The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for its annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC), to be held Nov. 5-7 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. This year’s theme is “Winning Strategies for Workforce Protection and Management.”
“EMC is a unique forum for feed industry professionals to come together to discuss opportunities and challenges, foster camaraderie among the industry and support the next generation of leaders. We welcome attendees from all sectors of the animal food industry to join these important conversations,” said Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs. “This year’s theme of workforce protection and management is important and timely given workforce challenges in today’s manufacturing environment”
Hosted by AFIA’s Equipment Manufacturers Committee, this annual conference focuses on updating the equipment sector of the feed industry on current issues and trends, providing an environment for learning from educational speakers and industry leaders and bringing the industry together to network. The conference will feature educational sessions on industry safety standards, regulatory and policy updates from Washington, D.C., employee expectations and constraints and a panel discussion on today’s business opportunities.
The three-day event kicks off with an annual golf tournament, which raises money for the EMC Scholarship Fund. The EMC scholarship fund provides scholarships for students pursuing a career in feed or grain sciences at seven universities.
Early-bird registration runs through Oct. 3, with a discounted rate for AFIA members. To register or learn more about EMC, visit afia.org/EMC.
