Photos: NEPC Expo Reception

The 22nd New England Produce Show starts with the expo reception Aug. 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club. There was a hockey theme, including a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the party.

The 22nd New England Produce Show starts with the expo reception Aug. 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club. There was a hockey theme, including a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the party.

Attending the party are Bill Stofflett (from left), Colby Aaron, Nolan Dragon and Lauren Seigle of supply chain traceability solutions provider Tive, based in Boston.

Attending the party are Bill Stofflett (from left), Colby Aaron, Nolan Dragon and Lauren Seigle of supply chain traceability solutions provider Tive, based in Boston.

There was an ice sculpture by 4H Fruit Distributors at the 22nd New England Produce Council's expo Aug. 24 reception, held at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club.

There was an ice sculpture by 4H Fruit Distributors at the 22nd New England Produce Council's expo Aug. 24 reception, held at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club.

Marc Glinski of Great Lakes International Trading Co. (from left), William Schuh of Keenan Farms, Kristen Holden of Mariani Nut Co. and Elizabeth Keenan of Keenan Farms were at the 22nd New England Produce Council Expo Reception Aug. 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club in Boston.

Marc Glinski of Great Lakes International Trading Co. (from left), William Schuh of Keenan Farms, Kristen Holden of Mariani Nut Co. and Elizabeth Keenan of Keenan Farms were at the 22nd New England Produce Council Expo Reception Aug. 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club in Boston.

The New England Produce Council Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo is celebrating its 22nd year of the show.

The New England Produce Council Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo is celebrating its 22nd year of the show.

The booths are set up and aisles are empty the night before the NEPC Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo in Boston opens its doors to the industry.

The booths are set up and aisles are empty the night before the NEPC Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo in Boston opens its doors to the industry.

The 22nd New England Produce Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo started with the expo reception Aug. 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club in the Seaport District of South Boston.

Considering the northeastern location, the hockey theme fit for this conference.

The event had a hockey theme, including a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the opening party.

On Aug. 25, Blake Bolden, the first Black female scout in the National Hockey League, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Bolden was the first Black player to be a first-round draft pick in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and is now an ESPN reporter.

Look for more coverage of the New England show to come.

Read more about it: NEPC show to feature new site, new schedule, hockey star

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