In a matter of days, the food industry will land in Phoenix for the 2020 Midwinter Executive Conference. Top industry executives will gather to discuss proven and emerging trends, and how it will influence future business operations.
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">By: Carol Abel, Vice President of Education Program Development, FMI </span></p> <p paraid="583755668" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{178}"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/midwinter-2020-600x250-banner.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=cafa516e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Midwinter 2020 Banner" title="Midwinter 2020 Banner" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" />In a matter of days, the food industry will land in Phoenix for the 2020 Midwinter Executive Conference. Top industry executives will gather to discuss proven and emerging trends, and how it will influence future business operations. </p> <p paraid="537976995" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{186}" style="text-align: left;">Here are some record-breaking numbers that offer a sneak peek into who’s attending and what the program entails: </p> <p paraid="474936580" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{202}"><strong>1093</strong> Registered attendees </p> <p paraid="896476334" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{216}"><strong>248</strong> Retailer and Wholesaler attendees </p> <p paraid="454801846" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{224}"><strong>521</strong> Associate Member attendees </p> <p paraid="1703759169" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{236}"><strong>93</strong> Product Supplier attendees </p> <p paraid="805733052" paraeid="{49635e94-010a-4734-bb0f-89eabc3f41dd}{250}"><strong>35</strong> States and 5 countries represented </p> <p paraid="273831842" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{5}"><strong>216</strong> First-time attendees from retailers and brands </p> <p paraid="2022394093" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{13}"><strong>98</strong> Companies participating in Strategic Executive Exchange business meetings </p> <p paraid="309961629" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{19}"><strong>16</strong> Education sessions addressing the complex components of 5 emerging issues driving change and opportunity in the industry </p> <p paraid="1347605369" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{29}"><strong>69</strong> Industry experts exploring issues that impact the retail and CPG industries </p> <p paraid="875137667" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{39}"><strong>26</strong> FMItech Talks sharing new ideas and solutions to enhance your technology strategy </p> <p paraid="951295169" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{49}"><strong>80</strong> Companies have pledged to support the FMI Foundation through <em>Stir It Up!</em>, a lively cooking competition between food industry executives taking place on Sunday, January 26</p> <p paraid="816686394" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{57}"><strong>$1,150,000</strong> Dollars raised to support the FMI Foundation through <em>Stir It Up!</em> </p> <p paraid="677872943" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{63}"><strong>5</strong> Companies competing during <em>Stir It Up!</em> for awards in five Family Meals Categories </p> <p paraid="531887392" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{71}"><strong>7</strong> Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meals promotional programs announced during <em>Stir It Up!</em> </p> <p paraid="1439662700" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{79}"><strong>107</strong> Golfers participating in the FMI Food Industry Golf Tournament supporting FMI Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Development Fund (LEAD)</p> <p paraid="1463821798" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{87}"><strong>6</strong> FMI Executive Leadership Awards presented, including: </p> <ul> <li paraid="2030071388" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{93}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/william-h-albers-industry-relations-award-recipients">William H. Albers Award For Industry Relations</a> </li> <li paraid="1378938790" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{102}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/sidney-r-rabb-award-recipients">Sidney R. Rabb Award, For Statesmanship </a></li> <li paraid="979797511" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{109}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/robert-b-wegman-award-for-entrepreneurial-excellence">Robert B. Wegman Award For Entrepreneurial Excellence </a></li> <li paraid="170951271" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{116}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/herbert-hoover-award-recipients">Herbert Hoover Award For Humanitarian Service </a></li> <li paraid="34038865" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{123}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/glen-p-woodard-jr-public-affairs-award-recipients">Glen P. Woodard, Jr., Award For Public Affairs</a> </li> <li paraid="458123027" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{130}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/awards/esther-peterson-consumer-service-award-recipients">Esther Peterson Award For Consumer Service</a> </li> </ul> <h4 paraid="1927749729" paraeid="{b1d127a4-626f-4f00-8bd7-64e3f21a3896}{137}" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Future Midwinter Date: January 22-25, 2021 </strong></h4>
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