Media Registration Open for USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 8-10 in New Orleans

Media registration is open for USMEF's Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 8-10, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans.

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The registration fee is waived for working media. Follow the registration process linked above, but email Joe Schuele for the media passcode to use at checkout. You may also call him at 303-547-0030 to obtain the passcode or if you have any questions.

The agenda will feature an in-depth look at USMEF marketing initiatives and priorities, including insights into the partnerships that help maximize the impact of members’ investments in USMEF programs. Joining this discussion will be keynote speaker Alexis Taylor, USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, who will address attendees at Wednesday’s opening general session.

Guest speakers also include Jim Wiesemeyer, a journalist well-known for his unparalleled insights on farm and trade policy. Wiesemeyer will examine the challenges Congressional leaders face in crafting a new farm bill and achieving a FY 2024 budget agreement in a volatile political climate.

Thursday is dedicated to meetings of USMEF’s standing committees, where members will receive sector-specific updates from industry experts and USMEF’s international staff. These sessions will be followed by a tour of the Port of New Orleans and Lineage Logistics cold storage facilities.

Friday’s closing business session will feature a discussion of how red meat exporters’ shipping patterns and options have evolved in recent years and offer perspectives on these issues moving forward. Panelists will also provide updates on implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which Congress approved in 2022.

Friday’s agenda will also include election of the 2023-24 USMEF officer team.