This is part of NRN’s special coverage of the 2012 NRA Show. The show is held in Chicago, May 5-8. Follow all coverage on NRN’s NRA Show page, check out NRN blogs, Reporter’s Notebook, and Tweet with us using #NRNatNRA.
Nation’s Restaurant News is in Chicago to cover every aspect of the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, which takes place May 5-8 at the McCormick Place. With former President Bill Clinton giving the keynote address and numerous educational panels, culinary demonstrations and special awards presentations, NRN will be there at every step.
Follow our coverage on the NRN.com At the Show section for live reports, blogs and tweets throughout the conference.
You can also keep up with NRN’s coverage on our Facebook page, Reporter’s Notebook, and with the Twitter hashtag #NRNatNRA. And visit us at the show at booth # 4218.
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• Highlights of the weekend ahead include:
Kitchen Innovation Awards
Education sessions, i.e., the state of C-store foodservice
NRN’s MenuMasters Awards
Keynote presentation, President Bill Clinton
Specialty show pavilions
IFMA Gold & Silver Plate awards
• NRN editors on the scene:
Robin Lee Allen
@RobinLeeAllen
robinlee.allen@penton.com
Mark Brandau
@Mark_from_NRN
mark.brandau@penton.com
Lisa Jennings
@livetodineout
lisa.jennings@penton.com
Sarah E. Lockyer
@slockyerNRN
sarah.lockyer@penton.com
Ron Ruggless
@RonRuggless
ronald.ruggless@penton.com
Bret Thorn
@foodwriterdiary
bret.thorn@penton.com
• Bookmarks:
NRN At The Show
About the NRA Show
NRA Show agenda
Floor plan and list of exhibitors