2015 Technology XChange Application - Brochure

Technology XChange Application Presentations by suppliers on operations and technical issues critical to all aspects of the meat, poultry and feed industries Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW Technology XChange presentations are designed to provide exhibiting companies and their customers with an additional opportunity for dialogue and discussion about specific, individual topics. Technical, non-sales session descriptions are submitted by exhibiting suppliers, reviewed by IPPE members and technical staff and presented by the scientific and technical experts from the exhibiting companies. Presentations are selected on technical merit and on a first come first served basis. Presentations with scientific data included supporting hypothesis or conclusions are met more favorably by the review committee. Technology XChange Categories Session descriptions will be accepted in the following categories: ? Livestock/Poultry Production Technology Presentations should cover how new technology can be utilized in livestock and poultry production. Presentations can address the need for new system development in response to changing regulations concerning animal handling. ? Food Safety Interventions and Ingredients Presentations should cover new technologies associated with food safety, including ingredients, intervention and validation technologies. ? Recent Analytical Methods of Pathogens Presentations should cover new analytical methods that increase the selectivity or sensitivity of diagnostic methods for biological, chemical or physical hazards. Presentations may also cover the statistical confidence associated with the sampling and testing schemes and the use of statistical process control to evaluate trends in results. ? Feed Technology Presentations should cover how new technology for feed manufacturing and innovative nutritional programs can be utilized in improving feed efficiency for livestock and poultry. ? Application of Sanitary Design Principles for Meat & Poultry Processing Equipment and Facilities Presentations should demonstrate how improved designs of equipment or facilities meet sanitary design principles. ? Packaging Technologies Presentations should address innovation and improvement in packaging for meat and poultry products, which can include packaging materials and/or processes. ? Information Technology Collection Presentations should clearly demonstrate how specific technologies have been used to increase production, data collection and improve traceability. ? Sustainability Presentations should clearly demonstrate how specific research or new technologies will address sustainability initiatives -- enhance worker safety, reduce energy use (practices), improve natural resource conservation and/or reuse or recycle resources. Note: Other topics outside of this scope will also be considered, but should focus on the technical merit of new or improved technologies or services. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES These guidelines are designed to help you prepare for and conduct a successful presentation. If you have questions or special needs, please contact Nicole Vetsch, nvetsch@meatami.com or 202-587-4228. ? Tech XChange uses a rolling admission process, reviewing applications between mid-July and November 14. It is possible that the program will become full before the September deadline, so you are encouraged to apply early. ? The session description should be 1-2 pages and include the title, objectives and a description of your presentation. PRESENTATION GUIDELINES ? Presentations are designed to provide exhibiting companies and their customers with an additional opportunity for education about specific technical or operations topics. These sessions are not designed for sales presentations. Take care that you limit your sales efforts to your booth on the exhibit floor. ? Each presentation is limited to 20 minutes. You will be given a specific time for your presentation and must keep your remarks to the time allotted. You will receive a two-minute warning and gentle reminder that your time is up. ? Your 20 minutes may include Q&A, but we recommend that you invite people with further interest and questions to see you at your booth. ? All final presentations must be developed in PowerPoint only. ? PowerPoint presentations are due by Friday, January 9, 2015. ? The presentations will take place on the exhibit floor in a space equipped with a podium, microphone, LCD projector and screen. A laptop computer with all the day’s presentations will be available. However, please plan to bring your own laptop and a disk with your presentation as a back up. ? You may provide copies of your session description for the audience. We recommend that you bring 40 copies. ? Although we will not have an indication of the number of attendees, keep in mind that there are many choices for the attendees. Don't be disappointed if your audience has only a few participants. The people who come are very interested in your specific topic. You are encouraged to invite key current and potential customers to your presentation. ? Use your limited time wisely. Tell the audience what you did, give the results and then cover how this might be helpful to them. See people after the presentations and set up times to meet, answer questions or arrange for demonstrations, etc. in your booth. Direct your questions to Nicole Vetsch at nvetsch@meatami.com or 202-587-4228. Thank you in advance for your important contribution to the education program at the IPPE. See you in Atlanta Technology XChange Application Presentations by suppliers on operations and technical issues critical to all aspects of the meat, poultry and feed industries Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 APPLICATION Please indicate contact information for the person submitting the application. Name___________________________________ Title_________________________ Company_____________________________________________________________ Booth #_____________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State ____ Zip ___________ Phone _________________ Fax ____________________ Email _________________ Application for: ? Livestock/Poultry Production ? Food Safety Interventions Technology & Ingredients ??Recent Analytical Methods of ? Feed Technology Pathogens ? Application of Sanitary Design ? Information Technology Principles for Meat & Poultry Processing Equipment & Facilities ? Sustainability ? Packaging Technologies ? Other Description: Your application must be accompanied by a 1-2 page description, which should include the title, objectives and a description presentation. Please include any charts, data or other pertinent information. Speaker: Please give us the name, title, contact information and a brief biographical sketch of the person who will present the paper. Name ___________________________ Title_________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State ____ Zip ___________ Phone _________________ Fax _________________Email ____________________ Biography: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ? Please submit this application and description by November 14, 2014. ? You will be notified of acceptance no later than December 1, 2014. ? PowerPoint presentations are due by January 9, 2015. Submit your application to Nicole Vetsch via email: nvetsch@meatami.com. Questions, comment & concerns: call Nicole Vetsch at 202-587-4228 or nvetsch@meatami.com