6 Powerful Reasons to Attend Foodservice Industry Conferences

How lucky are we that we live in a time with so many resources to help us learn better ways to do things? The internet is with us 24/7, and our teams and customers help us keep the communication and ideas flowing every day.

But sometimes the best breakthroughs happen when we step out of our own “bubble,” talk to new people, and kick the tires, so to speak. That’s what industry conferences and trade shows are all about.

Investing your time in trade conferences and expos can help you strengthen your foodservice operation in a wide variety of ways. Here are just a few:

  1. Discover new products developed to solve operational challenges you may be facing.
  2. See large equipment options in person before making purchasing decisions.
  3. Connect and share ideas and insights with peers and other industry experts.
  4. Get a deeper understanding of legislation and external forces impacting your operation now.
  5. Learn about industry-changing trends and technology that may affect your operation in the near future.
  6. Get inspired!


The following industry events are taking place between now and mid-November, 2024. The child nutrition conferences are close to home, which makes them cost-effective ways to learn and connect.

National Association of Convenience Stores Show 2024

  • Key Topics: Customer Experience, Foodservice, Operations, and Technology
  • October 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
  • Educational Sessions October 7-10
  • Expo: October 8-10

Equipment brand highlights: Structural Concepts (Booth C5403), Hatco (C5010), Welbilt Brands Frymaster, Convotherm, Kolpak Walk-ins and refrigeration, Merco, Merrychef, and Garland (Booth C4758).

For more information, click here.

To register, click here: NACS 24 Conference Registration

If you’re planning to attend, contact us to schedule a meeting or tour at the show.


School Nutrition Association of Louisiana 2024 Annual Conference

  • October 18-20 at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles
  • Education, Activities, and Entertainment
  • Food and Equipment Show on Saturday, October 19

Featured brands: Delfield, Edlund, FWE, New Age Industrial, Quantum Foodservice, Mercer Culinary, and TableCraft. 

For more information and to see the agenda, click here.

To register, click here: SNAL 24 Conference Registration

 

Mississippi School Nutrition Association 2024 Annual Conference

  • November 6-9 at the Cadence Arena in Tupelo
  • Education, Activities, and Entertainment
  • Food and Equipment Expo on Friday, November 8

Featured brands: Delfield, Edlund, FWE, New Age Industrial, Quantum Foodservice, Mercer Culinary, Structural Concepts, and TableCraft.

To view the conference agenda, click here.

To register, click here: MSNA 24 Conference Registration 


We will have booths at the Louisiana and Mississippi School Nutrition Association shows, so if you’re there, please stop by and see us! We’d love to talk with you about your plans for your program and show you what’s new.

Can’t make the shows, but need help tackling a challenge or identifying proven solutions? Contact us. We’re here for you!

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