2008 Consumer Affairs, Communications, Community Relations Seminar

Sunday, October 5 - Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Omni Parker House
60 School Street [map]
Boston, MA 02108-4109


This forum provides an opportunity to join industry professionals and peers to participate in store tours, share in roundtable discussions and attend general session presentations on key issues facing our industry today.

Session Topics will include:

  • Food Safety
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nutrition
  • Food Prices
  • Sustainability
  • Communications & Media
  • And much more…



Related Web Pages and Sites:
Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Omni Paker House
FMI Travel Discounts

Related Files:

SEMINAR PROGRAM - P. 1
SEMINAR PROGRAM - P. 2

Registration Includes:

Registration includes store tours on Sunday, October 5, all meeting material, general sessions, breakfast and lunch sessions and receptions.

Who Should Attend:

Retail, wholesale and manufacturer consumer affairs, corporate communications, public relations, marketing and community relations professionals.


Meeting Attire:

Dress during the entire conference is business casual.

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 09/26/2008
Name Price
Associate Member Fee $315.00  
Spouse/Companion Member $125.00  
Spouse/Companion Non Member $125.00  
Member Standard Fee $275.00  
Member Group Discount (Group of 3 or more from same member company) $250.00  
Non-Member $550.00  


Cancellation and Other Policies:

Please notify Cidney McNeil in writing by email or fax at cmcneil@fmi.org or 202-220-0873. A full refund is granted when a cancellation is received prior to September 19, 2008. A 60% refund is granted if cancellation is received by September 26, 2008. No refund if notification is received after September 26, 2008. All refunds will be processed after October 10, 2008.


General Hotel Information:

FMI does not arrange hotel accommodations. FMI has negotiated a rate of $269 + tax for single or double occupancy for Seminar participants. The cut-off date for receiving the discounted conference hotel rate is September 11, 2008.

To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly and mention that you are attending the FMI Consumer Affairs, Communications and Community Relations Seminar:

Omni Parker House
60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
Hotel: 1-617-227-8600
Reservations: 1.800.THE.OMNI




Travel Information:

Click here to view general FMI travel discount information.