Dagmar Farr, chief member relations officer and senior vice president for membership and education and Lucas Darnell, director of member relations and advocacy for Eastern U.S. attended the AWG Innovation Showcase in Overland Park, Kansas, this week. While exploring innovation and game-changing products, services and solutions showcased at the event, Farr and Darnell took time to do some local store tours and catch up with some FMI members. What’s more, FMI President and CEO, Leslie Sarasin took part in a panel on the "Innovation Imperative" moderated by Kevin Coupe from Morning News Beat. Here are some photos:

Store tour of Hen House Markets in Kansas with Scott Bayne, vice president of sales and marketing for Ball's Price Chopper/Hen House Markets.

Nick Graham, owner of Heartland Markets and FMI Board Member, assists at FMI’s Information booth at AWG innovation Showcase.

Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, took part in a C-suite panel moderated by Kevin Coupe addressing the "Innovation Imperative.”

Dave Croci, director of leadership development with Root Inc., talks to AWG Innovation Showcase attendees about FMI’s Future Leaders program.