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Dallas Events Cancelled Due to Swine Flu Epidemic

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) canceled its May 4-6 Future Connect conference and its MARKETECHNICS event slated for May 5-8 in Dallas, due to the swine flu outbreak.

“The increased urgency of the alerts from health officials and the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services confirmed our decision to not host a large gathering where attendees would be in close proximity,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, president of CEO of FMI. “We seek to support their recommended precautions and prevention steps and would not want to contribute to spread of the virus in any way.”

Sarasin stated that the group is evaluating options for rescheduling the events.