Convention / Expo

Convention / Expo

Registration is now open for the 2009 AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition is part of the AMI Worldwide Food Expo, the premier biennial food technology event in North America.  Register online.

Processors from all over the world convene to see and discuss the latest technology innovations in packaging, processing equipment, ingredients and services that are changing the industry.  The 4 day agenda is filled with Super Sessions, technical workshops, demonstrations, networking and social events.

Here is the Schedule at a Glance – for complete and up to date schedule with session descriptions and speaker details visit http://www.worldwidefood.com/meat/conference-schedule.html

Tuesday, October 27

8:00 am – 5:00 pm         Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) *ticketed event

                                      Smithfield Engineering Meeting

                                       Hormel Conference

                                       Exhibit Hall move in only

Wednesday, October 28

8:00 am- 11:30 am         Educational Programming

8:00 am – 11:30 am       MIRC continued *ticketed event

10:00 am- 11:00 am       Super Session: Sustainability with Joel Mackower

10:30 am- 5:00 pm         Exhibit Hall Open

5:00 pm-6:30 pm            AMI Environmental Achievement Awards Reception

Thursday, October 29

8:00 am- 11:30 am         Educational Programming

10:00 – 11:00 am           Super Session: Animal Handling with Temple Grandin

10:30 am -5:00 pm         Exhibit Hall Open

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm         International Reception (International attendees only)

Friday, October 30

8:00 am- 11:30 am         Educational Programming

8:00am – 9:00 am          Washington Insiders Breakfast *ticketed event

9:00 am – 10:00 am       AMI General Session, Chairman's Gavel Pass and Industry Awards Presentation

10:00 am - 5:00 pm        Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday, October 31   (FREE REG FOR SATURDAY ONLY TO QUALIFIED BUYERS!)

8:00 am – 11:30 am       Food Safety Short Course: Listeria Intervention and Control

8:00 am – 11:30am        Plant Operations Short Course

10:00 am-12:00 pm        Exhibit Hall Open

In 2007 AMI and IDFA hosted over 20,000 thousand attendees from 100 countries around the globe and featured over 900 exhibitors, representing the world's leading suppliers.

Exhibits are still available for the 2009 show. Please visit http://www.worldwidefood.com/ for a floor plan and brochure.  If you have immediate questions, contact Jonathan Watson at 703-934-4700 or wwfe@cmgexpo.com.