As the pork industry prepares for another exciting week at World Pork Expo, students, interns, scholarship winners, and young pork enthusiasts will have the opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals during the second annual Collegiate and Industry Networking Breakfast.
The networking event will take place Wednesday, June 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. before the trade show floor opens at the Varied Industries Building (VIB) seminar room at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Zoetis Pork, the breakfast is designed to bring together the next generation of pork industry leaders with experienced professionals for mentorship, networking, and career development conversations.
Attendees will enjoy breakfast while hearing from a panel of industry leaders sharing real-world insight into leadership, career opportunities, and the evolving pork industry.
Featured panelists include:
- Todd Marotz
- Dr. Brandi Burton
- Wes Lack
- Payton Hines
The event is open to high school and college-aged interns, competitors, scholarship recipients, and students interested in careers within agriculture and the pork industry. World Pork Expo, hosted by the National Pork Producers Council, continues to serve as one of the largest pork industry events in the world, bringing together producers, exhibitors, industry experts, and future agricultural leaders in Des Moines each year.
The Collegiate and Industry Networking Breakfast highlights the industry’s continued investment in leadership development, workforce growth, and creating opportunities for young people interested in the future of pork production and agriculture. For more information about World Pork Expo events and schedules, visit World Pork Expo Official Website