Upcoming Industry Events

IDFA Dairy Forum 2026
Palm Desert, California

Presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Forum convenes more than 1,200 executives from dairy processors, cooperatives, retailers and suppliers to strengthen collaboration, spark innovation, and shape a bold, dynamic future for the industry.

World Ag Expo 2026
Tulare, California

World Ag Expo is one of the largest Agricultural trade shows in the world with more than 1,200 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. The show offers a wide range of ag-related exhibitors and seminars. Learn about innovative agricultural products while you also network, try, and buy. See the future of agriculture at World Ag Expo!

ADPI Global Ingredients Summit 2026
Reno, Nevada

This two-day event will bring together industry and academia to serve as a launching point for future innovation in the dairy industry. Meet with your future innovators by attending student poster presentations and learn about dairy research presented by academics from across the globe. Afternoon concurrent sessions, with separate cheese and milk/whey ingredients tracks, will give you a chance to select your areas of interest and customize your Global Ingredients Summit experience.

Central Plains Dairy Expo 2026
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The Central Plains Dairy Expo is a major gathering for those in the dairy industry—farmers, producers, suppliers, and consultants—focused on networking, education, and showcasing innovation. The expo attracts thousands of attendees (for example, over 4,000 in 2023) from numerous states (over 30) and even other countries. It serves as a central hub for industry-wide learning and collaboration.

International Pizza Expo 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada

Join thousands of pizzeria professionals in Las Vegas for three action-packed days celebrating all things pizza. From world-class competitions and hands-on demos to expert-led seminars and an unmatched exhibitor showcase featuring global suppliers, this is your chance to connect, learn, and elevate your craft.

Market Vision Spring 2026
Palm Desert, California

What started out as a small, chain-only food show in 1987 has developed into “the” premier industry event for chain restaurant purchasing and supply chain professionals.

CheeseCon 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CheeseCon is the only event that unites stimulating educational seminars, valuable networking opportunities, exciting celebrations honoring industry greats, and a sprawling exhibit floor - all with a dairy processing focus. Join Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the Center for Dairy Research, and thousands of your colleagues, friends, and peers in industry.

ADPI/ABI Annual Conference 2026
Chicago, Illinois

Where The Dairy Industry Does Business. The ADPI Annual Conference provides the connective power of an established event for knowledge sharing and networking and is ideal for conducting business with key customers and critical suppliers. Gain insight into current dairy trends and projected developments, enhance your industry knowledge and network with 1000 attendees from manufacturers, marketers, suppliers, distributors and brokers of manufactured dairy products, as well as industry analysts, journalists and key government officials.

National Restaurant Association Show 2026
Chicago, Illinois

Join thousands of foodservice professionals at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Saturday–Tuesday, May 16–19, 2026. Discover AI, robotics, plant-based trends, sustainable packaging and more.