ASSOCIATIONS | INDUSTRY LINKS

Jan. 8-9 – South Dakota Pork Congress, Sioux Falls, S.D., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 12 – Mid-Missouri Taste of Elegance, Columbia, Mo. (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 12-15 – ProMat 2009 Material Handling and Logistics Show and Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. (800)345-1815, www.promatshow.com, e-mail: cmiller@mhia.org

Jan. 18 – National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, JBS Swift & Company, Greeley, Colo. (800) 517-2672, information@meatscience.org, www.meatscience.org

Jan. 18-20 – 34th Winter Fancy Food Show, Moscone Center, San Francisco, Calif., (212) 482-6440, www.fancyfoodshows.com

Jan. 20 – Tennessee Pork Producers Taste of Elegance, Murfreesboro, Tenn., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 20-22 – Tennessee Pork Producers Annual Meeting, Murfreesboro, Tenn., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 20-21 – Minnesota Pork Congress, Minneapolis, Minn., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 21-24 -- 2009 National Bison Association Winter Conference, Westminster, Colo., (303) 292-2833, www.bisoncentral.com

Jan. 21-24 — 2009 American Sheep Industry Association Annual Convention, San Diego, Calif., (303) 771-3500, e-mail: info@sheepusa.org, www.sheepusa.org

Jan. 27-29 – Pet Food Regulatory and Technical Conference, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga., (770) 493-9401, www.petfoodconference.com

*Jan. 28-30 – International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo 2009, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga., (770) 493-9401, www.ipe08.org

*Jan. 28-31 – 2009 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show, Phoenix, Ariz., (303) 694-0305, www.beefusa.org

Jan. 29-30 – Wisconsin Pork/Corn/Soy Expo, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 31-Feb. 8 – National Pork Board Meeting, Brazil, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Jan. 31-Feb. 8 – National Pork Board Meeting/International Trade Program, South America, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

FEBRUARY

Feb. 3-4 – Illinois Pork Expo, Peoria, Ill., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 4-7 – National Turkey Federation Annual Convention, Royal Pacific Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Jen Zukowski, (202) 898-0100 x7229, e-mail: jzukowski@turkeyfed.org, www.eatturkey.com

Feb. 5-6 – North Dakota Pork Convention, Fargo, N.D., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 6-7 – Mid-States Meat Association 2009 Annual Convention, Radisson Hotel, Lexington, Ky., (614) 459-5188

Feb. 7 – Southwestern National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, Dallas, Texas. (800) 517 2672, information@meatscience.org, e-mail: jimmyw@meatscience.org

Feb. 10 – 2009 Ohio Pork Taste of Elegance, Columbus, Ohio, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 11 – Ohio Pork Congress, Columbus, Ohio, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 11-12 – Missouri Pork Expo, Columbia, Mo., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 17-21 – National Barbecue Association Conference & Expo 2009, Crowne Plaza, St. Paul, Minn., (512) 454-8626
Toll Free: (888) 909-2121, www.nbbqa.org

Feb. 18-19 – North Carolina Pork Council Annual Conference & Trade Show, Greenville, N.C., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 19 – Michigan Annual Pork Symposium, Lansing, Mich., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Feb. 21-25 – American Frozen Food Institute Frozen Food Convention, Monterey, Calif. (703) 821.0770, e-mail: info@affi.com, www.affi.com

Feb. 22-25 — National Meat Association’s MEATXPO ’09, Rio All Suite and Casino, Las Vegas, Nev., (510) 763-1533, www.nmaonline.org, e-mail: staff@nmaonline.org

Feb. 25-26 – Private Label Manufacturers Association’s International Roundtable Conference, Hilton Berlin, Berlin, Germany, (212) 972-3131, www.plma.com, e-mail: dtwining@plma.com

Feb. 22-25 – MEATXPO ’09 (National Meat Association), Rio All Suite & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev., (510) 763-1533, www.nmaonline.org, e-mail: staff@nmaonline.org

March 1-4 – 29^th Annual Refrigerated Foods Association Conference & Exhibition, Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (770) 452-0660, e-mail: info@refrigeratedfoods.org, www.refrigeratedfoods.org

March 1-4 – 2009 Loss Prevention Conference, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, Calif. (202).452.8444, www.fmi.org

March 4-5 – National Pork Board Meeting, Dallas, Texas, (515) 223-2600, e-mail: pork@pork.org, www.pork.org

March 4-5 – Environmental Management Seminar, Nashville, Tenn., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

March 5 – Pork Industry Forum Communication Program, Dallas, Texas, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

March 6-7 – Pork Industry Forum, Dallas, Texas, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

March 7-10 – American Veterinary Medicine Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, www.aasv.org

March 8-10 — Annual Meat Conference, Sheraton Denver Hotel, Denver, Colo., (202) 587.4228, www.meatconference.com, e-mail: mternieden@meatami.com

March 10-12 – Pork 101, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, (800) 517-2672, http://www.pork101.org, e-mail: information@meatscience.org

March 11-12 — Feed Mill Management Seminar, Nashville, Tenn., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

March 17 — Livestock Transportation Conference, Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. www.meatami.com, e-mail: rlevine@meatami.com

March 18-19 – Animal Care and Handling Conference, Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo., www.meatami.com, e-mail: rlevine@meatami.com

March 18-19 – Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Lara Durben, Phone: 763.682.2171, www.midwestpoultry.com, e-mail: lara@midwestpoultry.com

March 22-25 – OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) International Conference on Animal Identification and Traceability, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88, Fax: 33 (0)1 42 67 09 87, www.oie.int, e-mail oie@oie.int

March 26-29 – Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Calif., (212) 972-3131, www.plma.com, e-mail: dtwining@plma.com

March 27-29 – North American Meat Processors Association Annual Management Conference, The Drake Hotel, Chicago, Ill. www.NAMP.com e-mail: PKimball@NAMP.com

March 31-April 1 – American Meat Science Association QA 101, Embassy Suites Hotel - Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, Mo., (800) 517-2672 ext. 12, www.qa101.org, e-mail dmabry@meatscience.org

April 5-7 – Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources and the Environment, Westin Tabor Center, Denver, Colo., www.meatami.com, e-mail: hschoch@meatami.com

April 5-8 – 2009 Supply Chain Conference, Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Fla. (202) 452-8444, www.fmi.org

April 16-17 — National Pork Board Retail Advisory Committee Meeting, TBA, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

April 20-22 – Human Resources Seminar, Myrtle Beach, S.C., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

April 21-23 – Pork 101, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. (800) 517-2672, http://www.pork101.org, e-mail: information@meatscience.org

MAY
May 5–7, 2009 — PACKEX Toronto, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 416-490-7860 ext. 219, www.packextoronto.com/

May 6-9 — Canadian Meat Council Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, (613)729 3911 Ext. 25., www.cmc-cvc.com, e-mail: cindy.rowles@ua/alberta.ca

May 6-9 – Marketechnics, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas (202) 452-8444, www.fmi.org

May 7-8 – National Breeders Roundtable, St. Louis, Missouri, (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

May 13-14 – Poultry Processor Workshop, Atlanta, Ga., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

May 16-19 – National Restaurant Association Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. (202) 331-5900, www.restaurant.org

May 17-19 – International Meat Secretariat Marketing/Communications Workshop, Chicago, Ill., www.meat-ims.org, e-mail info@meat-ims.org

May 20-22 – USMEF Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, D.C., (303) 623-6328, www.usmef.org, e-mail: jboubin@usmef.org

May 26-27 – Private Label Manufacturers Association’s World of Private Label International Trade Show, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dane Twining, (212) 972-3131, e-mail: dtwining@plma.com, www.plma.com

May 27-29 – Pork 101, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Registration Contact: AMSA member services at 800-517-2672 or e-mail: information@meatscience.org, http://www.pork101.org

JUNE

June 3-5 – Work Pork Expo, Des Moines, Iowa, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

June 6-9 – Institute of Food Technologists 2009 Annual Meeting & Food Expo, Anaheim, Calif. (312) 782.8424, www.ift.org, e-mail: info@ift.org

June 7-9 – The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's Dairy-Deli-Bake 2009, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. (608)310-5000, www.iddba.org

June 11 – Nutrition Committee Planning Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

June 21-24 – Reciprocal Meat Conference, Rogers, Ark. Hosted by University of Arkansas and Tyson Foods. Contact: Thomas Powell, AMSA Executive Director, www.meatscience.org/rmc/09invite.html , e-mail: tpowell@meatscience.org

June 22-24 – Financial Management Seminar, Hilton Head, S.C., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

June 28-30 – 55^th Summer Fancy Food Show, Jacob J. Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. (212) 482.6440, www.fancyfoodshows.com

JULY

July 11-15 – American Veterinary Medicine Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, Wash., www.avma.org

July 12-14 – Chicken Marketing Seminar, La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif. (202) 296-2622, www.nationalchickencouncil.com/events/, e-mail: MErnst@ChickenUSA.org

July 12-15 – National Turkey Federation Leadership Conference, the Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. (202) 898-0100 x 7229, www.eatturkey.com, e-mail: jzukowski@turkeyfed.org

July 14-15 — Hatchery-Breeder Clinic, Atlanta, Ga., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

July 14-17— National Pork Board Meeting, Minneapolis, Minn., (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

July 14-18 – Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Denver, Colo., (303) 694-0305, www.beefusa.org

July 16-18 – 70th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition, Hilton Omaha, Qwest Center, Omaha, Neb., (717) 367-1168 – e-mail: www.aamp.com, info@aamp.com

July 17-19 – American Emu Association Convention, Orlando, Fla. Call Cyril Klein at (319) 266-5081, e-mail: cyril@cmonbackacres.com

July 19-22 – National Pork Industry Conference, TBA, (314) 276-4880

AUGUST

Aug. 13 — Mid-States Meat Association’s 2009 Annual Hot Dog Open, (location to be announced), (614) 459-5188

Aug. 16-21 – 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Meat - Muscle, Manufacturing and Meals, Denmark, Copenhagen. Phone +45 3533 3228, Fax +45 3533 3210, congress@lmc.dk, www.meatscience.org +45 3533 3228

Sept. 1-3 – National Pork Board Plan of Work Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail pork@pork.org

Sept. 3-4 – International Meat Secretariat World Pork Conference, Qinqdao, China, www.meat-ims.org, e-mail: info@meat-ims.org

Sept. 10-13 – North American Meat Processors Association Annual Convention, The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo., www.NAMP.com, PKimball@NAMP.com

Sept. 13-17 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Fall Legislative Conference, Washington, DC, (303) 694-0305, www.beefusa.org

Sept. 22-23 — Poultry Production & Health Seminar, Memphis, Tenn. (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

Sept. 30-31 – National Chicken Council’s 55th Annual Conference, The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. (202) 296-2622, e-mail: MErnst@ChickenUSA.org, www.nationalchickencouncil.com/events/

OCTOBER

Oct. 5-7 – Pack Expo 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Phone (703) 243-8555, fax (703) 243-3038, e-mail: expo@pmmi.org, www.packexpo.com

Oct. 5-7 — Process Expo Las Vegas 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Co-located with Pack Expo and CPP Expo. Phone (703) 761-2600, fax (703) 761-4334, e-mail scarey@fpsa.org or dfolwell@fpsa.org, www.fpsa.org/processexpo

Oct. 8-9 — Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar, Atlanta, Ga. (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

Oct. 22-23 — Women’s Leadership Conference, Resort, Destin, Fla., (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

Oct. 27-29 – Meat Industry Research Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. This will take place in conjunction with the Worldwide Food Expo. Contact Person: AMSA member services at 800-517-2672 or e-mail: information@meatscience.org, Web Site: http://www.worldwidefood.com/. Past Proceedings Web Site: http://www.meatscience.org/MIRC/default.htm

Oct. 28-31 – WorldWide Food Expo/The AMI International Meat Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., contact Mark Miller at (703) 934-4700, wwfe@cmgexpo.com, www.meatami.com

Oct. 29-30 — 2009 Meat Importers Council of America Conference, Intercontinental Hotel, Chicago, Ill., Laurie Bryant, Phone: (703) 522-1910, E-mail: lauriebryant@micausa.org, www.micausa.org

Nov. 9-11 – National Pork Board Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, (515) 223-2600, www.pork.org, e-mail: pork@pork.org

Nov. 11-13 – USMEF Board of Directors’ Strategic Planning Conference, Denver, Colo., Jackie Boubin, (303) 623-6328, e-mail: jboubin@usmef.org, www.usmef.org

Nov. 12 — Grain Forecast and Economic Outlook Conference, Atlanta, Ga. (770) 493-9401, www.poultryegg.org

Nov. 14-15 – Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Executive Education Weekend, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, Ill. Dane Twining, (212) 972-3131, e-mail: dtwining@plma.com, www.plma.com

Nov. 15-17 – Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2009 Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago, Ill. Dane Twining, (212) 972-3131, e-mail: dtwining@plma.com, www.plma.com