OTTAWA -Now less than a week away, CPMA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show has an impressive list of new innovations to showcase for 2016 in the vibrant city of Calgary. Running from April 12-14 in Calgary, Alberta at the BMO Centre, the convention has even changed its Convention and Trade Show format to take place from Tuesday to Thursday, helping cater to the growing demographic of younger produce industry professionals who are aiming for a better work-life balance.
Need more reasons to get excited about the upcoming show? Get a glimpse at how the event is shaping up by the numbers below:
- 431 exhibit spaces (10x10 ft) on the CPMA Trade Show floor
- 231 exhibiting companies
- 7 countries represented
- 31 new CPMA members exhibiting for the first time in 2016
- All exhibiting new members will have a floor decal in front of their booth so attendees can welcome them
- 51 companies participating in the New Product Showcase
- 91 years the CPMA has been serving the produce industry in Canada
According to a press release, the CPMA’s 91st Annual Convention and Trade Show is welcoming exhibitors who are active within the Canadian fruit and vegetable marketplace, and offers a distinctive blend of business, networking, development and educational opportunities, while attracting a wide variety of attendees. Produce Retailers and Foodservice Distributors/Operators can take advantage of the association’s complimentary Trade Show voucher by registering online at www.convention.cpma.ca.
Delegates will have the opportunity to meet with the over 231 exhibiting companies, participate in business and social programs, and capitalize on opportunities to enrich industry knowledge and grow business in Canada. You can check out CPMA’s Look Who’s Coming list to get a better idea of who else will be in attendance, and check back with AndNowUKnow to see all the excitement from the show!
