Jan. 27 - 29, 2026 | Atlanta, Georgia USA
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW

2026 IPPE General Schedule

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Educational Programs College Student Program Meetings On Floor/Networking Activities Expo Hall Open Registration TECHTalks

Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice. Please check back often for the most up-to-date information.

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Time Location Function
Sunday, January 25
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. A-B Registration Hall Attendee and Exhibitor Registration open
Monday, January 26
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A-B Registration Hall Attendee and Exhibitor Registration open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis, Westin Peachtree Plaza; Omni, Hilton Signia Lobbies Attendee and Exhibitor Pre-registered Badge Pick-Up
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. B-Building, Across from GWCC Administration Offices Coat and Luggage Check
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room B-404 thru B-408 International Poultry Scientific Forum
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B Lobby Recess Media/Press Room open
9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thomas Murphy Ballroom 2/3 Latin American Poultry Summit/La Cumbre Avícola Latinoamericana
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room C-211 Baseline Listeria Control Workshop
Tuesday, January 25
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A/B Registration Hall, C-Lobby Exhibitor and Attendee Registration open
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. B-Building, Across from GWCC Admin Offices; C Lobby; Sidney Marcus Auditorium Entry Area (left side) Coat and Luggage Check
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thomas Murphy Ballroom 2-3 Pet Food Conference
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B-Bldg Registration Lobby Recess Media/Press Room open
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Show Office C4, C Lobby Prayer Room
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room C-210 Smart Systems, Stronger Operations: Harnessing AI and Automation in Meat and Poultry Processing
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rooms C-201 Foreign Material Control Maturity Model: From Reaction to Prevention
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room C-203 Baseline Listeria monocytogenes Intervention and Control Workshop
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rooms B-404 B-408 International Poultry Scientific Forum
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room A-411 Feed Mill of the Future
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 am. Room B-401 PhD-Vet Student Career Fair
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room B-312 - 313a Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit / Family Farm Awards
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Halls A, B, BC & C Exposition Halls Open
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hall B5 Customer Connection Centers
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A-B Connector International Trade Center open
10:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Booth A244 TECHTalks
10:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Booth B45011 TECHTalks
10:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Booth C14128 TECHTalks
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. IPPE Community Courtyard; Booth BC45087 Additional seating and fun games, such as checkers, putterball, cornhole and Connect 4
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Community Lounge; Booth A220 Bosley's Puppies
1:00 p.m. Discovery Zone; Booth B51027 Poultry Industry Innovation in Safety & Health Awards
2:30 p.m. Discovery Zone; Booth 51027 New Product Showcase Awards
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Halls A, B, BC & C Happy Hour
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Room B-303 - B-404 Meat Industry Hall of Fame
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sidney Marcus Auditorium College Student Career Program Opening Session/Student Awards
Wednesday, January 26
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. B-Building, Across from GWCC Admin Offices; C Lobby; Sidney Marcus Auditorium Entry Area (left side) Coat and Luggage Check
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Room B-308 IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A/B Registration Hall, C-Lobby Exhibitor and Attendee Registration open
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. C4, C Lobby Prayer Room
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B-Bldg Registration Lobby Recess Media/Press Room open
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room A-412 Feed Education Program
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room C-210 Smart Systems, Stronger Operations: Harnessing AI and Automation in Meat and Poultry Processing
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room C-211 Unwrapping Sustainability: Innovations and Strategies in Meat Packaging
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room C-212 Sanitation Essentials: Building the Foundation for Food Safety
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room A-404 - A-405 U.S. Government Agencies & APHIS Export Health Certificate Training
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Georgia Ballroom 2 College Student Career Program Interviews
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Room C-213 WMIN Educational Session: Building Connections, Empowering Growth
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Room C-102 Auditorium FFA CDE to IPPE
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room B-312 - B-313a Poultry Market Intelligence Forum
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Halls A, B, BC & C Exhibition Halls Open
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hall B5 Customer Connection Centers
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A-B Connector International Trade Center open
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. IPPE Community Courtyard; Booth BC45087 Additional seating and fun games, such as checkers, putterball, cornhole and Connect 4
9:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Booth A244 TECHTalks
9:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Booth B45011 TECHTalks
9:30 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. Booth C14128 TECHTalks
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room A-411 New Understanding of "Old" Ingredients
10:00 a.m. Discovery Zone; Booth B51027 Young Leaders Under 30 Awards
10:00 a.m. Community Lounge; Booth A220 Bosley's Puppies
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room A-410 Foreign Supplier Verification Program
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Discovery Zone, Booth B51027 Hot Wing Eating Contest
Thursday, January 27
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B-Building, Across from GWCC Admin Offices; C Lobby; Sidney Marcus Auditorium Entry Area (left side) Coat and Luggage Check
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A/B Registration Hall, C-Lobby Exhibitor and Attendee Registration open
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B-Bldg Registration Lobby Recess Media/Press Room open
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Show Office C4, C Lobby Prayer Room
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room A-410 Foreign Supplier Verification Program
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Georgia Ballroom 2 CSCP - Interview Room
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Halls A, B, BC & C Exhibition Halls Open
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hall B5 Customer Connection Centers
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A-B Connector International Trade Center open
9:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Booth A244 TECHTalks
9:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Booth B45011 TECHTalks
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Booth C14128 TECHTalks
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. IPPE Community Courtyard; Booth BC45087 Additional seating and fun games, such as checkers, putterball, cornhole and Connect 4
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Room B-312 - B313a International Rendering Symposium