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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

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 ends March 31st, so save your place today!

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.

MEMBER REGISTRATION

2024 NDAMP ANNUAL CONVENTION

SUPPLIER REGISTRATION

2024 NDAMP ANNUAL CONVENTION