Worldwide Food Conference Schedule

Monday, October 24
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm IDFA – HACCP Certification for Dairy Professionals - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

Tuesday, October 25
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm IDFA – HACCP Certification for Dairy Professionals - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
8:00 am – 5:00 pm IDFA – Environmental Solutions for Dairy Plants - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
8:00 am – 6:30 pm Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) – McCormick Place

Wednesday, October 26
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 am – 12:00 pm Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) – McCormick Place
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Educational Program
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions I – Leadership in Turbulent Times: Unlocking Potential
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions II – Understanding Retail Food and Consumer Trends
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Manufacturing Solutions Session I – Improved Plant Efficiencies
10:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm National Provisioner Awards Reception
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm IDFA/IAFIS Opening Reception – Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

Thursday, October 27
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Educational Program
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions III – Connecting Brands to Evolving Consumers
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions IV – The Antidote for Anti-Corporate Activism
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Manufacturing Solutions Session – Innovations in Product Development
10:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm International Reception - McCormick Place (for International Registrants only)

Friday, October 28
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 am – 8:15 am AMI Washington Insider Breakfast
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Educational Program
8:30 am – 3:00 pm 84th Annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions V – Forecasting the Impact of Macro Trends and Demographics
10:00 am – 11:00 am Super Sessions VI – Business Ethics in a Changing World
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Manufacturing Solutions Session – Lean Manufacturing
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Manufacturing Solutions Session in Spanish – Strategic Program Requisites for Marketing to U.S. customers (part 1)
10:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm AMI Chairman’s Gala – Chicago Hilton & Towers
Saturday, October 29
7:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration
7:30 am – 9:30 am 84th Annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest Awards Breakfast
7:00 am – 11:30 pm Educational Program
8:00 am – 10:30 am Manufacturing Solutions Session – Tech to Tech - Plant Maintenance Short Course
8:00 am – 10:30 am Manufacturing Solutions Session in Spanish – Strategic Program Requisites for Marketing to U.S. customers (part 2)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Floor Open