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.
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