FMI 2010 Monday, May 10 - Thursday, May 13, 2010 Mandalay Bay Convention Center 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South [map] Las Vegas, NV 89119-1005

Food Marketing Institute presents the only supermarket industry showcase of new products and services, education sessions and business opportunities combined with the latest retail technology. Discover electrifying ideas on how to lower costs, increase productivity and improve the shopping experience — all on one show floor.



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Who Should Attend:

Supermarket retailers, wholesalers, distributors and importers/exporters from across North America and around the globe (100 countries) come to the FMI Show. CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CFOs, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers attend – including everyone from Buyers and Marketers to Store Managers.

Is Media Allowed?

Yes

General Hotel Information:

Housing will open on August 3, 2009. FMI has negotiated extremely competitive rates for FMI 2010 attendees at the following official convention hotels in Las Vegas:

• The Mandalay Bay: $ 199.00 / night plus tax (rate valid May 6 through May 14)
• The Excalibur: $ 70.00 / night plus tax and daily $ 5.00 resort fee* (rate valid May 6 and May 9 through May 13) or $ 110 / night plus tax (valid May 7 , May 8 and May 14)
• The Luxor: $ 99.00 / night plus tax (rate valid May 9 through May 13)

* Resort fee includes: free access to the fitness center; free local and 800-number calls; domestic long distance phone call rates of $0.10 per minute; two free drinks (well drinks, draft beer or a $5 credit toward any other beverage) per room per stay; and two free Fantasy Faire midway games per room per stay

We strongly encourage all attendees and exhibitors to book accommodations at one of the official hotels. All of the hotels are conveniently situated within walking distance to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and are connected by the Las Vegas Monorail System (a short 3-7 minute ride). FMI will not offer shuttle service from other hotels. If you chose to stay further afield you will need to factor in additional transit time and cost to your travel budget. To qualify for the lowest rates possible, please mention the FMI Show and use the appropriate group codes (noted below) when making your reservation.

Please secure your room reservation as soon as possible as we anticipate that the hotels will sell out early due to the competitive rate offered!

Three Easy Ways to Book Your Housing (Deadline: April 16, 2010)

Please note that FMI cannot accept individual reservation requests directly. All hotel bookings (with the exception of the Group Advantage Program) must be made directly with the hotel using one of the methods below.

1. Online

Click on the links below to book your housing online:

• Mandalay Bay
• Excalibur
• The Luxor


2. Phone

• Mandalay Bay: call 1-877-632-9001 and use the group reservation code SFMI10
• Excalibur: call 1-800-937-7777 and use the group reservation code XFOOD
• Luxor: call 1-800-926-4737 and use the group reservation code FMI10P


3. Group Bookings
Sign up for our Group Advantage Program (GAP) and enjoy significant registration fee savings in addition to personal assistance with your group hotel booking. Contact Amanda Bond-Thorley at 202-220-0606 or Suzanne George at 202-220-0820 for further details.

Cancellation Policies and Deposits

The following cancellation policies apply for INDIVIDUAL reservations. Please contact us for group booking and cancellation policies.

Mandalay Bay:

A deposit of the 1st night room and tax will be charged to your credit card immediately. Please cancel 72 hours prior to arrival for a full refund of 1st night room and tax. Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of arrival are subject to a penalty of 1st night room and tax.

Excalibur:

A deposit of the 1st night room and tax will be charged to your credit card immediately. 48 hours notice required to cancel and receive refund of deposit.

Luxor

A deposit of the 1st night room and tax will be charged to your credit card immediately. 48 hours notice required to cancel and receive refund of deposit.