2010 Convention & Trade Show
"Meeting Tomorrows Challenges Today"
February 19-21, 2010
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
Ames, Iowa
Registration Forms
Convention Pre-Registration
Cured Meat and Product Show Registration
Convention Booth Registration
Registration Fees
Member Registration: $50.00 per plant
- Includes 2 adults
- $10.00 per additional adult
- children under 18 are free
Non-Member Registration: $50 per person
Meal Functions
Friday Evening Dinner and Social:$20.00
Saturday Lunch: $10.00
Saturday Evening Awards Banquet: $30.00
Sunday Breakfast Buffet: $12.00
Hotel Information
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
211 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50014
800-367-2637 - toll free
515-292-8600 - phone
515-268-2224 - Fax
| Convention Schedule | |
| *All events occur at Gateway Hotel unless noted | |
| Thursday, February 18, 2010 | |
| 6:30-10:30 | Presidents Reception |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 | |
| 7:00 | Registration Opens |
| 7:00 & 7:20 | Shuttle departs Gateway for Meat Lab |
| 8:00-2:30 | Pre-Conference Workshop - ISU Meat Lab |
| 2:30 & 2:50 | Shuttle departs Meat Lab for Gateway |
| 3:45-4:15 | New Member & First Time Attendee Reception |
| 4:30-7:30 | Trade Show Open |
| 7:30 | Hawaiian Themed Dinner - Tickets Required |
| Bar sponsored by Darling International | |
| Saturday, February 20, 2010 | |
| 7:30 | Registration Opens |
| 7:30-8:30 | Cured Meat Products Entry |
| 7:30-9:00 | Continetal Breakfast - Complimentary |
| 9:00-9:45 | State Inspection Update |
| 9:45-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00-10:45 | Panel Discussion |
| "It's All About Satisfying Your Customer" | |
| 10:45-11:30 | IMPA Businees Meeting |
| 11:30 | Lunch - Tickets Required |
| 12:30-3:00 | Trade Show Open |
| 1:00 | Insurance Committee Meeting |
| 1:30 | Past Presidents Meeting |
| 6:00 | IMPA Social - Cash Bar |
| 6:30 | IMPA Awards Banquet - Tickets Required |
| 9:30 | Cured Meat Product Viewing |
| 10:00 | Pick-up Cured Meat Products |
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 | |
| 7:30-9:00 | Convention Breakfast - Tickets Required |