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.


What to Expect

Up to 28 private meetings to discuss and plan your growth strategies, consumer insights, pricing and promotional plans, new product introductions, and omni-channel supply chain performance enhancements

How It Works

Suppliers host private suites with 45-minute pre-scheduled business appointments. With up to 28 potential appointments, participants control their schedule and secure their own trading partner meetings.
Business Casual Meeting

Business Casual Meeting

Why Participate

Strategic Meetings: Curated 1:1s with top partners
Growth Strategies: Conversations exclusive to FMI members
Networking: Connect with peers shaping the future


No general sessions, speaking opportunities or exhibits – strictly trading partner meetings.

Who Attends?


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Retailers generally send senior executives for marketing, merchandising and/or supply chain.
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Suppliers generally send senior executives responsible for corporate goal-setting, business development and strategic alliances.


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Peggy Robins

Peggy Robins

Senior Manager, Meeting Services

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