QCS meetings and conferences provide significant sources of information and solutions for challenges and opportunities facing the food and beverage industry. The meetings are also an opportune time to meet like-minded professionals, build upon existing relationships, and make lasting connections.

The annual QCS annual fall conference features educational breakout sessions, keynote presentations, business meetings,  award presentations (quality, collaboration, marketing & leadership), networking events, as well as our supply partner product displays. The QCS annual fall conference is a valuable opportunity for members and supply partners to communicate the issues most impacting their business, find and develop solutions, and discuss issues affecting both sides of the relationship. Our spring leadership meeting features QCS business meetings, board meetings, category updates, solutions-based presentations, and more. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.

QCS Spring Leadership Meeting

April 23 – 24, 2025*
Walt Disney World Swan | Orlando, Florida
*held in conjunction with BevCap Management Best Practices Workshop April 21 – 23, 2025.

ABOUT: The Spring Leadership Meeting is an important event for the QCS community. As a member-led cooperative, QCS relies on the input of its members to help shape the future direction and enhance the services to the QCS membership. This meeting offers a unique opportunity to share ideas on new programs, suggest improvements for existing ones, and brainstorm ways for QCS to provide even greater value to you and your company. Unlike the Annual Conference in the Fall, the Spring Meeting is a more intimate event, focusing on open discussions and a few educational sessions, sourcing sessions, market updates, and category insights. There will be no supply partner tabletops at this meeting

QCS Annual Conference

October 19 – 21, 2025
Hilton Boston City Center | Boston, Massachusetts

ABOUT: The Annual Conference is the highlight of the QCS community calendar. Each year, this event brings together members, approved supply partners, category leaders, and industry experts, providing QCS members with valuable insights and information relevant to their work. The conference offers a well-rounded mix of educational sessions, market and category updates, and a supply partner showcase featuring tabletops and opportunities to connect with category leaders. Networking is a key focus, with ample chances to engage with others in the QCS community. The conference concludes with an awards dinner and gala celebration.