By: Amanda Bond-Thorley, Director of Education, Food Marketing Institute
Wondering who is attending the 2017 Midwinter Executive Conference? Curious to know what is happening at FMI’s signature event? With the event kick-off just days away, get all the facts in this breakdown of the Midwinter Executive Conference by the numbers:
1,044 Registered attendees, another record number for this event
214 Retailer and Wholesaler attendees
70 Companies have pledged to support the FMI Foundation through Stir It Up!, a lively cooking competition between food industry executives taking place on Sunday, January 29
4 Companies competing during Stir It Up! for awards in five Family Meals Categories
10 Gold Plate Awards announced during the Stir It Up!
140 First-time attendees
109 Golfers participating in the FMI Food Industry Golf Tournament supporting FMI’s Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Development Fund (LEAD)
93 Companies participating in Strategic Executive Exchange business meetings
17 Education sessions addressing digital and consumer trends that are driving change in the retail industry
80 Participating in the inaugural FMI Midwinter Sunrise Run/Walk
36 Participating in a yoga class
52 Industry experts exploring issues that impact the retail and CPG industries
3 FMI Leadership Executive Awards presented, including:
- William H. Albers Industry Relations Award, recognizing the supplier community;
- Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence; and
- Sidney R. Rabb Award, recognizing an individual in the supermarket industry who demonstrates excellence in serving the consumer, the community and the industry.
1 Multi-platinum recording artist, Andy Grammer, appearing at “Party with Purpose,” the FMI Midwinter opening night event presented by PepsiCo.
Future Midwinter Date: January 26-29, 2018 at the National Doral Miami
