


2008 Trade Shows
| Focus on the Future | January 22–25 | Scottsdale, AZ | Focus on the Future |
| Nutracon 2008 | March 12–13 | Anaheim, CA | Nutracon 2008 |
| Experimental Biology | April 5–9 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA | Experimental Biology |
| PetFood Forum | April 14–16 | Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel, Chicago, IL | Petfood Forum |
| PetFood Focus on Safety | April 16–17 | Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel, Chicago, IL | Petfood Forum |
| SupplySide East | April 28–30 | Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ | SupplySide East |
| BIO International Convention | June 17–20 | San Diego, CA | BIO 2008 |
| IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo | June 28–July 1 | New Orleans, LA | IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo |
| NBJ Newport Summit | July 23–25 | Dana Point, CA | NBJ Newport Summit |
| SupplySide West | Oct. 22–24 | Las Vegas, NV | SupplySide West |
2007 Trade Shows
| PetFood Forum | April 16–18 | Chicago, IL | Petfood Forum |
| PetFood Focus Treats | April 18–19 | Chicago, IL | Petfood Focus on Treats |
| SupplySide East | April 30–May 2 | Secaucus, NJ | SupplySide East |
| PetFood Forum Europe | May 8–10 | Utrecht, Netherlands | Victam International |
| 32nd Summer Fancy Foods | July 8–10 | NY, NY | Specialty Food |
| Institute for Food Technologist | July 28–Aug. 1 | Chicago, IL | FoodSmarts |
| Natural Ingredients | Oct. 30–Nov. 1 | London, UK | Natural Ingredients Exhibition & Conference |
| SupplySide West | Nov. 6–8 | Las Vegas, NV | SupplySide West |
| International Pet Conference | Nov. 14–15 | Frankfurt am Main | Pet Age |
2007 Seminars/Workshops
| SupplySide East | May 2 | Secaucus, NJ | Differentiating Your Brand in a Growing Functional Foods Arena: The value of regulatory status SupplySide East |
| SupplySide West | Nov. 7, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. | Las Vegas, NV | Supplements or Functional Foods: Riding the wave of consumer trends in building a successful company and brand Is the line between supplements and functional foods graying? What differentiates these two categories of products — is it format or function and is that difference important to the consumer? Launching a new functional food or supplement product into the mainstream market requires substantial investment. Companies need to differentiate products so that manufacturers, distributors and consumers understand what makes them unique and beneficial. This panel will explore the convergence of the supplement and functional food sectors and how companies can effectively build and position their product in this increasingly confused space. Moderator Panelists SupplySide West |
