With factors such as corn costs, fuel prices, tax changes, employee health care, and more affecting poultry industry financial management on a daily basis, it is more important than ever for financial managers to stay informed of these regulatory policies and trends. The 2013 Financial Management Seminar will address these key issues, as well as provide an outlook on market conditions and highlight best practices from industry experts. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the seminar is scheduled for June 24-26, 2013, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla.
"This year's program provides a multifaceted overview of pertinent topics that financial managers can take back and implement efficiently to meet current and future challenges," remarked program committee chairman, Eddie Elrod, Fieldale Farms Corp.
Topics include:
- A top management perspective of poultry financial management
- A Washington review; tax update; health care reform
- Export markets for the poultry industry
- Economic forecast
- Animal welfare challenges impact on your bottom line
- Motivational speaker on leadership
- An analyst's perspective of the poultry industry
- Poultry industry overview
- A retailer's perspective on consumer eating trends
- Bank lending trends
There will also be a series of small group breakout sessions.
USPOULTRY is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of Continuing Professorial Education Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for continuing professorial education credit. Up to 14.5 credits may be awarded to seminar attendees.
Register online for the 2013 Financial Management Seminar via the USPOULTRY’s website.
The association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today's poultry industry, with a focus on progressively serving member companies through research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Ga.
