79th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

Kansas City, Missouri

July 19 – 21, 2018

KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI79TH AAMP CONVENTION10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND…

1. Expand your knowledge of the meat industry

2. Hear from meat industry related speakers

3. Learn new processing techniques

4. Share your ideas and get new ones

5. Make important business contacts

6. Bring back useful information to your employees

7. View hands-on processed meat demonstrations

8. Compete in the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)

9. Visit the three-day trade show

10. Socialize and have fun!

THANK YOU!TO OUR SPONSORS:

Platinum Sponsor ($1,000-$2,999)

Gold Sponsor ($500-$999)

Silver Sponsor ($250-$499)

Legacy Sponsor ($3,000+)

Official Sponsors of the 2018 American Cured Meat Championships

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Not an AAMP Member? No problem. If you belong to another national meat trade organization, we are pleased to extend the AAMP member registration rate to you. Contact AAMP for details!

AAMP represents small and very small meat processing establishments and offers the opportunity for the exchange of ideas and information. Benefits include: nutrition labeling, educational opportunities, newsletters, membership directory, representation in Washington, meat inspection problem-solving, extensive HACCP information, and one-on-one consulting service with our staff.

If you’re interested in becoming a member, call AAMP toll-free at (877) 877-0168 for more information or visit our website, www.aamp.com, and see what you’re missing!

ATTENTION NON-MEMBERS!

Official Sponsor of the 2018 American Cured Meat Championships

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July 18, 2018 • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMMember Price: $25

Non-Member Price: $225 (includes one-year membership with AAMP)

PRE-CONVENTION BUS TOUR

GREETINGS FROM KANSAS CITY!

AMERICAN CURED MEAT CHAMPIONSHIPS (ACMC) What will be your favorite part of the AAMP Convention? Will it be the educational sessions, the trade show, networking with old and new friends, or perhaps the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)? If you like the idea of having your cured meat products judged against other products from across the country for comparison, then the ACMC is just the place to do it!

With 29 classes this year to choose from, including the 2018 Featured Class of Barbeque Sausage, you can enter one or all of the categories for evaluation by experts in the field. For the competition in Kansas City, the 2018 ACMC Judges from academia will hail from various states throughout the country. There will also be AAMP operator members, selected from the ‘Cured Meats Hall of Fame’, joining the judging team.

Don’t miss this opportunity to throw your hat into the ring and possibly win a coveted American Cured Meat Championships plaque for entering those special popular products from your place of business. Perhaps you will be able to show your customers that your meat ranked in the top four – Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion, or Reserve Champion – at the only national premier cured meat competition of its kind across the entire United States.

The product taking top marks at the competition will receive the coveted ‘Clarence Knebel Best of Show Memorial Award’. The participant who competes the best overall throughout the entire competition will receive the ‘Cured Meat Excellence Award’.

Stick around for the ACMC display time following the awards ceremony, where you will find many AAMP members willing to share their knowledge and insights on processing, sales, catering, and more. Learning from ACMC Judges and fellow processors remains one of the many benefits of getting involved in the American Cured Meat Championships!

Kansas City, Missouri, famous for its barbeque, jazz heritage, fountains, museums and technology, Kansas City showcases the best that Missouri has to offer including a few of AAMP’s supplier members. AAMP conventioneers will have the opportunity to visit three long-time AAMP Supplier Member plants during the Pre-Convention Bus Tour; Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies, Multivac, Inc., and UltraSource LLC. The facility tours will include demonstrations of equipment, mini sessions in state-of-the-art kitchens and knowledgeable speakers from the supplier industry. Food and beverages will be provided for the tour.

BUNZL PROCESSOR DIVISION/KOCH SUPPLIES: Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies is a leader in the meat processing and packaging industries, offering thousands of plant operation supplies designed to meet the needs of meat processors of any size. BPD also specializes in packaging equipment and supplies, and is the exclusive distributor of the Clarity™ line of Cryovac Shrink Bags, as well as the lines of Clarity™ Rollstock Film and Vacuum Pouches.

MULTIVAC, INC.: Multivac, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of packaging solutions and has more than 4,000 employees worldwide. With its innovative product and service portfolio, MULTIVAC sets the standards in hygienic design, efficiency and customer benefits.

ULTRASOURCE LLC: Since their founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Whether it’s kill floor, further processing, vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging, or high-speed labeling, our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints, and brand image of our customers.

SPOUSE TOURWINE TASTING AND TOUR OF AMIGONI URBAN WINERYYou’ll be taken on a VIP tour of our production facility in the Stockyards District of Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms. You’ll learn all about the winemaking process from grape to bottle, including how grapes are crushed and pressed, how fermentation happens and the process for aging wine in oak barrels and steel tanks. After the tour, your group will get a private tasting where you’ll sample a selection of five wines with a member of our winemaking staff and learn tips on how to get the most out of a wine tasting experience. The cost is $10 per person for the tour and wine tasting. Reservations and payment are needed for this event. Please see page 11 for the Plant Operator Registration form to register. You must be 21 years of age to attend this event.

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AMERICAN CURED MEAT CHAMPIONSHIPS (ACMC) What will be your favorite part of the AAMP Convention? Will it be the educational sessions, the trade show, networking with old and new friends, or perhaps the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)? If you like the idea of having your cured meat products judged against other products from across the country for comparison, then the ACMC is just the place to do it!

With 29 classes this year to choose from, including the 2018 Featured Class of Barbeque Sausage, you can enter one or all of the categories for evaluation by experts in the field. For the competition in Kansas City, the 2018 ACMC Judges from academia will hail from various states throughout the country. There will also be AAMP operator members, selected from the ‘Cured Meats Hall of Fame’, joining the judging team.

Don’t miss this opportunity to throw your hat into the ring and possibly win a coveted American Cured Meat Championships plaque for entering those special popular products from your place of business. Perhaps you will be able to show your customers that your meat ranked in the top four – Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion, or Reserve Champion – at the only national premier cured meat competition of its kind across the entire United States.

The product taking top marks at the competition will receive the coveted ‘Clarence Knebel Best of Show Memorial Award’. The participant who competes the best overall throughout the entire competition will receive the ‘Cured Meat Excellence Award’.

Stick around for the ACMC display time following the awards ceremony, where you will find many AAMP members willing to share their knowledge and insights on processing, sales, catering, and more. Learning from ACMC Judges and fellow processors remains one of the many benefits of getting involved in the American Cured Meat Championships!

PRICE: $20 PER ENTRY; ONE ENTRY ALLOWED PER CLASS.ON-SITE REGISTRATION: JULY 19, 2018

Note: You must be a Member of the American Association of Meat Processors to be eligible to enter into the American Cured Meat Championships.

Rules and Registration available online.For more information, please visit www.aamp.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 20188:00 AM – 4:30 PMPRE-CONVENTION BUS TOUR OF SUPPLIER MEMBERS FACILITIES AAMP members love visiting AAMP mem-bers, and we devote the beginning of the convention to making that happen! The Pre-Convention Bus Tour will take you to Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies, Multivac, Inc., and UltraSource LLC. All three long-time supplier members are located just a few miles away from the hotel in Kansas City. Food and beverages will be provided by all three sup-plier members. Please join us for what will be a great day! Limited seating available for the bus tour, so please indicate if you will be attending on page 11.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PMSPOUSE TOUR: WINE TASTING AND TOUR OF AMIGONI URBAN WINERYFor those who want to enjoy a relaxing after-noon of tasting wine and touring a local winery, this tour is for you. Reservations are $10 per person and you must be 21 years of age to at-tend. Please see page 11 to make reservations.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PMPRESIDENT’S RECEPTION AAMP’s President, Louie Muench, will be hosting a reception for convention attend-ees located in the Empire Ballroom. Refresh-ments will be provided. All are welcome.

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 20188:00 AM – 9:30 AMWELCOMING SESSIONAttend this session and get an overview of the coming week plus highlights of the con-vention. Opening remarks will be made by AAMP President, Louis Muench along with the presentation of the Outstanding Service Award and the F.W. Witt Supplier of the Year Award. All are welcome to attend.The Outstanding Service Award and the F.W. Witt Supplier of the Year Award will be pre-sented as well.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM STATE OFFICERS’ CONFERENCE This annual meeting gives AAMP’s Affiliated Meat Trade Associations the opportunity to discuss important Association topics and a time to get acquainted with other Associa-tion Officers.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM“PUTTING LIPSTICK ON A PIG”Speakers: Aaron and Darla Kiesel, Dewig Meats, Haubstadt, IN; and Mike and Lynette Sloan, Hermann Wurst Haus, Hermann, MO.Are you looking to redesign your retail store so that it is more appealing to your customer and, at the same time, increase your sales? If so, don’t miss this informative session, pro-

Registration Hours: Registration Hours: (Outside Exhibit Hall, Lower Level, Sheraton)

Wednesday, July 18, 20182:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Thursday, July 19, 20189:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday, July 20, 20188:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Saturday, July 21, 201811:00 AM – 3:30 PM

viding you with ideas that could do just that. Sometimes a good thorough cleansing and a fresh coat of paint will make impressive vi-sual improvements, but other times it may take more imagination. Something as simple as how you arrange your products or rear-ranging your deli cases or by having delicious smelling samples on your countertop could make all the difference. Come to this session to learn from two fellow meat processor cou-ples on how they make their retail establish-ment more appealing.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AMREDUCING STEC IN BEEF PRODUCED BY SMALL BUSINESS MEAT PROCESSORSSpeaker: Dennis Burson, University Nebras-ka-Lincoln, NE.Dennis Burson will discuss how to develop and deliver a curriculum for personnel work-ing with large, small, or very small beef pro-cessors focused on current knowledge on STEC, the use of HACCP, and process con-trols. This session will also provide an under-standing of antimicrobial interventions, the effectiveness for reducing the risk of STEC, and their impact on quality of nonintact meat products.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AMFSIS SESSIONSpeaker: USDA/FSIS Employee/sA presentation on label submissions and oth-er regulatory issues facing small plants.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AMASK THE LAWYERSSpeakers: Rick Alaniz and John Cruickshank, Cruickshank & Alaniz, LLP, Houston, TXRick Alaniz and John Cruickshank specialize in helping management solve labor relations issues and develop tools for avoiding work-place problems. With the attitude of pre-venting trouble before it hits, Rick and John believe that a focused approach to clients’ operations and practices pays the most divi-dends. In this session Rick and John will dis-cuss reviews on ADA and FMLA procedures, wage and hour audits, and advice on disci-pline and termination procedures. There will also be a short Q&A time towards the end of the session, so have your questions ready!

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMCREATING A BEST OF SHOW PRODUCTSpeakers: Gary Bardine, Bardine’s Country Smoke House Inc., Crabtree, PA; Mark Reyn-olds, Country Meat Shop, Moberly, MO; Jake Sailer, Sailer’s Food Market & Meat Proces-sor’s, Inc., Elmwood, WI.This session will touch upon how fellow meat processors prepare a ‘Best of Show’ product. Each past winner will explain their particular techniques and perhaps a trick of the trade that took their product to the next level. You

will hear from three of your own colleagues that excelled them to the top of the com-petition: Mark Reynolds (2017), Jake Sailer (2016) and Gary Bardine (2015).

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMDRIVING DEMAND…. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?Speaker: Mark Russell, Executive Director of Missouri Beef Council, Columbia, MODriving Demand…. What does this mean?From a checkoff perspective, what’s happen-ing to help drive beef demand through prod-uct innovation, packaging, safety and educa-tion. The name of the game for processors is quality, consistency and new business oppor-tunities. Attend to understand and get new ideas from the beef checkoff to help generate opportunities for local processors.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMHOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS, MULTI-GENERATIONSpeaker: TBACreating a successful family business that generates wealth across generations is a rare and special event. Less than one-third of family businesses are able to survive as they cross generations. Of those, less than 10% survive into the third generation. But the suc-cessful few bring rewards to the global en-gine of business growth and wealth creation. Join AAMP plant members as they give their perspectives of what helped their businesses not only survive, but to grow and thrive.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMASK THE LAWYERSSpeakers: Rick Alaniz and John Cruickshank, Cruickshank & Alaniz, LLP, Houston, TXRick Alaniz and John Cruickshank special-ize in helping management solve labor rela-tions issues and develop tools for avoiding workplace problems. With the attitude of preventing trouble before it hits, Rick and John believe that a focused approach to cli-ents’ operations and practices pays the most dividends. In this session, Rick and John will discuss reviews on ADA and FMLA proce-dures, wage and hour audits, and advice on discipline and termination procedures. There will also be a short Q&A time towards the end of the session, so have your questions ready!

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

6:00 PM – 9:00 PMWELCOME RECEPTION – Welcome to Kan-sas City! Sponsored by Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies and Multivac, the 2018 AAMP Convention Welcome Reception will be held at historic Union Station – located in the heart of Kansas City, just a few blocks from

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Saturday, July 21, 201811:00 AM – 3:30 PM

will hear from three of your own colleagues that excelled them to the top of the com-petition: Mark Reynolds (2017), Jake Sailer (2016) and Gary Bardine (2015).

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMDRIVING DEMAND…. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?Speaker: Mark Russell, Executive Director of Missouri Beef Council, Columbia, MODriving Demand…. What does this mean?From a checkoff perspective, what’s happen-ing to help drive beef demand through prod-uct innovation, packaging, safety and educa-tion. The name of the game for processors is quality, consistency and new business oppor-tunities. Attend to understand and get new ideas from the beef checkoff to help generate opportunities for local processors.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMHOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS, MULTI-GENERATIONSpeaker: TBACreating a successful family business that generates wealth across generations is a rare and special event. Less than one-third of family businesses are able to survive as they cross generations. Of those, less than 10% survive into the third generation. But the suc-cessful few bring rewards to the global en-gine of business growth and wealth creation. Join AAMP plant members as they give their perspectives of what helped their businesses not only survive, but to grow and thrive.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PMASK THE LAWYERSSpeakers: Rick Alaniz and John Cruickshank, Cruickshank & Alaniz, LLP, Houston, TXRick Alaniz and John Cruickshank special-ize in helping management solve labor rela-tions issues and develop tools for avoiding workplace problems. With the attitude of preventing trouble before it hits, Rick and John believe that a focused approach to cli-ents’ operations and practices pays the most dividends. In this session, Rick and John will discuss reviews on ADA and FMLA proce-dures, wage and hour audits, and advice on discipline and termination procedures. There will also be a short Q&A time towards the end of the session, so have your questions ready!

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

6:00 PM – 9:00 PMWELCOME RECEPTION – Welcome to Kan-sas City! Sponsored by Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies and Multivac, the 2018 AAMP Convention Welcome Reception will be held at historic Union Station – located in the heart of Kansas City, just a few blocks from

the Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center. Union Station was built in 1914 as a working train station, and tourists from all over the world come to view its architectural marvel – in-cluding the Grand Hall’s 95-foot ceiling, three 3,500-pound chandeliers and its 6-foot wide clock hanging in the central arch. In addition to these features, Union Station offers many attractions including Science City, which will remain open that evening so that all AAMP reception attendees can experience one of the country’s 25 best science centers as listed by Parents Magazine. Science City receives over 200,000 visitors annually and offers an engaging environment ripe for exploration, experimentation and discovery. The wel-come reception will take place from 6 - 9pm and will offer dinner, dessert, drinks and adult beverages, as well as the Science City expe-rience – all free of charge, compliments of Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies and Multivac.” The catering will be done through one of Kansas City’s favorite BBQ restaurants, Jack Stack BBQ.

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 20188:00 AM – 9:30 AMPROCESSING AND PACKAGING DEMON-STRATIONROLLSTOCK INC, HOLLYMATIC CORPORA-TION AND NUTEC MANUFACTURING This will be a demonstration on the process-ing and packaging of various products. It will include tricks of the trade and trouble-shooting of common problems found while processing and packaging products in your facility not matter how big or small it is. Come out support some of our supplier members who call Kansas City their home.

9:30 AM – 12:30 PMEXHIBIT HALL OPEN

12:45 PM – 2:00 PMBURNT FINGER BBQ DEMONSTRATIONPresenters: Jason and Megan Day, Burnt Fin-ger, Kansas City, MOJason and Megan Day are the pitmasters be-hind the professional barbecue team Burnt Finger BBQ. Since it’s founding in 2008, Burnt Finger BBQ has racked up countless awards on the competition barbecue circuit, including numerous State Championships, 1st place chicken at the prestigious American Royal World Series of Barbecue, and overall Top 10 finishes at both the American Royal and World Food Championships. Jason’s sig-nature recipe, Bacon Explosion, was catapult-ed into viral stardom by a front page feature in the New York Times. His debut cookbook, BBQ Makes Everything Better, was named “The Best Barbecue Book in the World” by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Megan was the darling of Food Network’s Chopped Grill Masters Season 4 by winning her prelimi-nary round and besting all other pitmasters in the series finale. Jason and Megan are regu-larly seen promoting barbecue on local and national television, including appearance Fox & Friends, CNN, TODAY Show, Food Network, Cooking Channel, and many more. When not touring the pro barbecue circuit, Jason and

Megan spend their time teaching, consulting, promoting their line of products, and creat-ing content for their barbecue website www.bbqaddicts.com

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018

7:30 AM – 10:00 AMACMC AWARDS Have your products earned top honors? Grand Champion, Reserved Grand Champion, Champion + Reserve Champion plaques will be awarded in 29 classes, including the 2018 Featured Class of Small Diameter BBQ Sau-sage. Who will be awarded the coveted ‘Clar-ence Knebel Best of Show’ plate and who will earn the ‘Cured Meat Excellence Award’ for having competed in the best throughout the competition? Candidate(s) selected for induction into the Cured Meats Hall of Fame will also take place during this session.

BUSINESS MEETING Join us for the annual AAMP Business Meet-ing, where you will hear a few words from AAMP’s leadership, discuss elections to AAMP’s Board of Directors, and most im-portantly, a critical report on the state of the small plant operator in the meat & poultry in-dustry.Awards will be presented at this session for the following: Best Single and Best Multiple Booth Awards, Stephen F. Krut Scholarship Award, and the Golden Cleaver Award.

The Saturday panel discussions are designed for you to be able to sit in with a panel of owners of industry businesses and ask ques-tions about topics such as managing growth, employee issues, production issues, working with family and exit strategies just to name a few. Choose a panel discussion that is made up of businesses that are similar in size and practice to yours or another that may spark your interest. There will be three panels with multiple speakers assigned to each.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AMPANEL 1Speakers: Chad Lottman, C&C Processing, Diller NE; Joe Maas, JTM Provisions, Harri-son, OH; Fritz Usinger, Fred Usinger, Inc, Mil-waukee, WI. This panel is made up of owners of busi-nesses that have grown their businesses from small local companies to larger regional and national companies, who strictly do whole-sale and co-packing.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AMPANEL 2Speakers: Randy Alewel, Alewels’ Coun-try Meats, Warrensburg, MO; Andy Cloud, Cloud’s Meats Inc, Carthage, MO; Tom Eickman, Eickman’s Processing Company, Seward, IL.

This panel is made up of owners of business-es that do some or all of the following: retail exempt, catering, wholesale and co-packing.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AMPANEL 3Speakers: Stephen Boyer, The Country Butcher, Inc., Tolland, CT; Dave Dewey, Chi-co’s Locker & Sausage Co., Inc., Chico, CA; Shane and Tanya Flowers, Project Meats & Ranch House Sausage Co., Billings, MTThis panel is made up of businesses that do some or all of the following: custom exempt, retail exempt, catering and wild game pro-cessing.

12:30 PM – 3:30 PMEXHIBIT HALL OPEN

5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCOCKTAIL RECEPTION Chicago/San Francisco Ballroom, Sheraton

6:00 PM – 9:00 PMCLOSING SOCIALThe American Convention of Meat Proces-sors’ Closing Social will be held in the Chi-cago/San Francisco Ballroom at the Sheraton and will conclude the annual convention. The Achievement and Accomplishment Awards will be presented, and the Grand Prize win-ner will be drawn. The Grand Prize is a trip for two (2) to the 2019 American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition in Mobile, AL. It will include economy airfare from any “major” gateway city in the U.S., four (4) nights’ accommodations, compli-ments of the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, complimentary convention regis-tration for two (2), and two (2) tickets to the Welcome Reception and Closing Social. The meal will be buffet style with choices of prime rib or smoked ham.

2018 Closing Social Sponsored by: Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies, Kansas City, MO; Handtmann, Inc., Lake Forest, IL; Kerres USA, Pennsdale, PA; Mar/co Sales Inc., Burnsville; PS Seasoning & Spices/Vortron/ProSmoker, Iron Ridge, WI; ScottPec, Box El-der, SD; Walton’s Inc., Wichita, KS. Cost: $40 per adult / $10 ages 5-11 (Children 4 and under are free).

• Chicken fingers and fries will be available for children ages 5-11.

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A.C. Legg Inc.: 310A Greener World: 214Alpha Vac System Inc.: 927, 929, 931AmTrade Systems Inc.: 729, 731, 828, 830Automaten-und-Bedarfshandel: 723Baader North America Corp.: 425Bavaria Corporation: 105Becker Pumps: 813, 815Best & Donovan: 323, 422Biro Manufacturing Company: 307, 406Bunzl Processor Division/Koch Supplies: 501,503,505, 507, 600, 602, 604, 606Bush Refrigerated Vans: 914Carlisle Technology : 725Con Yeager Spice Co.: 817, 819CRM North America: 822, 824, 826Daniels Food Equipment: 204, 206DeWied International, Inc.: 423Diligent Innovation Fabrication: 603Econ O Marker, Inc.: 814Edge Manufacturing: 207Energy Panel Structures, Inc.: 812Enviro-Pak: 316, 318EPS-Nowicki USA: 922, 924, 926, 928Excalibur Seasoning Co., Ltd.: 511, 513, 608, 610Flair Flexible Packaging: 921Framarx/Waxstar: 217Globe Casing Company: 103Great West Casings, LLC: 713, 715Grote Company: 625Handtmann, Inc.: 427, 429, 528, 530Hantover, Inc.: 620, 622High Plains Frontier Supply, LLC: 913, 915, 917, 919Hollymatic Corporation: 515, 517, 519Hovus Inc.: 504Integritemp: 916International Casings Group: 300J&B Group: 925Jaccard Corporation: 201Jarvis Products Corporation: 525, 527, 529Kerres USA: 717, 719, 816, 818Lance Industries: 312Mainca USA Inc.: 123, 125, 127, 222, 224, 226MAJA Technology, Inc.: 612, 614, 616Mar/co Sales: 302, 304, 306Mound Tool Company: 424Multivac, Inc.: 223, 225, 322, 324Nassau Foods: 910, 912

New Age Industrial: 627Patty Paper, Inc.: 601Paxxo Inc.: 219PermaTherm, Inc.: 115Phenix Specialty Films: 930Poly-clip System: 111, 113, 210, 212Promarks Vac Corporation: 823, 825, 827, 829, 831PS Seasoning/Pro Smoker ‘N Roaster/Vortron Smokehouses: 703, 705, 707, 709, 802, 804, 806, 808Quality Casing Co. Inc.: 523, 618REISER: 301, 303, 305, 400, 402, 404RGF Environmental Group, Inc: 907Risco USA Corp.: 211, 213Rollstock Inc.: 522, 524Ross Industries Inc.: 918Schoneman Inc/VistaTrac: 711, 810ScottPec Inc.: 803, 805, 807, 809, 902, 904, 906, 908Silikal America: 202silver-clip LLC: 905Spartan Chemical Company: 502Speco Inc: 911Sucklebusters Inc: 909SWM: 506TemPac LLC: 811Tipper Tie, Inc.: 403, 405, 407Treadwell LLC: 107TREIF USA, Inc.: 203, 205UltraSource LLC: 311, 313, 410, 411, 412, 413, 510, 512Urner Barry: 923VC999 Packaging Systems: 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621Visko Teepak, LLC: 401, 500Walton’s Inc.: 117, 119, 216, 218We R Food Safety: 325

EXHIBIT HOURSThursday, July 19, 2018 — 1:00 PM – 4:30 PMFriday, July 20, 2018 — 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMSaturday, July 21, 2018 — 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

2018 EXHIBITORS

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NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL MUSEUMFounded in 1990, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the rich history of African-American Baseball. Experience a tour of multi-media displays, museum store, hundreds of photographs, and artifacts dating from the late 1800’s through the 1960’s. The NLBM opened it’s permanent 10,000 square foot facility in 1997 sharing the new 18th and Vine museum complex with the American Jazz Museum. www.nlbm.com

THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUMThe sights and sounds of a uniquely American art form come alive at the American Jazz Museum. The Museum includes interactive exhibits and educational programs as well as the Blue Room, a working jazz club, and the Gem Theater, a modern 500-seat performing arts center. Located in the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District in Kansas City, this is the place where jazz masters such as Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner, and hundreds of others defined the sounds of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. www.americanjazzmuseum.org

THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL EXPERIENCEA world class entertainment facility connected to Sprint Center by the Grand Lobby, is two floors and 41,500 square feet of basketball exuberance. It houses the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, where visitors can honor college basketball legends and learn about the history of the game. The CBE is not just a place where you go and look. The word “experience” is in the title because that’s exactly what fans can do – experience the game of college basketball. www.collegebasketballexperience.com

THE POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT The heartbeat of Kansas City. It’s the place locals choose to be and tourists want to go. It’s where memories are made and experiences are shared. The Power & Light District is KC’s premier living, shopping, dining and entertainment neighborhood - and it’s where you need to be. www.powerandlightdistrict.com

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTERStep inside LEGOLAND Discovery Center and you’ll feel as though you’ve just jumped in to the world’s biggest box of LEGO bricks! With over 2 million LEGO bricks under one roof, what will you discover? - a fun, highly interactive and educational experience for children aged 3-10 years - the perfect attraction for LEGO fans young and old to enjoy together as a family- the choices are unlimited. www.kansascity.legolanddiscoverycenter.com

SCIENCE CITY THE place for inquisitive young minds to create, explore, and experiment with the BIG world of science through hands-on learning and non-stop fun. Internationally awarded for “Visitor Experience” and named one of the country’s TOP 25 science centers, Science City annually educates and entertains hundreds of thousands of science-thirsty children of all ages. Centrally located in the heart of Kansas City and part of the historic and acclaimed Union Station complex, Science City boasts hundreds of interactive displays covering more than 92,000 sq ft. www.unionstation.org/sciencecity

SEA LIFE KANSAS CITY AQUARIUM SEA LIFE will transport you into the amazing underwater world. Come nose to nose with sharks and prepare for astonishingly close views of everything from humble starfish and seahorses to graceful rays. To get any closer you’d have to get wet! Over 5,000 sea creatures, 30 incredible displays, 180 degree tunnel and over 260,000 gallons of water Interactive touchpool experiences. www.visitsealife.com/kansas-city

WORLDS OF FUNWorlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun – one park, one price, twice the thrills, where guests enjoy all 235-acres of rides and slides. Worlds of Fun amusement park features over 100 family rides, thrill rides, waterslides, shows, and attractions including seven world-class roller coasters. Plus the Midwest’s largest Halloween event in September and October. Adrenaline junkies know that Worlds of Fun is the place to be in 2017, where two exhilarating new rides are sure to satisfy. Between the topsy-turvy Mustang Runner and the soaring, 100-foot-high Falcon’s Flight, you’ll have your fill of thrills. www.worldsoffun.com

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI WEBSITESVisit Kansas City: www.visitkc.com • Sheraton Crown Center: www.sheratonkansascityhotel.com

Kansas City International Airport: www.flykci.com

AREA ATTRACTIONS

79TH AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS’ EXHIBITION SHERATON KANSAS CITY HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI JULY 19 – 21, 2018

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• Cost of room per night: $159.00. * Rates do not include state and local tax of 18.1% or $1.77 per night development fee.

• Call to make reservations: 816-841-1000; Extension 1; Ask for AAMP • Make reservations online at:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018.

• A credit card is needed to hold a room reservation. • Cancellation Policy: The Hotel needs 48 hour notice prior to arrival or 1

night will be charged to the occupant. • Deadline for Group Rate ends June 25, 2018. Reservation made after this

date are based on availability.

*Reservations are only accepted at the Sheraton’s phone number or at the online link at

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018

Do not call AAMP with reservations. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

2018 HOTEL REFERENCE FORM

Mail to: AAMP, One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Fax: 717-367-9096. Email: nvm@aamp.com. Toll free phone registration: 877-877-0168. Cancellation policy: Refunds (minus a $25 service charge) will be granted when word of cancellation is received prior to noon on July 6, 2018. To register online, go to www.aamp.com/event-calendar/aamp-convention/ and complete the online form.

AADDDDIITTIIOONNAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN � This is my first AAMP Convention. � American Cured Meat Championships

Rules. (Rules are also available online under the ‘Event Calendar/ACMC’ section of AAMP’s website.)

� Dinner buffet will include smoked prime rib, maple mustard glazed smoked ham, wild rice pilaf, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cheesy potato bake with bacon, and assorted desserts. A fresh green salad will be pre-plated.

79th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition 2018 Plant Operator Registration Form Sheraton Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri July 19 – 21, 2018

1st Registrant Name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Company Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime phone ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional registrant badges including spouse, children, and employees. Youths 17 and under are registered free (include names/ages). Please print clearly.

________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

ADVANCED REGISTRATION – RATES INCREASE AFTER JULY 7.

Member - 1st Person .............................. @ $160 x_____ = $ ______

Member – 2nd Person ............................ @ $ 40 x _____ = $ ______

Member - Additional Persons………….. @ $ 20 x _____ = $ ______

Non-member - 1st Person ....................... @ $ 300 x _____ = $ ______

Non-member - Additional Persons ......... @ $ 100 x _____ = $ ______

*One Day Registration (per person) ....... @ $ 80 x _____ = $ ______ (Not available for those entering ACMC product) One day only - please check one: Thursday Friday Saturday

TICKET INFORMATION Wednesday, July 18 – Pre-Convention Bus Tour.….@ $25 x _____ = $______ Non-Member……….....@ $225 x _____ = $______ (includes (1) year AAMP membership) Wednesday, July 18 – Spouse Wine Tasting Tour Amigoni Urban Winery …,.... @ ..$10 x _____ .= $ ______ (Must be 21 years of age to attend)

Thursday, July 19 – FREE EVENT at Union Station Sponsored by Bunzl Division/Koch Supplies and Multivac, Inc. No. of Adults __________ No. of Children under the age of 11 __________

Saturday, July 21 – Saturday Social ...................... ..@ $40 x _____ = $ ______ Dinner buffet (Prime Rib and Smoked Ham)

Ages 5-11 ............... ..@ $10 x _____ = $ ______ Alternative Entrée: Chicken Fingers/Fries____ Ages 4 and under are free (Alternative Entrée: Chicken Fingers/Fries _____ Donate to the Stephen F. Krut Scholarship Fund = $ ______

Grand Total $ ______

PAYMENT INFORMATION My check for $ _________ is enclosed. Charge $___________ to my credit card. Circle one: Card #________________________________________________ CVV Code ____________ Card Expires on _______________

Billing Address Zip Code _______________ Print Name _______________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________ Date _______________________________

Register by May 22, 2018 and be entered into a drawing to win

free membership for 2019.

79TH AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS’ EXHIBITION SHERATON KANSAS CITY HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI JULY 19 – 21, 2018

HHOOTTEELL RREEFFEERREENNCCEE FFOORRMM

• Cost of room per night: $159.00. * Rates do not include state and local tax of 18.1% or $1.77 per night development fee.

• Call to make reservations: 816-841-1000; Extension 1; Ask for AAMP • Make reservations online at:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018.

• A credit card is needed to hold a room reservation. • Cancellation Policy: The Hotel needs 48 hour notice prior to arrival or 1

night will be charged to the occupant. • Deadline for Group Rate ends June 25, 2018. Reservation made after this

date are based on availability.

*Reservations are only accepted at the Sheraton’s phone number or at the online link at

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018

Do not call AAMP with reservations. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

79TH AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS’ EXHIBITION SHERATON KANSAS CITY HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI JULY 19 – 21, 2018

HHOOTTEELL RREEFFEERREENNCCEE FFOORRMM

• Cost of room per night: $159.00. * Rates do not include state and local tax of 18.1% or $1.77 per night development fee.

• Call to make reservations: 816-841-1000; Extension 1; Ask for AAMP • Make reservations online at:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018.

• A credit card is needed to hold a room reservation. • Cancellation Policy: The Hotel needs 48 hour notice prior to arrival or 1

night will be charged to the occupant. • Deadline for Group Rate ends June 25, 2018. Reservation made after this

date are based on availability.

*Reservations are only accepted at the Sheraton’s phone number or at the online link at

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018

Do not call AAMP with reservations. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

79TH AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS’ EXHIBITION SHERATON KANSAS CITY HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI JULY 19 – 21, 2018

HHOOTTEELL RREEFFEERREENNCCEE FFOORRMM

• Cost of room per night: $159.00. * Rates do not include state and local tax of 18.1% or $1.77 per night development fee.

• Call to make reservations: 816-841-1000; Extension 1; Ask for AAMP • Make reservations online at:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018.

• A credit card is needed to hold a room reservation. • Cancellation Policy: The Hotel needs 48 hour notice prior to arrival or 1

night will be charged to the occupant. • Deadline for Group Rate ends June 25, 2018. Reservation made after this

date are based on availability.

*Reservations are only accepted at the Sheraton’s phone number or at the online link at

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018

Do not call AAMP with reservations. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

2018 PLANT OPERATOR REGISTRATION FORM

Mail to: AAMP, One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Fax: 717-367-9096. Email: nvm@aamp.com. Toll free phone registration: 877-877-0168. Cancellation policy: Refunds (minus a $25 service charge) will be granted when word of cancellation is received prior to noon on July 6, 2018. To register online, go to www.aamp.com/event-calendar/aamp-convention/ and complete the online form.

AADDDDIITTIIOONNAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN � This is my first AAMP Convention. � American Cured Meat Championships

Rules. (Rules are also available online under the ‘Event Calendar/ACMC’ section of AAMP’s website.)

� Dinner buffet will include smoked prime rib, maple mustard glazed smoked ham, wild rice pilaf, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cheesy potato bake with bacon, and assorted desserts. A fresh green salad will be pre-plated.

79th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition 2018 Plant Operator Registration Form Sheraton Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri July 19 – 21, 2018

1st Registrant Name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Company Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime phone ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional registrant badges including spouse, children, and employees. Youths 17 and under are registered free (include names/ages). Please print clearly.

________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

ADVANCED REGISTRATION – RATES INCREASE AFTER JULY 7.

Member - 1st Person .............................. @ $160 x_____ = $ ______

Member – 2nd Person ............................ @ $ 40 x _____ = $ ______

Member - Additional Persons………….. @ $ 20 x _____ = $ ______

Non-member - 1st Person ....................... @ $ 300 x _____ = $ ______

Non-member - Additional Persons ......... @ $ 100 x _____ = $ ______

*One Day Registration (per person) ....... @ $ 80 x _____ = $ ______ (Not available for those entering ACMC product) One day only - please check one: Thursday Friday Saturday

TICKET INFORMATION Wednesday, July 18 – Pre-Convention Bus Tour.….@ $25 x _____ = $______ Non-Member……….....@ $225 x _____ = $______ (includes (1) year AAMP membership) Wednesday, July 18 – Spouse Wine Tasting Tour Amigoni Urban Winery …,.... @ ..$10 x _____ .= $ ______ (Must be 21 years of age to attend)

Thursday, July 19 – FREE EVENT at Union Station Sponsored by Bunzl Division/Koch Supplies and Multivac, Inc. No. of Adults __________ No. of Children under the age of 11 __________

Saturday, July 21 – Saturday Social ...................... ..@ $40 x _____ = $ ______ Dinner buffet (Prime Rib and Smoked Ham)

Ages 5-11 ............... ..@ $10 x _____ = $ ______ Alternative Entrée: Chicken Fingers/Fries____ Ages 4 and under are free (Alternative Entrée: Chicken Fingers/Fries _____ Donate to the Stephen F. Krut Scholarship Fund = $ ______

Grand Total $ ______

PAYMENT INFORMATION My check for $ _________ is enclosed. Charge $___________ to my credit card. Circle one: Card #________________________________________________ CVV Code ____________ Card Expires on _______________

Billing Address Zip Code _______________ Print Name _______________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________ Date _______________________________

Register by May 22, 2018 and be entered into a drawing to win

free membership for 2019.

79TH AMERICAN CONVENTION OF MEAT PROCESSORS & SUPPLIERS’ EXHIBITION SHERATON KANSAS CITY HOTEL AT CROWN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI JULY 19 – 21, 2018

HHOOTTEELL RREEFFEERREENNCCEE FFOORRMM

• Cost of room per night: $159.00. * Rates do not include state and local tax of 18.1% or $1.77 per night development fee.

• Call to make reservations: 816-841-1000; Extension 1; Ask for AAMP • Make reservations online at:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018.

• A credit card is needed to hold a room reservation. • Cancellation Policy: The Hotel needs 48 hour notice prior to arrival or 1

night will be charged to the occupant. • Deadline for Group Rate ends June 25, 2018. Reservation made after this

date are based on availability.

*Reservations are only accepted at the Sheraton’s phone number or at the online link at

www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanAssociationofMeatProcessorsAnnualConvention2018

Do not call AAMP with reservations. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Phone: (717) 367-1168Toll-Free: (877) 877-0168

Fax: (717) 367-9096www.aamp.com

aamp@aamp.com

PRESORTED STANDARDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDHARRISBURG, PAPERMIT NO. 411

Visit Kansas City, Missouri! • www.visitkc.com

CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS:• Pre-Convention Bus Tour

• Educational Sessions

• Exhibits

• American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)

• Hands–On Processed Meat Demonstrations

And Much More!