Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) is excited to announce it is the recipient of the “Excellent in Meetings, Events & Conventions Award” by Meet Minneapolis. The award is presented annually to an individual, institution or organization whose efforts will result in an impact to the city of Minneapolis for future years.
MPF has brought its convention and trade show – renamed and rebranded as PEAK in 2023 – to Minneapolis since 2018 and this year, welcomed over 3,100 attendees and exhibitors to its event in April. MPF has also committed to hosting its annual trade show at the Minneapolis Convention Center through 2030.
Said Melvin Tennant, President and CEO of Meet Minneapolis in a letter announcing the award: “Each year attendance continues to grow. [MPF’s] commitment to meet in Minneapolis for years to come is a testament to the trusting partnership that has been built between Midwest Poultry Federation and all of the various partners that benefit from their business, including but not limited to the convention center, hotels, restaurants, and much more.”
MPF President Lisa Henning, who represents the North Central Poultry Association on the board of directors, noted also the importance of partnership. “PEAK’s success is due to many factors and the partnerships our organization has with Meet Minneapolis, the hotels, and our management team at Empowered Events LLC lead the way toward our current successes. We are excited about what the future holds for PEAK and we look forward to working with Meet Minneapolis for many years to come!”
MPF received its award at a reception during National Travel and Tourism Week.
About MPF
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF), a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization, was founded in 1971 and held its first convention in Minneapolis in 1972. MPF’s primary purpose is to host an annual convention emphasizing on-farm poultry production. The convention’s goal is to offer cutting-edge information to attendees through a balanced offering of exhibits and educational workshops.
All revenue (after expenses are paid) generated by PEAK and any other events MPF holds throughout the year is donated to various poultry organizations for research and educational activities as well as back to MPF’s 11 member (state poultry) organizations.
MPF is managed by Empowered Events LLC, a full-service meetings and events management company based in Minnesota.
2025 PEAK will be held April 8-10 in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.midwestpoultry.com.
