The Twelve Events of FMI in 2017 Put To Song

<p>By: Carol Abel, Vice President of Education, Food Marketing Institute<br /> <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/12-days-of-christmas.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="12 Days of Christmas" title="12 Days of Christmas" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></p> <p>In 1909, English composer Frederic Austin arranged the now familiar <em>Twelve Days of Christmas </em>song that tells the story of the gifts a true love gives each day between December 25 and January 5 in celebration of the season. From turtle doves to lords-a-leaping, it&rsquo;s an impressive collection of presents to mark the season of joy.</p> <p>Well, it just so happens, that FMI has twelve &ldquo;gifts&rdquo; to share this holiday season&mdash;our extensive list of education and networking events designed to help food retail professionals at every level of the industry enhance their careers and skill set. So, please forgive us as we endeavor to adapt the traditional tune to outline our conference and signature event offerings. Feel free to sing along and click on the links to learn more about each event:</p> <p><em>At the start of the New Year, FMI Events Gave to Me:</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/sustainabilitysummit/overview"><em>Twelve Ways to Save the Planet</em></a><em> </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.gmaonline.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/SupplyChain17"><em>Eleven Supply Chain Solutions </em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference"><em>Ten CEOs-a-Mingling</em></a><em> </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/MeetingFormPublic/view?id=442BA4000000A5"><em>Nine Future Leaders Rising</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/financeforum,0"><em>Eight Accountants-a-Counting</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sqfi.com/forms/meeting/Microsite/SQFConf-2016"><em>Seven FSMA Wisdoms</em></a><em> </em></p> <p><a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/ABC2016"><em>Six Face-to-Face Meetings</em></a><em> </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/dayinwashington2017"><em>Day In Washington</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/MeetingFormPublic/view?id=443C53000000AD"><em>Four Tech Solutions</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/legalconference17"><em>Three Legal Lessons</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/ESD2016"><em>Two Energy and Store Development Ideas</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/audit-safety-asset-protection"><em>And An Audit, Safety and Asset Protection Jamboree</em></a></p> <p>Phew! And for good measure, we have one more event&mdash;the <a href="http://www.meatconference.com/">Annual Meat Conference</a> in February coming up right after FMI Midwinter. See all <a href="http://www.fmi.org/events-education/conferences-signature-events">FMI&rsquo;s conferences and events</a> as well as <a href="http://www.fmi.org/events-education/engagement-opportunities">sponsorship opportunities</a>.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo Credit: Xavier Romero-Frias (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons</span></a></p>