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2023 MTGA Summer Summit

June 29, 2023 8:00 AM - June 30, 2023 3:00 PM (CDT)

Description

The Summer Summit, hosted by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), is an event that brings together all sectors of the turkey industry from Minnesota and beyond. The Summit is an occasion for turkey industry stakeholders to gather for premier educational opportunities, policy discussion, and a poultry industry focused vendor fair.

New this year!

Join fellow attendees for some friendly competition during the first annual "Turkey Toss" corn hole tournament. This tournament is designed to be a fundraiser to build foundational funds for turkey industry leadership development courses. Be sure to sign up at registration! Winners will receive excellent prizes, a custom made traveling trophy, and obviously - bragging rights! Interested in participating, but don't have a teammate? No worries! We'll connect you with other interested participants. 

Turkey Taste-Off - Call For Recipes!
‍Email your best turkey recipe to info@minnesotaturkey.com and it may be featured at the Turkey Taste Off on June 29th!

The winning Turkey Taste Off recipe will:

  • Be the featured recipe card at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.
  • Receive free registration and hotel to the 2024 MTGA Summit.
  • Serve as a celebrity judge for the 2024 Turkey Taste Off.

The people's choice will receive coupons for Turkey To Go at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Contact Information

Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
Name: Brandon Severns
Phone: 7636822171
Email: bseverns@minnesotaturkey.com

All MTGA members, former/retired MTGA members, and all turkey farmers who pay checkoff, as well as those who are interested in joining MTGA are welcome to attend. on-the-ground

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Thursday, June 29 

9:15-10:00 Interactive Learning - Hot Topics in Consumer Communications

  • This interactive panel discussion focuses on varied perspectives in consumer communications. Learn from industry professionals in print media, social media, and radio about what works...and what does not...when interacting and sharing information with the public and consumers.

10:00-11:00 Networking/Vendor Fair

11:00-11:45 Interactive Learning - Observations from "Bird Watchers"

  • This interactive panel discussion features perspectives from the DNR, US Fish and Wildlife, and the Raptor Center regarding HPAI in wild bird populations. Lead from on the ground "bird watchers" regarding HPAI observations and trends in wild bird populations.

12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker - Department of Homeland Security

  • Food security is national security. Hear from the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about their work to protect America's food supply and what farmers need to do to protect themselves.

1:30-2:00 MTGA & MTRPC Annual Meetings

1:30-2:30 Networking/Vendor Fair

2:30-4:00 Turkey 101 

  • Feed & Grain Markets
  • Next Nest
  • Engineering to improve health and Save Energy

5:00-9:00 Evening Social and Networking Activities        

  • Turkey Taste-Off (Send your recipe submissions to info@minnesotaturkey.com)
  • Corn Hole Tournament (NEW IN 2023!)
  • Social Hour

Friday, June 30

8:00-9:30 Breakfast Briefing

  • State and federal legislative updates

9:30-10:30 MTGA & MTRPC Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings

10:30-11:00 Networking/Vendor Fair

11:00-12:00 US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs

  • Learn about the purpose, process, and benefits of utilizing the recently launched US-RSPE Sustainability Framework - a voluntary reporting initiative for U.S. chicken, turkey, and egg supply chains.

12:00-1:00 Luncheon & Awards Ceremony

1:30-2:00 MTGA/MTRPC Board Meetings

2:00-? Designated Allied Activities

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION 

Room rate $159 per night. Book your room by calling 320-762-1124 and request a reservation for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association room block. The reservation block ends June 7, 2023. 

Hotel registration includes waterpark passes, access to the 18-hole executive putting course, bicycles, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, lawn games, sand volleyball, public bonfires, indoor tennis, basketball, indoor pool, and whirlpool.

Want to make a weekend of it? MTGA has negotiated special rate of $219.00 + taxes per room per night. (Regular rate for those nights is currently at $299.00+) The special weekend rate does not include the passes to the waterpark. Waterpark passes can be purchased at the rate of $10.00+ taxes per pass, per session, per day.

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