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2016 WIC Vendor Conference

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2016 WIC Vendor Conference

By Ed Dichoza // WIC Division – Vendor Management & Operations WIC

Vendor Management and Operations will be hosting the Inaugural WIC Vendor Conference on August 11, 2016, at the Radisson Downtown – Lansing. The conference program is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our goal is to enhance the WIC Program/WIC vendor relationship with various stakeholders by providing attendees with topic-specific information and transparency of State and Federal policies.

This 1-day conference will feature information sessions, discussions and presentations relevant to WIC stakeholders and anyone involved with the delivery of food benefits to WIC participants. WIC Vendor and Operations staff will be available to answer questions from your membership and lunch will also be provided. Attendance at this conference is free, and will also allow WIC authorized vendors to fulfil their current contract period training requirement.

Click here for the conference draft agenda and flyer with registration details. You may register for the conference by visiting this website, events.mphi.org/WIC-vendor-conference or via email to eandtreg@mphi.org or by calling (517) 324-8330.

MIRA is very instrumental in trying to partner with vendors in trying to get better protection on pricing in as many ways as they can.

Jim CicorelliFrank's Food Mart, Potterville MI

By increasing membership, MIRA can improve the perception of supermarkets in the area. Metro-Detroit is perceived as a food desert, but we have some of the best supermarkets anywhere.

Jim HooksMetro Foodland, Detroit MI

MIRA is a valuable resource for retail businesses. As a member, we have been kept abreast of government and industry relations that impact our business, both now and in the future. MIRA also serves by answering our questions and educating our team on new regulations and guidelines.

John BuschBusch's Fresh Food Markets

There is a need for everyone in a specific industry to work together for a common goal to implement change in the common scheme. It’s much easier to do this in a group, as opposed to sitting on the sidelines and allowing one peorson to take the lead while you reap the benefits. It’s very important for you to be a part of the group, be a team player, and be a member of that organization – especially in this industry. Membership in the association provides networking opportunities.

Terry BurnsMichigan Auto Dealers Association, Executive Director

MIRA does a really good job at keeping us abreast of big issues for retailers. Item pricing, for example, saved us a ton of money, and MIRA also helped get rid of Michigan’s MBT tax,” “MIRA is truly the voice of our industry!

Ed BahouraSave-A-Lot

It is vitally important for everyone to promote membership to MIRA so that the association can continue to provide great services to its members. This will enable them to serve as a cornerstone within their communities.

Percy Wells, IICoca-Cola Refreshments, Belleville MI