Monday, February 22, 2010 Calendar FEB 24-25 -- NPI CONV., New World Inn & Conference Center, Columbus, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries, A103 Animal Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0908. Ph: 402-472-2051; egg-turkey@unl.edu; http://www.nepoultry.org. FEB 25 -- SEG&FA ANNUAL CONV., Westin Buckhead Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Southeastern Grain & Feed Association, P.O. Box 58220, Raleigh, N.C. 27658. Ph: 919-334-0098; bonnie.holloman@yahoo.com; http://www.segfa.org. MAR 1-4 -- FMI ANNUAL BUSINESS CONF., Dallas, Texas. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-452-8444; fmi@fmi.org; http://www.fmi.org. MAR 2-3 -- LOUISIANA POULTRY SMNR., Shreveport, La. Contact: Dr. Theresia Lavergne, Louisiana Poultry Federation, ISU AgCenter, 120 Ingram Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803. Ph: 225-578-2219; tlavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu; http://www.lapoultry.org. MAR 2-21 -- HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070; http://www.rodeohouston.com. MAR 3-5 -- NGFA ANNUAL CONF., Maui, Hawaii. Contact: National Grain & Feed Association, 1250 I St., N.W., Suite 1003, Washington, D.C., 20005. Ph: 202-289-0873; ngfa@ngfa.org; http://www.ngfa.org. MAR 8-9 - CPF WINTER BOARD MTNG., Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park, Sacramento, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 953356. Ph: 209-576-6355; califpoultry@cs.com; http://www.cpif.org. MAR 7-9 -- AMI ANNUAL MEAT CONF., Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; http://www.meatami.com. MAR 10-11 -- FEED MILL MGMNT. SMNR., Renaissance Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303. Ph: 770-493-9401; http://www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAR 10-12 -- AFIA PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF., Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia@afia.org; http://www.afia.org. MAR 14-19 -- ASA MTNG., Washington, D.C. Contact: American Soybean Association, 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; membership@soy.org; http://www.soygrowers.com. MAR 15-17 -- NIAA ANNUAL MTNG., Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: National Institute for Animal Agriculture, 13570 Meadowgrass Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80921. Ph: 719-538-8843; niaa@animalagriculture.org; http://www.animalagriculture.org. MAR 16-18 -- MPF CONV., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; lara@midwestpoultry.com; http://www.midwestpoultry.com. MAR 17-18 -- ENVIRONMENTAL MGMNT. SMNR., Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303. Ph: 770-493-9401; http://www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAR 23 --NCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MTNG., Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; http://www.nationalchickencouncil.com. MAR 23-24 -- NCC DAY IN WASHINGTON, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; http://www.nationalchickencouncil.com. MAR 23-26 -- FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION CONF., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Cynthia Ellis at Atlanta2010@nsf.org; or 734-827-5681; http://www.fsis.usda.gov/atlanta2010. MAR 25-26 -- AMI ANIMAL CARE & HANDLING CONF., Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; http://www.meatami.com. MAR 25-26 -- FLAX INSTITUTE, Doublewood Inn, Fargo, N.D. Contact: Flax Institute of the United States, P.O. Box 6050, Dept. 7670, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. 58108-6050. Ph: 701-231-7122; lisa.johnson@ndsu.edu; http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/flaxinst/register. APR 9-11 -- AAW MID-YEAR MTNG., Doubletree Hotel, Denver, Colo. Contact: American Agri-Women, 303-321-3333. APR 12-14 -- FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT, Washington, D.C., Convention Center. Contact: BNP Media, 847-405-4000; http://www.foodsafetysummit.com. APR 14 -- DPI BOOSTER BANQUET, Salisbury, Md. Contact: Lori Morrow, Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881. Ph: 302-856-9037; morrow@dpichicken.com; http://www.dpichicken.org. APR 20-23 -- VIV EUROPE, Utrecht, Netherlands. Contact: VNU Exhibitions Europe, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands. Ph: +31-(0)30-295-2700; omfp@vnuexhibitions.com; http://www.viv.net. APR 24 -- SPRING CHICKEN FESTIVAL, Gainesville, Ga. Contact: Cindy Reed, Keep Hall Beautiful, 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville, Ga. 30501. Ph: 770-531-1102; hallbeautiful@windstream.net; http://www.keephallbeautiful.org. APR 25-27 -- URNER BARRY CONF., MARKETING SMNR., The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: Urner Barry, P.O. Box 389, Toms River, N.J. 08754-0389; 732-575-1984; maryann@urnerbarry.com; http://www.urnerbarry.com. APR 26-27 -- FEDERAL FOOD REGULATORY CONF., Washington, D.C. Contact: Prime Label Consultants, P.O. Box 15240, 536 7th St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. Ph: 202-546-3333; http://www.primelabel.com. APR 26-28 -- HUMAN RESOURCES SMNR., Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Ala. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303. Ph: 770-493-9401; http://www.poultryegginstitute.org. APR 28-29 -- STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT, Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact: Animal Agriculture Alliance, P.O. Box 9522, Arlington, Va. 22209. Ph: 703-562-5160; http://www.animalagalliance.org. APR 29-30 -- AMI CONF. ON WORKER SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT -- Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; http://www.meatami.com. APR 30-May 2 -- GPF ANNUAL MTNG., Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0573; claudette@gapf.org. MAY 4-5 -- PAACO MEAT PLANT AUDITING COURSE, Los Angeles/Chino, Calif. Contact: Mike Simpson, Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, P.O. Box 31, Redfield, Iowa 50233. Ph: 402-403-0104; mike@animalauditor.org; http:///www.animalauditor.org. MAY 6-7 -- NATIONAL BREEDERS ROUNDTABLE, Airport Marriott Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303. Ph: 770-493-9401; http://www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAY 10-12 -- UEP LEGISLATIVE BOARD MTNG., Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; http://www.unitedegg.com. MAY 10-13 -- FMI MARKETECHNICS, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4801. Ph: 202-452-8444; http://www.fmi.org. MAY 12-13 -- POULTRY PROCESSOR WKSHP., Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303. Ph: 770-493-9401; http://www.poultryegginstitute.org. JUN 9-11 -- POULTRY INDUSTRY NATIONAL SAFETY CONF., Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Contact: Kristi Spivey, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Ga. Ph: 404-894-3412; kristi.spivey@gtri.gatech.edu; http://www.regonline.com/poultry2010. JUN 15-17 -- GEA ANNUAL MTNG., St. Simons Island, Ga. Contact: Georgia Egg Association, P.O. Box 2929, Suwanee, Ga. 30024. Ph: 770-932-4622; goodeggs@bellsouth.net; http://www.georgiaeggs.org. For further information, please call Poultry and Egg News at 770-536-2476 to subscribe.

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