Welcome and thank you for visiting
the MWFPA Convention site!

The Midwest Food Products Association’s Annual Convention & Expo
is your great opportunity to make meaningful connections with others in the food processing industry via showcasing or learning about current technology through exhibiting, speaking or chatting with our exhibitors, invited speakers and other attendees during the show.
The MWFPA Convention & Expo is currently hosted at the Kalahari Convention Center which lends this event a beautiful yet fun, friendly and professional environment our attendees enjoy.

 

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