Technology seminar set for poultry, egg industries

The US Poultry and Egg Association’s Poultry and Egg Institute will hold its 2010 Information Systems Seminar July 19-22 in Nashville.
“What’s New in the IT Industry” will include information on new hardware, software and applications for the poultry industry.

Financial seminar to examine global poultry market

The 2010 Financial Management Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Poultry & Egg Institute, will examine the global poultry market, review bank lending trends, and provide an update on accounting practices. The seminar is geared toward financial management professionals and is scheduled for June 21-23, 2010, at the Sandestin Resort in Destin, Fla.
“Financial management becomes increasingly complex in the economic environment that we have been experiencing,” said program chairman Alan Duncan of Mountaire Farms. “So it is essential that we stay up to date. This year’s seminar will ensure that poultry industry financial managers are informed on economic and market conditions, changes in tax laws, and accounting procedures.”
Other topics on the program include product recall business interruptions, changing consumer trends and an economic forecast.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education.

Poultry & Egg Institute announces 2010 Human Resources Seminar

The Poultry & Egg Institute 2010 Human Resources Seminar will take a close look at proposed healthcare reform and how the changes could impact employer-provided health coverage. The annual conference will be held April 26-28 at the Perdido Beach Hotel in Orange Beach, Ala. The Poultry & Egg Institute is part of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
“The escalating cost of healthcare has compelled companies across the country to implement a wide range of health and wellness programs,” said seminar committee chairman Jonathan Allen of Fieldale Farms. “These programs will now be impacted by a possible overhaul in the nation’s healthcare system, so human resource professionals need to be prepared for changes in their company healthcare programs. This year’s seminar will include a general session on the bills Congress is evaluating for a new U.S healthcare plan, followed by a question-and-answer roundtable discussion,” he added.
A labor relations session will include discussions of contract labor use and the Employee Free Choice Act; social networking as a recruiting tool; and immigration best practices and preparing for customs enforcement.

Environmental seminar will look at new regulations

The 2010 Environmental Management Seminar will focus on what some are calling a new era of enforcement. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Poultry & Egg Institute, this year's conference will be held March 17-18 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans. The program will examine an anticipated higher level of regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the current developments in technology and management techniques for environmental sustainability.
Topics will include a federal policy and regulatory update; a case study of wastewater optimization and associated cost savings, the poultry industry’s impact in the Chesapeake Bay area, and plants that have won clean water awards.