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MEDIA ADVISORY: FMI Human Resources/Training & Development Conference

August 30, 2007
The only human resources/training and development conference dedicated to the unique needs of the retail food industry




When: Sept. 9-11, 2007

Where: Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN

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Discover real-world solutions to HR challenges including:

•     Business ethics — Marianne Jennings, professor of ethics, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

•     Effective training methods — Christine Walsh, director, SUPERVALU University, SUPERVALU INC.

•     Succession planning — Mark Caruso, president and CEO, Success Associates, Inc.



Understand industry trends in:

•     Corporate branding — Donna Tweeten, assistant vice president, communications & brand management, Hy-Vee, Inc.

•     Consumer-based healthcare — Debra Gold, Midwest zone leader, Mercer

•     Workforce planning — Marieke van Dijk, research director, Corporate Leadership Council



Learn how to take employee productivity to the next level by using:

•     Employee engagement

•     Effective mentoring

•     Retention strategies



Other Features

•      Peer-to-peer idea exchanges.

•     HR and training-related suppliers offering cutting-edge products and services at a sponsor showcase.

•     Presentations of effective programs resulting in positive, measurable business results though innovative human resource or training programs.



Contact:

Stephanie Strauss

202.220.0657

sstrauss@fmi.org

Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org

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