Events

New Orleans, LA

CMAA's World Conference on Club Management and The Club Business Expo is the Association's most visible event of the year. Over the past several years, audiences of nearly 5,000 have attended CMAA's Conference and Expo, which are held in major cities throughout the United States. While most attendees represent clubs in the United States, the number of attendees from abroad has increased substantially in recent years.

Javits Convention Center at 655 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001

The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York – also known as the NY Restaurant Show – is the only event in New York exclusively serving the restaurant and foodservice industry.

This is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the restaurant, foodservice or hospitality industry. Don't miss your chance to network with Independent Restaurant Owners, QSR and Quick Serve Establishment Operators, Caterers, Bakers, Chefs, and other from across all segments and concepts, plus bars, nightclubs, hospitals, hotels and commercial foodservice operations. And top exhibitors - like Ace Endico, Digital Menu Box, True World Foods, Baldor and Sam Tell & Sons - will be there showing their latest and most innovative products and solutions.

Smith & Wollensky Miami Beach, Chicago, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Columbus, Houston and Boston (Atlantic Wharf location only).

Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group announces The Fiftieth National Wine Week™.   During this week, eight iconic restaurant locations, under the guidance of Stuart Roy, national director of wine and spirits, will offer a variety of super-premium wines carefully selected to complement the Smith & Wollensky award-winning menu. Patrons will be able to sample 10 wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entrée. Selections are customized to each location and will change daily.

Our Annual Food, Wine & Club Products Show  To Benefit The New Jersey Club Foundation Scholarship Fund is held every year in March at Maplewood Country Club from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Members are invited to participate in the NJCMA Food, Wine and Club Products Show.  Members bring their professional staff such as Chef, Food & Beverage Manager, House Chairman, Club President and anyone else who may be interested in sampling what is new in food, beverage and products for your Club.

Set amid the backdrop of the historic 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue, the famous building where the movement called Modern Art was first presented to the American public in 1913, including the just-completed Marcel Duchamp canvas, "Nude Descending a Staircase," guests will be invited to sample delicious cuisines that would otherwise require days of travel.

The National Restaurant Association 2012 Public Affairs Conference will be held April 17 to 18, 2012, at the Renaissance Downtown in Washington, D.C. Meet your lawmakers and share your perspective on the challenges of owning and operating a restaurant business. This powerful two-day conference brings restaurant leaders from across the country together with decision-makers in Congress and the Administration.

Las Vegas, Nevada

This year’s show – April 25-27, 2012, at the Venetian/Sands – will be packed with information and excitement about all the new technology, education, legislative updates and growth plans for our industry. As always, the OneShow is the best and only time all year to see what’s new in our industry, meet and greet other operators and suppliers, and gain knowledge and training that are critical to building your business. Don’t miss your chance to see and hear how – for the first time ever – your association has been spreading the word about the future of vending among consumers, news media and others throughout the country.

On April 28–29, 2012, at The International Culinary Center in New York City, passionate food-lovers will enjoy an intimate weekend of hands-on master classes, cooking and conversation with more than 30 of the culinary industry's most respected talents.

Join us! Your ticket to the New York Culinary Experience gives you two days of sensory adventure. You'll cook, learn, taste, laugh, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
We look forward to seeing you next spring!

Read more: 2012 New York Culinary Experience 

Niagara Falls, NY

The 2012 ACF Northeast Regional Conference will take place in Niagara Falls, New York, April 28–30. Chefs, students and foodservice professionals Experience the Power of Connection at this culinary extravaganza taking place at the Niagara Falls Conference Center. The Northeast Regional Conference will be a jam-packed, three-day conference, offering exceptional educational programming and networking opportunities

Food and beverage manufacturers play a vital role in foodservice industry innovation through creation of products that help drive customer satisfaction and profitability for restaurant and foodservice operators.

The National Restaurant Association will recognize the significant contributions of food and beverage manufacturers with the prestigious Food and Beverage Product Innovations Awards. These awards celebrate forward-thinking food and beverage innovations that advance our entire industry and success for all we serve.