2012 IMPA Convention & Trade Show
“IMPA, Leading the Way in Innovations, Marketing, Profits, and Adaptations”
February 16-19, 2012
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
Ames, Iowa
Registration Forms
Convention Pre-Registration
Cured Meat and Product Show Registration
Quad-States "Best of the Midwest" Cured Meat Competition
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 16, 2012 | |
| 6:30-10:30 | Presidents Reception - Complimentary but Pre-Registration is Required |
| Friday, February 17, 2012 | |
| 7:00 | Registration Opens |
| 7:00 & 7:30 | Shuttle departs Gateway for Meat Lab |
| 8:00-2:30 | Pre-Conference Workshop - ISU Meat Lab |
| 2:40 & 3:00 | Shuttle departs Meat Lab for Gateway |
| 4:15 | Trade Show Ribbon Cutting |
| 4:30-7:30 | 76th Anniversary Trade Show and Silent Auction |
| 7:30 | Dinner with Entertainment - Tickets Required |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 | |
| 7:00 | Registration Opens |
| 7:30-8:30 | Cured Meat Products Entry |
| 7:30-8:45 | Continetal Breakfast - Complimentary |
| 8:45 | Annual Business Meeting (Drawing for $50 cash) |
| 9:30 | Inspection Update (Drawing for $50 cash) |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | “Iowa Lockers on Parade” - Dave and Kim Walter (Drawing for $50 cash) |
| 11:30 | Lunch - Tickets Required |
| 12:30-3:00 | 76th Anniversary Trade Show and Silent Auction |
| 2:30 | Silent Auction Closes |
| 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 19, 2012 | |
| 7:30-9:00 | Convention Breakfast - Tickets Required |