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Why Should You Attend?
 The U.S. poultry industry is the most innovative
and progressive segment of animal agriculture.
Subject to constant change, the industry must
stay well-informed to maintain an edge. The
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association seminar department
works to ensure that the poultry industry receives
the most up-to-date information about the various
topics that impact it.
Previous Attendees Speakout
"USPOULTRY seminars are designed to provide accurate, timely, and practical information which supervisors and managers can put to immediate use. The topics are relevant front-burner issues and current industry concerns, and the speakers are authorities on those topics who are selected for their effective and practical delivery of the essential information." -- John Smith – Fieldale Farms Corporation
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Environmental
Management Seminar
March 5-6, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Embassy Suites Hotel
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Protecting
the environment is always a key concern
in
the forefront of our industry. Therefore
U.S. Poultry
& Egg Association, along with
very knowledgeable
industry environmental leaders,
has developed the
2008 Environmental Management Seminar
to help
keep industry personnel up to date
and ahead of the
curve on the ever-changing challenges
that affect day-to-day poultry operations.
The program will address
the CAFO Rule, Stormwater BMPs,
Poultry House
Emissions, and many other topics
that environmental
managers face in protecting the
environment. |
Feed
Mill Management Seminar
March 26-27, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee
Doubletree Hotel
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As feed mill costs
continue to increase, mill
management challenges get more complex
from year to year. U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association's 2008 Feed
Mill Management Seminar will afford
mill managers
the opportunity to stay up to date
on the latest
technology and techniques to keep
your mill running
efficiently and effectively.
The program,
developed by a committee of
experienced mill managers, will
address many
different topics such as pellet
quality, boiler efficiency,
government regulations, and much
more. |
Human
Resources Seminar
April 21-23, 2008
Point Clear, Alabama
Grand Hotel Marriott
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Today's
workforce has become more and more
diverse and because of this, managing
people and
people programs has become more complex.
Yet, the fact still remains that
the most important part of any successful
business is its people. Your human
resource managers can stay up to
date on labor laws, people management,
and the growing immigration concerns
by attending U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association's 2008 Human Resources
Seminar. The program is developed
by a panel of industry human resource
managers who encounter these challenges
on a day to
day basis. |
National
Breeders Roundtable
May 8-9, 2008
St. Louis, Missouri
Airport Marriott Hotel
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Poultry
Processor Workshop
May 21-22, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Embassy Suites Hotel
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Government
regulations and inspections, food
safety, yield, quality...all are
key factors that impact poultry processing
on a daily basis. To stay ahead of
the curve on these increasingly challenging
issues, plant managers must continue
to implement new management techniques
and technology. The USPOULTRY Poultry & Egg
Institute's 2008
Poultry Processor Workshop will help
your plant managers learn about the
latest developments in getting the
best "bang for your buck" in poultry
processing. Don't let your plant
managers miss out on this valuable
opportunity to hear about leading
edge technology and the latest in
government regulations. |
Financial
Management Seminar
June 23-25, 2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Hilton Myrtle Beach
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Fuel costs, economic
conditions, tax changes, and changing
consumer trends all have a huge impact
on poultry and egg companies' financial
management. Combine these challenges
with the daily activities involved
in recruiting and retaining accounting
professionals, and you get a very
complex role for financial managers.
To share in your company's sustainability,
financial managers must stay up to
date and ahead of the curve on the
latest information, knowledge, and
techniques. USPOULTRY's Poultry & Egg
Institute's Financial Management
Seminar, developed by poultry and
egg industry financial management
professionals, will ensure that you
stay abreast of these techniques
and best practices to keep up with
the ever-changing financial management
responsibility and keep management informed on industry trends. |
Hatchery-Breeder
Clinic
July 15-16, 2008
Birmingham, Alabama
The Wynfrey Hotel
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A
very critical factor in any poultry
operation is its hatchery-breeder
management. USPOULTRY's Poultry & Egg
Institute's 2008 Hatchery-Breeder
Clinic is one of the most informative
seminars in the industry and is an
effective way to keep your hatchery
and breeder managers up to date on
the latest technology, equipment,
and management techniques. Hatchery
and breeder basics are still as important
as ever, since they form the foundation
of an efficient operation. But this
year's seminar, developed by a panel
of hatchery-breeder specialists,
not only focuses on the basics, it
will also highlight cost-saving innovations
for running an efficient and effective
hatchery breeder operation. Don't
miss this valuable opportunity to
learn ways to increase performance,
quality, and your bottom line. |
Information
Systems Seminar
July 28-30, 2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Hilton Myrtle Beach
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The poultry and
egg industries are the most progressive
segments of animal agriculture. A
major reason is the use of advancing
technology. And since the world of
technology and information systems
is ever-changing, attend USPOULTRY's
Poultry & Egg Institute's 2008
Information Systems Seminar to stay
up to date on the latest information
exchange in order to be a productive
partner in your company's success.
Designed by industry IS managers,
the program is an excellent opportunity
to learn the latest in information
systems and technology. The session
topics for the seminar include: Company
IS Profiles; Shop Floor Automation
Tools for Small, Medium, and Large,
Companies; and Emerging Technology.
The seminar also includes an afternoon
of roundtable discussions that will
afford you the opportunity to interact
and network with other poultry and
egg IS managers. |
Poultry
Production & Health Seminar
September 17-18, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee
Doubletree Hotel
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Poultry
production and health - the foundation
of the industry. With fuel and feed
costs rising daily, optimum bird
health and performance will be challenging.
But by attending the 2008 Poultry
Production and Health Seminar, your
live production managers and service
representatives can take advantage
of learning ways to face these challenges
in ensuring healthy birds.
The program was developed by experienced
industry managers, veterinarians,
and research scientists who understand
these challenges. Be sure you and
your company stay up to date on
the latest disease prevention
methods, production management
techniques, and other key issues
and concerns that affect poultry
grow-out operations. |
Poultry
Protein & Fat Seminar
October 9-10, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee
Doubletree Hotel
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Is your rendering plant using the
latest technology?
- Are you up to date on regulatory
issues that affect rendering?
- Are you protecting your biological
treatment system?
- Have you heard the latest in odor
control?
- Are your boilers, steam traps,
and waste heat evaporators running
as efficiently as possible?
Get answers to these and other
questions at U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association's Poultry & Egg
Institute's 2008 Poultry
Protein and Fat Seminar.
Protein conversion continues to
play a vital role in the poultry
industry. Make sure you and your
company stay up to date on the
latest technology and management
techniques to make your plant operate
at peak efficiency. Don't miss
this year's seminar. Register
early!!
Companies that render poultry
protein and fat may attend the
seminar at the $100 registration
fee only if they are members of
the Poultry Protein & Fat Council.
Representatives of rendering companies
that are not council members are
not eligible to attend the seminar.
Membership in the Poultry Protein
and Fat Council must be approved
by the council in the following
categories:
REGULAR MEMBER: A
voluntary contribution of 5 cents
per ton of finished product of
all poultry rendered products produces.
If poultry rendered products are
produced by the company, this is
the only membership available.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER: $1,000
contribution per individual membership
(blenders, brokers, non-poultry
producers of rendered poultry products,
other).
To be eligible for membership
in the Poultry Protein and Fat
Council, your company must be
a member of U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association.
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Women's
Leadership Conference
October 23-24, 2008
Jacksonville, Florida
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville - Riverfront
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Leadership,
healthy lifestyle, life/work balance,
and many other challenges are what
today's working women must face in
the professional environment. USPOULTRY's
Poultry & Egg Institute's 2008
Women's Leadership Conference focuses
on these topics to assist women in
overcoming these challenges and become
successful leaders. The program,
developed by a team of professional
women in various levels of responsibilities
who understand these challenges,
addresses the leadership, management,
and communication skills necessary
for professional growth and encourages
women in all levels of responsibilities
to work toward and achieve their
full potential. |
Grain
Forecast and Economic Outlook
Conference
November 12, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Airport Hilton Hotel
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Air
Cargo Seminar
Dates TBD
Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago, Ill.
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Grower
Relations Seminars
May 28, 2008
Shreveport, Louisiana
Comfort Suites
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International
Poultry Expo
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
January 28-30, 2009
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International
Poultry Scientific Forum
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
January 26-27, 2009
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