ASSOCIATIONS | INDUSTRY LINKS

Feb. 14-15 ― Animal Care and Handling Conference, Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo., http://www.meatami.com.

Feb. 20-21 ― North Carolina Pork Council Annual Conference & Trade Show, Greenville, N.C. (515) 223-2600, http://www.pork.org/.

Feb. 20-23 ― National Meat Association’s 62nd Annual Convention, Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey, Calif. (510) 763-1533, http://www.nmaonline.org.

Feb. 20-23 ― 17th Annual BBQ Conference, Austin, Texas. Ph: (512) 454-8626, http://www.nbbqa.org.

Feb. 23-27 ― American Frozen Food Institute Frozen Food Convention, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, Calif. (703) 821.0770, http://www.affi.com.

March
March 2-5 ― The 28th Annual Refrigerated Foods Association’s Conference & Tabletop Display, Tucson, Ariz. (770) 452-0660, http://www.refrigeratedfoods.org.

March 5-6 ― USPOULTRY Environmental Management Seminar, Embassy Suites Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., (770) 493-9401, http://www.poultryegg.org..

March 6-8 ― Pork Industry Forum, St. Louis, Mo. (515) 223-2600 http://www.pork.org/.

March 9-11 ― Annual Meat Conference, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Marie Ternieden, (202) 587-4228, http://www.meatconference.com .

March 18-20 ― Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Lara Durben, (763) 682-2171, http://www.midwestpoultry.com

March 26-27 ― USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. (770) 493-9401, http://www.poultryegg.org.

March 27-30 ― Private Label Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz. (212)-972-313 http://www.plma.com.

March 28-30 ― North American Meat Processors Association 51st Management Conference, The Drake Hotel, Chicago, Ill. (703) 758-1800, e-mail smoore&namp.com, http://www.namp.com.

March 31-April 4 ― National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Spring Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C. (303) 694-0305, http://www.beefusa.org

April
April 13-15 ― Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources, Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center., New Orleans, La. http://www.meatami.com

April 21-23 ― USPOULTRY Human Resources Seminar, Grand Hotel Marriott, Point Clear, Ala. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org.

 April 21-24 ― NA 2008 (ProMat 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference), I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio. 704-676-1190 o 800-345-1815, http://www.ProMatShow.com

April 27-29 ― 10th Spring Fancy Food Show (2008), McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. (212) 482-6440, http://www.nasft.org/.

May
May 3-11 ― National Emu Week. Contact state associations through the American Emu Association (AEA). http://www.aea-emu.org.

May 4-7 ― The Food Marketing Institute Show Plus Marketechnics, |Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev..(202) 452-8444, e-mail: fmi@fmi.com. http://www.fmi.org.

May 6-9 ― National Pork Board Pork Management Conference, (Location to be announced), (515) 223-2600, e-mail: porkboard@porkboard.org; http://www.pork.org/.

May 8 ― Canadian Meat Science Association/Canadian Meat Research Institute/Canadian Meat Council Associate Members Technical Symposium, Niagara Falls, ON. Cindy Rowles, ( 780) 492-3239, email: mailto:mcindy.rowles@ualberta.ca

May 8-9 ― Canadian Meat Council Annual Conference. Niagara Falls, ON. Cindy Rowles, (780) 492-3239, Fax: 780-492-4265, email: cindy.rowles@ualberta.ca; http://www.cmc-cvc.com.

May 8-9― USPOULTRY National Breeders Roundtable, Airport Marriott Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. (770) 493-9401.http://www.poultryegg.org..

May 17-20 ― The National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. (202) 331-5900. http://www.restaurant.org/show/index.cfm.

May 21-22 ― USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop, Embassy Suites Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

May 27-28― 2008 Private Label Manufacturers Association’s World of Private Label International Trade Show, R.A.I. Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (212)-972-313 or e-mail info@plma.com.http://www.plma.com..

June
June 1-3 ―IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Bake, New Orleans, La. Phone: (608) 310.5000. http://www.iddba.org.

June 6-7 ― 2008 Southeastern Meat Association Convention, Palm Coast, Fla. 407/365-5661, email: info@southeasternmeat.com. http://www.southeasternmeat.com.

June 16-19 ― Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Executive Education Program, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pa. (212)-972-313 or e-mail info@plma.com.

June 22-25 ― 2008 Reciprocal Meat Conference, University of Florida Hilton Conference Center, Gainesville, Fla. Phone (217) 356-5368, e-mail information@meatscience.org. http://www.meatscience.org.

June 23-25 ― USPOULTRY Financial Management Seminar, Hilton Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

June 28-July 2 ― Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, New Orleans, La. (312) 782-8424, e-mail info@ift.org. http://www.ift.org.

June 29-July 1 ―54th Summer Fancy Food Show (2008), Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, N.Y. (212) 482-6440, customerservice@nasft.org. http://www.nasft.org/.

July
July 7-9 ― National Turkey Federation Leadership Conference, The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. (202) 898-0100, e-mail info@turkeyfed.org. http://www.turkeyfed.org.

July 15-16 ― Hatchery-Breeder Clinic, The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Ala. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

July 15-18 ― Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Denver, Colo. (303) 694-0305, http://www.beefusa.org.

July 18-20 ― 2008 American Emu Association (AEA) National Convention, Harrisburg East Holiday Inn, Harrisburg, Pa. imeppley@yahoo.com. (814) 267-5061.www.aea-emu.org.

July 24-26 ― 69th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition, Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. (717) 367-1168, e-mail info@aamp.com. http://www.aamp.com.

July 28-30―USPOULTRY Information Systems Seminar, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

August
Aug. 7 ― Mid-States Meat Association Hot Dog Open, Elk’s Run Golf Club, Batavia, Ohio. (614) 459-5188.

Aug. 20-23 ― National Meat Association Summer Conference, Peaks Resort, Telluride, Colo. (510) 763-1533 , e-mail staff@nmaonline.org. www.nmaonline.org.

September
Sept. 7-10 ― 2008 World Meat Congress: A joint congress of the 17th World Meat Congress and the 54th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology that will take place in Cape Town, South Africa. E-mail 2008meatworldcongress@samic.co.za. Contact Mr. Mannie Booysen, CEO SAMIC, Phone +27 12 361 4545, fax +27 12 361 9837.

September 17-18 ― USPOULTRY Poultry Production & Health Seminar, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

September 29-30 ― Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Washington Conference, Holiday Inn Washington on the Hill, Washington, D.C. (212)-972-313 or e-mail info@plma.com. http://www.plma.com. .

October
October 9-10 ― USPOULTRY Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

Oct. 16-19 ― NAMP’s 66th Annual Convention, The Ritz Lake Las Vegas, Lake Las Vegas, Nev. (703) 758-1800, e-mail smoore&namp.com. http://www.namp.com.

Oct. 20-22 ― 2nd OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare, Cairo, Egypt. World Organization for Animal Health, Tel: +33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 - Fax: +33 (0)1 42 67 09 87, E-mail: oie@oie.int. http://www.oie.int.

Oct. 23-24 ― USPOULTRY Women’s Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville - Riverfront , Jacksonville, Fla. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

November
Nov. 12 ― 2008 Grain Forecast and Economic Outlook Conference. Airport Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org..

Nov. 9-13 ― Pack Expo International 2008, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Phone: 703-243-8555, Fax: 703-243-3038, E-mail: expo@pmmi.org. http://www.packexpo.com.

Nov. 9-13 ― Process Expo 2008, McCormick Place, Chicgao, Ill. Phone (703) 761-2600, e-mail info@fpsa.org. http://www.fpsa.org.

Nov. 15-16 ― Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Executive Education Weekend, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, Ill. (212)-972-313 or e-mail info@plma.com.

Nov. 16-18 ― Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2008 Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago, Ill. (212)-972-313 or e-mail info@plma.com.

Nov. 17-19 International Process Alimentaire (World Food Process Exhibition), Paris-Nord Villepinte, Sandra VERNIER, Directeur Communication, sandra.vernier@exposium.fr http://www.ipa-web.com.

Nov. 19 ― USPOULTRYGrain Forecast and Economic Outlook Conference, Atlanta Airport Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, Ga.. (770) 493-9401. http://www.poultryegg.org.