Paid Programs:

International Poultry Scientific Forum

Monday, Jan. 24, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Fee: $80 early bird, $140 after Jan. 7, 2022

Sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the forum presents information on industry topics such as environmental management, nutrition, physiology, pathology, processing and products and avian diseases. Students with a valid student ID may register complimentary onsite. Price includes admission to the IPPE show floor.

Latin American Poultry Summit

Monday, Jan. 24, 8:30 am – 7:00 pm

Registration Fee: $250 early bird; $350 after Jan. 7, 2022

Sponsored by USPOULTRY and the Latin American Poultry Association, the Latin American Poultry Summit will focus on leading technical topics covering live production and processing issues of greatest priority to Latin American poultry and egg producers and processors. The program will be offered completely in Spanish. The content will focus on a variety of areas for broilers and layers. The Summit will bring together key researchers from universities and leaders from genetic companies, suppliers, integrators and commercial companies to learn, discuss and network. A lunch and reception will be offered, along with special recognition for international students from Latin America.

Cumbre Avícola Latinoamericana

Auspiciado por USPOULTRY y la Asociación Latinoamericana de Avicultura (ALA), el programa de un día se enfoca en temas técnicos cubriendo mejoramientos en las áreas de producción de aves y procesamiento de mayor relevancia para productores de pollo y huevos de la región latinoamericana. Habrá interpretación en español. Almuerzo y recepción están incluidos en el programa. Adicionalmente se brindará reconocimiento a estudiantes invitados de Latinoamérica.

Pet Food Conference

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration Fee: $105 early bird/$150 onsite

AFIA’s Pet Food Conference covers a variety of topics from regulatory to technical aspects of production to product claims, marketing and nutrition. The conference attracts more than 300 attendees from pet food manufacturing to ingredient suppliers covering all ingredient categories, offering an excellent opportunity to network with a diverse audience. Program registration includes breakfast and lunch.

Feed Strategy Conference: Poultry Trends, Feeding & Health

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration fee: $150 early bird/$200 after Jan. 7, 2022

The Feed Strategy Conference delves into the economic and nutrition issues influencing 2022 poultry and feed production. From the examination of global protein trends to strategies for successful antibiotic-free production, poultry and feed industry stakeholders will attend this forum to glean leading-edge insights on the critical issues impacting their poultry operation’s productivity and profitability.

Business Continuity in Times of Disruption: Lessons Learned in the Feed Industry

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration fee: $55 / $75 after Jan. 7, 2022

AFIA’s nutrition committee is hosting a program in 2022 focused on challenges and opportunities to the industry in the face of disruptions such as global pandemic or foreign animal diseases.

International Rendering Symposium

Thursday, Jan. 27, 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Friday, Jan. 28, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Fee: $250

Rendering is an integral and often invisible aspect of animal agriculture’s economic and environmental sustainability. Sponsored by the North American Renderers Association and USPOULTRY, this program will discuss rendering’s contributions, impact, and the future of the industry.

Free Programs:

Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Fee: FREE (included with trade show admission)

An ever-increasing population coupled with a changing agricultural workforce has compelled the animal agriculture industry to make sustainability its top priority. Each animal agriculture sector has initiated an industry driven program to define sustainability and measure its commitment to become more sustainable. Representatives of the meat, poultry and animal feed industries will share details on the development of industry programs or tools to advance their aspirations of producing more protein in a sustainable fashion.

Feed Production Education Program

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 8:00 – 10:00 am

Registration Fee: FREE (included with trade show admission)

AFIA’s production compliance committee is hosting the annual Feed Production Education program again in 2022. As regulatory requirements for the feed industry continue to evolve, this training session will update participants on any recent changes from several federal agencies including DOL, DOT, EPA, FDA and OSHA.

The Future of Work and Workforce Issues

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Registration Fee: FREE (included with trade show admission)

Workforce issues are top of mind for anyone in the food or manufacturing industry. What are the biggest pressure points in 2022, and how can the industry work to relieve them? From embracing automation to understanding regulatory changes in worker safety, this session will take a look at a variety of issues affecting the workplace today.

Poultry Market Intelligence Forum

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Fee: FREE (included with trade show admission)

A leading industry economist and industry experts will provide insights on how the domestic and global economies, continuously improving performance, and regulatory issues impact the poultry and egg industries. They will identify challenges facing the industry and discuss how the U.S. and international poultry industries are positioned to move forward.

Environmental Commitments and Considerations

Thursday, Jan. 27, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Registration Fee: FREE (included with trade show admission)

From carbon footprints to food waste to recycling, environmental improvement programs are a priority for processors and suppliers alike. Companies of all sizes and capacities are looking for ways to implement programs with tangible and measurable outcomes, and this session will explore the tenants of a successful environmental improvement program with real world examples and best practices that span industries.