UPCOMING EVENTS

2010 Fall Regional Institute 

  September 13-16, 2010

 Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Fall Regional will be co-located with the Philadelphia National Candy Show. Conference dates  overlap with the Philadelphia National Candy Show so attendees have the benefit of attending this national tradeshow, RCI networking events and behind-the-scenes tours.

Want to know who is attending? RCI members can login to the
RCI website and see the bulletin board for a list of attendees.

Register today! 
 Fall Regional Schedule Welcome Letter
Registration Form

Hotel Reservation Forms  RCI Shuttle Schedule- Philly Show to The Chelsea

More options! Registering at the Chelsea Hotel just got even easier! Call 609-428-4384 or email events@thechelsea-ac.com and provide your information (see below). Your confirmation number will be provided by the hotel within 48 hours.  Guest name, Group name: RCI, Phone, Email address, Date of arrival and departure, Accommodations type (king, queen, luxe, annex, etc.) and Credit card information (Note, the first night room and tax will be charged to your card).

Getting to Atlantic City: Transportation Options

AirTran Destination Cities to Atlantic City

What to do in PhiladelphiaWhat to do in Atlantic City
Atlantic City Visitors Guide

Philadelphia National Candy Show Info

Video Previews of Store Tours
Giambri's CandiesJames CandyJames' Candy articleShriver's

Fall Regional Event Evaluation

 2011 Spring Regional Institute

           2011 Annual Convention & Industry Exposition

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Steal some great ideas in Pittsburgh! June 2011

The 91st Annual Convention & Industry Exposition will be held in Pittsburgh, PA in the first or second week of June 2011 (dates TBA). Check back here for more information coming soon!

Proposals for educational presentations are now being accepted for the 91^st Annual RCI Convention & Industry Exposition taking place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June 2011 (exact dates and location TBD by fall 2010). Speakers who are interested in presenting a 45-minute educational session or 30 minute industry briefing about the latest trends in particular area are invited to complete the call for presentations form and provide a photo by September 30, 2010
Download Call for Educational Presentations
Educational Sessions - Topical Priorities

View the Food Channel Choc-umentary to see what the annual convention is like:
Video of 90th Annual Convention

Photo tour of PittsburghVideos of Pittsburgh

Where to eat:
Dining Options with map
Six Penn Restaurant- locally grown foods
Primanti Brothers- french fry and coleslaw sandwich- a Pittsburgh classic!
The Citysearch® Guide to Pittsburgh restaurants
Market Square- 4 blocks from hotel

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2012 Spring Regional Institute 

St. Augustine, Florida
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Recently Held Events

90th Annual Convention & Industry Expo
June 21-25, 2010
Lexington, KY

Check out the convention blog: http://retailconfectionersinternational.blogspot.com/
See stories about the convention: www.foodchannel.com

European Study Tour
May 15-28, 2010

This tour gave great access to sites and confectionery tours in Northern Italy.  

Spring Regional Institute: New England Chocolate Tour
April 18-22, 2010
New England  

This was a unique tour-focused conference aboard a private chartered bus along the coast of New England touring eleven stores in just 3 days. To see photos of the stores, click on our blog: http://retailconfectionersinternational.blogspot.com/  

Fall Regional Institute 

September 23-26, 2009

Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, WA

Chocolate Boot Camp

July 8 – 10, 2009

University of Wisconsin at Madison,  Madison, Wisconsin

89th Annual National Convention & Industry Exposition

June 8-12, 2009

Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Merchandising Boot Camp

April 26-28, 2009

Clinton Township, Michigan

Spring Regional Institute

April 19-23, 2009

Hyatt Regency Savannah

Savannah, GA

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