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FMI Refresher on Member Benefits

Apr 20, 2026 (4pm - 4:30pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

Join us for a quick and interactive overview of these valuable offerings and meet the FMI membership team and subject matter experts from across your food industry association.

2026 Future Leaders eXperience: An Online Leadership Course

Apr 30 - Aug 13, 2026
Online

This is is the industry's premier online leadership training program for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers, designed to bridge the gap between your company's present and future success.

2026 Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference

May 12-15, 2026
Hyatt Regency Austin
Austin, TX

The FMI Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference provides an opportunity for loss prevention, risk management, workplace safety and crisis management professionals in the food retail industry to network and collaborate on all aspects of protecting people, reputation, and property.

2026 Financial Executive and Internal Auditing Conference

May 17-19, 2026
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

The Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference is design and developed by your peers. This year's conference promises to deliver a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs.

If You See Something, Say Something: The Psychology of Alerting

May 21, 2026 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

Connect behavioral indicators with situational awareness so employees know what’s worth reporting and how.

Copy of If You See Something, Say Something: The Psychology of Alerting

May 21, 2026 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

Connect behavioral indicators with situational awareness so employees know what’s worth reporting and how.

2026 GroceryLab

Jun 2-4, 2026
The Gem Theatre
Detroit, MI

GroceryLab, at Detroit’s historic Gem Theater, is where FMI members and partners will collaborate during a hands-on event where merchants, operators, technologists and brand leaders co-design a zero-friction grocery ecosystem powered by people who dare, data they trust and technology that talks.

2026 Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference

Jul 19-21, 2026
The Westin Portland Harborview
Portland, ME

The FMI Legal Conference is designed for the legal leadership of the retail and wholesale food industries, including general counsel, corporate counsel and invited retained counsel, as well as other corporate executives involved with legal issues. -Food Safety and Supplier Verification -Trends in Food Labeling and Litigation -Crisis Management CLE Credits will be awarded for this conference, pending state approval.

Managing Civil Unrest: Keeping Calm When the Street Gets Loud

Jul 23, 2026 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Virtual

Learn how to map decision trees, design communication flows from HQ to the front end, and plan physical security moves that protect people, property, and brand reputation.

2026 FreshForward

Aug 10-12, 2026
Four Seasons Hotel
St Louis, MO

The FreshForward conference is an exclusive event bringing together executives in the food retail and wholesale industry with their supplier and service provider partners to explore the future of fresh. Expect a series of high-level strategic discussions and thought leadership promoting collaboration among attendees.

2026 Supply Chain Forum

Sep 8-10, 2026
Lowes Hotels
Kansas City, MO

A two-day educational event where supply chain professionals meet and connect over key challenges and changes in the food retail supply chain. Discover solutions to enhance productivity, performance, efficiency and resilience in a new climate. Near-term practical solutions and longer-term threats will be addressed as well as thought leadership and business solutions that benefit your business.

2026 Annual Business Conference (ABC)

Sep 14-17, 2026
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Orlando, FL

Exclusive to FMI members, the FMI Annual Business Conference (ABC) offers joint business planning opportunities to discuss your growth strategies, consumer insights, pricing and promotional plans, new product introductions, and omni-channel supply chain performance enhancements. New to ABC, we now offer an open-environment tabletop option for FMI nonfood members with product categories covering general merchandise, household, health and beauty care.

2026 Energy and Store Development Conference

Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Orlando, FL

Vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, store development and sustainability gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.

FMI State Issues Retreat 2026

Dec 2 (12am) - Dec 4, 2026 (12pm US/Eastern)
Wild Dunes Resort
Isle of Palms, SC

The FMI State Issues Retreat is an annual event that brings together food retail grocery associations and food and grocery company government relations professionals from each state to discuss state and local legislative and regulatory issues.

2027 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 20-23, 2027
Gaylord Pacific
Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,700 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

2027 Annual Meat Conference

Mar 1-3, 2027
Gaylord Texan
Grapevine/Dallas, TX

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

2027 SQF Conference

Mar 8 (12am) - Mar 11, 2027 (12pm US/Eastern)
JW Marriott Starr Pass
Tucson, AZ

The Safe Quality Food Institute’s SQF Unites Conference gathers 600+ food safety and quality professionals from around the world to discuss and learn about the latest trends in food safety certification and the SQFI program. Attendees include retailers, producers, food processors, educators, regulators, training center and certification body personnel. The SQFI is a division of FMI.

2027 Energy and Store Development Conference

Oct 4 (12am) - Oct 6, 2027 (12pm US/Eastern)
Town & Country Resort
San Diego, CA

Vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, store development and sustainability gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.

2028 Midwinter Executive Conference

Feb 1-4, 2028
Signia By Hilton Orlando
Orlando, FL

The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,700 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

2028 Annual Meat Conference

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2028
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD

The Annual Meat Conference offers a complete education and networking experience as well as exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line.

2029 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 23-26, 2029
Signia By Hilton Orlando
Orlando, FL

The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,700 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

2030 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 23-26, 2030
Gaylord Pacific
Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,700 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

2031 Midwinter Executive Conference

Jan 22-25, 2031
Gaylord Pacific
Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,700 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

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