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R&DA Heads To Federal Hill!
November 4-6, 2025

R&DA’s 2025 Fall Meeting & Exhibition will be taking place on November 4-6, 2025, at the Omni Providence Hotel & Conference Center. The Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, with 25 direct flights into Providence, is just 9 miles away. With this premier Providence downtown hotel location, attendees will find themselves within walking distance of the city's main college campuses, historic attractions, gourmet restaurants and more. There will be a variety of great presentations and much, much more! Please visit this webpage about mid-July 2025 for upcoming registration information!

Registration Type


Click the above button to pay meeting registration via PayPal. Direct payment link can be emailed upon request to tbarclay@militaryfood.org. (Meeting registration form must also be emailed directly to R&DA)

LOCATION
The Omni Providence Hotel & Conference Center
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903

DIRECTIONS/PARKING
Click Here for Directions, Onsite Parking, and Transportation Information

ROOM RESERVATION METHOD
A block of rooms is reserved at the Omni Providence Hotel & Conference Center at rates which apply to R&DA attendees and vendor exhibitors only: R&DA has arranged special room rates for meeting attendees at Omni Providence Hotel starting at $229.00/night and a limited number of government rate per diem rooms will be available to U.S. Federal Government employees.  Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am. The Omni can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day. Based on availability, attendees can reserve rooms three (3) days before and (3) days after the meeting dates at the group rate. All hotel reservations must be made through the R&DA hotel link at https://www.militaryfood.org/fall-meetings by October 10, 2025. Accompanied with your reservation, a completed registration form is needed.   The hotel will send room confirmation.

Click Here for Industry Rate

Click Here for Government Per Diem Rate
R&DA has negotiated a limited block of rooms at the 2025 government per diem rate. You must present a government ID at check-in to receive the per diem rate.

BE PART OF R&DA’S FALL EXHIBITION!

The exhibition portion of our program will be held on Tuesday, November, 5 2025. To ensure full attendance, including key decision makers, at the exhibit, R&DA will not serve a lunch on this day so attendees will be ready to sample your items. There will be networking opportunities to connect with government key decision makers from foodservice facilities and buyers to major food/packaging channels which will run from 12:30PM until 4:30 PM. Exhibit application will be available about mid-July! 

Click the below button to pay for your booth via PayPal. Direct payment link can be emailed upon request to tbarclay@militaryfood.org. (Meeting exhibit application must also be emailed directly to R&DA)

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SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Increase your brand exposure by taking advantage of one or more of the sponsorship and advertising opportunities provided at R&DA’s 2025 Fall Meeting. To discuss how we can help with your marketing goals, please contact Jan Cook at jcook@militaryfood.org.

Click Here To download the form and lock in your sponsorship or advertisement!

GOODY BAGS

Each attendee will receive a Goody Bag packed full of products, samples, and promotional items. We invite you to take the opportunity to expose your product or service to Industry, Academia, and Government attendees.

Click Here To download the Goody Bag Insert Form!