date:Dec 17, 2012
After meeting the previous 39 years in Modesto, the Almond Board of California's 40th annual Almond Industry Conference opened its three-day run Tuesday at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Overall, about 750 are expected to attend, along with various vendors and groups.
The convention bureau said conference attendees will occupy nearly 2,200 hotel rooms during their stay, and the conference will have an estimated economic impact of more than $1 million for the city of Sacramento.
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