WHEN
MAY 2-3
WHEN
WHERE
BISMARCK
CONVENTION CENTER
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN
SPEAKERS
PRODUCT SHOW
TRADE SHOW BANQUET
ANNUAL MEETING
BAGS TOURNAMENT
ABOUT CONVENTION: Sign-up coming soon!
Attention meat processors, grocery store owners, educators, ranchers, students and meat lovers! We’re excited to announce our 2025 convention will be held May 2-3, 2025 in Bismarck, ND. We’re extending this year’s conference invitations to any and all people who love meat and want to support the industry across our great state.
This year we will have keynote speakers, a product show, a bags tournament, a banquet, plant tour, and more. We will be stacking this two-day event with helpful and entertaining opportunities. Sign-up forms will be available soon!
SCHEDULE
Day 1: May 2
8:00am – 9:00am REGISTRATION
9:00am – 9:15am WELCOME
9:15am – 12 SPEAKER (3 sessions)
12:00pm – 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00 – 3:00 pm VENDOR
3:00 – 6:00 pm PLANT TOURS
6:00 – LAUGHING SUN AXE THROWING AND FOOD
Day 2: May 3
9:00am -9:30am – Registration
9:30am – 12:00pm SPEAKERS
12:00pm -1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm SPEAKER
2:00pm ANNUAL MEETING
2:00pm – 4:00pm VENDOR SHOW
5:00 – 7:00pm BANQUET Awards, Scholarship Awardee recognition, Announce new board, Meal
7:00pm FUNDRAISER BAG TOURNEY
MAY 2
DAY 1
MAY 3
DAY 2
8:00 - 9:00AM
9:00 - 9:30AM
Registration
Registration
9:00 - 9:15AM
9:30 - 12:00PM
welcome
SPEAKER SERIES (2 sessions)
9:15 - 12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
speaker series (3 sessions)
lunch
12:00-1:00Pm
1:00-2:00pm
lunch
final speaker
1:00-3:00Pm
2:00-3:00pm
VENDOR TRADESHOW
vendor show
3:00-6:00Pm
2:00-4:00pm
PLANT TOURS
annual meeting
6:00Pm
5:00-7:00pm
LAUGHING SUN AXE THROWING AND FOOD
banquet
Awards, Scholarship Awardee recognition, Announcing new board, meal
7:00pm
FUNDRAISER BAG TOURNEY
PRODUCT SHOW
All Plant Members are welcome to participate in the product show with be recognized at the banquet.
TRADESHOW
All Supplier Members are welcome to participate in the tradeshow with the opportunity to set up a booth and showcase your products to everyone at the convention. Most sponsorship levels include a booth in their sponsorship benefits. Learn more about sponsorship at the button below.
CONVENTION GIVEAWAY
Each plant to register for convention will be entered into a drawing to win a VC999 Packaging Systems (Model: CM1013). For more details and rules, click on the button below.
Conference sponsors-COMING SOON
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! Click on the button below to learn about the perks of sponsorship.
PLATINUM
PRIME RIB
GOLD
T-bone STEAK
SILVER
SIRLOIN STEAK
BRONZE
ROUND STEAK
SPEAKER LINEUP-COMING SOON
Nathan Kroh, North Dakota Department of Agriculture
I have been working with the ND Department of Agriculture for 11 years as the information coordinator for the ND Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. I help new start-up plants understand the basic regulatory requirements, and assist established plants transition into official inspection. In addition to meat inspection outreach, I also oversee the dairy inspection program and perform inspections that allow ND dairy products into interstate commerce.
Representatives from IMPACT Dakota
Introduction to the TOP 10 Lean Tools! Generate ideas and solve real business problems. Importance of continuous improvement mentality. Identifying time wastes and putting them in the rearview mirror. Looking at the top ten wastes and giving brief examples of ways to capture them and making improvements. It starts with targeting the ones that are easy to see; evolves into building it into your culture of problem solvers.
Robert Maddock, AMSA & The Meat Locker
The federal government has made investments in small meat processing via several grant, loan, and technical assistance programs. Although most of the grant programs are closed, there are still other sources of assistance available. Robert Maddock, with the American Meat Science Association will discuss how to find and apply for grants, loans, and technical assistance.
