For the third straight year, NCPC will be hosting the annual NC Pork Conference in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. We hope you can join us for a great lineup of seminars and also enjoy some time visiting the show vendors. All pork producers, allied industry representatives and NCPC members are invited to attend.

Conference events will begin early Thursday, February 2nd and run through the morning on Friday, February 3rd. Thursday's schedule begins at 9:00 am at the Martin Building with two seminars for Operator in Charge credits. A complimentary lunch will also be provided for conference participants. Other seminars will be conducted throughout the day and will conclude with NCPC's Annual Meeting at 3:30 pm. All conference events at the fairgrounds on Thursday are free.

The annual Bacon Bash fundraising event for the NCPC Political Action Committee will also take place during the conference. This members-only event will once again be at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley beginning at 5:30 pm. You may buy your ticket and register online for the Bacon Bash.

The annual industry award winners will be honored on Friday morning at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. The awards will be presented at a breakfast ceremony recognizing and honoring folks in the NC pork industry that are making a difference. Registration for the breakfast is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley for the conference at a reduced rate of $109. Please call 1-800-228-9290 or 919-781-7000 by January 21st to reserve your room for $109.

For more information on any of these events, please contact Ann Edmondson at NCPC by calling 919-781-0361 or you may email her at ann@ncpork.org.

Registrations are now being accepted. You may either register online through our secure site or, if you prefer, you may print out the registration form and fax or mail it to us.