WHAT'S
NEW
Join
Us at the Welcome Reception
Join exhibitors and attendees at the
Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening,
January 23, at the International Poultry
Expo and the International Feed Expo.
Enjoy complimentary beverages and hors
d'oeuvres and network with people from
around the world. The reception is sponsored
by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association,
the American Feed Industry Association,
The Kent Group, Frost Links, Linde and
Alltech. Get the details here.
Commerce
Secretary to Speak Thursday
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will speak Thursday, January 24, at 10:30 a.m. His topic is "Keeping our Economy Strong Through International Trade." His presentation will cover economic concerns, free trade agreements and the farm bill. Go here to
learn more.
AFIA
and PPFC Host Pet Food Conference
Make plans to attend the Conference On
Pet Food Ingredient Quality, scheduled
Tuesday, January 22. The conference is
sponsored by the American Feed Industry
Association and the Poultry Protein & Fat
Council. The on-site registration fee is
$50 (USD), which includes admission to
the IPE / IFE. Reception sponsors include
PetFood Industry, Polychromix, American
Proteins, Feedstuffs, and the National
Renderers Association Rendering Code of
Practice. Go here for
more details.
AROUND
ATLANTA
Atlanta
Welcomes You
Atlanta is a vibrant city with a great
story to tell! If you've never been to
the city or haven't been here in a while,
click here to
view a welcome video.
Downtown
Welcomes Several New Restaurants
Three new restaurants have opened up within walking
distance of the Georgia World Congress Center: Thrive,
Luckie Food Lounge and French American Brasserie. To
check out Atlanta's restaurant scene, go here.
Discounted
Aquarium Tickets Available
The Georgia Aquarium is the largest
aquarium in the world. With more than
eight million gallons of fresh and
marine water, 100,000 animals representing
500 species from around the globe and
more than 550,000 square feet of total
space, you're sure to see things you've
never seen before! IPE / IFE participants
receive a 10 percent discount off tickets
ordered through this special link.
DATES
AND DEADLINES
ShowTime
Deadline is Today!
U.S. companies are eligible to participate
in the U.S. Department of Commerce's ShowTime
program. One-on-one appointments are available
with commercial specialists to discuss
export market development with your company
for U.S. agricultural equipment in their
respective foreign markets. The deadline
to preregister is
Friday, January 11.
LOGISTICS
Make
the Best Use of Your Time
It is less than two weeks away from the
International Poultry Expo and the International
Feed Expo. If you haven't done so already,
head to the Interactive Floor Plan so you
can customize your IPE / IFE experience
to suit your needs. Find exhibitors you're
interested in, add them to your agenda,
and print the agenda to take with you to
the show. Go here to
start planning your show today!
New
Service Takes Your Bags
For $10 (USD), the BAGS program allows attendees with
domestic flights to check their luggage and receive
their boarding pass at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Delta, American and AirTran are the participating airlines.
Learn more here.
Learn
About New Products and Services
Go here to
learn about new products and services that will be
unveiled or announced at the upcoming trade show.
EXHIBITOR
UPDATE
There are currently 846 companies signed up to exhibit at the next show. To see a list, select this link. If you would like information on exhibiting, check out this link. |
