The world of food retail is always changing, so having the tools to make strategic adjustments and adapt requires the right talent, resources and a collaborative spirit.With that in mind FMI has designed four events in one week in one major city to promote thoughtful connections for food retail businesses.

<p>By: Mark Baum,&nbsp;Chief Collaboration Officer &amp; Senior Vice President, Industry Relations, &nbsp;Food Marketing Institute<br /> <br /> You know you need to keep up with what&rsquo;s going on in the food retailing industry, but sometimes it&rsquo;s hard. You have responsibilities that keep you tethered to the office or your stores. However hectic your days may be, have confidence that there are many in<img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/4-event-footer.jpg?sfvrsn=2928766e_0&amp;MaxWidth=350&amp;MaxHeight=&amp;ScaleUp=false&amp;Quality=High&amp;Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&amp;Signature=C78C1510C9AA4264D81F90B72EA0A075" data-method="ResizeFitToAreaArguments" data-customsizemethodproperties="{'MaxWidth':'350','MaxHeight':'','ScaleUp':false,'Quality':'High'}" data-displaymode="Custom" alt="4 Event Footer" title="4 Event Footer" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> the food retailing community struggling with the same issues &ndash; there are &nbsp;likeminded individuals out there&nbsp; having the same experience as you and anyone of you could &nbsp;possess a solution to a critical area of the &nbsp;business. </p> <p>The nation&rsquo;s food retailers respond each year to a <a href="http://www.fmi.org/groceryspeaks">survey</a> that ranks their most pressing business concerns; specifically in 2016, the cost of providing healthcare, competition from other food retailers and channels, the regulatory environment, interchange fees, and the job market ranked highest on this &ldquo;Worry Index.&rdquo; Our food retail members responded in this survey that they most often differentiate themselves via customer service, fresh foods and produce and private brand strategies. </p> <p>With that in mind FMI has designed four events in one week in one major city to promote thoughtful connections for food retail businesses on these business imperatives:</p> <ul> <li>From Sunday to Tuesday, June 11-13, the &ldquo;rising stars&rdquo; in your company can participate in the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/futureleaders"><strong>Future Leaders eXperience</strong></a>, a learning-laboratory program that will help them develop and deepen the leadership and management skills that will take your company and their careers to the next level. </li> <li>On Tuesday, June 13, invitees will participate in the <strong>FMI Executive Leadership Forum</strong> with senior-level peers at other retailers &amp; wholesalers to find out the latest on the leading and most critical digital industry trends and leadership strategies.</li> <li>Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13 and 14, you can catch up on the technologies that are now being applied to merchandising, marketing and supply chain issues at the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/pulse"><strong>PULSE: Technology Enabling the Path to Modern Retailing</strong></a> event.</li> <li>Finally, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 14 and 15, &nbsp;join &nbsp;the <strong>FMI Fresh Foods Leadership Council</strong> meeting and then wrap up your trip to Chicago with a complimentary visit to the showfloor of the United Fresh Expo at McCormick Place.</li> </ul> <p>The world of food retail is always changing, so having the tools to make strategic adjustments and adapt requires the right talent, resources and a collaborative spirit. </p> <p>Download the FMI June events flyer <a href="http://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/events/2017-4-events-flyer.pdf?sfvrsn=2">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

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