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Chicken Marketing Summit is the essential networking and educational conference for poultry business leaders.
The conference brings together a unique cross-section of poultry industry stakeholders to network, share, learn and dialogue together about the opportunities and challenges for chicken being driven by fast-changing consumer trends.
Chicken Marketing Summit is presented by WATT Global Media in collaboration with the National Chicken Council, the annual Chicken Marketing Summit remains a member benefit for NCC processor and allied member companies, as well as members of the National Protein and Food Distributors Association.
Multiple registration options are available depending on your membership and role within the industry. View registration options.
If you are registering for 5 or more people, please reach out to events@wattglobal.com for a group discount code.
Chicken Marketing Summit 2023 is being held at Hotel Effie Sandestin in Miramar Beach, Florida.
1 Grand Sandestin Blvd
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
1.833.873.3343
Two hotel options are available for Chicken Marketing Summit 2023. Summit activities will take place at Hotel Effie. A limited number of 1-bedroom condos are available at Grand Sandestin, ideal for attendees who are traveling with their families.
Book a room at Hotel Effie Sandestin
Book a room at Grand Sandestin
The Chicken Marketing Summit group rate starts at $299 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes and resort fees. A credit card is needed to make a reservation. In order to ensure the best possible rate and room availability, all reservations require a one-night, non-refundable deposit, per room, upon reservation.
All attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements, the cost of which is not included in your registration fees.
Book a room at Hotel Effie Sandestin
Book a room at Grand Sandestin
The Chicken Marketing Summit group rate starts at $299 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes and resort fees. A credit card is needed to make a reservation. In order to ensure the best possible rate and room availability, all reservations require a one-night, non-refundable deposit, per room, upon reservation.
There are two recommended airports for the Chicken Marketing Summit 2023.
The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) is in Panama City, Florida - a 40-minute drive to the resort. Four airlines service this airport – Delta, American, United, and Southwest.
The Destin/Ft. Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is a 30-minute drive to the resort and a smaller airport destination with more limited flights – Delta, American, Southwest, Allegiant, Sun Country Airlines.
Taxi and car services are available throughout the city. Taxi stands are located at all major hotels, shopping and entertainment districts.
Taxis and car services including Uber and Lyft are available from the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Destin/Ft. Walton Beach Airport (VPS).
The conference is being held at the Hotel Effie.
Yes, valet parking of $25 per day is available for registered Hotel Effie guests. Complimentary self-parking is available at Grand Sandestin for registered guests.
Please access hoteleffie.com/accessibility-statement to see all handicap accessible information for the hotel.
Registering with social media is not required. Please look below the social buttons on the registration screen for the link “or click here to register with your email” and proceed accordingly.
Press and media seeking admission into Chicken Marketing Summit must be approved by the event organizers. Organizers will provide press releases, and video footage taken by Chicken Marketing staff upon request. Please email events@wattglobal.com for more information.
You may cancel your participation at any time but please be aware of the event cancellation policy listed below. If you cancel before June 15, 2023, you will be refunded your registration fee less a 15% processing fee. If you cancel on or after June 16, 2023, you will not be eligible for a refund, but may send someone in your place.
All registrations must be paid by June 30, 2023.
Please e-mail additions, changes and/or cancellation requests to: events@wattglobal.com.
All meals shown on the Chicken Marketing Summit schedule of events are included in the cost of your registration. We encourage attendees to join us and continue to network during these times. View the schedule.
Breakfast, lunch, break refreshments and evening receptions, will be provided at specific times during the conference. View the agenda for times and locations.
Upscale dining, small bites in the vibrant lobby bar, artisanal cocktails—and breathtaking panoramic views—at the rooftop pool and lounge, and a charming coffee market are all available onsite at Hotel Effie.
Join poultry business leaders and influencers from companies such as:
Amick Farms, Bojangles’, Chick-fil-A, Church’s Chicken, Claxton Poultry, Case Farms, OK Foods, Maple Leaf Farms, Mountaire Farms, Peco Foods, Perdue Foods, PFSbrands, Pilgrim’s Pride, Raising Cane’s, Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, Sanderson Farms, Simmons Prepared Foods, Slim Chickens, Supply Management Services (SMS), Tyson, Wayne Farms, Wendy’s, Zaxby’s and more!
Attendees include poultry marketing and sales executives; supermarket/c-store and foodservice – buyers, brand marketers, and culinary/product development; allied industry sales and marketing executives, distributors and more.
The 2023 Chicken Marketing Summit presents the latest data and insights to help the chicken industry and poultry buyers understand how to best position chicken as the protein at the center of the place for value-driven consumers. A series of educational sessions will focus on this year’s theme, “Appealing to cost-conscious consumers.”
Monday, July 31
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Registration
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Golf Tournament - Links Course
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Chicken Marketing Summit 2023 Opening Reception
Tuesday, August 1
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-10:00 a.m. Morning Sessions
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. - Noon Morning Sessions
Noon -1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-3 p.m. Afternoon Sessions
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions
4:30- 5:00 p.m. Chicken Marketer of the Year Award
5:00 - 6:30 pm Reception
Wednesday, August 2
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Morning Sessions
10:00 -10:30 a.m. Break
10:30a.m.-12:15 p.m. Morning Sessions
12:15 p.m. Depart