OTTAWA, ON - The new year is upon us, and with the new year comes new trade shows! The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced that the exhibit space for its 2019 CPMA Convention and Trade Show is sold out. The show, in its 94th year, will take place in Montreal, Quebec, from April 2-4, 2019, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The trade show will have 535 exhibit spaces featuring more than 250 companies from around the world.

“We are excited to welcome the Canadian and international produce industry back to Montreal for the biggest event in Canada for our trade,” said Ron Lemaire, CPMA President, in a press release. “This year’s event will provide exceptional opportunities for business development, education, networking, and socializing, as we showcase that We Are Produce.”

The press release noted that CPMA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show rotates between the same three cities: Montreal (2019), Toronto (2020), and Vancouver (2021). In addition to the sold out exhibit space, the show includes:

• Keynote address by Justin Kingsley at the Delegate and Companion Breakfast on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Kingsley is a New York Times best-selling author with experiences ranging from Press Secretary for the Prime Minister of Canada to Communications and Marketing Strategist for the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, the Montreal Canadiens, and UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre
• Walk off the Earth - Four-time Platinum artists and viral YouTube sensations with over 780 million views will be headlining the Annual Banquet on Thursday, April 4th, 2019
• The 2019 New Product Showcase, featuring 54 of the most innovative products in the produce industry, will be on display throughout the duration of the show

Delegate registration for the 94th annual CPMA Convention and Trade Show opens on January 7, 2019, at convention.cpma.ca.

Canadian Produce Marketing Association