2015 Annual Business Conference (ABC)

Participation | Chairman's Club | Important Dates

Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) Annual Business Conference is an opportunity for top-level executives from retailer, wholesaler, sales agencies and supplier companies to come together for three intense days of collaborative business planning. This meeting is exclusive to FMI retail and wholesale member companies, FMI CPG Associate Members and their sales agency partners.

PARTICIPATION

To participate in the Annual Business Conference please fill out and return the COMMITMENT FORM by Tuesday, October 21, 2014.

As part of your company commitment, you will meet with key suppliers in their private suite to discuss long-term, strategic business objectives. Using the FMI online scheduling tool, you will be able to request and accept appointments with participating supplier companies.

Online Scheduler Link (must have a registered username and password to access)

Check out the Retailer/Wholesaler and Supplier companies already committed to the 2015 Annual Business Conference.

Plan your meetings with the list of vendor BCS suites.
**Please note some companies have new suite locations as of 2/25/15.

JW Marriott Floorplans
Galleria
3rd Floor
4th Floor
5th Floor

 

CHAIRMAN'S CLUB

Open to all who participate in the Annual Business Conference. Continue your business in this relaxed networking lounge over breakfast, lunch and afternoon cocktails and refreshments. Business center services, airline check-in and boarding pass printing will be available.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

October 21, 2014 Commitment Forms due from Retailer/Wholesale companies indicating company commitment
November 12, 2014 Appointment scheduling begins at noon
February 13, 2015 Housing and Registration Deadline
March 1-4, 2015 Annual Business Conference
JW Marriott, Chicago, IL

 

 

 

2015 Annual Business Conference (ABC)

JW Marriott Chicago Chicago, IL

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