Events & Education

Industry Education That Delivers Real-World Impact

FPSA’s events and education connect you with practical tools, expert insights, and peers who’ve solved the same problems you face. From quick webinars to flagship conferences, you’ll find programs organized around our core focus areas to help you make progress faster.

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In-Person Event

Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab
November 5-6, 2026 | Lexington, KY

Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab is an immersive two-day conference for early-to-mid-career food industry professionals. Built around one core belief: leadership isn't learned by sitting in a classroom. It's developed through experience, reflection, and accountability. Cultivate is not a traditional conference; it's a hands-on experience designed to foster leadership skills in the next generation of food industry leaders.

Every session is built around skills you can take back to your team on Monday.

Registration Fee: $995 Members | $1,495 Non-Members

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In-Person Event
Food Solutions Exchange & Conference (FSX)
April 5-7, 2027 | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club. | St. Petersburg, FL

FSX is FPSA’s annual flagship conference, bringing together the brightest minds in food production to work on the problems none of us can solve alone. Expect roughly 200 senior leaders from every food sector, three days in St. Petersburg, and a format built for real conversation, not crowded aisles. Bring the team you count on for the big calls!

Registration opens in November 2026.

Hybrid Event
FPSA's Emerging Leaders Program

Cohort 2 | May–October 2027

Ready to become the manager your team needs? FPSA's Emerging Leaders Program is a six-month hybrid leadership program for food production professionals who are new to management or ready to step into their first management role.

Through in-person sessions, virtual workshops, small-group coaching and a private FPSA Connect community, you’ll build practical skills, from navigating difficult conversations to leading your team with confidence from day one. Each cohort is limited to 15 participants.

Registration Fee: $3,500 Members | $4,000 Non-Members (scholarships available)

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In-Person Event
Food Production Solutions Show (FPSS)
October 26-28, 2027 | McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

The Food Production Solutions Show is a solutions-driven event designed for food manufacturers at every stage of growth, from startups preparing for their first production runs to established manufacturers expanding their operations. Through four curated Solution Zones, collaborative learning experiences, and up-close demonstrations, attendees gain practical insights and connect with the suppliers and experts who can help solve today's operational challenges and support tomorrow's growth.

Webinars, Tools & On-Demand

FPSA’s education library delivers quick, practical learning you can put to use right away—live and recorded webinars, slide decks, templates, and checklists, with new resources added regularly. While members have access to all tools, select webinars are open to the public with registration required.

What makes FPSA education different is how it’s built—with members, for members. Every program is shaped by FPSA Councils and Networks, grounded in real-world operations and designed for immediate application. Within FPSA Connect, members will find actionable templates and checklists, opportunities to engage directly with industry experts and peers, and a community that keeps learning through discussion and collaboration.

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