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2004 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show
The show will offer participants products and services from nearly 1500 exhibitors,
complemented by a full schedule of educational sessions, numerous networking
opportunities and special events. The 89 th annual edition, which runs November 13 -16,
2004, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, is expected to draw some
45,000 lodging and culinary professionals from around the world.
Participating exhibitors will be presented in five targeted markets: Decor, Technology,
Restaurant, Flavors and Essentials. New to the mix in 2004 is the Luxury Product
Collection- a focus area dedicated exclusively to showcasing premium products and
services.
The 2004 educational program will include more than 40 sessions covering both
hospitality and restaurant topics. The hospitality sessions will kick off with a full day of
programming on Saturday, November 13. Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala of CNN’s
Crossfire will headline that day’s keynote luncheon. Conference highlights will include an
Industry Summit and Industry Outlook, followed by break-out sessions addressing
government advocacy; leadership skills; lodging food & beverage; sales and marketing;
security; student career sessions; and technology. Additional hospitality sessions
covering these topics and more are scheduled throughout the remaining days of the
show.
New products and services debuting at the Show will be in the spotlight with the
presentation of the 9 th annual Editor’s Choice Awards for Best New Products. Awards will
be presented in five categories Décor, Technology, Restaurant, Flavors and Essentialswith
one company receiving the “Kenneth F. Hine Best of Show” Award for its new
introduction. Winners will be announced at the opening ceremony on Sunday, November
14.
Numerous networking opportunities and special events will round out the market
experience for IH/M&RS Chef’s Championships, IH/M&RS Demonstration Kitchen, Salon
of Culinary Arts, IH/M&RS Gold Key Awards for Hospitality and Design, the IH/ M&RS
Bookstore sponsored by Kitchen Arts and Letters and the IH/M&RS Technology
Innovation Center.
In addition, top hospitality organizations will present a series of exciting after-hours
networking events in and around Manhattan, including the Network of Executive Women
in Hospitality (NEWIH) 14 th Annual Gala Fundraising Auction & Party; the Foodservice
Industry Networking Reception; Hotels magazine Hotelier of the Year Reception; and the
Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) “Big Apple Stars” Awards.
At the same time, the return of the AH & LA Conference will offer a forum for U. S,
lodging leaders to gather and return to New York City during the IH/M&RS, further adding
to the overall market experience for lodging professionals. AH & LA also will host their
annual Inaugural Gala Reception & Dinner on Sunday, November 14. Reading S-4
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Show hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Sunday, November 14 , through Monday,
November 15: and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 16. IH/M&RS
attendee registration is $25 until October 13, and $50.00 after October 15. Attendee
information and registration is available online at www.ihmrs.com, or by calling GLM’s
Customer Service Department at (914) 421-3206.
http://www. Chefmagazine.com
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