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SAVE THE DATE: Nationwide poultry events taking place in 2021

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JULY

JUL 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; www.aaap.info.

AUGUST

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; www.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; https://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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.thepoultryfederation.com.

 

SEPTEMBER

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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.mspoultry.org.

SEPT 19-21 — INTERNATIONAL FOOD AUTOMATION NETWORKING CONFERENCE, Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Georgia Tech Research Institute, 640 Strong St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30318. Ph: 404-407-8812. E-mail: kristi.campbell@gtri.gatech.edu; http://ifan.gtri.gatech.edu/.

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; www.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; https://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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.pacificegg.org.

OCTOBER

OCT      2 — KENTUCKY POULTRY FESTIVAL, Lexington, Ky. Contact: Kentucky Poultry Federation, 2248 University Station, Murray, Ky. 42071. Ph: 270-404-2277; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; www.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; https://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; www.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; www.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; www.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; https://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; www.meatinstitute.org.

 

NOVEMBER

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; www.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; www.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; www.afia.org.

2022

JANUARY

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; www.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; www.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; www.ippexpo.org.

FEBRUARY

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; www.eatturkey.com.

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