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By Elaine W. Teague

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Florida International Restaurant, Hotel & BakeryExpo

July 26-27, Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami. Contact DanHoward, Florida International Restaurant & Hotel ExpositionInc., 3354 17th St., Sarasota, FL 34235, (941) 366-2554.

American Culinary Federation National Convention

July 26-30, downtown Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Contact BarryCoombs, American Culinary Federation Inc., P.O. Box 3466, St.Augustine, FL 32085, (904) 824-4468.

The Tradeshow About Tradeshows Exhibit, Industry Conference& Expo

July 28-31, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.Contact Tracy Martin, Convention Management Group, 2751 ProsperityAve., #100, Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 876-0900.

Meeting Professionals International's World EducationCongress

August 3-5, Baltimore Convention Center. Annual convention forthe meeting professionals industry. Contact Meeting ProfessionalsInternational, 4455 LBJ Fwy., #1200, Dallas, TX 75244-5903, (972)702-3000.

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

August 9-12, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City.Contact Miller Freeman Inc., P.O. Box 1899, Laguna Beach, CA 92652,(714) 376-8155.

August 10-13. McCormick Place Complex, Chicago. Contact SharonEast, Association of Expositions & Services, 383 Main Ave.,Norwalk, CT 06851, (203) 840-4820.

The California Exposition & State Fair (Cal expo)

August 15-September 1, Cal Expo, Sacramento, California. ContactNorbert Bartosik, California Expo & State Fair, P.O. Box 15649,Sacramento, CA 95852, (916) 263-FAIR.

International Miniature Collectibles Trade Show

August 16-18, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence.Contact Debby Johnston, Miniatures Industry Association of America,1100-H Brandywine Blvd., P.O. Box 2188, Zanesville, OH 43702-2188,(614) 452-4541.

The Pacific Jewelry Show

August 16-18, Century Plaza Hotel & Tower, Los Angeles.Contact Pat O'Rourke, Executive Director, California JewelersAssociation, Pacific Jewelry Show, 911 Wilshire Blvd., #1740, LosAngeles, CA 90017-3446, (800) 523-7469.

Entrepreneur Magazine's Small BusinessExpo

September 6-7, Market Hall, Dallas. Contact Expo Department,Entrepreneur Media Inc., 2392 Morse Ave., Irvine, CA 92614, (714)261-2325.

Entrepreneur Magazine's Small BusinessExpo

November 15-16, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia,Pennsylvania. Contact Expo Department, Entrepreneur Media Inc.,2392 Morse Ave., Irvine, CA 92614, (714) 261-2325.

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