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The newly co-located All Things Organic Conference & Trade Show, OTA Annual Meeting and Member Days, Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food events offer the convenience of one-stop shopping for the hottest growth segments in today's food market. The combined shows will present new and innovative products, education and tools to capitalize on today's top consumer trends in the high growth organic, multi-cultural, health & wellness and specialty food industry categories. The events will be held June 16 – 18 at Lakeside Center, McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

The 2009 All Things Organic Conference - three days and more than 40 hours of most comprehensive organic education program available - addresses the evolving, dynamic organic market and features speakers from some of the industry's most successful companies and leading market research firms. Attendees can also participate in a new co-located Health & Wellness Conference, providing comprehensive access to three-day content-rich education and industry trend analysis on the growing Health & Wellness market.

Trade buyers and attendees will have the opportunity to experience the latest organic, Latin and Asian grocery items, specialty foods, health & wellness products, non-food products such as clothing and personal care products, ingredients for organic manufacturing, Latin and Asian food production, and a large selection of produce. The trade show also features a new Health & Wellness Pavilion and Specialty Pavilion all featured on one show floor over two days.

Presented by the Organic Trade Association in partnership with Diversified Business Communications, All Things Organic is the only conference and trade show in North America focusing exclusively on the organic business community, giving chain and independent retailers, manufacturers, distributors, chefs and foodservice establishments access to more organic companies and more certified organic products than any other industry trade event. Attendees can learn the latest in organic news and trends in educational conference sessions, find new organic products, and join with peers to celebrate the organic community. Capping off this year's event is the introduction of the New Product Award competition for organic products. Presented by the Organic Trade Association (OTA); 100% of all revenue the OTA receives from All Things Organic is reinvested in programs that support the organic industry.

All Things Organic is the primary, annual gathering place for the Organic Trade Association (OTA) membership. OTA's Annual Meeting and Member Days are a time for association business, member meetings, and social and networking events. OTA will host its Annual Meeting, Annual Awards Dinner and Dance Party, member meetings, and other members-only activities to bring the OTA membership together for information-sharing, education, and fun.

Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food are the leading multi-cultural food events in the U.S. food and beverage market. With more than 70% of U.S. households buying authentic ethnic food and beverage products today, the demand for Hispanic and Asian foods is greater than ever. Expo Comida Latina & All Asia Food bring the multi-cultural/ethnic category of products to the show floor in Chicago, giving buyers an additional opportunity to find the products and flavors their customers are asking for, and turn them into results.

Multiple show features will highlight specific product categories and industry trends:

• The new Specialty Pavilion will feature artisanal products, ethnic specialties, gourmet offerings and fine food ingredients. The addition of the Specialty category of products will provide buyers with a focused look at what's new in this fast growing category. The Pavilion, taking place alongside the organic and multi-cultural events, will feature artisanal products, ethnic specialties, gourmet offerings and fine food ingredients.
• The new Health & Wellness Pavilion will showcase both food and non-food products in the following high performing categories: Allergen-Free, High Fiber, Whole Grain, Whole Foods, Natural Products, Functional Foods, Personal Care & Supplements. The Health & Wellness Pavilion is positioned alongside the organic and multi-cultural events and complements the new Health & Wellness Education Program.
• The new Health & Wellness Education Program, produced in partnership with Progressive Grocer magazine and Nielsen Business Media will provide with exclusive research presentations, best practices, merchandising tactics, new products, and ideas on how and what to incorporate in-store to make the health & wellness category profitable for businesses. This new education program features first-time access to content-rich education and industry trend analysis on the growing Health & Wellness market. Here buyers can identify and anticipate the key trends and growth opportunities shaping today's market.
• The All Things Organic Conference delivers timely information on the fast-growing organic sector like no other event can. The conference includes high-level programming and research results in the Thought Leader Sessions, as well as targeted sessions in the Organic Ingredients & Processing, Organic Produce, Organic Retail, Organic Policy, Organic Foodservice, and Organic Science and Research tracks This one-of a kind program is developed exclusively by the Organic Trade Association, the leading authority on the North American organic market.
• New in 2009, the All Things Organic New Product Awards will recognize the best in new organic products with this new annual on-site competition. The first industry competition of its kind, these awards will recognize the finest organic products developed over the past year for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing markets in North America. Entries will be evaluated by a jury of retail and foodservice buyers, chefs and industry experts, right on the show floor. Judging will take place on Wednesday, June 17, from 12pm-3pm.
• The New Product Showcases give a preview to the newest hot-trend products hitting the market. Featuring prepared packaged foods, fresh produce, health and wellness, personal care and organic fibers, products available for private label, and organic products for kids.
• Culinary Demonstrations: Top industry chefs, including Chef Rick Bayless from Fronterra Grill & Toplobampo Restaurant and Chef LaLa, will offer inspiring culinary demonstrations on today's hottest organic food preparations, ethnic flavor trends, healthy options and buying local. Buyers will be entertained, and get some great ideas they can incorporate into their own menus or store shelves.
• Organic Retail Tour: This popular behind-the-scenes tour will focus on organic produce in 2009, visiting a farmers' market, independent health food store, natural food chain, and a supermarket chain store.
• Organic Fiber Walking Tour: This one of a kind walking tour of the Magnificent Mile, Chicago's world famous shopping district, will visit boutiques, freestanding chain stores, department stores and more and showcase fashions from sporty to professional to designer.

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