As the Oklahoma Pork Council Board of Directors and staff prepare for Oklahoma Pork Congress this Friday, August 4, in Oklahoma City, we want to make sure you have all the details to join us for a meaningful day of learning, networking and planning for the future.
The Oklahoma Pork Congress will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Oklahoma City. The Century Center Garage attached to the hotel offers the closest guaranteed parking at a cost of $10 per day but may not be able to accommodate extremely large vehicles. Click here to see the Sheraton’s full parking guide for the downtown OKC area.
If you are arriving Thursday, August 3, join us beginning at 5:30 p.m. for our “On Tap: Open Bar and Pork Snacks” Welcome Reception in the Sheraton’s Century Ballroom. On Friday, we will get started bright and early with a breakfast buffet and registration both opening at 7:15 a.m. in the second floor conference area. Morning education sessions will go from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the Plaza Ballroom, then we will break to celebrate several industry all-stars at our Annual Awards Luncheon in the Century Ballroom.
Oklahoma Pork’s Annual Business Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. back in the Plaza Ballroom, including board elections for five open seats. The five announced candidates for Oklahoma Pork’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors include:
- Dr. Suzanne Genova of Stillwater, swine veterinarian and niche producer
- Cathy Vaughan of Laverne, safety coordinator at Smithfield Foods
- Joe Locke of Henryetta, director of operations at Tyson Foods
- Rich Robinson of Holdenville, contract grower with Tyson Foods
- Roy Cansler of Seiling, production manager at Seaboard Foods
Please note additional nominations for board candidates can be made from the floor.
Once the business meeting concludes, members will also be able to elect Pork Act Delegates to represent Oklahoma at next year’s National Pork Industry Forum in Chicago, Illinois.
Click here to download the full agenda, or check out the schedule on the the Oklahoma Pork Council website. You can also preview the meeting’s RSVP list here. All Oklahoma Pork Congress events will be held in the Sheraton Hotel’s second floor conference area.
Last but certainly not least, registering as an Oklahoma Pork Council member will provide additional opportunities at Oklahoma Pork Congress and throughout the upcoming year. A producer membership costs $100 and will run from August 2023 to August 2024. If you have not already renewed your membership – click here to become a member online in just two minutes.
If you have additional questions as you prepare for Friday, click here to send the Oklahoma Pork Council team a note, or give us a call at 405-232-3781. Thank you for your involvement with the Oklahoma Pork Council – either as a member or supporter of our state’s devoted pork producers. On behalf of our board and staff, we look forward to spending time with you this Friday, August 4, in Oklahoma City!
