Wondering who is attending the 2017 Midwinter Executive Conference? Curious to know what is happening at FMI’s signature event? With the event kick-off just days away, get all the facts in this breakdown of the Midwinter Executive Conference by the numbers.
<p>By: Amanda Bond-Thorley, Director of Education, Food Marketing Institute<br /> <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/2017-midwinter-conference.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="2017 Midwinter Conference" title="2017 Midwinter Conference" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></p> <p>Wondering who is attending the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference">2017 Midwinter Executive Conference</a>? Curious to know what is happening at FMI’s signature event? With the event kick-off just days away, get all the facts in this breakdown of the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference">Midwinter Executive Conference </a>by the numbers:</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">1,044</span> </strong>Registered attendees, another record number for this event<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">214</span> </strong> Retailer and Wholesaler attendees</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">70</span></strong> Companies have pledged to support the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/foundation">FMI Foundation</a> through <a href="http://www.fmi.org/stir-it-up-home"><em>Stir It Up!</em></a>, a lively cooking competition between food industry executives taking place on <strong>Sunday, January 29</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">4</span> </strong> Companies competing during <a href="http://www.fmi.org/stir-it-up-home"><em>Stir It Up!</em></a> for awards in five Family Meals Categories</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">10</span></strong> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/family-meals/be-recognized/gold-plate-award">Gold Plate Awards</a> announced during the <em><a href="http://www.fmi.org/stir-it-up-home">Stir It Up!</a></em></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">140</span></strong> First-time attendees</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">109</span></strong> Golfers participating in the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/networking">FMI Food Industry Golf Tournament</a> supporting <a href="http://www.fmi.org/government-affairs/political-programs/fmi-lead">FMI’s Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Development Fund (LEAD)</a></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">93 </span></strong> Companies participating in <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/strategic-executive-exchanges">Strategic Executive Exchange</a> business meetings </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">17</span></strong> Education sessions addressing digital and consumer trends that are driving change in the retail industry </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">80</span> </strong> Participating in the inaugural <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/networking">FMI Midwinter Sunrise Run/Walk</a> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">36</span> </strong> Participating in a yoga class</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">52 </span></strong> Industry experts <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/agenda-at-a-glance">exploring issues that impact</a> the retail and CPG industries</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">3 </span> </strong> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/awards">FMI Leadership Executive Awards</a> presented, including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/william-h-albers-industry-relations-award-recipients">William H. Albers Industry Relations Award</a>, recognizing the supplier community;</li> <li><a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/robert-b-wegman-award-for-entrepreneurial-excellence">Robert B. Wegman Award</a> for Entrepreneurial Excellence; and</li> <li><a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/sidney-r-rabb-award-recipients">Sidney R. Rabb Award</a>, recognizing an individual in the supermarket industry who demonstrates excellence in serving the consumer, the community and the industry.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">1</span></strong> Multi-platinum recording artist, <a href="http://andygrammer.com/">Andy Grammer</a>, appearing at “<a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/networking">Party with Purpose</a>,” the FMI Midwinter opening night event presented by PepsiCo. </p> <p>Future Midwinter Date: <strong>January 26-29, 2018 at the National Doral Miami</strong></p>
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