News From NAMP NewsFax, May 12:
New Center of the Plate Training Course Set For
Colorado State University
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Meat and Poultry Industry Keen on NAMP's New Professional Development Courses
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Bob Hibbert: It's Time for FSIS To Follow Explicit Rulemaking Process
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Meetings & Events
NEW! E. Coli O157:H7 Special Training Seminar
Sponsored by the Canadian Meat Council and NAMP
June 11, 2008
Sheraton Gateway, Toronto Airport
Toronto, Ontario
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Southeastern Meat Association Convention
June 6-7, 2008
The Club @ Hammock Beach
Palm Coast, FL
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(NAMP members are invited to attend at SEMA member rates)
OPEN TO THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY!
ESSENTIALS OF OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
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Professional development for meat & poultry processors
1. Quality Assurance:
Course Title - QA 101
(In partnership with American Meat Science Association)
Location - Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Date - June 21-22, 2008
Taught by AMSA's Team of Distinguished University and Industry Experts
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2. Owners/Management:
Course Title - Build a Long-Term Sustainable Strategy in the Current Economic Slowdown
Location - Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare
Date - June 23-24, 2008
Taught by Ian Larkin, Ph.D
Harvard Business School
Former McKinsey & Co. Consultant
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3. Sales/Marketing:
Course Title - Build a Winning Strategy for the Front End of Your Value Chain
Location - Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare
Date - June 24-25, 2008
Taught by Ian Larkin, Ph.D
Harvard Business School
Former McKinsey & Co. Consultant
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4. Plant Operations:
Course Title - Apply the Principles of Lean Manufacturing in Meat and Poultry Operations
(In partnership with MEAT&POULTRY)
Location - Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare
Date - June 26, 2008
Taught by Mark Eystad
President, Mark 1045, Inc.
Implementer of Operational Improvements in 40+ Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities
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NEW! Center of the Plate Training
August 5-7, 2008
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
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NAMP 66th Annual Convention
October 16-19, 2008
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Lake Las Vegas
Henderson, NV
Phone: +1 702.567.4700
Golfing Lake Las Vegas
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More exciting events being added. Please check back often!
Join NAMP Today
You'll get 50% off first-year dues* and we'll include FREE registration for NAMP's 52st Annual Management Conference, March, 2009 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
NAMP members are a tight-knit group of meat processors, distributors and associates who rise above competitive concerns to support each other on common ground.
If this is what you're looking for in an association, then you're what we're looking for in a member. Join us! For a printable membership form, click Meat Processors or, if you're a supplier of products or services to the industry, click here: Associates.
*Discount available to processors only.
NAMP Success Story:
Without the scientific and regulatory expertise available through NAMP, my company would not be enjoying the success it does today. We don't look upon our NAMP membership as an expense. We consider it an investment in the future of our company and our employees.
Mark Shuket
CEO, Old World Provisions
President, North American Meat Processors Association
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At the Management Conference:
NAMP President Mark Shuket of Old World Provisions presents Chairman of the Board Brent Cator of Cardinal Meat Specialists, Ltd. with the Gavel Award.
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At the Management Conference:
Dr. Dan Engeljohn, FSIS and Dr. Richard Arsenault, CFIA (seated, center) discuss E. coli harmonization between the U.S. and Canada with Brent Cator, Executive Director Phil Kimball, Robert de Valk and John Vatri.
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Industry Information
RSM McGladrey releases Third Annual NAMP Member Survey results - click here to view!
