FMI2012 Schedule

FMI2012 Schedule At-A-Glance

(Subject to change)

Monday, April 30

7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Independent Operator Store Tours

7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Store Tours (Separate ticket required)

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Independent Operator Lunch & Hard Hat Tour

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Supplier Diversity Training Session

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Private Brands Summit Opening Session (Open to all FMI2012 attendees)

3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.  FMI Welcome & Opening General Session

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. General Session

6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. FMI Foundation Industry  Leadership Dinner (Separate ticket required)

Tuesday, May 1

6:45 a.m. – 8 a.m. Idea Exchange Breakfast

(Limited to first 400 on-site attendees)

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration

8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. General Session

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Workshops

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Workshops

12 p.m. Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Show Floor Open

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Supermarket Chef Showdown —  Ethnic Competition

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Independent Operator Power Hours

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Independent Operator Power Hours

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Supermarket Chef Showdown — Healthy Alternatives Competition

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Reception for Internationals

Wednesday, May 2

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration

8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. General Session

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Workshops

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Workshops

12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Show Floor Open

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Supermarket Chef Showdown — Indulgent Competition

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Independent Operator Power Hours

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Independent Operator Power Hours

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Supermarket Chef Showdown — Family Meals Competition

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Round-Up Reception (On the show floor)

Thursday, May 3

8 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Workshops

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Final General Session

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Show Floor Open

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Supermarket Chef Showdown — Final Competition

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Independent Operator Power Hours