The Connecticut Vending Association (CVA) hosted it 2013 New England Spring Meeting June 7 to 9, which drew 90 attendees and included the Massachusetts Vending Association, Pine Tree Vending Association of Maine, New Hampshire Vending Association, Rhode Island Vending Association and Vermont Vending Association. The event took place at the Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Festivities included day excursion to Maugle Sierra Vineyard, dinner and cocktail hour at the Mohegan casino. Business meetings followed on Sunday morning and were well attended. Each state council also shared legislative issues in their perspective areas.
During the meeting, Dennis Suprenant was awarded the Harry Wishart award for 2013, presented by Steve Foley, Foley Food Service, Norwood, Mass.