As the 2016 World Pork Expo kicks off, here are the events, activities and seminars scheduled:
Wednesday, June 8
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trade show
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Other activities
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Business Seminars, sponsored by HAMLET PROTEIN and Tonisity, Inc.
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PORK Academy, sponsored by the Pork Checkoff
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International Visitors Center, sponsored by Pig International / Watt Publishing
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The Big Grill, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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National Swine Registry – America’s Best Genetics Alley
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World Pork Expo Junior National skillathon quiz
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Children’s activities – face painting and balloon sculpting, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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New Product Tour, sponsored by National Hog Farmer
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TQA Training at 9:30 a.m. – Noon
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PQA Plus® training at 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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World Pork Open Golf Tournament, Otter Creek Golf Course, Ankeny, Iowa
Thursday, June 9
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trade show
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Other activities
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Business Seminars, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
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PORK Academy, sponsored by the Pork Checkoff
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International Visitors Center, sponsored by Pig International / Watt Publishing
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The Big Grill, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
-
National Swine Registry – America’s Best Genetics Alley
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Children’s activities – face painting and balloon sculpting, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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New Product Tour, sponsored by National Hog Farmer
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PQA Plus® training at 9:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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World Pork Open Clay Target Championship, New Pioneer Gun Club, Waukee, Iowa
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MusicFest performances starting at 4:30 p.m., Grand Avenue
Friday, June 10
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trade show
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries Building, outdoor space and hospitality tents
Other activities
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National Swine Registry – America’s Best Genetics Alley
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World Pork Expo Junior National judging contests
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World Pork Expo Junior National awards ceremony
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The Big Grill, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Children’s activities – face painting and balloon sculpting, 10 a.m. – noon
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New Product Tour, sponsored by National Hog Farmer
World Pork Expo kicks off