FMI/GMA Supply Chain Conference

Retailers and manufacturers share one supply chain.  Shouldn't they share one supply chain conference?

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) are pleased to announce the third annual Supply Chain Conference, jointly hosted by the FMI-GMA Trading Partner Alliance (TPA)*. Working together, FMI and GMA have created a uniquely effective forum for retailers and manufacturers to come together to establish collaborations that foster supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and drive value.

At the conference, attendees will be given the opportunity to partici­pate in interactive discussions and best-in-class sessions to help create joint ventures such as alternative fuel sourcing, reduce costs, as well as:

- Improve scheduling through sharing of data
- Learn about new technologies
- Mitigate workflow interruptions
- Discover the latest developments in product traceability
- Explore better contingency plans
- Use shopper trends data to drive inventory levels
- Optimize direct store deliveries (DSD)

Conference Benefits

- Build stronger relationships throughout the supply chain to foster more efficient and collaborative execution
- Learn model practices that are saving companies time and money
- Get ahead of the curve on emerging issues
- Discuss new ideas and challenges with your peers in informal discussion groups

Contacts

Program content: please contact Jeanne Iglesias at 202.295.3949 / jiglesias@gmaonline.org or Rhett Asher at 202.220.0774 / rasher@fmi.org.

Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities: please contact Jonathan Downey at 202.295.3945 / jdowney@gmaonline.org.

Registration: please contact Evie Kasper at 202.639.5918 / ekasper@gmaonline.org.