FIMCON 2026
June 1–2, 2026
The Movement Unites in Washington, D.C.
Join 800+ leaders at FIMCON 2026, a new national Food is Medicine conference.
This is Food is Medicine by Food is Medicine people.
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A Groundbreaking Convening
800+ attendees
Including healthcare professionals, FIM practitioners and program participants, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and funders.
2 full days
Of programming at the Grand Hyatt Washington in the heart of the nation's capital.
5 leading organizations
Bringing their collective reach and expertise to create a new unified, large-scale convening of the entire Food is Medicine field.
A critical moment
To channel expanding policy opportunities, growing investments, strengthening scientific validation, and rising public awareness into lasting change.
This Moment Matters.
Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture. Policy opportunities are expanding. Federal and state investments are growing. Scientific validation is strengthening. Public awareness is rising. The time is ripe for a central convening with the scale, strategic location, and cross-sector reach needed to channel this momentum into lasting change.
FIMCON Meets This Need.
FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era of Food is Medicine, where fragmented efforts become a coordinated force, where emerging practitioners find mentorship and community, where policymakers hear directly from those doing the work, and where funders see the full scope of what's possible.
Confirmed Speakers
Matthew Pieper
Chief Executive Officer, Open Hand Atlanta
Lisa Sanders
National Executive Director, American Heart Association
Edil Lebron
Chef, Cambridge Health Alliance / Boston City Cruises
Dorella Walters, MPA
Chief Program Development Officer, God's Love We Deliver
Jim McGovern
Member of Congress (MA-02), US House of Representatives
Chellie Pingree
Member of Congress (ME-01), US House of Representatives
Roger Marshall
Senator (KS), US Senate
Lindsay Hanson
Chief Marketing Officer, John Hancock
Steve Brazeel
Founder & CEO, Project Food Box
Christina Rodriguez
Founder & Publisher, Pull
Rajiv Shah, MD
President, The Rockefeller Foundation
Sean Hashmi, MD
Internal Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente
Kofi Essel, MD, MPH
Food as Medicine Director, Elevance Health
Arif Kamal, MD, MBA
Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society
Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Director, Tufts Food is Medicine Institute
Michelle Howell
Farmer, Writer, & Community Organizer, Need More Acres Farm
Emily Broad Leib, JD
Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation, Director
Dion Dawson
Chief Dreamer & President, Dion's Chicago Dream
Hilary Seligman, MD
Professor of Medicine & of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California
Aidan Dewar
Co-Founder & CEO, Nourish
Peter Skillern
Chief Executive Officer, Reinvestment Partners
Jaclyn Albin, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, & Public Health, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Agenda at a Glance
The FIMCON steeering committee is thoughtfully curating this year's agenda and will not be accepting bids to present.
Registration
Registration will open on February 26th, 2026.
Space is limited to a set number of attendees, and available tickets will sell out quickly! Be sure to register today!
Venue & Travel
The Grand Hyatt
1000 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001
The Grand Hyatt Washington is FIMCON's host hotel and conference venue, located in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. A discounted conference rate of $369.88 per night (inclusive of taxes) is available through May 4, 2026, subject to availability.
The Grand Hyatt is connected to Metro Center station, a major transit hub with easy access to all major Metro lines. Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) serve the region.
Complete hotel and travel information, including booking details and transportation options can be accessed through the link below.
Scholarship & Travel Support
FIMCON is committed to ensuring that community-based organizations and people with lived experience are represented and supported at this year's conference.
Free Ticket Scholarships
Numerous free tickets have already been allocated to known community-based organizations working in the field and to the communities they serve. This additional scholarship pool of 25 free tickets is intended to help conference organizers identify additional important voices that should be at the table—particularly grassroots leaders, emerging organizations, and individuals with lived experience whose perspectives are essential to meaningful dialogue and impact.
Travel Stipends
Limited stipends are available to help offset travel costs for community-based organizations and people with lived experience. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are historically underrepresented in conference spaces.
Generous Support Provided By
FIMCON is made possible with the generous support of the Dohmen Company Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. with support from Builders Vision & The Rockefeller Foundation, and Walmart. This support makes the conference possible and enables a scholarship and stipend strategy that deepens the inclusion of community voices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FIMCON and why should I attend?
FIMCON is a national conference uniting the Food is Medicine ecosystem—healthcare professionals, FIM practitioners, program participants, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and funders. This is a groundbreaking opportunity to be part of a unified, large-scale convening at a critical moment for the movement.
What does my FIMCON 2026 registration include?
Conference registration includes all items listed on the agenda: plenaries, breakouts, exhibit hall access, scheduled meals, networking breaks, and evening events, unless otherwise noted.
Join us in shaping what comes next.
FIMCON 2026 is where the Food is Medicine movement unites to build the future of nutrition as healthcare.
Join 800+ leaders at FIMCON 2026, a new national Food is Medicine conference.
June 1–2 in Washington, DC.
Please note: Food is Medicine Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill will take place directly after FIMCON on June 3, 2026. Advocacy Day is a separate event; more details will be available soon.