When you attend an IFMA The Food Away from Home Association event, you’re sure to come away with a fresh perspective and mutually beneficial relationships you may have never formed otherwise.

We pride ourselves in serving the industry with premier events that equip manufacturers, operators, distributors and allied partners to strengthen their position and strategies in the industry.

From dynamic speakers addressing relevant foodservice industry topics to award celebrations recognizing renowned industry talent, our events are truly marked by excellence. We believe in the power of gathering, educating and connecting, and we hope you’ll be part of the action at one of our upcoming events.

Apr
22
2025

Webinar: Guide to Doing Business with K - 12

In foodservice, no other segment is as specialized as K - 12 in how they buy and the regulations with which they must comply.  It can be challenging for suppliers to penetrate this $38-billion segment.
4/22/2025 11:00:00 AM

Apr
24
2025

Webinar: Guide to Doing Business with Healthcare Foodservice

The Healthcare foodservice segment, worth $15.8 billion annually, offers growth opportunities for suppliers of all categories. With cafe menus, patient feeding, senior living resident dining, and catering all under one umbrella, the pantry of a Heal…
4/24/2025 11:00:00 AM

Apr
29
2025

Webinar: Guide to Doing Business with Restaurant Chains

In 2025, the Restaurant Foodservice Leadership Council from IFMA The Food Away from Home Association, created a custom segment guidebook for the restaurant chain segment. It includes useful frameworks and tools to better understand the segment’s nee…
4/29/2025 11:00:00 AM

May
6
2025

Webinar: Guide to Doing Business with College & University

The College & University foodservice segment, worth $9.7 billion annually, offers growth opportunities for suppliers of all categories. With dining halls, convenience stores, coffee shops, and catering all on campus, the pantry of a C&U dining opera…
5/6/2025 11:00:00 AM

May
8
2025

Webinar: Unlocking Growth in a Fragmented Channel with Data

Manufacturers and distributors operate in a highly fragmented market with diverse outlets and complex purchasing behaviors. Managing multiple data sources, ensuring execution visibility at the point of sale, and optimizing your sales force and third…
5/8/2025 11:00:00 AM

May
17
2025

Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration

Chicago, IL
Join industry leaders at the 71st Annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration on May 17, 2025 at Chicago's Union Station. Celebrate foodservice excellence, honor visionary operators, recognize the recipient of the National Restaurant Association’s…
5/17/2025 5:30:00 PM

May
21
2025

May 2025 Foodservice Fundamentals

Chicago, IL
The foodservice industry is evolving and our industry can no longer be inwardly focused. The 2024 Foodservice Fundamentals provides a primer on not only the industry, but the consumers and operators that create and drive demand. The program’s new da…
5/21/2025 8:00:00 AM

Jun
5
2025

Webinar: Guide to Doing Business with B&I Foodservice

The Business & Industry foodservice segment, worth $6 billion annually, offers growth opportunities for suppliers of all categories. With menus that change daily, the pantry of a B&I dining operation is large and diverse.
6/5/2025 11:00:00 AM

Jun
23-24
2025

Operator/Supplier Xchange - Healthcare

DFW Airport, TX
The Operator/Supplier Xchange is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, designed to create a networking experience like no other.
6/23/2025 6:30:00 PM

Aug
12
2025

August 2025 Foodservice Fundamentals

Chicago, IL
The foodservice industry is evolving and our industry can no longer be inwardly focused. The 2024 Foodservice Fundamentals provides a primer on not only the industry, but the consumers and operators that create and drive demand. The program’s new da…
8/12/2025 8:00:00 AM

Nov
2-4
2025

Presidents Conference 2025

Scottsdale, AZ
This top-to-top forum brings together influential leaders of foodservice from the operator, manufacturer and distributor communities. Attendees will meet, connect and discover insights into food-away-from-home's most critical issues.
11/2/2025 12:00:00 AM

Nov
11
2025

November 2025 Foodservice Fundamentals

Chicago, IL
The foodservice industry is evolving and our industry can no longer be inwardly focused. The 2024 Foodservice Fundamentals provides a primer on not only the industry, but the consumers and operators that create and drive demand. The program’s new da…
11/11/2025 8:00:00 AM

Nov
1-3
2026

Presidents Conference 2026

Scottsdale, AZ
This top-to-top forum brings together influential leaders of foodservice from the operator, manufacturer and distributor communities. Attendees will meet, connect and discover insights into food-away-from-home's most critical issues.
11/1/2026 12:00:00 AM