FMI Association News
FMI 2010
FMI dailyLead | Mar 10, 2010
Education: May 10 – 13, 2010
Exhibit Floor: May 11 – 13, 2010
Mandalay Bay Convention Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
Leadership for the 21st Century - Understand the Forces of Change to Inspire Innovation
Dr. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit, will engage in a broad overview of emerging business challenges to gain a high-level understanding of the skills and qualities essential to innovate for the future. Find new insights into personal and organizational leadership principles and receive guidance to drive better execution and achieve superior results.
Learn more about the FMI 201 general sessions and workshops at www.FMI 2010.com.
Legal Conference
FMI dailyLead | Mar 09, 2010
April 18 - 20, 2010
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa - Hilton Head Island, SC
Learn the latest in anti-trust law, employment law, and trends in food safety law and policy. Legal leadership of the retail and wholesale food industries, including general counsel, corporate counsel, and invited retained counsel are welcome to attend.
CLE credits can be earned for your participation. Visit www.fmi.org for more information.
Supermarket Health & Wellness: Integrated Approaches for Customers
FMI dailyLead | Mar 03, 2010
May 11-13, 2010 (May 10, optional)
The Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas, Nevada
in conjunction with FMI 2010
FMI's Supermarket Health and Wellness Conference offers an opportunity to develop strategies and tactics to capitalize on emerging health and wellness opportunities across the entire store! A compelling meeting agenda offers a forum for collaborative business meetings and education. This conference incorporates all of the best elements of the former Supermarket Pharmacy Conference. Supermarket executives responsible for pharmacy, nutrition, marketing, HBC, center store and operations are invited to collaborate with suppliers and service providers to create a health and wellness shopping experience that meets the needs of today's customers.
Register to attend the Supermarket Health & Wellness Conference.
Asset Protection Conference
FMI dailyLead | Mar 02, 2010
March 14-17, 2010
Ritz-Carlton - Dallas, Texas
Discover new ways to protect your company's assets at FMI's new Asset Protection Conference. This conference incorporates the Loss Prevention and Risk, Insurance and Safety conferences. Join forces with your peers from across the industry to discover new ways to reduce costs, improve safety, mitigate risk and improve security. Through industry driven sessions, discussion groups and workshops find out how to tackle your most difficult challenges.
Visit www.fmi.org to register and view a complete agenda.
Information Service's Greenlight Special Offers Free Industry Research
FMI dailyLead | Feb 26, 2010
FMI's Information Service houses an extensive collection of industry data. The Greenlight Special features a compelling statistic from FMI research each month. Visit www.fmi.org/facts_figs/ to find out this month's statistic, which will provide insight to support your business success.
FMI Store Manager Awards
FMI dailyLead | Feb 24, 2010
The FMI Store Manager Awards Program recognizes exceptional store managers who generate sales growth, provide great customer service and are an integral part of the communities they serve. Submit your entry form and story by March 1, 2010. Visit www.FMI2010.com to enter. Note: This is an FMI–member only program.
Annual Meat Conference
FMI dailyLead | Feb 22, 2010
March 7-9, 2010
Rosen Shingle Creek - Orlando, Florida
Receive top-notch education from industry experts, strengthen partner relations and renew friendships with your peers at networking events found only at the Annual Meat Conference.
Explore the latest in equipment, packaging, ingredients, labeling and other services that can streamline your business and increase profits at the conference's Technology Fair.
Sample some of the best and newest offerings from more than 40 companies and enjoy a relaxed meal while visiting exhibits that are important to you and your business at the Product Tasting Reception.
Visit www.meatconference.com to register and view the complete agenda.
Private Brands Summit
FMI dailyLead | Feb 19, 2010
June 14-16, 2010
The Palmer House Hilton - Chicago, Illinois
Learn from industry experts and your colleagues how to deliver consumer value via private brands. Through industry driven sessions, discussion groups and workshops you will learn more about today's consumer and find new ways to provide quality and valuable products. This is the ideal forum for senior level executives to find answers and new, innovative ideas to maximize the opportunities in private brands retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing.
Click on Private Brands Summit to register.
Consumer food safety education tools and graphics are available to retailers for use in-store and in electronic communications with customers
FMI dailyLead | Feb 15, 2010
Become a Be Food Safe retailer! Contact the nonprofit Partnership for Food Safety Education at info@befoodsafe.org or go to www.befoodsafe.org.
Financial Executive Conference
FMI dailyLead | Feb 10, 2010
May 23-25, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton - Dallas, Texas
The Financial Executive Conference provides the food retailing community with the knowledge and know-how to be prepared for many financial challenges.
Join your colleagues to discover new ways to reduce shrink, manage rising healthcare costs, prepare against cyber fraud, increase ROI and become more profitable.
Visit www.fmi.org to register.
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