2023 Convention schedule
10 AM – 4:30 PM – OSHA 10-Hour Safety Compliance Training (Part I)
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. OSHA 10-Hour Safety Compliance Training (Part II)
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attendee Registration is Open
10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m. 2023 MWFPA Processing Crops Conference
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MWFPA Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Advertiser Appreciation Reception – hosted by Naylor
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New Exhibitor Reception (Closed)
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibitor Preview Party/All Industry Reception – *EXHIBITS OPEN*
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Keynote: Matt Kanz, Senior VP North America, Jack Link’s
9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. *Show Floor is Open*
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions I
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions II
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch & Keynote: Kim Bremmer, Ag Inspirations
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Coffee & Dessert in East & West Lounges
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions III
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Breakout Sessions IV
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Prize Drawings with Hosted Beer & Wine
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Chairman’s Reception
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 2023 Silent Auction
9 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. MWFPA Cigar Tent (Sponsored by ServPro & Hygieneering)
7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Bloody Mary Bar
8 a.m. Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m. Safety Awards Presentation
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Keynote: Sustainability in Food Packaging, hosted by Sonoco
10 a.m. MWFPA Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
10 – 1:30 p.m. *Show Floor is Open*
10:30 – 11:55 a.m. Innovation Showcase
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Keynote: Rob Palmer, Retired Air Force General Officer
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. Prize Drawings
1:30 p.m. Show Concluded/Exhibitors Depart