Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

Many perspectives, one voice, since 1896.

130th AFDO Annual Educational Conference

Start June 5, 2026

End June 9, 2026

In-Person

AEC Registration

Early Bird

Until April 15

Full Rate

April 16 – June 9

Member Rate

$850

$900

Non-Member Rate

$950

$1000

Daily Rate

$500

Registration

Member

Early Bird

$850

(Till April 15th)

Full Rate

$900

(After April 1st)

Non-Member

Early Bird

$950

(Till April 15th)

Full Rate

$1000

(After April 1st)

Daily Rate

Full Rate

$500

(No early bird rate)

Hotel / Travel Info

Hyatt Regency Columbus Ohio

Hyatt Regency Columbus

300 N High St, Columbus, OH 43212-3880

Reservation Cut-Off: May 30, 2025
The rates above do not include taxes and fees.
Reservation cutoff is Friday, May 8, 2026

Hotel Information

Room Block Group Rate:

$117.00

plus tax

GROUP RATE PRICING IS SOLD OUT!

Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. / Check-out time: 11:00 a.m.

Getting Here

The Amway Grand Plaza is located in the heart of the downtown Grand Rapids business and entertainment district. At the crossroads of US-131 and I-196, the hotel is easily accessible and just an 18-minute drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Grant Rapids Aerial View

Getting Here

The Amway Grand Plaza is located in the heart of the downtown Grand Rapids business and entertainment district. At the crossroads of US-131 and I-196, the hotel is easily accessible and just an 18-minute drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

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About

The AFDO Annual Education Conference (AEC) rotates to different geographic regions each year, partnering with local AFDO affiliates to deliver this premier learning experience. Each June, the five-day conference becomes the epicenter of the food safety world, bringing together professionals from federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government agencies, academia, consumer groups, and industry.
Distinguished subject matter experts share their expertise across more than 40 topics spanning manufactured food, retail, produce, cannabis, and body art safety. These experts come prepared not just to present, but to engage and collaborate with attendees.
Beyond the main conference, AFDO offers pre-conference workshops and specialized training on complementary topics. A dedicated first-time attendees session ensures newcomers can maximize their conference experience while building the professional relationships that will support their careers for years to come.

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AFDO

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.