Where Food Industry Leaders Build What's Next

From the collaboration lounge to 361 pre-confirmed meetings in week one of scheduling, every element of ABC is designed to help you move faster with more confidence.

Date

September 14-17, 2026

Location

Hyatt Regency Orlando
Orlando, Fla.

98%
Say It's Worth It

28
Potential Meetings

83%
Plan to Return

The Industry’s Hardest‑Working Meeting

The FMI Annual Business Conference (ABC) brings together senior leaders from food retail and product supplier companies for high‑impact, face‑to‑face joint business planning in a focused, results‑driven environment.

Designed exclusively for trading partners, ABC is built around private, pre‑scheduled meetings that allow teams to strengthen relationships, align on priorities, and advance critical conversations around operations, growth strategies, and the future of the food industry. Participants consistently describe ABC as the most efficient way to accomplish meaningful business outcomes in a short period of time, earning its reputation as the industry’s hardest‑working meeting.

The ABC Scheduler Is Open. Start Booking Now.

With 2 1/2 days of meeting slots and up to 28 potential appointments per company, the window fills quickly. Log in to the scheduling tool to request and confirm your trading partner meetings before the best slots are taken.

What's New at ABC 2026

More companies at the table. ABC 2026 welcomes 52 participating member companies, including six new FMI members attending ABC for the first time.
A new education track. During Tuesday's lunch, join a session on Building on JBP: A New Operating Model for Joint Value Creation, with continued dialogue at the evening Happy Hour. It's the kind of strategic conversation that happens naturally at ABC, now with a dedicated format.
Scheduling is already moving. The scheduler opened June 24 and already shows more than 360 confirmed meetings. Pacing ahead of last year. Log in now to build your calendar.