2011 Annual Business Conference (ABC) Monday, February 28 - Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway [map] Dallas, TX 75207-2801

The Food Marketing Institute's Annual Business Conference provides a tremendous opportunity for CPG suppliers to interact with their retail/wholesale 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
Scheduler Link
Current Attendee List
Super Shuttle Link

Related Files:

Retailer/Wholesaler Commitment Form

Supplier Commitment Form

Individual Registration Form

Participating Retailers and Wholesalers

Participating Suppliers

Conference Agenda

Super Shuttle Flyer

Who Should Attend:

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.

Thanks to our generous 2011 ABC sponsors! Please visit their website for additional information. For information on 2011 sponsorship, please contact Suzanne George (sgeorge@fmi.org)

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual For all ABC events.

Cancellation and Other Policies:

Please notify registrar by February 11th, in writing, by email to sgeorge@fmi.org or fax 202-220-0830. A refund, minus a $75 processing fee, is granted when a cancellation is received prior to February 11, 2011. All registrations received after February 11, 2011 are non-refundable.

Is Media Allowed?

No

General Hotel Information:

Please use the contact Hilton reservations at (800) 445-8667 to reserve your accommodations for this event. A block of rooms has been reserved until February 7, 2011. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Food Marketing Institute Annual Business Conference (GROUP CODE: FMA) to receive the special conference rate of $199 single/double per night.