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MARCH

MAR     22-24 — NPFDA SPRING EXCHANGE, Andaz Savannah Hotel, Savannah, Ga. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558; Ph: 912-439-3603; www.npfda.org.

MAR     28-30 — SIAL AMERICA 2023, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: Sial America; Ph: 502-901-2534; boakley@emerldx.com; www.sialamerica.com.

MAR     29 — DEEP SOUTH POULTRY CONFERENCE, Tifton, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science, cdunkley@uga.edu; critz@uga.edu; https://poultry.caes.uga.edu.

 

APRIL

APR       4 — WVPA SPRING MEETING, Church of the Brethren, Moorefield, W.Va. Contact: West Virginia Poultry Association, P.O. Box 612, Moorefield, W.Va. 26836; Ph: 304-530-2725; wvpa@hardynet.com.

APR       11 — AFIA/KSU-500, Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing. Online course runs through May 16, 2023. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

APR       11-13 — THE PEAK 2023 (formerly MPF Convention), Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 265, Buffalo, Minn. 55313; Ph: 763-284-6763; info@midwestpoultry.com; https://midwestpoultry.com.

APR       12-14 — WORKFORCE SUCCESS and ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

APR       14-19 — NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va. Contact: National 4-H Council, 5425 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 600, Chevy Chase, Md. 20815; Ph: 301-961-2800; https://4-h.org.

APR       17-20 — ENVIRONMENT, LABOR & SAFETY CONFERENCE, Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad, Calif. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

APR       18 — GPF YOUNG LEADERS SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC, Elbert County Gun Club, Elberton, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503; Ph: 770-532-0473; laurabeth@gapf.org; www.gapf.org.

APR       24-28 — SHELL EGG ACADEMY (Virtual), Contact: Empowered Events, P.O. Box 265, Buffalo, Minn. 55313; Ph: 765-494-4845; info@shelleggacademy.org; https://shelleggacademy.org/.

MAY

MAY     4-5 — 2023 STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT, Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact: Animal Agriculture Alliance, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810-B, Arlington, Va. 22201; Ph: 703-562-5160; summit@animalagalliance.org; https://animalagalliance.org.

MAY     8-11 — WATER FOR FOOD GLOBAL CONFERENCE, Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln, Neb. Contact: The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, University of Nebraska, Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Drive, Suite 3220, Lincoln, Neb. 68508; Ph: 402-472-5145; waterforfood@nebraska.edu; https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/.

MAY     11-12 — INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on PRECISION AGRICULTURE, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology; https://waset.org.

MAY     15-18 — POULTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Suite 1, Buffalo, Minn. 55313; Ph: 763-682-2171; info@minnesotaturkey.com; www.minnesotaturkey.com.

MAY     17-18 — POULTRY PROCESSOR WORKSHOP, DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

MAY     23 — TPA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT, Hermitage Golf Course, Old Hickory, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, 1404 N. Main St., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525; Ph: 931-225-1123; info@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

MAY     24 — TPA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT, Cross Creek Clays, Palmyra, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, 1404 N. Main St., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525; Ph: 931-225-1123; info@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

MAY     25-26 — ANIMAL CARE & HANDLING CONFERENCE, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

JUNE

JUN       6 — AFIA/KSU-500, Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing. Online course runs through July 11, 2023. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

JUN       6-8 — USAPEEC ANNUAL MEETING, San Antonio, Texas Contact: USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, 1532 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; 770-413-0006; www.usapeec.org.

JUN       7 — DCA BOOSTER BBQ, Harrington, Del. Contact: Delmarva Chicken Association, 16686 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, Del. 19947; Ph: 302-856-9037; www.dcachicken.com.

JUN       7 — TPA SERVICE TECH WORKSHOP, Farm Bureau Expo Center, Lebanon, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, 1404 N. Main St., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525; Ph: 931-225-1123; info@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

JUN       7-8 — ADVANCED LISTERIA INTERVENTION & CONTROL WORKSHOP, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

JUN       7-9 — CORN UTILIZATION & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (Virtual), Contact: National Corn Growers Association, P.O. Box 407, Chesterfield, Mo. 63005; Ph: 636-733-9004; https://ncga.com.

JUN       9-10 — 63RD ANNUAL POULTRY FESTIVAL, Rogers Convention Center, Rogers, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201; Ph: 501-375-8131; info@thepoultryfederation.com; www.thepoultryfederation.com.

JUN       11-14 — AAAP ANNUAL MEETING, Sawgrass Marriott, Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: American Association of Avian Pathologists, 12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202, Jacksonville, Fla. 32223; Ph: 904-425-5735; aaap@aaap.info; www.aaap.info.

JUN       12-13 — CPF SUMMER MEETING, The Cliffs Resort & Spa, Pismo Beach, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356; Ph: 209-576-6366; https://cpif.org.

JUN       13-15 — IOWA TURKEY FEDERATION SUMMER MEETING, Honey Creek Resort, Moravia, Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 East Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010; Ph: 515-232-7492; https://iowaturkey.org.

JUN       20-22 — 2023 SOUTHEAST EGG INDUSTRY REGIONAL CONFERENCE, Hosted by the Florida Poultry Federation. Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Palm Coast, Fla. Contact: Swartz & Associates, 2522 Capital Circle NE, Suite 14, Tallahassee, Fla. 32308; E-mail: pat@saameetings.com; www.southeastegg.com.

JUN       26-28 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, Omni Amelia Island Resort, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

JUN       26-28 — AVIAN ACADEMY TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, Athens, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science, jfife@uga.edu; https://poultry.caes.uga.edu.

JUN       29-30 — MTGA SUMMER SUMMIT, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Alexandria, Minn.Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Suite 1, Buffalo, Minn. 55313; Ph: 763-682-2171; info@minnesotaturkey.com; www.minnesotaturkey.com.

 

JULY

JUL       10-13 — PSA ANNUAL MEETING, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: Poultry Science Association, 4114C Fieldstone Road, Champaign, Ill. 61822; Ph: 217-356-5285; psa@poultryscience.org; https://poultryscience.org.

JUL       13-15 — TPF 99th ANNUAL CONVENTION, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas Contact: Texas Poultry Federation, 595 Round Rock West Drive, No. 305, Round Rock, Texas 78681; Ph: 512-248-0600; tpf@texaspoultry.org; www.texaspoultry.org.

JUL       13-16 — SCPF 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C. Contact: South Carolina Poultry Federation, 1215 Anthony Ave., Columbia, S.C. 29201; Ph: 803-540-7505; admin@scpoultry.com; https://scpoultry.org.

JUL       20-21 — HATCHERY-BREEDER CLINIC, DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

JUL       25-27 — FSMA PCQI TRAINING, Inn at Opryland, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

JUL       31 – AUG 2 — NCC CHICKEN MARKETING SUMMIT, Hotel Effie Sandestin, Miramar Beach, Fla. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1152 15th Street NW, Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005; Ph: 202-296-2622; pburko@chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org.

 

AUGUST

AUG      1 — AFIA/KSU-500, Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing. Online course runs through Sept. 5, 2023. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

AUG      14-16 — NATIONAL SAFETY CONFERENCE FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and USPOULTRY. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

AUG      17-18 — WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

AUG      17-18 — MEAT INDUSTRY FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE, Grand Hyatt, Denver, Colo. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

AUG      18-19 — TPA ANNUAL MEETING & SUMMER GETAWAY, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, 1404 N. Main St., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525; Ph: 931-225-1123; info@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

AUG      29-31 — 2023 NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Robinson Center & DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201; Ph: 501-375-8131; info@thepoultryfederation.com; www.thepoultryfederation.com.

 

SEPTEMBER

SEP        4-8 — WVPA WORLD CONGRESS, Verona, Italy. Contact: World Veterinary Poultry Association; www.wvpa.net.

SEP        12-14 — 2023 LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Ky. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

SEP        14-15 — CPF ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356; Ph: 209-576-6366; https://cpif.org.

SEP        17-20 — NPFDA FALL MEETING, Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Fla. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558; Ph: 912-439-3603; www.npfda.org.

SEP        18-20 — NTF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AC Hotel by Marriott, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005; Ph: 202-898-0100; info@turkeyfed.org; www.eatturkey.com.

SEP        20-21 — LIVE PRODUCTION, WELFARE and BIOSECURITY SEMINAR, DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

SEP        25-27 — 58TH NATIONAL MEETING on POULTRY HEALTH, PROCESSING and LIVE PRODUCTION, Ocean City. Md. Contact: Delmarva Chicken Association, 16686 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, Del. 19947; Ph: 302-856-9037; www.dcachicken.com.

SEP        26-28 — SHELL EGG ACADEMY, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Contact: Empowered Events, P.O. Box 265, Buffalo, Minn. 55313; Ph: 765-494-4845; info@shelleggacademy.org; https://shelleggacademy.org/.

SEP        28-29 — ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

 

OCTOBER

OCT      2 — NCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1152 15th Street NW, Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005; Ph: 202-296-2622; pburko@chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org.

OCT      3 — AFIA/KSU-500, Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing. Online course runs through Nov. 7, 2023. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

OCT      4-5 — POULTRY PROTEIN & FAT SEMINAR, DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org.

OCT      5-6 — PROTEIN PACT 2023 SUMMIT, San Diego, Calif. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

OCT      7-11 — ANUGA 2023, Cologne, Germany. Contact: www.anuga.com.

OCT      9-11 — POULTRY SYMPOSIUM, Rogers Convention Center, Rogers, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201; Ph: 501-375-8131; info@thepoultryfederation.com; www.thepoultryfederation.com.

OCT      16-18 — GLOBAL ETHANOL SUMMIT, Washington, D.C. Contact: U.S. Grains Council, 20 F Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20001; Ph: 202-789-0789; https://grains.org.

 

NOVEMBER

NOV      1-4 — 96th NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION & EXPO, Indianapolis, Ind. Contact: National FFA Organization, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. 46278; Ph: 888-332-2668; www.ffa.org.

NOV      8-10 — 2023 EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE, Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

 

DECEMBER

DEC      5-7 — IOWA TURKEY FEDERATION WINTER CONVENTION,West Des Moines Marriott, W. Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 East Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010; Ph: 515-232-7492; https://iowaturkey.org.

 

2024

JANUARY

JAN       29 – FEB. 1 — NPFDA ANNUAL CONVENTION & SHOWCASE, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558; Ph: 912-439-3603; www.npfda.org.

JAN       30 – FEB. 1 — IPPE (INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION & PROCESSING EXPO), Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Rd., Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; info@ippexpo.org; www.ippexpo.org.

MAR     12-14 — 2024 PURCHASING and INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.

MAR     18-20 — ANNUAL MEAT CONFERENCE, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatinstitute.org.

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