The next Annual Turkey Meeting is scheduled for September 10-11, 2010 at Thousand Hills in Branson, MO.  If you're in the turkey business, this is a meeting you don't want to miss out on for industry updates and networking opportunities! You do not need to register to attend the Annual Turkey Meeting.  However, there is a cost of $60 if you plan to enter the Turkey Golf Tournament!  Following is Program and Hotel Information.  Or you can download program here.

Friday September 10, 2010
Location:  Convention Room Downstairs

8:00-9:00 a.m.:  Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by Clearview

9:00 a.m.:  Welcome and Opening Remarks, Doug Pfeifler, President

9:00 a.m.:  Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Update and Vision
Dr. Mike Kidd, U of A Division of Agriculture

9:30 a.m.:  Turkey Rearing:   What should we expect for the next 20 years?
Dr. Eric Gonder, Sponsored by Elanco and Penske

10:15 a.m.:  Enteric Challenges 
Dr. Curtis Novak, Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds

11:00 a.m.:  Recognition of Turkey Committee Honoree

11:30 a.m.:  Lunch
Thousand Hills Golf Resort
Sponsored by ChemGen

12:00 p.m.:  Golf Scramble Tournament 
Tee Off/Shotgun Start
Register on-line with The Poultry Federation by September 1st 
$60.00/person registration fee
Golf Refreshment Sponsor:  IVESCO
Golf Prize Sponsor:  Ag Forte
  
5:00 p.m.:  Hospitality Room- Convention Room Downstairs
Sponsored by Nicholas Turkey, Intervet  and Jones-Hamilton
 
Saturday 11, 2010
Location:  Convention Room Downstairs

7:00 a.m.:  Breakfast
Sponsored by ALPHARMA 

8:30 a.m.:  Welcome
Doug Pfeifler, President

8:40 a.m.:  Poultry Federation Update
Marvin Childers, President

9:00 a.m.:  NTF Update
Joel Brandenberger, President, National Turkey Federation

9:30
For the Record: Animal Agriculture Antibiotics versus Health, Welfare and Food Safety
Dr. Steven Clarke, ALPHARMA

10:15 a.m.
Business meeting, Officer Election
  
Afternoon Outings

a) Horseshoe Pitching Tournament – Big Cedar Lodge
12:00 p.m.  Lunch, Sponsored by Ag Equip/Clean Mart
1:00 p.m.  Horseshoe Tournament, Prizes sponsored by Hybrid
                      
b)  Skeet Shoot- Ozark Shooters, Brett Jennings, Chair
12:00 p.m. Lunch    
Lunch and Prizes Sponsored by Walco and Novus International  
Shells donated by First Financial
  
6:00 p.m.:  Reception- Location:  Thousand Hills Convention Room Downstairs
Sponsored by BVS and CID Lines  

6:30 p.m.:  Banquet
Sponsored by:  Bimeda, Green Forest Farm Credit and Hogan

Information for Accommodations at Thousand Hills
-Two Bedroom/two bath condominium (sleep 4-6) @ $140.00 per night + tax
-Queen Suites @ $85.00 per night + tax
-One Bedroom or King Suites (sleep 2-4) @ $119.00 per night + tax
-Three Bedroom/three bath condominiums @ $235.00 per night + tax

For reservations call: 1-800-864-4145 and reference "Turkey Meeting Room Block" to receive your discounted rate.  Rates are good for 3 days prior and 3 days after the Turkey meeting.  Deadline to secure best availability is 8/10/10.

For a virtual tour of condominiums
For a virtual tour of the golf course