Attendees will:

• Learn what it takes to become a Meijer vendor
• Network with Meijer representatives, business resource partners, and other participants
• Hear from Michigan businesses who have found success in Market Format stores
• Participate in one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings, if selected

Presentations will include information on food safety; marketing/branding; successful retail demoing; diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; business pitch prep, and more.

Selected attendees will participate in 15-minute one-on-one meetings with buyers to discuss Meijer Market Format stores' upcoming purchasing needs and opportunities to get products on shelves. Businesses not selected for 1:1 meetings will still be able to attend for educational presentations and networking.

Important Information:

• There is no cost to attend though registration is required; space will be limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. 
• Suppliers interested in participating in 1:1 buyer-supplier meetings at the event will need to submit a separate application, in addition to general registration.
• Both general registration and the supplier application will remain open until Aug. 25. 
• General registration may close earlier if venue maximum has been met.

The Stairway to Success Summit is hosted in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), and the MSU Product Center.

*Meijer Market Format stores are neighborhood markets serving the local community and providing a great shopping experience. What they want to be known for: offering the freshest produce, products at fair, competitive prices, genuine customer service, and bringing an involved voice to the communities they serve.

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image below Rivertown Market, Detroit, Michigan