Protecting People, Reputation and Property

Better prepare for any crisis, no matter how inconceivable.

Date

May 12-15, 2026

Location

TBD

7,200+
Community Members

400+
Registered Since '22

Safeguarding Our industry.

At the FMI Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference (APGR), food industry leaders collaborate on all aspects of asset protection. Loss prevention, risk management, workplace safety and crisis management professionals convene to discuss the latest in developing a crisis-ready mindset while sharing preparation tactics for critical incidents.

Meet the Speakers

These industry trailblazers and change-makers shared their insights in 2025.

Michael Lockard

Michael T. Lockard, CPA, CMA, CIA, CFM, CGMA

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Weis Markets, Inc

Chris Girone

National Manager of Fraud & Loss, Aldi Inc.

2025 Focus

Safeguarding Assets and Trust

Threat Intelligence

AI in the Workplace

Trends Shaping AP Innovation

Value At the Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference

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Collaborate

Convene with leaders in asset protection on safeguarding employees, vendors and customers.

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Learn

The latest technology advancements, best practices and insights to fortify your asset protection planning.

Features

Trading partner B2B meetings to foster key business discussions on challenges, opportunities and priorities.

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Tina Pedrick, Manager, Education

Tina Pedrick

Manager, Education

Tom Cosgrove

Director, Industry Relations