- Senior leaders &
decision-makers representing national and regional
chains
- Operator leaders in culinary,
marketing, insights and supply chain
- Manufacturer leaders in culinary,
marketing, sales and insights
- Industry partners/providers
“My first experience at COEX far exceeded my expectation of
allowing the opportunity to meet operators and lay the
foundation for long-term, trusted relationships.”
- Jill Nordby, National Account Manager, Reser's Fine Foods
“Overall, the event was beneficial to our networking initiatives
and listening to the testimonials and presentations from
the variety of operators who participated. We
established a number a new relationship and planted the
seed for future growth opportunities. Looking forward to
engaging with IFMA and participating in future
events.”
- Fernando Penuela, Meristem Packaging
"IFMA COEX is an outstanding mix of operators, manufacturers and
industry experts in a concise, focused content rich
format. I found the presentations extremely helpful and
enjoyed the accessibility of the various industry
leaders."
- Van Sullivan, Executive Director and COO, Stony Brook University
Auxiliary Corporation
"This was my first COEX attendance. It was extremely well
organized, a wide variety of topics were discussed and
one can attend educational sessions of their choice.
There were numerous opportunities to meet and speak with
fellow operator attendees and reach out to the supplier
attendees at the various social functions."
- Director of Purchasing, Torchy's Tacos