WAMP Convention Tentative Schedule

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Tentative Convention Schedule

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Held at the UW MSABD building

PRE-CONVENTION SEMINAR SCHEDULE
4:00-6:00 PMLegislative Reception
No cost to attend, but please RSVP to the WAMP Office

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Held at the UW MSABD building

PRE-CONVENTION SEMINAR SCHEDULE
8:00 AMPre-Convention Workshop – “Product Development in Practice”
(Held at the UW MSABD Building)
(Pre-registration required.)
Depart Marriot Madion West – Shuttle Provided
8:30 AMIntroduction and Welcome
Jeff Sindelar, University of Wisconsin
Andy Geiss, Geiss Meat Service
Sara Gragg, University of Wisconsin
8:45 AMUnderstanding the Product Development Process
Andy Milkowski, University of Wisconsin
9:30 AMRecipe & Formulation Development: Raw Materials
Jeff Sindelar, University of Wisconsin
10:30 PMRecipe & Formulation Development: Functional Ingredients
Andy Milkowski, University of Wisconsin
11:00 AMRecipe & Formulation Development: Building Flavor with Spices
Stephanie Nue, PS Seasoning
11:30 PMRecipe & Formulation Development: Costing & Marketing/Sensory Science & Testing
Nelson Gaydos, American Association of Meat Processors
12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PMUW-MSABD Tour
1:30 PMProduct Development Team Competition

Attendees will work in small teams to conduct product development for a fresh sausage utilizing a base formulation and a product scenario in the MSABD meat processing plant. Teams will have access to a variety of raw materials, non-meat ingredients, spices, etc. to create different prototypes and develop the ideal product following a bench-top approach. The final product prototype will be entered in the WAMP product show in a special class.

3:45 PMFinished Product Evaluation & Troubleshooting
Jeff Sindelar, University of WI
4:30 PMConclusion and Bus Departs
WAMP CONVENTION SCHEDULE
2:00 PMRegistration Desk Open (until 5:00 pm)
• Conference Center Coat Room
6:00 PMWisconsin Livestock and Meat Council’s Meat Industry Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner
7:00 PM10th Floor Hospitality Room (until 10 pm)

Friday, April 11, 2025

Held at the Marriott Madison West-Middleton

7:00 AMDirector and Product Show Committee Meeting
• Greenway Room
8:00 AMRegistration Desk Open (until 5:00 pm)
• Conference Center Coat Room
ALL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
• Salons F, G, & H
8:00 AMWelcome
Andy Geiss, WAMP President
8:15 AMWI DATCP Meat & Poultry Inspection Update
Adam Brock, Administration, WI DATCP
8:35 AMAG Marketing Update
Jeff Swenson, WI DATCP
8:55 AMGuide on Reducing Risk and Expanding
Taylor Lee, Leswee LLC
9:35 AMSmoking FIsh
Scott Filbrandt, Bob’s Processing
10:00 AMBREAK
10:15 AMAmerican Meat Science Association – How AMSA May Assist You!
Christi Calhoun, AMSA
10:45 AMFinding Freedom Through Delegation
Marc Martin, C12
11:30 AMWI Apprenticeship Program
John Keckhaver, Youth Apprenticeships Section Cheif, WI Department of Workforce Development
12:00 PMRibbon Cutting – Supplier Showcase Opens
Lunch: Free Hot dogs and Brats (until 6 pm)
American Heart Association Demos
• Wisconsin/Michigan/Superior Rooms
12:15 PMProduct Show Registration (until 2 pm)
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms
1:00 PMButcher Contest (Multi Station) (until 3 pm)
• UW MSABD Booth at the Trade Show
2:30 PMMeat Product Judging – Fresh Sausages
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms
5:00 PMSocial Hour – Cash Bar/Free Beer & Soda
• Exhibit Hall Floor
6:00 PMBuffet • Salons A, B, C, D, & E
7:00 PMScholarship Auction, contest results followed by corn hole competition, kids entertainment, and Fun Pianos Dueling
Pianos Salons A, B, C, D, & E

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Held at the Marriott Madison West-Middleton

7:30 AMSupplier Meeting followed by Breakfast (until 8:15 am)
• Concession Area, Exhibit Hall, (WI/MI, Superior Rooms)
8:00 AMMeat Product Show Judging
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms
8:15 AMProcessor Breakfast (until 9:00 am)
• Concession Area, Exhibit Hall, (WI/MI, Superior Rooms)
8:30 AMRegistration Desk Opens (until 1:00 pm)
• Conference Center Coat Room
9:00 AMSupplier Showcase Opens (until 1:00 pm)
• Wisconsin/Michigan/Superior
10:00 AMChildren’s Program (until 11:00 am)
• Wisconsin Room (Exhibit Hall)
11:00 PMLunch – Free Hot Dogs & Brats (until 1:00 pm)
• Wisconsin/Michigan/Superior
12:00 PMJudges Lunch
• LaCrosse Room
ALL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
• Salons F, G, & H
1:00 PMEducational Sessions Begin
– Meat Order Pro & Clover Retail
Tim Brueggen, Falls Meat Service
– Custom Meat Solutions
Erin Clare, JM Watkins
– Quigistics
Ryan Wagner, Driftless Provisions
– Counterpoint by NCR
Rick Reams, RJ’s Meats
After BanquetProduct Show Open for Viewing
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms

10th Floor Hospitality Open

2:15 PMWisconsin Raised Pork Program
Keri Retallick, Executive Director, WI Pork Association
2:45 PMAAMP Update
Nelson Gaydos, Outreach Specialist
Scott Filbrandt, AAMP President
3:45 PMWAMP Business Meeting (annual election), Children’s Awards and Meat Product Show Awards Ceremony
• Salons E, F, G, & H
6:00 PMWAMP Cocktail Party
• Atrium
7:00 PMDinner Buffet (featuring prime rib and stuffed chicken breast) Top Product Show Awards, Person of the Year Recognition, Scholarship Recipient Recognition
• Salons A, B, C, D, & E

Product Show Open for Viewing After Banquet
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms

10th Floor Hospitality Open After Banquet

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Held at the Marriott Madison West-Middleton

7:00 AMRelease of Product Show Products (until 7:30 am)
• Mendota & Geneva Rooms
8:30 AMDirectors Organizational Meeting
• Middleton Room

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