AGRICULTURAL EVENTS

MARCH/2007
4 - 11	Philadelphia Flower Show, “Legends of Ireland”; Pennsylvania Convention Center; Phone: (215) 988 8800; http://www.theflowershow.com/
8 - 11	Natural Products Expo-West 2007, Anaheim Convention Center,  Anaheim, CA; http://www.expowest.com/
9 - 11	AIFD Southern Conference, “Objects of Desire: Design, Style, and Technique”; Louisville, KY; Marriott Louisville http://www.aifd.org/2007southernconference.htm
10 - 18	Taiwan International Orchid Show, Taiwan, http://www.tios.com.tw/
13 - 17	Foodex Japan 2007, The 32^nd International Food & Beverage Exhibition in Japan; Tokyo, Japan;  http://imexmgt.com/shows/foodexjapan2007/
14 - 16	World Floral Expo 2007, Miami, FL; Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel & Convention Center; http://www.worldfloralexpo.com/
21	Teleflora “Tropical Designs” show by Gerard Toh; Milwaukee, WI; Contact Dee Otto (262) 895-6078
28 - 30	SIAL Montreal 2007, the 4^th North American International Food Products Exhibition; Montreal, Canada; Phone: (704) 365-0041, http://www.sialmontreal.com/
APRIL/2007
12	19^th Annual CTAHR Awards Banquet, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms III-V, RSVP by March 29th. Contact Yvonne Yamashita (808) 956-8240; yvonney@hawaii.edu; www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/banquet
14	12th Annual Garden Fair; Kauai Community College, Lihue, Kauai; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – FREE Admission. Contact (808) 828-2120
24 - 27	Seoul Food & Hotel 2007, Kintex Exhibition Center, Goyang City, Korea; http://www.seoulfood.or.kr/en/info
25	New England Produce Council’s Produce & Floral Expo, Boston, MA, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center; (781) 273-0444  http://www.newenglandproduce.com/
25 - 28	International Fresh-Cut Produce Association Expo, Palm Springs Convention Center; Palm Springs, CA, Phone (703) 299-6282; http://www.fresh-cuts.org/
MAY/2007
4 – 7	19th Annual Specialty Coffee Association of America Conference & Exhibit; Long Beach, California; Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center; Contact (562) 624-4100; www.scaa.org
4 - 8	United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association Product Expo & Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL; Phone (202) 303-3400 ext. 424, Fax (202) 303-3433, http://www.uffva.org/
5	Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association 47^th Annual Conference, Kona, HI; Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa; http://www.hawaiimacnut.org/
6 – 8	NASFT 9^th Spring Fancy Food Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/
6 – 8	Food Marketing Institute Show with Marketechnics, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, http://www.fmishow.org/
9 – 11	Canadian Produce Marketing Association's 82nd Annual Convention and Trade Show; Vancouver, British Columbia; call (613) 226-4187, Fax (613) 226-2984, e-mail question@cpma.ca or visit http://www.cpma.ca/
10 – 12	SIAL China 2007, Shanghai, China, 8^th International Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits Exhibition in China; http://www.imexmgt.com/
13 – 16	HOFEX, Hong Kona, China, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, biennial conference open to Trade Visitors only; www.hofex.com/show
16 – 19	LICH Conference & Green Industry Tradeshow, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Honolulu, HI, Phone Jay at (808) 956-2150; http://www.lichawaii.com/
19 - 22	National Restaurant Association Convention, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL; Phone (312) 853-2525, Fax (312) 853-2548, http://www.restaurant.org/show
24	11th Annual Agricultural & Environmental Awareness Day, Kauai Agricultural Research Center; 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with FREE Admission. Contact (808) 828-2120.
26	Pineapple Festival, Wahiawa District Park, Wahiawa, HI
30 – 6/1	IFIA Japan 2007, Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 1 & 2, Tokyo, Japan; http://www.ifiajapan.com/
JUNE/2007
14 - 16	The Super Floral Show, Salt Lake City, Utah; Salt Palace; http://www.superfloralshow.com/
9 – 11	World Tea Expo 2007, Atlanta, GA; Georgia World Congress Center, Phone (702) 253-1893; http://www.worldteaexpo.com/
20 - 23	Southeast Greenhouse Conference, Palmetto Expo Center, Greenville, SC, Phone: (877) 927-2775; http://www.sgcts.org/
JULY/2007
7 – 11	American Institute of Floral Designers Symposium, “The Edge of Paradise”, Palm Desert, CA , http://www.aifd.org/2007symposium.htm
14 – 17	OFA Short Course, Columbus, OH  Phone (614) 487-1117  Fax (614) 487-1216  http://www.ofa.org/
8 – 10	NASFT 53^rd Summer Fancy Food Show, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY; http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/
11 – 12	Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo, Honolulu, HI; Phone (808) 261-3400,  Fax 261-6100,  Email kanter@lava.net
13 - 15	Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference, Tour & Expo, Monterey, CA; Phone (302) 738-7100 http://www.pma.com/
TBA	Hawaii MIDPAC Conference; Hilo, Hawaii, http://www.hena.org/
19 – 21	Hawaii Coffee Association 12th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Turtle Bay, Oahu, HI, Contact Steve Collector at (808) 323-3131 or email TROPTEMP@aol.com ; http://www.hawaiicoffeeassoc.org/
TBA	Hawaii State Farm Fair, Kapolei, HI, Phone (808) 848-2074
28 - 8/1	International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Conference & Trade Show, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, HI; Contact Jessica Marx at 1-888-472-8733, or jmarx@isa-arbor.com/conference , www.isa-arbor.com/conference
AUGUST/2007
9 - 11	SNA 2007 “The World’s Showcase of Horticulture”, Atlanta, GA., Georgia World Congress Center – Building C http://www.sna.org/
16 – 19	The Nursery/Landscape Expo, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas,TX; http://www.txnla.org/
17 – 19	Made in Hawaii Festival, Neal, S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI, (808) 533-1292, http://www.madeinhawaiifestival.com/
23 - 25	Farwest Show, Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR, Phone (800) 342-6401, Fax (503) 682-5099; http://www.farwestshow.com/
23 - 26	Kauai County Farm Bureau Fair, Vidinha Stadium, Lihue, HI; Contact (808) 828-2120.
25 – 26	Hawaii Banana Industry Association Conference 2007, CTAHR Extension Office, 875 Komohana Street Hilo, HI; Phone (808) 981-5201, email snelson@hawaii.edu
28 – 30	SIAL Mercosur 2007, Buenos Aires, Argentina; The 6th International Food and Beverage Exhibit of the Mercosur, http://imexmgt.com/
SEPTEMBER/2007
19 – 20	Big Island Farm Fair, Old Airport State Park, Kona, HI; Phone (808) 324-6011
22 – 23	Garden Market Expo, Las Vegas, NV, Mandalay Bay Convention Center; http://www.gardenmarketexpo.com/
26 – 28	Hawaii Papaya Industry Association Annual Conference, Oahu, HI; Phone (808) 969-1160; http://www.hawaiipapaya.com/
26 – 28	CalScape Expo 2007, Riviera Resort Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV; www.piagrows.org/CalScape
26 – 29	Society of American Florists Palm Springs 2007, Palm Springs, CA, La Quinta Resort and Club; Phone (703) 836-8700, Fax (703) 836-8705; http://www.safnow.org/meetings
28 – 10/1	Natural Products Expo East; Baltimore, MD., http://www.expoeast.com/
TBA	Maui County Fair, Wailuku War Memorial Complex, Wailuku, HI; Phone (808) 871-6230, ext 15
OCTOBER/2007
TBA	Taste of the Hawaiian Range, Hilton Waikaloa, HI
6	Kava Festival, Honolulu, HI; UH Manoa Campus “Mall”; www.kavafestival.org
TBA	Hawaii Orchid Growers Association Conference, www.hawaiiorchidgrowers.org
TBA	2007 Hawaii International Air Cargo Symposium, Hawaii,  Phone(808) 831-4145 Fax (808) 831-4103 Email Kathleen.lyons@aol.com ; http://www.aircargohawaii.org/
13 - 15	Produce Marketing Association Expo, Houston, TX; www.pma.com
25 - 27	Green Industry and Equipment Expo, Louisville, Kentucky; Kentucky; Exposition Center; Phone (800)558-8767; http://www.gie-expo.com/
TBA	Farm Bureau Convention, http://www.hfbf.org/
TBA	Kauai Taro Festival; http://www.gohawaii.com/
NOVEMBER/2007
9 – 11	Coffee Fest 2007; Seattle, Washington; www.coffeefest.com
TBA	Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Kona, HI; http://www.kona-coffee-council.com/
DECEMBER/2007