The National Chicken Council’s 58th Annual Conference is scheduled to be held Wednesday, October 10 through Thursday, October 11 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. Mark your calendar to join other senior executives from U.S. chicken processing companies and allied industries to address current legislative, political, regulatory, business, economic, and international trade issues affecting the chicken industry. On-line conference registration will be open soon.
The Mandarin Oriental hotel is in close proximity to the National Mall and some of Washington’s most iconic monuments and museums. Hotel room rates for the National Chicken Council are $315 per night, plus tax. NCC’s group block will be open until September 18 and online hotel reservations can be made now by clicking here. You may also call the hotel at 1-888-888-1778 to make reservations by mentioning NCC.
An informative conference program is being planned and will include Dan Cathy, chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A; Charlie Cook, publisher of the Cook Political Report and columnist for the National Journal, as well as the yearly industry outlook panel, among other speakers. This year’s panel, which will be moderated by Dr. Clayton Yeutter, senior advisor at Hogan Lovells, will include Paul Fox, CEO, O.K. Foods; Michael Popowycz, vice chairman and CFO, Case Foods; Greg Rosenbaum, chairman and CEO, Empire Kosher; and Don Taber, president and COO, House of Raeford.
A preliminary schedule of events is as follows:
Wednesday, October 10
1:30-5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting (open to NCC board members, allied leader representatives, and invited guests only)
6:00-7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Thursday, October 11
7:00-8:00 a.m. Conference Continental Breakfast
8:00-11:45 a.m. Morning General Session
11:45-1:30 p.m. Conference Luncheon
1:30-4:00 p.m. Afternoon General Session
5:00-6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception