The International Poultry Expo is the primary source of funding for the US Poultry & Egg Association, the world's largest and most active poultry organization. It represents the entire industry as an "All Feather" association. Membership includes producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs, and breeding stock, as well as allied companies. Formed in 1947, the association has affiliations in 27 states and member companies worldwide. This nonprofit organization represents its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical services.
The 2012 International Poultry Expo, co-located with the International Feed Expo, is set for January 24-26, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA. The following are the show hours:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012: 12 – 5 pm
Wednesday, January 25, 2012: 9 am – 5 pm
Thursday, January 26, 2012: 9 am – 3 pm
The entire week in which the International Poultry Expo will be held has been officially designated as "IPE Week," with an emphasis on educational programs rounding out the week-long event. With the Expo starting at noon on Tuesday, the shift will help allow an increase in the amount of education programs available at the front and back end of the Expo.
"Our long-standing International Poultry Scientific Forum, as well as the Pet Food Conference, Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit, and USPOULTRY Education Programs, are an important part of IPE and provide people with an additional purpose for attending the Expo," comments John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. "The 2012 Expo will feature the most extensive schedule of education programs ever, with five new programs being offered. The Expo's seminars and workshops, led by industry experts, scientists, and government officials, will keep you informed of the latest trends and events occurring in the industry".
Education Programs: