Poultry Times compiled virtual workshops, tournaments, summits and conferences taking place across the nation this year and next. Due to COVID-19, many of these events may either be postponed or cancelled. Make sure you continue to check with the sponsored organizations for event status updates. Although most are online occasions, these meeting and events are still worth experiencing to stay informed and connected to the latest developments happening throughout the poultry industry.
APRIL 2021
APR 28 – MAY 6 — 2021 VIRTUAL SUMMIT, Contact: Animal Agriculture Alliance, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810-B, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-562-5160; summit@animalagalliance.org; whova.com/web/stake_202105
MAY 2021
MAY 4-13 — ADVANCED LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES INTERVENTION & CONTROL WORKSHOP, VIRTUAL, Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; Email: info@meatinstitute.org; meatinstitute.org
MAY 7 — AP&EA ‘BIG BASS’ FISHING TOURNAMENT, Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; ray@alabamapoultry.org; alabamapoultry.org
MAY 12-13 — MPA POULTRY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL WEBINAR, VIRTUAL, Contact: Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601-932-7560; mspoultry.org
MAY 13 — CORN UTILIZATION & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, VIRTUAL, Contact: National Corn Growers Association, 632 Cepi Drive, Chesterfield, Mo. 63005. Ph: 636-733-9004; Email: corninfo@ncga.com; ncga.com
MAY 18-21 — MIDWEST POULTRY FEDERATION CONVENTION, VIRTUAL EVENT, Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 265, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-284-6763; info@midwestpoultry.com; midwestpoultry.com
MAY 21 — AP&EA GOLF TOURNAMENT, RTJ Golf Trail, Silver Lakes, Glencoe, Ala. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 140, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; www.alabamapoultry.org.
MAY 24 — POULTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, VIRTUAL, Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Suite 1, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@minnesotaturkey.com; minnesotaturkey.com
MAY 28-29 — 61ST ANNUAL POULTRY FESTIVAL, John Q. Hammons Center, Rogers, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Ph: 501-375-8131; thepoultryfederation.com
JUNE 2021
JUNE 7-8 — CPF SUMMER BOARD MEETING & GOLF TOURNAMENT, The Cliffs Resort & Spa, Pismo Beach, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356. Ph: 209-576-6355; cpif.org
JUNE 8 — GPF ANNUAL MEETING & LEGACY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Lake Lanier Islands, Buford, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; Email: laurabeth@gapf.org; gapf.org
JUNE 10-11 — NPFDA DISTRIBUTORS EXCHANGE, Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558. Ph: 912-439-3603; npfda.org
JUNE 12 — AP&EA ‘EVENING OF FUN’, Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 140, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; alabamapoultry.org
JUNE 17 — 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; minnesotaturkey.com
JUNE 18 — DCA BOOSTER BBQ, Harrington, Del. Contact: Delmarva Chicken Association, 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947. Ph: 302-856-9037; dcachicken.com
JUNE 21-25 — MIDSUMMER STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE, ONLINE, Contact: The Food Industry Association, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202. Ph: 202-452-8444; fmi.org
JUNE 22-24 — SOUTHEAST EGG INDUSTRY REGIONAL CONFERENCE., Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, Va. Contact: North Carolina Egg Association, Ph: 919-319-1195, egglady@ncegg.org; ncegg.org
JUNE 22-24 — USAPEEC ANNUAL MEETING, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, 1532 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-413-0006; Email: usapeec@usapeec.org; usapeec.org
JUNE 23-25 — WORLD MEAT CONGRESS, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico. Contact: World Meat Congress; wmc2021cancun.com
JUNE 28-30 — AVIAN ACADEMY TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Ph: 706-542-9153; Email: jfife@uga.edu; caes.uga.edu/students/prospective-students/youth-high-school-programs/avian-academy.html
JUNE 28-30 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org.
JULY 2021
JULY 7-8 — HATCHERY-BREEDER CLINIC, DoubleTree Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org
JULY 8-10 — 32ND ANNUAL SCPF CONFERENCE, Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Contact: South Carolina Poultry Federation, 1921-A Pickens Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201. Ph: 803-779-4700; scpoultry.org
JULY 12-13 — AP&EA ANNUAL MEETING, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 140, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; alabamapoultry.org
JULY 15-17 — TPF 97TH ANNUAL CONVENTION, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Texas Poultry Federation, 595 Round Rock W. Drive, No. 305, Round Rock, Texas 78681. Ph: 512-248-0600; Email: tpf@texaspoultry.org; texaspoultry.org
JULY 15-17 — 82ND AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS EXHIBITION, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Okla. Contact: American Association of Meat Processors, One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022. Ph: 717-367-1168; aamp.com
JULY 18-21 — CHICKEN MARKETING SUMMIT 2021, Omni Amelia Island Resort, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1152 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; chickenmarketingsummit.com
JULY 19-22 — ASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Hilton Madison, Washington, D.C. Contact: American Soybean Association, 12647 Olive Blvd, Suite 410, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; info@soy.org; soygrowers.com
JULY 19-22 — PSA ANNUAL MEETING, VIRTUAL, Contact: Poultry Science Association, 4114C Fieldstone Road, Champaign, Ill. 61822. Ph: 217-356-5285; Email: psa@poultryscience.org; poultryscience.org
JULY 27-29 — 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; afia.org
JULY 30-AUG. 3 — AAAP ANNUAL MEETING, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: American Association of Avian Pathologists, 12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202, Jacksonville, Fla. 332223. Ph: 904-425-5735; aaap@aaap.info; aaap.info
AUGUST 2021
AUG. 3 — AFIA/KSU 500, FUNDAMENTALS OF FEED MANUFACTURING, Online course, runs through Sept. 7, 2021. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia.org
AUG. 8-12 — WORLD’S POULTRY CONGRESS, Palais des Congres, Paris, France. Centennial anniversary, 1921-2021. Contact: World’s Poultry Congress, Email: wpc@clq-group.com; wpcparis2021.com
AUG. 10-11 — MPA BREEDER/HATCHERY SEMINAR, VIRTUAL, Contact: Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601-932-7560; mspoultry.org
AUG. 13-14 — TPA ANNUAL MEETING & SUMMER GETAWAY, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162. Ph: 931-225-1123; Email: info@tnpoultry.org; tnpoultry.org
AUG. 16-18 — 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; uspoultry.org
AUG. 17-19 — 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; afia.org
AUG. 17-19 — FRESH FORWARD, Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: The Food Industry Association, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202. Ph: 202-452-8444; fmi.org
AUG. 19-20 — 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; uspoultry.org
AUG. 24-26 — MEAT INDUSTRY FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE, Chicago, Ill. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; Email: info@meatinstitute.org; meatinstitute.org
AUG. 28 — GEORGIA POULTRY STRONG, Building on the former Night of Knights annual fundraiser, the Georgia Poultry Federation is introducing a new outdoor, live music, food and entertainment event. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; Email: laurabeth@gapf.org; gapf.org
AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 — ARKANSAS NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Embassy Suite, Rogers, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Ph: 501-375-8131; thepoultryfederation.com
SEPTEMBER 2021
SEPT. 7-9 — LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM, Hilton Chicago Oak Brook, Chicago, Ill. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia.org
SEPT. 10-11 — TURKEY MEETING, Hilton Branson Convention Center, Branson, Mo. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Ph: 501-375-8131; thepoultryfederation.com
SEPT. 12-15 — NPFDA FALL MEETING, DoubleTree by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558. Ph: 912-439-3603; npfda.org
SEPT. 15-16 — LIVE PRODUCTION, WELFARE & BIOSECURITY SEMINAR, DoubleTree Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org
SEPT. 16-17 — 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; uspoultry.org
SEPT. 16-19 — MPA CONVENTION, Hilton Sandestin Golf & Tennis Resort, Destin, Fla. Contact: Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601-932-7560; mspoultry.org
SEPT. 20-22 — HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINAR, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org
SEPT. 20-23 — NATIONAL EGG QUALITY SCHOOL, Crowne Plaza, Harrisburg, Pa. Contact: National Egg Quality School, Ph: 479-464-0544; Email: dsparks@ccfbrands.com; neqs.org
SEPT. 27-29 — 56TH NATIONAL MEETING ON POULTRY HEALTH, PROCESSING & LIVE PRODUCTION, Ocean City, Md. Contact: Delmarva Chicken Association, 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947. Ph: 302-856-9037; dcachicken.com
SEPT. 27-29 — PACK EXPO, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: PMMI, 12930 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, Va. 20170. Ph: 571-612-3200; Email: expo@pmmi.org; packexpolasvegas.com
SEPT. 28 — 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; Email: laurabeth@gapf.org; gapf.org
SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1 — CALIFORNIA ANIMAL NUTRITION CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, Calif. Affiliated with California Grain & Feed Association. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I Street, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-2272; ann@agamsi.com; pacificegg.org
OCTOBER 2021
OCT. 2 — KENTUCKY POULTRY FESTIVAL, Lexington, Ky. Contact: Kentucky Poultry Federation, 2248 University Station, Murray, Ky. 42071. Ph: 270-404-2277; kypoultry.org
OCT. 5 — AFIA/KSU 500, FUNDAMENTALS OF FEED MANUFACTURING, Online course, runs through Nov. 9, 2021. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia.org
OCT. 5-6 — POULTRY INDUSTRY WORKSHOP, Details to be determined. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 140, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; alabamapoultry.org
OCT. 6-7 — POULTRY PROTEIN & FAT SEMINAR, DoubleTree Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org
OCT. 6-8 — AFIA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nev. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia.org
OCT. 6-8 — NCPF 54TH ANNUAL MEETING, Grandover Resort & Conference Center, Greensboro, N.C. Contact: North Carolina Poultry Federation, 4020 Barrett Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. Ph: 919-783-8218; ncpoultry.org
OCT. 8-10 — IARW-WFLO CONVENTION, Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas. Contact: International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses, 241 18th Street South, Arlington, Va. 22202. Ph: 703-373-4300; gcca.org
OCT. 14-15 — ANIMAL CARE & HANDLING CONFERENCE, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; Email: info@meatinstitute.org; meatinstitute.org
OCT. 17-20 — FMI ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Contact: The Food Industry Association, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202. Ph: 202-452-8444; fmi.org
OCT. 18-23 — NARA ANNUAL CONVENTION, The Ritz Carlton Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga. Contact: National Renderers Association, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 310, Alexandria, Va. 22314. Ph: 703-683-0155; Email: info@nara.org; nara.org
OCT. 19-20 — ADVANCED LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES INTERVENTION & CONTROL WORKSHOP, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: North American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; Email: info@meatinstitute.org; meatinstitute.org
NOVEMBER 2021
NOV. 2-5 — PROCESS EXPO, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact: Messe Frankfurt North America, 3200 Windy Hill Road, Suite 500 W, Atlanta, Ga. 30339. Ph: 678-732-2424; Email: kim.porter@usa.messefrankfurt.com; myProcessExpo.com
NOV. 3-4 — FEED MILL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, DoubleTree Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; uspoultry.org
NOV. 3-5 — EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE, Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans, La. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia.org
JANUARY 2022
JAN. 7-12 — AFBF CONVENTION, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: American Farm Bureau Federation, 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Ph: 202-406-3600; fb.org
JAN. 24-27 — 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; npfda.org
JAN. 25-27 — 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; ippexpo.org
FEBRUARY 2022
FEB. 16-19 — NTF ANNUAL CONVENTION, Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, Fla. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-898-0100; info@turkeyfed.org; eatturkey.com
