The Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) will host the 84th Annual WAMP Convention on April 13-16, 2023, at the Marriott Madison West-Middleton, WI. The convention hosts meat processors primarily from the state of Wisconsin, as well as industry suppliers to the meat industry.
The WAMP convention will kick off on Thursday, April 13, with a Pre-convention workshop hosted by the
University of Wisconsin – Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery. The workshop focus is “Technology and Automation Working for You.” It will include demonstrations of equipment used in
harvesting and further processing, and speakers will discuss implementation of automation in a meat
processing facility.
On Friday, April 14, the event continues with educational sessions on: “Exporting Your Meat Products,”
“WI DATCP [Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection] Updates,” and “Improving Your
Business Efficiencies with Outside Services.” The Trade Show showcases more than 80 vendors with
goods and services for meat processing establishments on Friday afternoon.
The WI Specialty Meat Championships are held during the convention and is one of the largest meat
competitions of its kind. This prestigious competition includes 34 classes of fresh and processed meats.
Awards are presented for each class as well as three overall awards.
The convention continues Saturday, April 15, with additional time at the Trade Show and educational
sessions: “Changing the Culture of a Business,” “Retail Marketing and Creating Efficiencies” and “When
to Buy, When to Lease.” The WI Specialty Meat Championships awards will be presented during the
WAMP Annual Meeting on Saturday afternoon.
New for 2023: WAMP is offering Meat Science curriculum students to participate in the WAMP
Convention (university, tech/community college, high school). Contact the WAMP office for a Student
Registration form.
If you have an interest in the meat industry and attending the WAMP Convention, please see a detailed schedule and register at https://wi-amp.com/. A WAMP membership is required to attend the convention.
For more information, please contact Dianne Handsaker, WAMP Executive Secretary, at 608-636-0639;
[email protected].
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