2009 Private Brands Business Conference Monday, October 26 (1am) - Thursday, October 29, 2009 (1am US/Eastern) Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas 75207

The Food Marketing Institute's Annual Business Conference provides a tremendous opportunity for suppliers to interact with their distributor trading partners. Within this program, participants can communicate strategies, goals, and operational concerns in an effort to achieve greater efficiency and profitability. As the needs of consumers change and competition intensifies, increased dialogue between wholesalers/retailers and suppliers is critical to meeting today's business challenge. The communication established between wholesaler/retailer executives and their supplier counterparts produces mutual benefits throughout the year.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Online Housing Reservations

Related Files:

Retailer/Wholesaler Commitment Form

Supplier Commitment Form

Printable Registration Form

Private Brands Business Conference Brochure

Participating Retailers/Wholesalers

Participating Suppliers

Who Should Attend:

This exclusive event is open to FMI Retailer, Wholesaler and Private Brand Associate members.

BUSINESS CONFERENCE SUITES: Distributor and Supplier Senior Executives, including CEOs and their senior staffs, with responsibilities for overall corporate goal-setting, business development and strategic alliances.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual For all Private Brands Business Conference events.

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 12/18/2009
Name	Price
FMI Retailer/Wholesaler Member	$895.00
FMI Retailer/Wholesaler Member (after October 5th)	$995.00
Retailer/Wholesaler Non-Member	$1,495.00

Cancellation and Other Policies:

A refund is granted, minus a $75 processing fee, when written cancellation is received by October 9, 2009. A 60% refund is granted if written cancellation is received before October 16, 2009. After October 16th, no refunds will be issued. Registration forms received after October 9, 2009 are non-refundable. Please notify the registar of cancellation in writing via at 202.220.0830 or slentz@fmi.org.

General Hotel Information:

Please use the online link above or contact the Hilton Anatole at (800)445-8667 or (214)748-1200 to reserve your accommodations for this event. A block of rooms has been reserved until October 5, 2009. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Food Marketing Institute Private Brands Business Conference (Group Code: FPB) to receive the special conference rate of $189 single/double per night.