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RCI Candy Convention Announces 2027 Dates and Location

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RCI members share ideas during Candy Clinic, one of the signature education experiences at the RCI Candy Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, MO – July 28, 2026 – Retail Confectioners International (RCI) is excited to announce the RCI Candy Convention will take place June 14-17, 2027 at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Bringing together candy makers, chocolatiers, retailers and suppliers from across the industry, the RCI Candy Convention offers four days of education, networking, exhibits and confectionery tours designed to help businesses grow and stay inspired.

The RCI Candy Convention will feature:

  • Education sessions with practical takeaways designed for retail confectioners
  • Two days of exhibits (June 15–16) featuring equipment, packaging, ingredients, chocolate and more
  • Confectionery tours that showcase local candy businesses and spark new ideas
  • Networking events that create meaningful connections and opportunities to share ideas

"We're looking forward to welcoming the confectionery industry to Dayton," said Angie Burlison, Executive Director of Retail Confectioners International. "Choosing Dayton allows us to bring the convention closer to a large concentration of confectionery businesses while making it convenient for attendees from across the country."

Exhibitor and registration details will be available in the coming months. Interested attendees can sign up to be the first notified when registration opens at retailconfectioners.org/2027candyconvention.

 

Contact:
Lacey Hesse, Marketing Manager
lacey@retailconfectioners.org
417-883-2775

 

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Retail Confectioners International (RCI) is a not-for-profit trade association serving the confectionery industry. Based in Springfield, Missouri, RCI has represented the interests of confectionery manufacturing retailers and promoted public interest in these products for over 100 years. RCI provides a forum for confectioners to network, share ideas and develop their candy-making and entrepreneurial skills. For more information, please visit www.retailconfectioners.org.


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