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Atlanta,GeorgiaJanuary26-29,2015

International Production & Processing ExpoONEEVENTFORTHEMEATINDUSTRY

Registrationforthe2015IPPEisopenandhotelsaresellingoutquickly. Registrationincludes access to the exhibit show floor, and top notch education and networkingopportunitiesyoucan'tfindanywhereelse.

RegistrationforIPPEisFREEtoallemployeesofpacker/processermembersofAMIandNAMA.Fornon-members,registrationisonly$50untilDecember31,2014.BegininngJanuary1,theregistrationfeeis$70.

Visit www.ippexpo.org to register today.

Free Registration: Members To Atlanta ProgramAsapacker/processormemberof AMIorNAMA,youandyourentire teamcangetFREEaccesstotheexhibitshowfloor,andeducationprogramsbyfollowingthesesimplesteps.

To register, please visit www.ippexpo.org and click on attendee registration. Pleaseselect that you are a member of AMI or NAMA and you will see a company name drop downmenuappear.Selectyourcompanynamefromthedropboxmenuandcontinuewithregistration.IfyouareaNAMAmemberanddonotseeyourcompanyinthedropbox,pleasecontactSabrinaMoore ([email protected])orRachelStryker([email protected]). On the final page, youwill notice that your registration isFREE.

There is no limit to the number of employees who can register from one company underthisprogram,butyoumustpre-registerbyDecember 31.BeginningJanuary1,registrationratesfortheshowwillbe$70perperson.

Visit www.ippexpo.org to register.

One Event for the Meat Industry.

www.ippexpo.org

Questions? Problems? Formoreinformationaboutregistrationorhousing,contactRachelStryker (202)587-4242 [email protected]

Formoreinformationabouteducationsessions,contact Jessica Mosley (202)587-4252 [email protected]

Monday, January 26, 2015

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Environmental Conference for the Meat & Poultry Industry ($299) Meatandpoultryindustryworkplacescontinuetoposeunique challenges for environmental professionals. Environmental issuescontinuetogarnerincreasedattention,withgovernmentand consumer focus on sustainability and environmental impact. Come learnhowtheindustryisdealingwithkeyenvironmentalissues, including:resourceconservation,greenhousegasemissionsandwaste management.TheAMIEnvironmentalRecognitionandAchievement Awardswinnerswillbehonoredatareceptionduringthistwo-day event. 12:00 - 5:00 pm Beef Plant Tour ($99) Viewfoodsafetyprocessesandworkersafetyinitiativesthrougha comprehensive tour of a beef processing plant. A Q&A session with plantstaffwillfollow.Spaceislimitedandthistourwillbebookedon afirstcome,firstservedbasisforIPPEattendees.Packer/Processors Only; Must be 18 and over.

1:00 - 5:00 pm Recalls 101 Workshop ($150) Anincreasednumberofproductrecalls,combinedwithintense mediaandregulatoryscrutiny,havecreatedaperfectstormforthe meat and poultry industry. Learn more about managing the processofarecallwithin-depthinstructionbyleadingexpertsto understand the issues and challenges involved in recalls and public healthinvestigationsformeatandpoultryprocessors.Attendeeswill betterunderstandtheroleofindustry,regulatoryandpublichealth agencies during a foodborne outbreak and recall. 1:00 - 5:00 pm Pork101(IncludedinIPPERegistration) Join us for this special hands-on workshop designed for IPPE attendeestoseethehighlightsofAMSA’sthree-dayPork101 conference.Thissessionwillcoverqualityandconsistencyissues intheporkindustry,includinginsightonvaluedifferencesinswine, porkcarcasses,porkprimalsandprocessedporkproductsdueto qualityvariation.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Environmental Conference for the Meat & Poultry Industry (cont'd) 8:00 - 10:00 am ValidationWorkshop(IncludedinIPPERegistration) ValidationisakeycomponentoftheHACCPsystem,andthisworkshop willfeatureapracticaldiscussionofvalidationbestpractices,including implementationandapplication.Joinusforaninformativediscussion onthescientific,regulatoryandpracticalcomponentsoffoodprocess validation.

8:00 - 10:00 am Biosecurity:PEDvandFoot&MouthDisease(IncludedinIPPERegistration) Biosecuritymanagementpracticesarekeytomaintainingherdhealth, a vital component of a thriving meat and poultry industry. These sessions will discuss the biosecurity challenges posed by PEDv and Foot & Mouth diseaseandprovidepracticaltake-awaystohelpyoumaintainahealthyherd. 8:00 - 10:00 am SanitaryDesign(IncludedinIPPERegistration) Theeffectivesanitationofequipmentisacriticalcomponentofthe abilitytoproducesafe,nutritiousmeatandpoultryproducts.This workshopwilltakesomeofthekeylessonsfromRTEsanitationbest practicesandteachyouhowtoapplytheminaraw/freshsetting. 2:00 - 4:00 pm BestNewProducts&ConsumerTrends(IncludedinIPPERegistration) These sessions will cover the results of new consumer trends research and provide insight on the impact of these trends on the meat and poultry industry. 2:00 - 4:00 pm RegulatoryUpdate&Compliance(IncludedinIPPERegistration) These sessions will cover the regulatory hot topics facing the meat andpoultryindustry,includingCountryofOriginLabeling(COOL),and provideguidanceondealingwithNRsandFSAs.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pre-HarvestInterventionsWorkshop($150) Foodsafetyiscriticaltothemeatandpoultryindustryandpre- harvestinterventionsplayanintegralroleinprovidingyourcustomers withasafe,affordableandnutritiousproduct.Thissessionwillcover regulatoryguidance,keyresearchandbestpracticesforpre-harvest interventionsforbeef,porkandpoultry.

8:00 - 10:00 am AntibioticUseintheMeatandPoultryIndustry(IncludedinIPPERegistration) From the importance for animal health to regulatory compliance and issuessurroundingresistance,thesesessionswillgiveattendeesa scientificlookatthecomplexitiesofantibioticuseinthemeatand poultry industry.

IPPE: It's not just a poultry show anymore.

AMIpresentsawidevarietyofeducationalworkshopsdesigned especiallyforthemeatindustry.Youwillfindafocusonfoodsafety,plantoperations,sustainabilityandotherimportantindustrytopics.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 (cont'd)

8:00 - 10:00 am Dietary Guidelines Update and FDA Labeling Updates (IncludedinIPPERegistration) Dietandnutritionpolicieshaveputthemeatandpoultryindustry onalert.Itisexpectedthereportofthe2015DietaryGuidelines AdvisoryCommitteewillrecommendlimiting,orevenavoiding, red and processed meats for both health and environmental reasons. Howtheserecommendationswillimpactfederalpoliciesand procurementisofsignificantinteresttotheindustry.Alongthis backdrop,theFDAhasproposedrevisionstoboththeNutritionFacts panelandservingssizesofspecificfoods.Comeseehowthisproposal, andthepotentialforsubsequentproposalsfromFSIS,mayimpactthe healthprofileandmarketingofmeatandpoultryproducts.

1:00 - 5:00 pm Media Training for the Meat and Poultry Industry ($150) Does your job demand that you be on standby to talk to media in acrisis?Understandmessagedevelopmentandinterviewtechniques, andthenputthosetacticsintoaction.Professionalmediaexpertswill critiqueoncameraperformancestopolishyourskillsandadvance your message. 1:00 - 5:00 pm Meat&PoultryResearchWorkshop(IncludedinIPPERegistration) SponsoredbyUSPOULTRYandAMI,thisworkshopwillexplorethe futureofscientificresearchinthemeatandpoultryindustry.Join usforadiscussionofresearchprioritiesfor2015andbeyond. 2:00 - 4:00 pm WorkerSafety&HumanResourcesIssues(IncludedinIPPERegistration) With nearly half a million people working in the meat and poultry industry,workersafety,healthandhumanresourcesissuesarevitally important to the success of our businesses. These sessions will addresskeyissuesfacingtheindustry,includingemployeeretention andrisinghealthcareandinsurancecosts,aswellasOSHAandother regulatory issues.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

8:00 - 10:00 am Export&InternationalIssues(IncludedinIPPERegistration) Internationaltradeisakeypartofbusinesssuccessandthesesessions willcoverkeytopicstohelpyourbusinesssucceedintheinternational market. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm FSISGenericLabelingWorkshop($150) ThissessionwillhelpyouunderstandandcomplywithUSDA’sgeneric approvalprocess,including:genericqualification,compliance, approvaloptionsandriskassessment.Gainthetoolsyouneedtohelp yourcompanynavigatethiscomplexlabelinglandscape.

Tech XChange Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28 Takingplaceontheshowfloor,thesepresentationsaredesignedtoprovideexhibitingcompaniesandtheircustomerswithanadditionalopportunityfordialogueaboutoperationsandtechnicalissuescriticaltothemeatandpoultryindustry.

Featured Speakers: GaryAcuff,Ph.D.,TexasA&MUniversity JamesDickson,Ph.D.,IowaStateUniversity DaveyGriffin,Ph.D.,TexasA&MUniversity SteveGruler,GQC,Inc.

JerryKelly,SealedAirCorp Prime Label Consultants ManpreetSingh,Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity