Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab

A two-day leadership conference for food industry professionals ready to do the work. Hands-on learning, real-world facility experiences, and purposeful connections — built for the next generation of food industry leaders

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Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6, 2026

Lexington, KY

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Built for You

Cultivate is built exclusively for the next generation of food industry leaders. If you are early-to-mid-career, this is the event for you!

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Hands-On

 Immersive learning, facility tours, and real-world leadership skills.

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Connections

Build a network of peers from across the food industry.

Cultivate: Leadership

Leadership

Hear from an industry leader who has navigated the path from the plant floor to the executive level. Through real stories and hard-won lessons, you'll walk away with a clearer vision for your own leadership journey

Registration Opening In June

 Investment | $995 Members / $1,495 Non-Members