The fourth annual American Egg Board and United Egg Producers Joint Annual Executive

Conference begins on Monday, October 13th, in Louisville, KY. Dynamic speakers and informative panels are scheduled for the AEB-UEP Joint General Session on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. See below for information to prepare for the meetings and activities.

Conference Schedule: Click here for the detailed schedule of events.

Dress Code: Dress is business casual for all meetings and events. We encourage everyone to “Dress for the Derby” for our Wednesday night banquet at Churchill Downs.

Meeting Assistance: Contact Kirsten Schutt.

Outstanding agenda slated for the Joint General Session

Tuesday, October 14

1:30 – 1:50 p.m.: Welcome & Opening Remarks – Emily Metz, AEB & Chad Gregory, UEP

1:50 – 2:30 p.m.: We Have a Deal – Deviled Egg Co – Raechel Van Buskirk and Alexi Wellman, Deviled Egg Co.

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.: Customer Panel: How Consumer Insights Influence Business Strategies – Kimberly Dale, Giant Eagle; Jaimi St. John, Armanino Foods; Scott Weisenbeck, Hormel Foods; Moderated by Nate Hedtke

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Break

3:30 – 3:50 p.m.: An Egg a Day for the First 1,000 Days: Helping Children Grow Healthier in Honduras – Camila Reina, Honduras Outreach Inc.

3:50 – 4:35 p.m.: Protecting America's Egg Supply: The Plan for HPAI Vaccination in Layers – Dr. John Clifford, USAPEEC; Dr. Craig Rowles, Versova; Dr. Travis Schaal, Forsman Farms (formerly of Boehringer-Ingelheim); Dr. David Swayne, Birdflu Veterinarian LLC; Moderated by: Dr. Mickey Rubin, American Egg Board

4:35 – 4:55 p.m.: Feed Ingredients Market Outlook – Ron Sterk, Sosland Publishing

4:55 – 5:25 p.m.: Epidemiological Research Leading the Way for Improving HPAI Control Measures – Dr. Brian McCluskey, Lonestar Epi Consulting

5:25 – 5:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks – Chad Gregory, United Egg Producers & Emily Metz, American Egg Board

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, October 15

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast

8:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Joint General Session

8:00 – 8:10 a.m.: Welcome – Chad Gregory, United Egg Producers & Emily Metz, American Egg Board

8:10 – 8:15 a.m.: Comments and Keynote Introduction – Emily Buehler, Mid-America Farm Credit

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.: Make it Matter – Matthew Emerzian, Every Monday Matters

9:15 – 9:55 a.m.: Gene Editing to Solve Disease and Animal Welfare Challenges – Matt Culbertson, Genus/PIC

9:55 – 10:40 a.m.: United Egg Producers Town Hall
Oscar Garrison – Navigating the regulatory world of eggs
Larry Sadler – UEP certified cage free campaign with Bader Rutter
Chad Gregory – UEP Bylaws/Articles, UEP Membership, UEP Chapter 3, Antitrust Training

10:40 – 11:25 a.m.: American Egg Board Town Hall
Katie Hayes – Strong Body, Strong Mind: A Strong Case for Eating Eggs
Nate Hedtke – The Eggcelerator Lab – Driving Demand through Innovation
Bill Winkelman – Incredible Farmer - Expertise and Resources for Egg Farmers
Moderated by: Emily Metz

11:25 – 11:30 a.m.: Day 2 Closing Remarks – Chad Gregory, United Egg Producers & Emily Metz, American Egg Board