Networking
The International Poultry Expo is
more than just the world's largest poultry
trade show. Ranked 54th in the top 200
trade shows in America (2004), the International
Poultry Expo has been positioned to be
the international nerve center for the
poultry industry. At the 2007 show more
than 20,000 poultry leaders from 90 countries
gathered to see the newest technology relating
to production and processing of poultry
meat and eggs.
According to the Center for Exhibition Industry
Research, 69 percent of trade show attendees rate
interacting personally with industry or professionally
with colleagues and associates very or extremely
important in performing their jobs.
Industry Updates and Training
The
registration fee includes admission to
the educational programs held throughout
the show. The program is developed
by a committee of industry leaders
who tailor the sessions to address
the hottest issues and challenges facing
the poultry industry. The program is
finalized in August and can be found
on this Web site.
Education
IPE places a high priority on education.
This goes beyond our traditional attendee programs.
College Student
Career Program: Approximately
300 college students from 25 different
universities participate in the
College Student Career Program. It
provides an excellent opportunity for
interested companies to interview students
each year for full-time positions and
internships. The show also gives the
leaders of tomorrow an exposure to
the wide range of opportunities available
in the poultry sectors.
International
Poultry Scientific Forum: The
Southern Poultry Science Society, the
Southern Conference on Avian Diseases
and the U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association will sponsor an International
Poultry Scientific Forum immediately
prior to the 2008 exposition. The forum
will be held January 21-22 at the Georgia
World Congress Center.
The Forum presents information on such topics
as environmental management, nutrition, physiology,
pathology, processing, avian diseases and product
development. There is a separate registration fee
for this program. For more information e-mail:
Technology Exchange
Our InfoMart Theater
features presentations from exhibitors
dealing with specific technology innovations
and answers to challenges in production
and processing. |
