USAPEEC members are invited to register to attend the International Poultry Council meeting in New Orleans April 13-18. This marks a special opportunity for members interested in attending the program, as it is IPC's first meeting in the U.S. in 14 years.
Highlighting the agenda in the “Big Easy” will be the top issues facing the poultry industries around the world, including the economic outlook with Christine McCracken, senior protein analyst at Rabobank, headlining a slate of speakers. A full meeting agenda will be attached to this week's edition of MondayLine.
The first semester 2019 meeting will also mark a milestone as USAPEEC President Jim Sumner steps down as president of IPC after leading the organization since its inception in 2005. Sumner, however, will continue to be involved with IPC through USAPEEC. Poultry industry representatives from many of the 27 member countries throughout the world will be in attendance as a new president of IPC is installed.
“We are truly excited about hosting this meeting in the United States and plan to make it an experience our members will long remember,” said Sumner. “To have played a part in organizing the IPC has truly been a highlight of my career. While I plan to remain actively involved, it’s time to pass the leadership of this organization to one of our many other capable global leaders.”
Bringing the host country perspective to attendees will be the chairman of the National Chicken Council, Mark Kaminsky of Koch Foods, who will present an overview of the U.S. poultry industry. Other speakers will include:
- Dr. Paul Aho of Poultry Perspective, who will discuss the self-sufficiency concept and the benefits of trade
- Hannah Thompson of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, who will talk about communication gaps in the agribusiness
- Cameron Bruett of JBS USA, who will discuss meeting consumer demands in a sustainable way
- Dennis Erpelding, IPC scientific advisor, who will examine the science behind the International Commission reports
- Dr. Shabbir Simjee of Elanco, who will discuss the role of food safety in AMR prevention
The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans and will include a pre-meeting tour of the World War II Museum and post-meeting tours of the city’s port and the New Orleans swamp. The hotel registration deadline has been extended to March 20, but please note that rooms are limited and are going fast. Meeting registration is open via the IPC website at http://www.
