The NRA Show 2011 (National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show)

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Sat, 05/21/2011 - Tue, 05/24/2011

The NRA Show 2011 (National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show)

May 21–24, 2011 • Chicago, IL •

The four-day National Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show brings together more than 2,000 exhibiting organizations for its showcase of products, information, and contacts. In addition, more than 70 seminars include presentations by world-class experts, culinary demonstrations, and competitions by premier chefs and restaurateurs. Keynote addresses by internationally recognized leaders and other complimentary programs are available to all registered attendees. The full range of food and beverage products, equipment, technology, and services aimed at the restaurant and lodging industries is represented at the NRA show.

The NRA Show 2011 will also be the venue for the two-day International Wine Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB). IWSB is a separate event that requires separate qualifications, registration, and badge for entrance, but the fees will also be reduced for International Buyer Program delegations.

Seminars:

NRA will include more than 70 educational programs covering a wide range of topics ranging from food security, recruitment, retention, reinvigorating an established restaurant, supplier certification and evaluation, effective marketing, service excellence, leadership, motivation, overcoming training language barriers, managing in real time, technology and training, e-purchasing, labor management, handheld POS systems, and more.  

Exhibitors:

1,800 (2010)  

Industries:

There are over 900 different product categories directly related to the restaurant/food service/ lodging industries represented at the NRA Show including equipment, food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, furniture, furnishings, paper, plastics, supplies, services, tableware, linens, technology, entertainment, and uniforms.

Target Buyers:

Professionals involved in buying or influencing purchasing decisions, including corporate executives, owners/operators, chefs, franchisees, managers and purchasing agents of foodservice, bar managers, sommeliers, hotel/motel operations, cruise lines, airlines/commissary, entertainment/ concessions, military, health care and contract food service.

Benefits for IBP Attendees

• Registration is complimentary for IBP buyers. Registration deadline is April 25, 2011.

• Complimentary seminars and demonstrations.

• Special "Back of House" tours offered for a nominal fee. Go behind the scenes into the kitchens of popular Chicago restaurants to meet acclaimed chefs and other key personnel. Learn about successful business models, research and development, menu creation, kitchen layout, and operational challenges to take home ideas to improve your own operation. Please see Web site for more information.

• Complimentary international networking reception.

• Airfare and hotel discounts.

• Pre- and post-show visits to local restaurants in Chicago.

Contact:

Carol Rudman, Carol.Rudman[at]trade[dot]gov, (202) 482-0905

Tourism Web Site:

discoveramerica.com/uk/illinois/chicago-index.html

 

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