78th RMC Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 21
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	AMSA Board Meeting	The Ohio State University
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Beef to Business - Iron Chef/Culinary Experience Competition	Certified Angus Beef Facility, Wooster, OH
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	2025 Coaches and Coordinators Clinic	The Ohio State University
Sunday, June 22
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM	Undergraduate Quiz Bowl Competition - Preliminary Rounds	Hilton Downtown
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Student Research Competitions: Undergraduate; Master; and Ph.D.	Hilton Downtown
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Golf Tournament	Cumberland Trail Golf Club
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Student Promotional Items and Silent Auction	Hilton Downtown
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	AMSA Community Service Project: Blood Drive	Hilton Downtown
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM	General ePoster Viewing	Hilton Downtown
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM	RMC Career Fair	Hilton Downtown
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Intercollegiate Meat Coaches Association Meeting	Hilton Downtown
6:15PM - 9:30 PM	RMC Welcome Reception	COSI, Center of Science & Industry
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM	RMC Research ePoster Competitions Awards Presentation	COSI, Center of Science & Industry
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Undergraduate Quiz Bowl Finals	COSI, Center of Science & Industry
Monday, June 23
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM	General ePoster Viewing	Hilton Downtown
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	78th RMC Opening Sessions and Mentorship Presentation	Hilton Downtown
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Keynote Presentation - How to Professionally Fail at Understanding the Complexities of Nourishment - Frederic Leroy, Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Brussel	Hilton Downtown
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Student Promotional Items and Silent Auction	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM	RMC Supplier Showcase	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	ePoster Presentation and Viewing Session	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking Break	Hilton Downtown
10:30 AM- 12:30 PM	Concurrent Technical Sessions: Concurrent Session I - Meat & Human Health: Nutrition, Research, and Real-World Relevance Concurrent Session II - Combating Heat Stress in Livestock: Strategies for Sustainable Meat Production in a Changing Climate Concurrent Session III – Developments in Food Safety Controls - Listeria and Beyond	Hilton Downtown
12:30 PM- 1:45 PM	Networking Lunch AMSA Committee Meetings AMSA RMC Planning Committee Meeting AMSA Carcass Assessment AMSA National 4-H Committee Meeting Societal Role of Meat Planning	Hilton Downtown
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Reciprocation Sessions and Tech Talks- Multiple Topics	Hilton Downtown
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	ePoster Presentations and Viewing Session	Hilton Downtown
2:45 PM - 3:45PM	Networking Break	Hilton Downtown
3:45PM - 4:30 PM	Reciprocation Sessions and Tech Talks- Multiple Topics	Hilton Downtown
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	ePoster Presentation and Viewing Session	Hilton Downtown
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Processed Meats Competition	Hilton Downtown
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM	RMC Family Picnic and Mixer T-Shirt Auction	Kemba Live
Tuesday, June 24
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM	WMIN Breakfast	Hilton Downtown
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM	AMSA Emeritus Breakfast	Hilton Downtown
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM	General ePoster Viewing	Hilton Downtown
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Opening Session and Mentorship Presentation	Hilton Downtown
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Keynote Presentation - The Societal Role of Meat & Livestock: Science, Misinformation, and Public Responsibility - Keith Belk, Ph.D., Colorado State University	Hilton Downtown
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Student Promotional Items and Silent Auction	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	ePoster Presentation and Viewing Session	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking Break	Hilton Downtown
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM	RMC Supplier Showcase	Hilton Downtown
10:30 AM- 12:30 PM	Concurrent Technical Sessions: Concurrent Technical Session IV - Nitrite in Processed Meats: An Update Concurrent Technical Session V - Connecting the Dots: Integrative Approach to Yield Grade Improvement Concurrent Technical Session VI - Proteomic Techniques for Meat Quality Research: An Introduction and Exploration of Opportunities to Advance our Science	Hilton Downtown
12:30 PM- 1:45 PM	Networking Lunch AMSA Business Meeting and Student Board Business Meeting	Hilton Downtown
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Reciprocation Sessions and Tech Talks- Multiple Topics	Hilton Downtown
2:45 PM - 3:45PM	ePoster Presentation and Viewing Session	Hilton Downtown
2:45PM - 3:45 PM	Networking Break	Hilton Downtown
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Reciprocation Sessions and Tech Talks- Multiple Topics	Hilton Downtown
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Tech Talks	Hilton Downtown
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	ePoster Presentation and Viewing Session	The Ohio State University
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM	RMC Awards Reception	The Ohio State University
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM	RMC Awards Banquet and Ice Cream Social	The Ohio State University
Wednesday, June 25
6:00 AM- 7:00 AM	Fun Run	Hilton Downtown
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Keynote Panel Discussion - Meat Science Branding and ConsumerSpeakers and Panelists Include: Panelists: John Stika, Ph.D., President, Certified Angus Beef; David Newman, Ph.D., Senior Vice President Market Growth, National Pork Board; Kelly Coughlin, Manager – Brand Marketing, The Wendy’s Company; Shawn Spencer, Kroger; Director of Meat Merchandising, The Kroger Co.; and Craig Pearce, Director Portfolio Innovation, Brand Marketing, Nestle Purina	Hilton Downtown
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Final General Session and 2026 RMC Welcome Video	Hilton Downtown
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking Break	Hilton Downtown
10:15AM - 12:15PM	Effective Outreach and Extension Programming	Hilton Downtown
10:15AM - 12:15PM	Meat Equipment and Technology Workshop
10:15AM - 12:15PM	Hot Topics Discussion

78th RMC Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

Keynote Panel Discussion - Meat Science Branding and ConsumerSpeakers and Panelists Include:

Effective Outreach and Extension Programming

Meat Equipment and Technology Workshop

Hot Topics Discussion