The Association of American Meat Processors’ annual convention and suppliers’ trade show features many of the things that one would expect to find at an industry event. There are seminars and educational opportunities throughout the event, with knowledgeable speakers and timely information. There is a packed exhibit hall with the latest equipment, technology and supplies to help solve problems and create opportunities for attendees.
What’s noteworthy are the things that one doesn’t typically find at an industry event. Whole families walking around the convention, from owners to toddlers. Handshakes and advice exchanged freely as processors talk shop or catch up on each other’s lives. The tempting smell of a room filled with cured meats, produced by some of the top small processors in the country.