CPMA Convention & Trade Show on target to be the largest in its history

The 2013 Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) Annual Convention & Trade Show is 96 percent sold with 18 exhibit spaces still available, and is on target to be the biggest in its history. Now in its 88th year, the event will be held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Ontario, April 17-19.

CPMA’s Convention & Trade Show is produced in a cyclical fashion, visiting the same four cities – Montréal, Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver – across Canada every four years. Returning to Toronto this year with 500 exhibit spaces, the 2013 event will claim 25 percent more space than it did in 2009.

The program has been developed to satisfy attendees from across the produce supply chain. Highlights include: 
-The New Product Showcase where the most innovative products in the produce industry will be on display. Registration for this feature is now open.
-An expanded Retail Tour program which will take place on Wednesday – prior to the Trade Show opening.
-Tickets are available for purchase via the CPMA Convention & Trade Show website or on site, as available.
- The New Retail Produce Manager program designed to engage the produce industry at the consumer, retail level.

Those interested in attending may visit the CPMA website for more information. Those interested in exhibiting may contact Trade Show and Events Manager Natalia Kaliberda at (613) 226-4187 ext. 223 or nkaliberda@cpma.ca.