IACP - International Association of Culinary Professionals Annual Conference

Event Dates
2015-03-27 - 2015-03-30
Exhibitors
0
Floor Size
0
Attendees
0
Event contact title
Director, Conferences and Events
Event contact first name
Kendra
Event contact last name
McMurray, CMP
Email
kendra@iacp.com
Event contact telephone number
(646) 358-4957
Description

The IACP Annual Conference is among the premier professionally focused educational and networking events in the food world. It’s here where companies showcase new technologies, where experts debate and discuss new trends, and where a wide-ranging group of experts from around the world gather to network and exchange information.  And with large events like the Host City Party, the Book and Blog Festival, and the IACP Awards, the IACP is an ideal forum to reach a wide audience of culinary influencers.

Attendee information

Who attends the Expo?
IACP membership consists of all types of culinary professionals, from food writers, editors and publishers to event coordinators to restaurateurs and chefs.

Exhibitor information

What is the Culinary Expo?
The Culinary Expo is an intimate show floor integrated into the overall flow of the conference. Exhibitor booths will be prominently displayed and located in the hub of programming and culinary activity. While attendees move between activities, they’ll have the chance to tour the floor interacting with exhibitors and sampling products. The expo runs the whole length of the conference, providing opportunities over three days to connect with all attendees.

 

Who can exhibit at the Expo?
Any person or company engaged in the culinary world is encouraged to exhibit at the Culinary Expo.   IACP members are given a preferred rate, and non- members are encouraged to add a membership to their booth space in order to enjoy these lower rates.

Partner Voices
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