Camp HIll, PA (July 2026) — The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has opened registration for the 2026 PFMA Fall Legislative Conference, scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pa.
The annual conference brings Pennsylvania’s Food and Beverage Industry together for two days focused on government relations, advocacy, industry issues and member connections.
“PFMA’s Fall Legislative Conference gives our members direct access to the policy conversations affecting their businesses, employees and customers,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “This year’s agenda covers elections, federal policy, pricing and the issues our members are watching closely heading into 2027.”
The 2026 agenda includes The Facts About Pricing, an educational session presented by Kathy Hayden of Inmar Intelligence. The session will focus on modern pricing strategies, including dynamic pricing and surveillance pricing, and will separate fact from myth for businesses, policymakers and consumers.
The conference also will include a State Election Update with Christopher Nicholas of Eagle Consulting Group and Brit Crampsie, Principal at Brit Crampsie Communications, who will discuss Pennsylvania’s 2026 election cycle and what it means for the Food and Beverage Industry.
Andy Harig of FMI and Stephanie Johnson of the National Grocers Association will lead a Federal Update panel on issues affecting food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers.
PFMA also will host a dedicated Wholesalers Meeting, bringing together industry leaders to discuss key challenges, share insights, and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth.
PFMA will honor Michael Gould, President of Core-Mark Scranton OpCo, with the Lisa Dell’Alba Food Industry Trailblazer Award at the dinner reception. The award recognizes Gould’s leadership, industry contributions and longstanding commitment to Pennsylvania’s Food and Beverage Industry.
The conference will begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, with a PFMA board meeting, Wholesalers Meeting, The Facts About Pricing session, a cocktail reception and the Trailblazer Award Presentation and Dinner Reception. Programming continues Wednesday, Oct. 14, with breakfast, the State Election Update and the Federal Update panel.
The room block deadline is Friday, Aug. 28. Registration closes at 5 pm Tuesday, Oct. 6.
To register, visit https://www.pfma.org/event/2026-fall-legislative-conference
2026 PFMA Fall Legislative Conference Panel Sessions
The Facts About Pricing
Kathy Hayden of Inmar Intelligence will lead a discussion on modern pricing strategies, including dynamic pricing and surveillance pricing. The session will separate fact from myth and explain what these issues mean for businesses, policymakers and consumers.
State Election Update
Christopher Nicholas and Brittany Crampsie will discuss Pennsylvania’s 2026 election cycle and what it means for the Food and Beverage Industry.
Federal Update
Andy Harig of FMI and Stephanie Johnson of NGA will share updates on federal issues affecting food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers.
Wholesalers Meeting
This session will bring together wholesalers from across the Commonwealth to discuss key issues affecting distribution, supply chain operations and regulatory challenges.
PFMA also will honor Michael Gould, President of Core-Mark Scranton OpCo, with the Lisa Dell’Alba Food Industry Trailblazer Award in recognition of his leadership, industry contributions and longstanding commitment to Pennsylvania’s Food and Beverage Industry.
About PFMA
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, a statewide trade association, advocates the views of more than 600 convenience stores, supermarkets, independent grocers, wholesalers and consumer product vendors. PFMA members operate more than 3,000 stores and employ more than 300,000 Pennsylvanians. For more information on PFMA, visit pfma.org.
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