Conferences
Across a wide range of topics - from finance and supply chain to technology, consumer trends and beyond - we offer you all the education and insight you need to grow your business.
Signature Events
Issue-Focused Events
March 2-5, 2025
Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando, Fla.
SQF Unites is where a dynamic community of food producers, retailers and service innovators meet to push the boundaries of productivity and profitability-together. Connect with your peers, improve the efficacy of your food safety and quality assurance programs, create new partner opportunities, learn directly from SQF technical experts about upcoming changes to the SQF program, and gain insights in the realm of food safety now and into the future. Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando, Fla.
March 24-26, 2025
World Center Marriott | Orlando, Fla.
Hosted by FMI and the Meat Institute, the Annual Meat Conference is the premier industry event for all things meat retail. Featuring more than 1,600 attendees, all facets of the meat industry are covered with an education program on emerging consumer and industry trends, and suppliers from across the globe showcasing the latest in meat products and state-of-the-art technology.
Online Course Begins April 18, 2024
Future Leaders is the industry’s premier training program for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers. Future Leaders delivers an ideal, interactive learning experience, offering your rising stars easy-to-implement tools that will change the way they see themselves, lead their teams, and impact your business results.
May 19-21, 2024
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Financial Executive and Internal Auditing Conference is the only event for financial and auditing leaders in food retail that keeps you ahead of what's next. Attendees include CFO's, Vice Presidents of Finance, Controllers, Treasurers, Accounting Directors, and Financial Management Executives. 
May 20-23, 2024
The Westin Galleria | Dallas
The Westin Galleria | Dallas
The FMI Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference provides an opportunity for loss prevention, risk management, workplace safety and crisis management professionals in the food retail industry to network and collaborate on all aspects of protecting people, reputation, and property.
May 14-16, 2024
Arlington, Va.
Nonfood leaders are gathering for an interactive and immersive event focused on increasing nonfoods category performance at the grocery store. Attendees will tap into insights and develop the innovative mindset needed to compete and stay relevant in this dynamic marketplace. This invitation-only business conference is carefully curated to bring together a select group of food retail professionals to include product suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.
June 3-5, 2024 Worthington Renaissance | Fort Worth, Texas
Join us for the ultimate convergence of frozen food and retail leaders in North America, co-hosted by AFFI and FMI. Frozen IQ is tailored for leaders in the frozen food industry, encompassing CEOs as well as professionals in operations, sales, management, food safety, R&D, and beyond. Retailers including category managers of frozen and above are encouraged to participate in this transformative event which offers unparalleled education, thought leadership, and networking opportunities.
July 21-24, 2024 The Graduate Annapolis | Annapolis, Md.
The only industry conference specifically tailored to legal, regulatory and compliance issues affecting the food retail and wholesale industry. Attended by a diverse community of food retail representatives, attendees discuss developing legal topics and best practices for regulatory compliance. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits are available for attending.
August 5-7, 2024
Loews Coronado Bay Resort | San Diego
FMI FreshForward is an exclusive event that brings together executives in the food retail and wholesale industry with
their supplier and service provider partners to explore the future of fresh at retail. Expect a series of high-level strategic discussions and thought leadership promoting collaboration among attendees.
September 8-10, 2024
Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center
Arlington, Texas
September 16-18, 2024
Kimpton Aertson Hotel | Nashville, Tenn.
September 23-25, 2024
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor | Baltimore
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor | Baltimore
Join a community of your peers from all facets of food retail energy, refrigeration, and store development at the FMI Energy & Store Development Conference. Learn from the best in the industry about new refrigeration technologies, expanded energy resources and innovative store designs. Expect valuable learnings, meaningful networking opportunities, and discoveries.
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