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2010 Consumer Affairs & Communications Seminar

Monday, September 20 - Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Lorien Hotel & Spa
1600 King Street [map]
Alexandria, VA 22314-2719


The registration period for this meeting has ended.



This forum provides an opportunity to join industry professionals and peers to participate in store tours, share in roundtable discussions and attend general session presentations on key issues facing our industry today.

Session Topics include issues such as:

  • Food Safety
  • Health & Wellness
  • Social Responsibility
  • Nutrition
  • Food Prices
  • Sustainability
  • Trends in Social Innovation and Consumer Behavior
  • And much more…



Related Web Pages and Sites:
Lorien Hotel and Spa
Alexandria, Virginia Information
Dulles International Airport
Reagan National Airport
Union Station - Amtrak

Related Files:

Schedule of Events
Sponsorship Opportunities

Registration Includes:

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010!!

Registration includes all meeting material, general sessions, breakfast and lunch sessions and receptions.

Transportation to/from FMI offices will be provided.


Who Should Attend:

Retail, wholesale and manufacturer consumer affairs, corporate communications, public relations, marketing and community relations professionals.

NOTE: The Communications Committee Meeting, Communications Committee Dinner and the Consumer Affairs Committee Meeting are open to FMI Retail/Wholesale Members ONLY.

Meeting Attire:

Dress during the entire seminar is business casual.

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 09/17/2010
Name Price
Communications Committee Meeting ONLY - Open to Committee Members & Invited Guests Only $100.00  
Consumer Affairs Seminar ONLY (Tues - Wed Only) FMI Retail Member Rate $175.00  
Consumer Affairs Seminar & Communications Committee Meeting (Mon - Wed) - Retail Members Only $275.00  
Associate Member Rate - Consumer Affairs Seminar (Tue - Wed ONLY) $275.00  
Non-Member Rate - Consumer Affair Seminar (Tue - Wed Only) $375.00  


Cancellation and Other Policies:

Please notify registrar in writing by email to cmcneil@fmi.org. A full refund is granted when a cancellation is received prior to August 27, 2010. A 60% refund will be granted for cancellations received in writing by September 3, 2010. All registrations received after September 3, 2010 are non-refundable. No refund will be granted if notification is received after September 3, 2010.

General Hotel Information:

<h5>To make hotel reservations please call the Lorien Hotel & Spa at
1.800.KIMPTON or 1.800.546.7866 and reference the FMI Consumer Affairs Seminar to receive the reduced room rate of $239.00 per night (single/double) plus tax.</h5>

DEADLINE TO RESERVE ROOMS AT THE FMI REDUCED RATE IS SEPTEMBER 6, 2010!!

Travel Information:

Click here to view general FMI travel discount information.


Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Sponsorship opportunites are still available. You may view a full list of opportunities in the 'Related Files' section above. Please contact Cidney McNeil at 202.220.0620 for more information.