International Caterers Association joins BC Foodservice Expo 2010

April 25 - 26, West Building, Vancouver Convention Centre

VANCOUVER, March 15 /CNW/ - BC Foodservice Expo 2010 caters to attendees in a brand new way this year. For the first time ever, BC Foodservice Expo, which runs April 25 - 26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, will host the International Caterers Association's (ICA's) Regional Education Day (RED).

Held on Monday, April 26, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the show location, the ICA symposium will feature sales, marketing and design topics, roundtable discussions, key speakers, pop-up seminars, catering trends and networking opportunities.

Seminar topics include:

    
    -   Keeping the Olympic momentum going, even after the 2010 games are
        over.
    -   Implementing award-winning menu and design ideas.
    

For symposium details and costs, visit www.internationalcaterers.org/education.

All BC Foodservice Expo attendees also receive complimentary admission to ICA's seminar, 'Sixty Catering Ideas in Sixty Minutes.' This fast-paced session includes essential information and extra tips every caterer should know.

As Western Canada's largest hospitality trade show, BC Foodservice Expo 2010 features two days of new ideas, new products and networking opportunities for BC's $10-billion foodservice industry. More than 5,700 delegates attended last year's show.

The BC Foodservice Expo is owned and operated by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA), one of the country's leading business associations. Through its trade shows, member savings and advocacy, CRFA works to create an environment that allows foodservice operators to prosper and grow.

ICA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, mentoring and resources for professional caterers and promoting the profession of catering to clients, industry members, vendors and the public.

For further information: contact Bruce Guerin, CRFA Show Manager at [phone] or [email protected]; or ICA at [phone] or [email protected]