Sep 2, 20142 min read
By: Laurie Gethin, Director of Education, Food Marketing Institute
FMI’s Energy and Store Development conference is coming up in St. Louis this month. With growing concerns on sustainability and the need for smart use of resources, this conference is the food retail industry event on energy-efficiency, refrigeration and store development and design. Here are three energizing highlights of what to expect:
- Light Bulb Moments - This conference combines the best in leading store design with insight into processes, systems and technology that will keep your business competitive. If you are looking to drive costs out of your business through investments in energy savings, E+SD is one of the best sources of information to do just that.
- Shock Therapy - Hear from industry leaders as they share the latest consumer trends, retail formats, refrigeration system updates, energy management strategies and building code changes. See the latest in refrigeration innovation on tours to Parker Hannifin/Sporlan Division’s engineering laboratory and manufacturing plant or Hussmann’s global hub and research & development center; or see the latest store designs on the tour to Schnuck’s and Dierberg’s flagship stores.
- Cool Connectivity – Two successive evenings at the Manufacturer/Retailer Exchange receptions – where more than 90 suppliers have tables showcasing their latest products/services – provide the perfect place to network with industry partners and build contacts with design firms, equipment suppliers and service providers. An evening reception at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery caps off the conference as an opportunity to connect with colleagues.
View the full program, register and learn more at www.FMIEnergySD.com.
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