45th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TABLETOP EXHIBITION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Conference Registration Fees

Please complete the individual attendee information on the registration form and calculate the appropriate registration fees for
all attendees below. The registration fee includes admission to all general sessions, scheduled receptions, breakfasts, lunches,
Tuesday evening Banquet and the Tabletop Reception. Guests must pay the full guest registration fee to attend all events. Fee will be refunded if registration is cancelled prior to January 9, 2026. Deadline for early registration is January 9, 2026. Registration form and payment must be received in the RFA office by January 9, 2026 in order to receive the early registration fee discount.

Conference Registration Fees are as follows: (Please note there is a discounted registration fee for payments made by check)

For RFA Members:  The Conference early registration fee must be received by January 9, 2026 and is $1,160.  The discounted rate for check payments is $1,095.  After January 9, the rate is $1,360 discounted to $1,295 for check payments. 

For RFA Guests/Spouses:  The Conference early registration fee is $1,060, discounted to $995 for check payments if received before January 9, 2026.  After January 9, the registration fee is $1,260, discounted to $1,195 for check payments.

For Non-Members:  The Conference registration fee is $1,575, discounted for check payments to $1,495.

Guests can purchase individual tickets to attend Tuesday evening's banquet and entertainment for $200 per person.

Company sponsorships of $5,000 or more are eligible to receive one complimentary registration (basic registration fee only).  Please contact the RFA Office if you have questions.

Who Should Attend & Why

Who should attend the Conference:

• President/CEO
• Sales & Marketing
• Quality Assurance, Quality Control
• Operations Management
• Technical Services
• General Manager
• Research & Development
• New Business Development
• Purchasing
• Executive Chefs
• Spouses/Guests

Why?

• Build valuable relationships and network with the leaders of the industry
• Learn about the current trends in chilled foods
• Stay ahead of the learning curve
• Find out what regulatory issues affect your business
• Get practical, up-to-the-minute food safety information
• Be inspired by motivational speakers and talking to others in your field
• See the newest offerings in ingredients, packaging, equipment and services
• Enjoy sunshine and fun at social events, tours and golf tournament

Registration Confirmation

Three weeks prior to the conference, you will receive a written confirmation and other conference information. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made by January 9, 2026 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after January 9 or "no shows"
will not receive a refund. You can transfer your registration to another person within your company at any time.  

How to Register

NON-MEMBERS: Download PDF Registration Form 

RFA MEMBERS: There are three ways to register for the 2026 RFA Annual Conference:

1. Register for the RFA Conference online! 

> Register by Check

> Register by Credit Card

2. Download a 2026 Conference Registration Form and email it to the RFA Office at [email protected] if paying
by credit card.

3. Download a 2026 Conference Registration Form and mail the form with your check to:
Refrigerated Foods Association, 3823 Roswell Road, Suite 208, Marietta, GA 30062

Hotel Reservations

Sawgrass Marriott Resort is the RFA’s host hotel. All conference sessions and events will be held at Sawgrass Marriott Resort.  

Once you register for the Conference, you will receive a link to make your hotel reservation at Sawgrass Resort at our discounted group rate of $274/night, plus discounted resort fee of $15/night.  Please register and make your hotel reservations right away to ensure a room.

Please note: the RFA does NOT use third parties for reservations - please do not give your information to anyone who calls you!

To learn more about the Sawgrass Marriott Resort, click here.

Hotel Tips

Sawgrass Marriott Resort features several restaurants at different price points and with varying cuisines.  You can learn more HERE.  Reservations are recommended at most outlets.

The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the private Cabana Beach Club.

You may also be interested in visiting the Spa at Sawgrass.  You can find information HERE.  

Transportation

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is 34 miles from the hotel (approximately $66 via UberX).  

You can rent a car from Avis Transportation. The RFA's Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is J095952. Please use this number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available.  RFA Conference attendees staying at the hotel can enjoy complimentary valet parking at the resort.

Golf Tournament

The RFA Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Dye's Valley Course, approximately 5 minutes from the resort.   Coach bus transportation will be provided for you and your clubs to the course in time for the tournament.  The fee is $320 and includes favors, prizes, green fee, cart fee, range balls, and a boxed lunch. Please note on the registration form if you need rental clubs - the fee is $85 plus tax. Clubs will be available for rent from the pro shop prior to the start of the tournament.  Forecaddie tips are not included in the tournament fee; the suggested tip is $40 per player. 

The tournament will tee off with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m.  Please wear proper golf attire: no metal spikes, blue jeans, short-shorts, cut-offs, tank tops, t-shirts, gym shorts, jogging suits, or bikini tops permitted.  Men must wear collard shirts at all times with slacks or mid-length shorts.

Other Optional Activities on Tuesday

For non-golfers, we have several valuable learning events.  Technical folks can attend the Martin Mitchell Technical Food Safety Luncheon featuring our annual forum with RFA's Technical Director Doug Marshall.  The Martin Mitchell Technical Food Safety Luncheon will run from 11:00-12:30 pm.  Following the lunch will be two exceptional speaker presentations:  Ultraprocessed Foods and Mitigating Fines/Fees Panel.

We also invite everyone who is interested to join us for a Service Project at the hotel from 3:00-4:00 pm in Heritage A Room.  We will be doing a produce-bagging activity to benefit Feeding Northeast Florida.

 Tabletops

This year's Tabletop Reception will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 from 3:30-6:30 p.m., with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres being served. It will take onsite at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort.  Please learn more and reserve a table by viewing our Tabletop Brochure.  Associate Members can get information specific to their Conference experience in our Associates Newsletter.  

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are a number of Sponsorship Opportunities available during the RFA's 45th Annual Conference & Tabletop Exhibition.   You can gain exposure for your company by sponsoring social events, educational sessions, networking events, promotional items or golf tournament activities.  Sponsorship opportunities can be found here.  For questions, please contact the RFA office at (678) 426-8175.

 Spouse Event

We have a special event for spouses/partners attending the Conference!  Please join us for a memorable morning and afternoon of fun and friendship at the private Cabana Beach Club.  All partners of registered Conference attendees are welcome to participate, courtesy of our sponsor, Reser's Fine Foods.  Click here for details. After registering for the Conference, please RSVP to Meg at [email protected].  Space is limited to the first 30 respondents!  Guests registered for the entire Conference will have the first opportunity to register.