Attendee and exhibitor pre-registration and hotel registration for the 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is now open. IPPE has secured more than 1,000 exhibitors and is on pace to have 1,200 exhibitors by January.
The Expo is expecting to attract more than 28,000 attendees through the collaboration of the three trade shows - International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo and International Meat Expo - representing the entire chain of protein and feed production and processing. The event is sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI).
Online is the only way to pre-register for the discounted price of $50 (USD) through Dec. 31. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the registration fee will increase to $70.
The IPPE website, www.ippexpo.org, offers easy navigation with access to important information including attendee and exhibitor registration, hotel registration, a video describing the upcoming IPPE experience and a schedule of 2015 educational seminars and activities offered during IPPE. The annual global poultry, feed and meat industry trade show is scheduled Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 27-29, 2015, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Resuming for 2015 is the popular "Members to Atlanta" (M2A) program, which waives the pre-registration fee through Dec. 31, for attendees from member firms of all three associations engaged in the production of poultry, eggs and meat for consumption and feed and pet food manufacturers.
The program is supported through the sponsorship of elite IPPE exhibitors. They include Aviagen, Ceva, Cobb-Vantress, Diamond V, Dupont - Danisco Animal Nutrition, FAMSUN, Huvepharma, Jamesway, Jefo, Kemin, and Zoetis.
"We acknowledge and thank these elite exhibiting companies for participating in the M2A program. M2A continues to provide recognizable results in increasing attendance and contributing to the success of IPPE," said Charlie Olentine, IPPE show manager.
The Expo will highlight the latest technology, equipment and services used in the production and processing of meat, poultry and feed products. The week of Jan. 26 - 30, 2015, will feature dynamic education programs addressing current industry issues.
The International Poultry Scientific Forum, Spanish Technical Seminar for Maximizing the Efficiency of the Poultry Industry, Pet Food Conference and Recalls and Health Investigations 101 Workshop will kick off the week's education programs. A Beef Plant Tour is scheduled for Monday, and several Tech XChange programs will also be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition, the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit, Market Intelligence Forum, Media Training for the Meat and Poultry Industry, Exporting Feed & Feed Ingredients to the U.S., Meat & Poultry Research Showcase, Best New Products & Consumer Trends and the International Rendering Symposium education programs will return for 2015.
The 2015 IPPE will also feature several new educational programs including important sessions on food safety, consumer trends and international trade.
The following programs are new for 2015: Pre-Harvest Interventions Workshop; Poultry: Microbial Control in 2nd Processing; Food Safety Modernization Act: Building a Foundation for Compliance; Environmental Bootcamp; FSIS Generic Labeling Workshop; Pork 101 Workshop; Validation Workshop; Worker Safety Considerations: Equipment Design, Installation & Operation; Biosecurity: PEDv and Foot & Mouth Disease; Sanitary Design for Raw/Fresh; Antibiotic Use in the Meat and Poultry Industry; Dietary Guidelines Update and FDA Labeling Update; AMIF Environmental Conference for the Meat and Poultry Industry; Worker Safety & HR Issues for the Meat and Poultry Industry; and Export & International Issues in the Meat and Poultry Industry.
For more information about the 2015 IPPE, visit www.ippexpo.org.