2022 Annual Meat Conference Cancelled
The 2022 Annual Meat Conference (AMC) to be held in February in Washington, D.C., hosted by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and The Food Industry Association (FMI) has been cancelled.
As an educational opportunity, the AMC provides a unique experience for attendees to be inspired and gather fresh ideas. This annual event showcases many of the newest products and developments in meat retailing, as well as insights to marketing, sales, and overall increasing profitability. In addition, “The purpose of AMC is to bring together retailers and the meat and poultry industry,” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts in a press release. Bringing industry professionals together at the annual conference provides a valuable networking experience for all involved. With increasing health concerns and out of consideration of attendees, NAMI and FMI have chosen to cancel the in-person experience in 2022.
Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI President and CEO, explained in a press release, “Our community is prioritizing the health of its people and operations so that we will be able to continue to serve the shopper, but we are committed to sharing additional category insights with our audiences throughout the year.”
Though a full refund will be issued to all attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors, NAMI and FMI, in partnership with Sealed Air, will host a virtual experience of discussion and analysis regarding The Power of Meat. This three-part series will begin early February and registration information will be available on the conference website.
As this year’s in-person event will not take place, NAMI and FMI look forward to hosting the event in March 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
