Register Online Now for November Strategic Planning Conference

Start planning now to celebrate 40 years of growing exports to our international markets at USMEF’s 40th Anniversary & Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 2-4, in Carlsbad, California.

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The agenda is a unique mix of information from the most vital U.S. beef, pork and lamb markets, committee meetings, reports and, of course, the election of USMEF officers.

Key speakers include:

• Scott Aughenbaugh, deputy director of strategic futures at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Aughenbaugh will discuss demographics, resource management, computing, data/information growth, social media, effects of economic integration and emerging security challenges – used to forecast global trends.

• Jim McKenna, president and CEO of the Pacific Maritime Association.

Current strategies to ensure smooth and efficient West Coast port operations in the future.

The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, approximately 30 miles north of San Diego, sits atop a high ridge on the shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, a beautiful wildlife sanctuary overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Amenities of the hotel include a spa, an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, swimming pools and numerous restaurant options. It is also just a quick, 15-minute drive to the quaint beachside towns of Carlsbad and Encinitas.

We look forward to seeing you in Carlsbad to celebrate this milestone. Register by Oct. 4 to receive the discounted meeting rate!