism-cologne.de\">www.ism-cologne.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:f.balve@koelnmesse.us\">f.balve@koelnmesse.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jan. 31- Feb. 3 &#8212;<b>ProSweets Cologne,<\/b> Cologne Exhibition Centre, K\u00f6ln, Germany. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosweets.de\">www.prosweets.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosweets.de\">www.prosweets.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmessenafta.com\">info@koelnmessenafta.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">February 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 22-24 &#8212;<b>Convenience Distribution Marketplace,<\/b> Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX, USA. CDA \/ Convenience Distribution Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdaweb.net\">www.cdaweb.net<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:cda@cdaweb.net\">cda@cdaweb.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Feb. 23-26 &#8212;<b>Anuga FoodTec India,<\/b> Cologne Exhibition Centre, K\u00f6ln, Germany.. K\u00f6lnmesse GmbH<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.koelnmesse.de\">www.koelnmesse.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@koelnmesse.de\">info@koelnmesse.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">March 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Mar. 2-5 &#8212;<b>Mobac Show 2027,<\/b> International Exhibition Center (INTEX), Osaka, Japan. JBCM \/ Japan Bakery &amp; Confectionery Machinery Manufacturers&#8217; Association<br \/>\nPhone: +81 (3) 6673 4333; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbcm.or.jp\">www.jbcm.or.jp<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:mobac@jbcm.or.jp\">mobac@jbcm.or.jp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">April 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 12-14 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo Southeast,<\/b> Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexposoutheast.com\">www.packexposoutheast.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Apr. 27-29 &#8212;<b>Sial Canada 2027,<\/b> Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imexmanagement.com\">www.imexmanagement.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@imexmanagement.com\">info@imexmanagement.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 5-7 &#8212;<b>The NAMA Show 2027,<\/b> New Orleans, LA, USA. NAMA \/ National Automatic Merchandising Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.namanow.org\">www.namanow.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:jbradshaw@vending.org\">jbradshaw@vending.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 18-20 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">July 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 11-14 &#8212;<b>IFT First: Annual Event and Expo,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT \/ Institute of Food Technologists<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ift.org\">www.ift.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ift.org\">info@ift.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">September 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 27-29 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo Las Vegas,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexpolasvegas.com\">www.packexpolasvegas.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">October 2027<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Oct. 24-28 &#8212;<b>IBA 2027,<\/b> Munich Exhibition Centre, Munich, Germany. GHM\/Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Handwerksmessen<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (89) 189 149 181; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iba.de\">www.iba.de<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:iba@ghm.de\">iba@ghm.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2028<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 16-18 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">July 2028<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 9-12 &#8212;<b>IFT First: Annual Event and Expo,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT \/ Institute of Food Technologists<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ift.org\">www.ift.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ift.org\">info@ift.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">September 2028<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 9-13 &#8212;<b>IBIE 2028,<\/b> International Baking Industry Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. ABA \/ American Bakers Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 789 0300; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbakers.org\">www.americanbakers.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@americanbakers.org\">info@americanbakers.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">November 2028<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Nov. 5-8 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo International,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexpointernational.com\">www.packexpointernational.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2029<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 15-17 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">July 2029<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 15-18 &#8212;<b>IFT First: Annual Event and Expo,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT \/ Institute of Food Technologists<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ift.org\">www.ift.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ift.org\">info@ift.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">September 2029<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Sep. 24-26 &#8212;<b>Pack Expo Las Vegas,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI \/ The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.packexpolasvegas.com\">www.packexpolasvegas.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:expo@pmmi.org\">expo@pmmi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2030<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 14-16 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">July 2030<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">Jul. 14-17 &#8212;<b>IFT First: Annual Event and Expo,<\/b> McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT \/ Institute of Food Technologists<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ift.org\">www.ift.org<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ift.org\">info@ift.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2031<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 13-15 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA \/ National Confectioners Association<br \/>\nPhone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsandsnacks.com\">www.sweetsandsnacks.com<\/a>; E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@candyusa.com\">info@candyusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"heading\">May 2032<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"lefttxt2\">May 18-20 &#8212;<b>NCA Sweets &amp; Snacks Expo,<\/b> Las Vegas Convention Center, West hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. 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