Welcome and thank you for visiting
the MWFPA Convention site!

At the MWFPA Annual Convention, hosted again at the
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center from
November 28 to November 30, 2023
you’ll have opportunities to view tech demonstrations,
speak with exhibitors, hear interesting speakers,
attend educational breakout sessions and
and learn in the context of a fun, friendly
and first-class environment.

 

Register to Attend in 2023 (Non exhibitor)

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