Coming Events

• Feb. 3–13: Nova Scotia Wine Festival. Wine sampling, pairing with food, visits to wineries. Over 40 events. Phone: 902-492-9291 or 800-281-5507. Fax: 902-492-9286. Website: www.nsicewinefestival.ca.
• Feb. 3: Friends of We Care and LCBO ski event, Craigleith Ski Club, Collingwood, ON. Fundraiser to send Easter Seals kids to camp. Phone: 905-841-1223. Fax: 905-841-1175. E-mail: atillich@friendsofwecare.org. Website: www.friendsofwecare.org.
Feb. 10–13: NAFEM (North American Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers) annual meeting, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Marianne Byrne. Phone: 312-821-0234. E-mail: mbyrne@nafem.org. Website: www.nafem.org.
Feb. 11–14: International Franchise Association annual convention, Orlando World Centre Marriott, Orlando, FL. Phone: 202-628-8000. Fax: 202-628-0812. Website: www.franchise.org.
• Feb. 15: Friends of We Care Care-aoke night, Royal Canadian Legion, Port Credit, ON. Fundraiser to send Easter Seals kids to camp. Phone: 905-841-1223. E-mail: info@friendsofwecare.org. Website: www.friendsofwecare.org.
• Feb. 23–25: Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Annual Conference and Trade Show, Gander, NL. Contact: Michelle Burke. Phone: 709-722-2000 ext. 230. E-mail: mburke@hni.ca. Website: www.hnl.ca.
• Feb. 25–26: The Franchise Show, Toronto Congress Centre. Presented by the Canadian Franchise Association. Phone: 416-695-2896 or 800-665-4232. Fax: 416-695-1950. E-mail: info@cfa.ca. Website: www.thefranchiseshow.ca.
• Feb. 26–Mar. 1: Hotelympia 2012, ExCel, London, England. Phone: +44-0-207-886-3066. Website: www.hotelympia.com
Feb. 26–29: CaterSource 2010, Caesars Place, Las Vegas, NV. Conference and trade show for caterers. Phone: 877-932-3632 or 612-870-7727. Fax: 612-870-7106. E-mail: info@catersource.com. Website: www.catersource.com.
Feb 26–29: International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Chain Operators Exchange (COEX), Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Las Vegas, NV. Phone: 312-540-4400. Fax 312-540-4401. E-mail: ifma@ifmaworld.com. Website: www.ifmaworld.com.
• Feb. 28: Foodservice Interchange, Mississauga Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON. Organized by Food and Consumer Products manufacturers of Canada. Phone: 416-510-8024. Fax: 416-510-8043. E-mail: info@fcpc.ca. Website: www.fcpmc.com.
• Feb. 28: Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals Vancouver branch, Vancouver. Phone: 604-248-0215 or 877-599-2237. Fax: 604-270-3644. Website: www.cafp.com/en/aboutbranches/locations/vancouver.asp.
• Mar. 2–4: Cuvée, Niagara region. Weekend celebrating Ontario wines. Awards gala at Fallsview Casino Mar. 2. Special tastings along Niagara’s wine route during the three days. Phone 905-684-8688. Fax: 905-684-2337. E-mail: inof@niagaracommunityfoundation.org. Website: www.cuvee.ca.
Mar. 3–7: Europain, Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte, France. Contact: Christelle Rey. Phone 514-861-5668. E-mail: crey@promosalons.com. Website: www.europain.com.
• Mar. 4–6: CRFA Show, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Canadian Food & Beverage Show, run by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Contact: Edwin Cabural, director of expositions. Phone: 416-923-8416 or 800-387-5649 ext. 4240. E-mail: ecabural@crfa.ca Web: www.crfashow.ca.
• Mar. 4–6: Toronto Culinary Salon, CRFA Show, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Organized by the Escoffier Society of Toronto. E-mail: president@escoffiertoronto.com.  Website: www.escoffiertoronto.com.
• Mar. 4–6: Ontario Accommodation Association annual convention, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Contact Bruce Gravel. Phone: 800-461-1972 or 705-745-4982. Fax: 705-745-4983. E-mail: info@oaa.travel. Website: www.ontarioaccommodation.com.
• Mar. 4–6: Super Accommodation eXhibition (SAX), Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Produced by the Ontario Accommodation Association (OAC). Contact Bruce Gravel. Phone: 800-461-1972 or 705-745-4982. Fax: 705-745-4983. E-mail: info@oaatravel. Website: www.saxibition.ca.
• Mar. 4–6:  ProWein, Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany.  Wine and spirits trade fair. Phone: 49-0=211-4560-7613. Website: www.prowein.de
• Mar. 5–6: Hotel Association of Canada Annual Conference & Trade Show, The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Phone 416-924-2002 or 866-887-4453. Fax: 416-961-7737. E-mail: orieberlasso@bigpictureconferences.ca. Website: www.hacconference.ca.
• March 6–7: Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit, Sheraton Centre, Toronto. Contact: Orie Berlasso. Phone: 416-924-2002 ext. 229. E-mail: orieberlasso@bigpictureconferences.ca. Website: www.cdntourismmarketing.ca.
• Mar. 11–13: Boston Seafood Show, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA. Phone: 207-842-5504. Fax 207-842-5505. E-mail: Customerservice@divcom.com. Website: www.bostonseafood.com.
• Mar. 11–13: New England Food Show, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA. Phone: 972-943-4727. E-mail: nefs-expo@divcom.com. Website: www.nefs-expo.com.
• Mar. 12: CAFP Toronto student awards night. Phone: 416-422-3431. Fax: 416-421-1598. Email: toronto@cafp.com. Website: www.cafp.com/Toronto.
• Mar. 12–14: Nightclub and Bar Convention and Trade Show, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas.  NV. Phone: 866-692-2066. E-mail: jhoivik@questex.com. Website: www.nightclub.com.Phone: 502-736-9500. Fax: 502-736-9502 Website: www.pizzaexpo.com.
• Mar. 13–15: International Pizza Expo, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, NV.
• Mar. 16–18: Toronto Start Wine & Cheese Show, International Centre, Mississauga, ON. Contact: Marti Milks. Phone: 905-842-6591 or 800-693-7986 ext. 275. Fax: 905-842-6843. E-mail: marti.milks@sympatico.ca. Website: www.towineandcheese.com.
• Mar 26–28: Resorts of Ontario trade show and annual convention, Casino Rama Hotel, Rama, ON. Contact Grace Sammut. Phone 800-363-7227. Fax: 705-325-7999. Website: www.resorts-ontario.com.
• Mar 29 or Mar 30 (TBD): California Wine Fair, Westin Ottawa. Organized by the Wine Institute of California. Phone: 905-336-8932 or 800-558-2675. Website: www.calwine.ca.