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This year marked my fifth Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. It's not quite the sugar high it was the first time, but it's still the kind of show that reminds me why I love the industry so much.
It's hard, even after half a decade, to not get a little giddy when you walk into a huge room filled with giant M&M'S, piles of candy samples and the sweet smell of chocolate in the air.
Amidst all the craziness there were three highlights of the show that really stood out. I met Maria Sharapova, experienced my first go at Virtual Reality, and really found the Snapchat sweet spot for the show.
1. Meeting Maria I have to confess I had been looking forward to meeting
Maria Sharapova for months. I had heard a rumor that she was going to be at the show, and was hoping I would get the chance to see how tall she actually is in person. Spoiler alert, she's really tall. She's also super nice, gracious and makes a pretty