Calendar of Events

Year
May 2026
05
Tuesday

Animal Ag Alliance Summit

May 5, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Elena and Andy will be attending

06
Wednesday

One Health and Sustainability Webinar:

May 6, 2026

Join us May 6 from 2:00–2:45 PM (ET) for a webinar with Dr. Michelle Kromm, board-certified poultry veterinarian and founder of Food Forward LLC, as she explores how One Health principles connect animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and resilient food systems. In this session, Dr. Kromm will discuss how coordinated approaches across animal health, human health, and environmental stewardship can strengthen sustainability initiatives within poultry production. Drawing on her experience in animal health, antimicrobial stewardship, and food system risk management, she will highlight practical ways One Health programs can align welfare outcomes with broader sustainability goals across the poultry value chain. 

June 2026
28
Sunday

Middle East Poultry Show

Jun 28, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026

Elena will be attending on belahf of IPWA. IPWA will share a scientific presentation on the Kwy Welfare Indicator Training Modules.

The International Poultry Welfare Alliance Key Welfare Indicator (KWI) Guides provide a science-based, outcomes-driven approach to assessing welfare across broilers, layers, and turkeys. IPWA has created aligned KWI Training Modules, they support the application of these insights consistently in real-world settings. The KWI training presentation and sample workshop will showcase the training modules and highlight the continuous improvement IPWA supports for poultry welfare globally.  

Together, these resources support stronger welfare outcomes, better alignment across operations, and more credible communication across the value chain. 

July 2026
10
Friday

Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting

Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026

13
Monday

World Poultry Congress

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026

22
Wednesday

Advancing HPAI Vaccination in Poultry: Readiness, Trade, and Real-World Tradeoffs

Jul 22, 2026

Join Dr. Michelle Kromm and Dr. John Clifford for an in-depth discussion on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and the evolving considerations around vaccination in the United States. This webinar will explore why U.S. poultry flocks remain unvaccinated against H5 influenza, unpacking the complex balance between disease mitigation, trade implications, and industry-wide risk management. 

Drawing from the published analysisthe session will examine key barriers and current strategies in light of ongoing global outbreaks. 

This conversation offers a timely, science-informed perspective for industry stakeholders navigating the intersection of animal health, policy, and international trade. 

26
Sunday

International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting

Jul 26, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026

27
Monday

Chicken Marketing Summit

Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026

September 2026
21
Monday

Poultry Sustainability and Welfare Summit

Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026

October 2026
07
Wednesday

Protein Pact Solution Summit

Oct 7, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026

November 2026
09
Monday

OVUM

Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026

18
Wednesday

Sustainable Ag Summit

Nov 18, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026