July 27-28, 2023 | Monterey, CA

The Foodservice Conference

Name: The Foodservice Conference
Start: 2023-07-27T04:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-07-28T04:00:00+00:00

You seek your next big thing – a product, a customer, an inspiration. It’s all here. Learn the latest and taste the greatest, with an expo tailored to you. Experience the joy of fresh.

2023 Attending Buyers

If you're not exhibiting, you're invisible to buyers.

The Foodservice Conference is the annual – and only – gathering of produce in foodservice. Build existing connections, find new business partners, and glean the insights that drive your success. This event attracts the who’s who of foodservice buyers, and the expo is the most important afternoon in produce foodservice. Last year’s conference featured a 1:1 buyer-supplier ratio. If you are not exhibiting, you are invisible to these buyers.

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Why Attend?

Designed exclusively for produce in foodservice, it’s the place for connections, insights, and innovations that will grow your business. It’s the anchor of the foodservice year!

Who Attends?

You, if you’re an operator, distributor, chef/menu developer, K-12 rep, or retail foodservice buyer; a grower-shipper-processor; or a solutions provider. This is THE place to see and be seen.

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Get Involved

Gain visibility by exhibiting, securing meetings with buyers or sponsoring. Exhibit sales are now open and spaces are dwindling. Reserve exhibit space now before it is too late.

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2023 Registration Rates

	Registration Received on/before June 30		Registration Received on/after July 1
	Member	Non-Member	Member	Non-Member
All Access	$1045	$1545	$1305	$1905
Foodservice Operators, Chefs, Foodservice Distributors & Retailers	COMP	COMP	COMP	COMP
Multi All Access* (3-9 People)	$995	$1475	$1225	$1825
Multi All Access* (10-19 People)	$945	$1395	$1175	$1725
Multi All Access* (20-29 People)	$895	$1325	$1105	$1635
Multi All Access* (30-39 People)	$845	$1245	$1045	$1545
Multi All Access* (40+ People)	$795	$1175	$975	$1445
Women’s Fresh Perspectives Reception (Must accompany a Foodservice Conference Registration)	$25	$35	$45	$55

*Multiple registration is the cost per person for three or more from the same company submitted at the same time. Multiple registrations must be entered at the same time to qualify for the group discount.

Registration must be done in advance on your own electronic device. Register before coming to the badge pick-up desk in the Monterey Conference Center.

What Happens at Foodservice Conference?

Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards

The Foodservice Awards pay special tribute to chefs and foodservice operators for their produce innovation, creativity, and all-around excellence in the use of fresh produce in the culinary arts. Nominations are still being accepted!

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K-12 School Foodservice Forum

IFPA hosts school menu planners and chefs from some of the nation’s largest school districts to connect with the produce industry, creating opportunities for ideation, collaboration and exploring new produce choices for children at school.

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Buyer Sourcing Meetings

This unique opportunity, like speed dating, allows foodservice produce suppliers to connect face-to-face with foodservice operators and distributors, opening the door for more in-depth conversations in the future

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2023 Foodservice Exhibitors

Build existing connections, find new business partners, and glean the insights that drive your success from over 170+ exhibitors on the 2023 Foodservice Conference show floor. View the floorplan and begin planing who you will connect with.

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Event Location

Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel and Spa
Monterey, California

What attendees are saying

I can't think of a better opportunity to reconnect with friends and industry contacts as we emerge from the pandemic shutdowns. The Foodservice Conference is an event I look forward to every year.

Ethan Stewart

Director of Strategic Sourcing

Produce Alliance, LLC