Up & Coming

Startup Food Co-op Conference

The 2024 Up & Coming Conference is coming up September 12-14th! FCI and the Indiana Cooperative Development Center are looking forward to welcoming you to Kalamazoo, Michigan. We are honored to be hosted by the People’s Food Co-op in Kalamazoo and to partner again with National Black Food & Justice Alliance to host Black-led Day on the 12th. Registration is now open!

Why should you attend?

  • Dozens of sessions for startup food co-ops in all stages of development. Whether you’re just getting started or you are hiring your GM, you will find critical sessions to attend!

  • Learn from experts and peers nationwide.You’ll hear case studies, attend panels, and engage in interactive workshops.

  • Connect and build community with your peers.

  • Tour our host co-op’s store, which is a similar size and scale to most startups.

  • Reconnect with your “why” and go home feeling energized and ready to take on the year of co-op development ahead!