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What is The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA)?

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What is The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA)?

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  1. What is The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA)? The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) is an organization that has represented the grocery industry since 1912. The GFIA is the only Georgia association that is solely dedicated to advocate legislative and regulatory fairness for the food industry. GFIA works daily to limit the adverse impacts of intrusive government regulations. Our association is committed to promoting and strengthening the food industry. With over 400 members consisting of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, the GFIA is truly the voice of the industry.

  2. Why should a supplier join GFIA? The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) is YOUR connection to retailers and wholesalers doing business throughout Georgia.  As the only state association representing the legislative interest of retail grocers in the state, our relationship with your customer is critical to their business. Their active participation provides valuable marketing opportunities for your business. • Exclusive networking events with industry decision makers • Sponsorship Opportunities / Brand Recognition / Trade Show • Legislative Lobbying / Liaison to Government Agencies • Advertising Opportunities / Access to the Industry Directory

  3. What networking opportunities are available to GFIA members? GFIA hosts a number of events throughout the year as an avenue for you to mix and mingle with decision makers in the industry. You won’t be disappointed in your new contact list! 2012 GFIA Event Dates GFIA Legislative Reception January 24th, Atlanta, GA Swingin’ for Scholarships April 19th, Chateau Élan, Braselton, GA Annual Convention July 11th - July 15th, Orlando, FL Fall Golf Classic September 27th, Villa Rica, GA Holiday Extravaganza December 29th GFIA Legislative Reception Kroger Merchandiser, Mike Faulk (left) with MillerCoors and Flowers Foods

  4. GFIA Supplier Members Enjoy Networking with Key Retailers in the State! Legislative Reception Bruce Lucia (left), President of Kroger Atlanta and Pro-Form Group Annual Convention Tom Robinson (left), VP of Merchandising, Food Lion And the Coca-Cola Refreshments Team Holiday Extravaganza GFIA Chairman Horace Hamilton (center), VP of Merchandising, The Kroger Co. and Mayfield Dairy Farms Fall Golf Tournament Verlin Reece (left), President of Quality Foods, Sherwood Foods and SUPERVALU Holiday Extravaganza Joe DiBenedetto (left), VP of Publix- Atlanta Div. and Pepsi Beverages Company

  5. What sponsorship opportunities are available through GFIA? Looking for ways to showcase your latest product and gain brand recognition? GFIA has numerous sponsorship opportunities for your company to take advantage of! What Sponsorships Are Available? Fall Golf Spring Golf Holiday Extravaganza Convention GFIA Sponsorship Examples Top Left- Annual Convention Bottom Left- Snack Shack, Convention Top Right- Holiday Extravaganza Bottom Right- Golf Hole Sponsor

  6. Need Product / Brand Recognition?? Participate in GFIA’s Annual Tradeshow, held during the annual Convention!

  7. What is the Georgia Food Industry Education Foundation? The Georgia Food Industry Association Education Foundation (GFIEF) is a charitable corporation provided for and funded by GFIA member companies to provide scholarships to deserving students. Since its inception in 1995, the Foundation has awarded over a million dollars in scholarship funding. GFIEF also funds many educational and training programs for the food industry. As a branch of the Georgia Food Industry Association, the Foundation benefits students of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers doing business in the state of Georgia.

  8. Scholarship Opportunities The Georgia Food Industry Education Foundation gives students of the food industry the opportunity to gain funding for higher education! Any student that works in the industry or is the child of full time employee of a GFIA member company are eligible to apply. With over 100 scholarships totaling more than $100,000 in available funding, this is a member perk you don’t want to miss! As a member of GFIA, your company also has the opportunity to fund a scholarship. If you would like to guarantee a scholarship winner from your company, you can fund a “Piggyback” award, in which your employees will be the only ones eligible. If you would like to gain company recognition and “Sponsor” an award, you can do so by funding an award for your retail/wholesale customers. Fund a Scholarship for as little as $500!!

  9. Eat at Home Georgia Eat at Home Georgia is a program that was created to encourage and educate consumers on how to: • Shop Smart. Save Big. Live Well. Eat at Home Georgia is a program that benefits the entire food industry while stimulating the local economy. The program encourages consumers to shop at local grocery stores & enjoy meals at home. The website also benefits the supplier community by providing cost-effective means to advertise and gain recognition for new products. • Website Features • Savvy Savings Healthy Recipes Food Safety Recalls New Products • SPONSORSHIPS ALSO AVAILABLE!! www.eatathomegeorgia.com

  10. Advertising Opportunities The Georgia Food Industry Association provides members with a fantastic avenue to advertise throughout the year. Our publications, the ExpressLine newsletter and our directory, The Georgia Food Connection, are a great way to reach your target audience. With distribution to every major retailer in the state, you won’t be disappointed with the recognition and coverage you will receive through our budget friendly marketing opportunities!

  11. Who do I contact? Legislative / Regulatory Issues Legislative / Scholarship Program Jacqueline Newman Government Affairs Manager Education Foundation Director jnewman@gfia.org Kathy Kuzava President kkuzava@gfia.org Membership / Communications Events / Sponsorships / Advertising Mallie McCord Membership / Communications Director mmccord@gfia.org Michelle Boyer Director of Meetings and Events mboyer@gfia.org Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Office Contact Information 1260 Winchester Pkwy., Suite 110 Smyrna, GA 30080 www.gfia.org (p) 770.438.7744 (f) 770.438.7761 Kim Peterson Accounting Manager kpeterson@gfia.org

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