Agenda

Tuesday, March 5

10 a.m. Registration OpensGrand Registration Desk
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. PQA® Plus Training Sky Harbor A/B
1 – 1:30 p.m.Welcome Session 
Introduction of NPB & NPPC Board and Nominating Committee Candidates
Grand ABCD
1:30 – 6 p.m.State Caucuses  
Missouri/Kansas/Oklahoma (Lindbergh A/B)
North Carolina/ Virginia/ South Carolina (Heathrow A/B)
Multi-State Open Door (Da Vinci A/B)
Iowa (Malpensa)
Indiana/Michigan/Ohio/Pennsylvania (McCarran A/B)
Nebraska (John Wayne A/B)
Minnesota (Narita A/B)
Illinois (Sky Harbor A/B)
  
6 – 6:30 p.m.Welcome Reception  Grand Foyer
6:30 – 8 p.m.Banquet Dinner with Keynote Speaker Chris NortonGrand ABCD

Wednesday, March 6

6:30 a.m.Registration OpensGrand Registration Desk
6:30 – 7:50 a.m.NPPC SIP Breakfast (Invite Only)Grand ABCD
6:30 – 7:50 a.m.State Contact BreakfastL.A.X. A/B
7:50 – 8 a.m.Break
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Global Market Demand Efforts: Turning Insights into Actions   
Dr. David Newman, NPB   
Maria Zieba, NPPC   
Dan Halstrom, USMEF    
Al Wulfekuhle – Moderator
Grand EFGH
9 – 9:45 a.m.Consumer Influencers: Perspectives on Pork  Grand EFGH
9:45 – 10 a.m.Break
10– 11:45 a.m.Pork Act Delegate Session  Grand EFGH
11:45 a.m. – NoonBreak
Noon – 1:15 p.m.Awards Luncheon 
Hall of Fame – William “Bill” Prestage, North Carolina
Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award – Anne Miller, Montana
Distinguished Service – Dr. Paul Sundberg, Iowa
Grand ABCD
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.Break
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Navigating FAD Preparedness – A Look From the Rearview Mirror and the Windshield
Dr. Anna Forseth   
Dr. Dusty Oedekoven   
Rob Brenneman, Iowa   
Dr. Gordon Spronk, Minnesota   
Maria Zieba – Moderator
Grand EFGH
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.Break
2:45 – 5:30 p.m. NPPC Delegate SessionGrand EFGH
6 – 9 p.m.Reception and NPPC Auction  Grand ABCD

Thursday, March 7

6:30 – 7:15 a.m.Breakfast with Immersion Program ParticipantsGrand ABCD
7:15 – 7:30 a.m.Break
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.Looking Forward with the NPB and NPPC Officers
Scott Hays, NPPC President   
Lori Stevermer, NPPC President-Elect   
Duane Stateler, NPPC Vice President
Terry Wolters, NPPC Past President   
Bob Ruth, NPB President   
Al Wulfekuhle, NPB Vice President   
Chad Groves, NPB Treasurer
Heather Hill, NPB Past President   
Jennifer Tirey – Moderator
Grand EFGH
8:45 – 9 a.m.Break
9 – 10:15 a.m.Pork Act Delegate Session  Grand EFGH
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.Break
10:30 a.m. – NoonNPPC Delegate Session Grand EFGH
NoonAdjourn