The 2022 Young Professionals Conference will be IN PERSON on May 25-26 at Fair Oaks Farms. College-aged students that are interested in a pork industry career are encouraged to apply. There will be 25 individuals selected to attend the conference. Expenses will be paid for by Indiana Pork. Attendees should expect educational sessions from industry professionals, industry tours, and networking opportunities. 
 
Applications MUST be submitted by May 17th to be considered. 
 
Schedule

Wednesday, May 25th

 Please note all times are CST

10:00 a.m. Registration

10:15 a.m. Indiana Pork Presentation

10:30 a.m. Checkoff Programs

John Heins- National Pork Board

11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Career panel/ Q & A

                Dave Murray – Indiana Packers

                Doug Newcom – Vice President of Genetics & Technology, National Swine Registry

                Additional speaker TBD

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Event at local Food Pantry

4:00-5:00 p.m. – Dr. Brett Kaysen, National Pork Board

                “Ten Things I would tell my younger self”

5:30-6:30 p.m. Fair Oaks Farms Pig Adventure Tour

7:00-8:30 p.m. – Dinner, Meet the Industry, and the Ropes Course

 

Thursday, May 26th

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m.- 9:45am – Resume and Interview Skills, Barry Delks- Purdue University

9:45-10:45am – Janice Person – How to be Relevant in the Social Media Clutter

10:45-11:45 – Dr. Andy Bowman, Ohio State University

11:45am – Closing Remarks and Adjourn

 
Contact Jeanette Merritt with any questions. 
jmerritt@inpork.org
(317) 872-7500
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