the 2015 annual meeting brochure and schedule.
2015 KENTUCKY PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING The 2015 KY Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting will be held January 16-17 at the Holiday Inn University Plaza and Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green. This event provides an excellent opportunity to renew acquaintances with old friends, attend educational seminars, and stay abreast of the activities of the KY Pork Producers Association. The Kentucky Pork Producers Association would like to thank the following sponsors of the Annual Meeting: JBS USA, LLC, Farm Credit Services, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Birchwood Genetics, Kentucky Soybean Board, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Ralco Nutrition, National Pork Board, Tyson Fresh Meats, Kentucky Department Of Agriculture, Indiana Packers Corporation, And Pig Improvement Company (PIC) through support from the Ag Development Fund. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend! Kentucky Pork Producers Association 1110 Hawkins Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Phone: (270) 737-5665 Fax: (270) 769-9079 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kypork.org 2015 Kentucky Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting January 16-17, 2015 The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn University Plaza and Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, KY. Make plans now to attend! KPPA ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM SATURDAY (January 17, 2015) FRIDAY (January 16, 2015) 9:00 a.m. — PEDv Seminar (Dr. Bob Thompson, PIC) From 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., pork producers have been invited to attend Kentucky Commodity Conference activities. 8:30 a.m. — Registration & Trade Show Open 9:30 a.m. — Market Update Session - Mark Gold, Managing Partner, Top Third Ag Marketing - Todd Davis, Extension Professor, University of Kentucky) 11:30 a.m. — Lunch & Keynote - Mary Shelman, Director of Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School 1:30 p.m. — Kentucky Soybean Association Annual Meeting 2:00 p.m. — KPPA Registration Desk Open (Sloan Convention Center Lobby) 2:00 p.m. — KPPI, Inc. Annual Meeting Location TBA 2:30 p.m. — Kentucky Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting 3:30 p.m. — Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association Annual Meeting 6:00 p.m. — Entertainment by the Wright’s (Hunter & Carson) 6:30 p.m. — Scholarship Auction Banquet • Speaker • Awards • Scholarship Auction Over the past 28 years the Scholarship Auction has provided about $279,000 in scholarships to approximately 500 Youth. The support of local producer groups and individuals in providing items for the auction, and providing funds for purchasing these items at the auction has been vital to the success of the Scholarship Auction. Please remember to bring items to include in the auction, as well as your checkbooks, so we can make this year’s Scholarship Auction another success!ecember 15, 2014. 10:00 a.m. — Ladies Program, “Swine are not just to dine, Pork & Pharmacy” (Rosie Cochran, Pharmacist) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Interviews for KPPA Officers and National Delegates Location TBA 10:30 a.m. — Hog and Grain Markets (Dr. Steve Meyer, President, Paragon Economics, Inc.) 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — LUNCH (Hartland Café) 1:00 p.m. — KPPA Annual Meeting • KPPA Financial Report (Mr. Mark Reding) • NPPC Report (Dr. Dennis Liptrap) • NPB Report (Mr. Stephen Herring) • KPPA Activities • Election of 2016 KPPA Officer and National Delegates 2:30 p.m. — Western Kentucky University, TBA 6:00 p.m. — Kentucky Pork Producers Association Banquet (Ballroom A Sloan Convention Center) • Awards • Quilt Drawing • Wendell Ockerman retirement • Dr. Richard Coffey’s recognition HOTEL INFORMATION Holiday Inn University Plaza 1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103 Hotel Direct: (270) 745-0088 Central Reservation Office: 800-HOLIDAY Website: www.hibowlinggreen.com Reservations must be made by December 15, 2014. PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name: Spouse: Address: City: State: Phone: ( Fax: ( Zip: ) Cellular: ( ) ) E-mail: Attending Children’s Names and Ages: NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED *After December 30, 2014 the Friday and Saturday night banquet tickets will be $38 each and breakfast and lunch tickets on Saturday $10 each. The discounted ticketed prices shown below for these meals are funded by the promotional efforts of KPPI. Number Attending Friday Night Banquet………...….... $20 each Saturday Luncheon………...………..…$5 each Saturday Breakfast…………..…..….…$5 each (kids 12 and under eat free) Saturday Night Banquet…...…......$20 each Total Amount Due $ Individuals that are current dues paying members of KPPA may deduct $25 if they attend both banquets. Pre-registration form due by December 30, 2014. Return completed form and check for payment to: Kentucky Pork Producers Association 1110 Hawkins Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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