conference schedule Sunday, Feb. 25 Monday, Feb. 26 Tuesday, Feb. 27 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. REGISTRATION 7 - 8 A.M. BREAKFAST 7 - 8 A.M. BREAKFAST 1 - 1:15 P.M. WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS 7 A.M. - 6 P.M. REGISTRATION 8 - 9 A.M. GENERAL SESSION: ADDRESSING GENERATIONAL DIVIDES IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE 1:15 - 1:30 P.M. THE MEAT (AND POTATOES) FROM THE POWER OF MEAT 2018 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION: LEADERSHIP ©jrossphoto - stock.adobe.com 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: * REGULATORY UPDATE * FOLLOW THE MONEY: HOW AND WHY CONSUMPTION IS SHIFTING ACROSS CHANNELS * THE FARMER'S PERSPECTIVE AND INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY 3:45 - 4:45 P.M. MAINTAINING RELEVANCY: RETAIL TRENDS IMPACTING TODAY'S WORLD AND BEYOND 4:45 - 6:45 P.M. WELCOME RECEPTION 8 - 9:45 A.M. GENERAL SESSION: MARKET OUTLOOK FOR MEAT AND POULTRY 10:15 - 11 A.M. CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: * MARKET OUTLOOK: EXTENDED Q&A * HOW MEAL KITS ARE CHANGING THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE * CONNECTING WITH CONSUMERS DIGITALLY THROUGH BEEF FARMERS & RANCHERS 11:15 - 11:30 A.M. QUICK-BITE: EMERGING INDUSTRY TRENDS 9:15 - 10 A.M. CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: * UNDERSTANDING EMERGING TRENDS, INGREDIENTS AND NUTRIENTS IN PROCESSED MEATS TO TELL YOUR BEST BRAND STORY * RECRUITING AND RETAINING A NEW GENERATION OF EMPLOYEES * HARNESSING THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE 10:15 - 11:30 A.M. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: THE POWER OF MEAT 2018: AN INDEPTH LOOK AT MEAT THROUGH THE SHOPPERS' EYES 11:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M. GENERAL SESSION: POLITICAL UPDATE 12:30 - 5 P.M. PRODUCT TASTING RECEPTION EXHIBIT HALL OPEN www.meatpoultry.com | 12.17 | MEAT+ POULTRY 91http://stock.adobe.com http://www.meatpoultry.com