North Carolina Processing and Products Academy
Date: March 16-18, 2027
Location: Raleigh, NC
To register, inquire about sponsorship, or exhibitor information click here:
Registration
Description:
PPA will be including topics on primary, secondary, further processing, meat chemistry, meat quality and defects, process improvement, products, and safety for 1 days.
This short-course will also include hands-on activities for 1.5 days at the Processing Plant in the Chicken Education Unit on Lake Wheeler Road and/or the Meat Lab at Schaub Hall on campus.
PPA full workshop will be capped at 25 participants due to limited space for hands-on activities.
For the seminar on March 17th, we will have a separate registration for 60 seats.
Registration: by Oct 30, 2026
Full workshop: $1350
Seminar only (3/16): $700 (60 seats)
Late Registration: by Dec 16th, 2026
Full workshop: $1500
Seminar only (3/16): $850
Registration will come with a Polo shirt, a bag, and a notebook with pen.
Local Hotel Options:
There are no reserved hotel blocks for this event. Below you can find a list of nearby hotels; however, there are many other hotels in the area if you wish to explore other options.
The StateView Hotel, 2451 Alumni Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, (919) 743-0055
Aloft Raleigh, 2100 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607, (919) 828-9900
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh, 3771 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, (984) 300-1410
Red Roof PLUS, 1813 S Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 833-6005
Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown, 320 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 832-0501
To register, inquire about sponsorship, or exhibitor information click here:
Sponsorship Opportunities
Executive Sponsorship-$30,000.00 ea.
Diamond Sponsorship-$20,000.00 ea.
Platinum Sponsorship -$10,000.00 ea.
Gold Sponsorship - $8,000.00 ea.
Silver Sponsorship- $4,000.00 ea.
Bronze Sponsorship -$2,000.00 ea.
To register, inquire about sponsorship, or exhibitor information click here:
Exhibitor Information
Companies wishing to display table-top exhibits will be provided a table for March 17th. Any additional audio/visual requirements, electrical needs or special preparations will be billed at resort rates.
The $850 registration fee includes - One table per Vendor for exhibit space and lunch.
Space is limited (6) and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
For questions regarding the NCPPA short course, please contact Dr. Yan Campbell at (919) 515-5559 or at yan_campbell@ncsu.edu
Dr. Yan Campbell
Assistant Professor
Processing and Products Specialist
