2012 Annual Business Conference (ABC) Monday, March 5 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Peabody Orlando 9801 International Drive [map] Orlando, FL 32819-8104

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 Scheduler Link
Online Housing Reservations - Click on RESERVATIONS Tab
The Peabody Orlando
Current List of Attendees (Viewable by registered attendees only)
Orlando Travel Guide (Discounts for Local Services and Attractions)
Rosen Plaza Hotel

Related Files:

Retailer/Wholesaler Commitment Form

Supplier Commitment Form

Participating Retail/Wholesale Companies

Participating Supplier Companies

Individual Registration Form

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Rosen Plaza Hotel Information

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 2012 ABC sponsors! Please visit their website for additional information. For information on 2012 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 20th, 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 20, 2012. All registrations received after February 20, 2012 are non-refundable.

Is Media Allowed?

No

General Hotel Information:

Please the contact The Peabody Orlando at 1-800-PEABODY (732-2639) to reserve your accommodations for this event. A block of rooms has been reserved until February 14, 2012. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Food Marketing Institute Annual Business Conference (ABC) (GROUP CODE: 985560) to receive the special conference rate of $199 single/double per night.

The Peabody Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 352-4000
Reservations: (800) 732-2639

Overflow Hotel Information
Due to the sold out situation at The Peabody, we have secured a block of rooms across the street at the Rosen Plaza until February 24, 2012 (5:00pm EST). Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Food Marketing Institute Annual Business Conference to receive the special conference rate of $185 single/double per night.

Rosen Plaza
9700 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 996-9700
Reservations: (800) 627-8258

Please Note: There are three Rosen Hotels in Orlando (two of which are on International Drive). Our hotel is the ROSEN PLAZA HOTEL located on International Drive across from The Peabody Orlando and Pointe Orlando.