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meatxpo’09
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The National Meat Association (NMA) is moving in a new direction. For its 63rd Annual Convention in 2009, the Food Safety, Beef and
Workplace Issues committees will each be bolstered by the addition of a new forum. The forums will feature a roster of high-powered
speakers that will bring their knowledge and experience to the committee, as well as other attendees of the meeting. The committee will
convene later to discuss and develop NMA policies.
Here’s the compete schedule of NMA committee meetings (the forums are below).
Sunday, February 22, 2009
2:30pm - 3:30pm ............ Membership Committee, Education Committee, Associate Advisory Committee
7:30pm - 8:30pm ............ Executive Committee
Monday, February 23, 2009
5:00pm - 6:00pm ............. Marketing Committee
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
8:15am - 9:15am ............. Beef Committee, Food Safety Committee, Processed Meats Committee, Work Place Issues Committee
2:00pm - 4:00pm ............. Board of Directors Meeting
4:15pm - 5:30pm ............ Government Relations Committee
FORUMS
A new addition to this year’s schedule, the forums will compliment certain committee meetings (see topics above) to allow time for guest
speakers to address a broader audience on the issues important to that committee. The committee will then convene at a later time to craft
NMA policy based on what they’ve learned.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
3:45pm - 4:45 pm ............ Workplace Issues Forum
Science & Technology Forum
Monday, February 23, 2009
3:45pm - 4:45 pm ............ Food Safety Forum
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
7:00am - 8:00am ............. Beef Forum
ROUNDTAblES
The NMA will be hosting two days of roundtable seminars to educate and entertain attendees of MEATXPO’09. The following is our full
schedule:
Sunday, February 22, 2009
5:00pm - 6:00pm ............ Science & Technology Roundtable ........................................ Meeting Consumer Expectations for Animal Drug Use
Regulatory & Legislative Roundtable .................................................................................. What’s Ahead for FSIS
Trade & Marketing Roundtable ..........................................................................................Customer Expectations
Business & Industry Roundtable .........................................................................................Workplace Challenges
Monday, February 23, 2009
10:15am - 11:15am ......... Science & Technology Roundtable ...................................................................... The Proper Role of Micro Testing
Regulatory & Legislative Roundtable ............................................................ Supporting Documents and Validation
Trade & Marketing Roundtable .............................................................................................. Niche Market Focus
Business & Industry Roundtable ................................................................................ Making the Most of Margins
SPECIAlTY MEETINGS
Monday, February 23, 2009
2:00pm - 2:30pm ............. Meat From Down Under
MEATXPO’09 bUllET SESSION
Monday, February 23, 2009
8:30am - 10:00am
• Gary Weber, Bioniche
• Eldon Roth, BPI
• Steve Kay, Cattle Buyers
Weekly
• Felicia Nestor, Food & Water
Watch
• Dave Theno, Industry
Consultant
• JBS Swift & Co.
• Kerri Harris, International
HACCP Alliance
More speakers to come!