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Accelerate your leadership journey at a two-day conference built for early-to-mid-career food industry professionals. Expect immersive learning, facility tours, and connections that go beyond the event.

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Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6, 2026

Lexington, KY

Cultivate: Participants

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 

Two Hotels To Choose From:

Hotel Fine Print

  • Discounted Rate Deadline: October 5, 2026
  • Hotel rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 16.07%) in effect at the time of check-out and subject to change
  • Breakfast is included with the room rate at the Residence Inn City Center 
  • Breakfast is NOT included with the room rate at the Lexington Marriott City Center