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2023 FMI Supply Chain Forum

Sep 26-28, 2023
Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel
Addison, TX

A two-day educational event where supply chain professionals meet and connect over key challenges and changes in the food retail supply chain. Discover solutions to enhance productivity, performance, efficiency and resilience in a new climate. Near-term practical solutions and longer-term threats will be addressed as well as thought leadership and business solutions that benefit your business.

2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization

Sep 27, 2023 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

The Farm Bill is a legislative package that plays an important role in agriculture, farming, and USDA nutrition programs. The Farm Bill needs to be reauthorized every five years and is currently set to expire on September 30, 2023. This digital seminar “2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization” will provide an overview of the Farm Bill reauthorization process and discuss how the current political stage could impact timeline and outlook. Speakers will highlight the twelve titles, or sections, of the Farm bill and focus on specific programs relating to agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability. Join us on September 27, at 2:00 pm ET for a timely conversation on the opportunities, impacts, and challenges of the Farm Bill reauthorization

2023 Energy and Store Development Conference

Oct 2-4, 2023
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD

Vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, store development and sustainability gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.

Building Workforce Capacity: Connecting the Food Industry to Refugee Talent

Oct 3, 2023 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

With more and more refugees displaced for longer periods of time, businesses have a critical role to play in helping refugees integrate economically in their new host communities. These developments represent an enormous opportunity for American food industry companies to help integrate refugees into the U.S. economy.

Frozen IQ: Connections and Insights to Advance the Industry

Oct 23-25, 2023

If you are involved with the frozen food industry or lead the planning of your retail frozen category, FMI is collaborating with AFFI on a new thought leadership event, Frozen IQ, which offers the perfect opportunity to brainstorm and work together on shaping the future of frozen foods’ economic vitality. In attending, you will be the first to receive The Power of Frozen in Retail 3.0, a research insights report that AFFI and FMI have partnered together for since 2019 to provide the frozen and retail industries with actional insights to help grow the frozen category.

2023 Power of Private Brands Report: From the Consumer

Oct 24, 2023 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

New research of food industry private brand professionals shows innovation is expanding to include packaging, branding, purchasing, logistics, marketing and more. To gain the latest insights, FMI members should join this digital seminar for an analysis on FMI’s latest report, The Power of Private Brands 2023: From the Consumer, to gain insights into this year's research.

2024 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 18-21, 2024
JW Marriott Marco Island
Marco Island, FL

The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

2024 SQF Conference

Mar 11-14, 2024
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

The SQF Conference brings together 800+ food safety and quality professionals in the growing, processing, manufacturing and retail industries who are committed to protecting their brands, buyers & consumers through third party certification.

2024 Annual Meat Conference

Mar 18-20, 2024
Nashville, TN

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

2024 Financial Executive and Internal Auditing Conference

May 19-21, 2024
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ

The Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference is design and developed by your peers. This year's conference promises to deliver a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs.

2024 Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference

May 20-23, 2024
The Westin Galleria Dallas
Dallas, TX

The FMI Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience provides an opportunity for loss prevention, risk management, workplace safety and crisis management professionals in the food retail industry to network and collaborate on all aspects of protecting people, reputation, and property.

2024 Legal Regulatory and Compliance Conference

Jul 21-23, 2024
Graduate Annapolis
Annapolis, MD

The FMI Legal Conference is designed for the legal leadership of the retail and wholesale food industries, including general counsel, corporate counsel and invited retained counsel, as well as other corporate executives involved with legal issues. -Food Safety and Supplier Verification -Trends in Food Labeling and Litigation -Crisis Management CLE Credits will be awarded for this conference, pending state approval.

2024 FMI State Issues Retreat

Aug 5-7, 2024
Lansdowne Resort
Leesburg, VA

The FMI State Issues Retreat is an annual event that brings together food retail grocery associations and food and grocery company government relations professionals from each state to discuss state and local legislative and regulatory issues.

2024 Energy and Store Development Conference

Sep 23-26, 2024
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD

Vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, store development and sustainability gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.

2025 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2025
Marco Island, FL

The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

2026 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 21-24, 2026
Gaylord Pacific
Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

2026 Annual Meat Conference

Mar 2-4, 2026
Gaylord National Harbor
National Harbor/Washington, DC

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

2027 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 20-23, 2027
Gaylord Pacific
Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

2027 Annual Meat Conference

Mar 1-3, 2027
Gaylord Texan
Grapevine/Dallas, TX

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

2028 Annual Meat Conference

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2028
Gaylord National Harbor
National Harbor/Washington, DC

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

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