Schedule
The Government Action Summit delivers exclusive value to AFFI members through targeted policy insights and direct engagement on Capitol Hill.
A preview of the Government Action Summit schedule is available below. Final session times, meeting details, and locations will be shared with registered attendees prior to the event.
Schedule subject to change.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Frozen Potato Products Institute Breakfast and Meeting
Invitation Only
Food Safety Working Group Meeting
COOL Women and COOL Leaders Joint Final Programming Session
Separate registration required
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting
Federal Perspectives on Food Safety, Nutrition and Trade
Senior federal agency officials will share the most up-to-date information on GRAS/additives, heavy metals and pesticides, traceability, and microbial safety. We will hear how federal agencies are approaching regulatory policies and oversight as we consider their specific implications on frozen food operations.
Promotions Committee Meeting
Invitation Only
FROZEN FOODPAC Welcome Reception
Prepared Foods Council Meeting/Dinner
Invitation Only
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Networking Breakfast
Food Safety Leadership Committee Breakfast
Invitation Only
Opening Keynote
Congressional Keynote & Issue Briefing
Attendees will hear insightful discussions and policy perspectives from Washington, DC, and updates on AFFI’s policy priorities.
Meetings on Capitol Hill – Lunch on Your Own
Join AFFI and its members in celebrating the culinary powerhouse that is frozen food. This event showcases the innovation, quality, and makers of frozen food. From peak-fresh ingredients to delicious meals, come taste the flavors of frozen foods.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
AFFI Board of Directors Breakfast and Meeting
Meet Our Speakers
Amy Walter
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Popular On-Air Political Analyst
Mark Hartman
Director of the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation in the Human Foods Program of the FDA
Conrad Choiniere
Director, FDA Office of Microbiological Food Safety
Parish Braden
Staff Director, House Committee on Agriculture
