Iowa Event Provides Learning Experience 
 
Des Moines, IOWA – On July 16th-18th emu farmers from around the United States, Canada and Japan will attend the 3 day 2010 American Emu Association (AEA) National Convention held this year at the Embassy Suites hotel in Des Moines, Iowa.  AEA members and other emu growers will meet for 3 days of education and demonstrations with a chance to meet new people and visit with old friends.  AEA Board members, Certified Business Members (CBM) and State Presidents will meet prior to the start of the convention.
 
Convention attendees will be brought up to date on industry concerns, current emu oil research and will have the opportunity to participate in round table discussions.  Ample time will be included to network with other emu farmers, product companies and processors from across the nation and around the world.   The booth area, labeled the "EMU MALL", will be open to the public.  The "EMU MALL" will offer the opportunity to browse booths that showcase emu related products such as leather, health/beauty products and emu egg art, while still others will offer farming merchandise or information.    Agenda is attached at the bottom of the page.
 
The focus of this year’s convention is returning to the "Nuts & Bolts of the Emu Industry".  Topics will include Feed Formulation, Industry Status, Profitability, Business Opportunities, Marketing, Emu Oil Processing, Benefits of Emu Oil and the Basics of Raising & Handling Emus.
 
An emu meat cooking demonstration, a guided tour of the newly revised American Emu Association (AEA) website, www.aea-emu.org , the annual AEA business meeting, a Friday evening Welcome Night and a Saturday night Banquet will help to fill this 2 1/2 day event.
 
“There will be an incredible amount of information provided", stated Cyril Klein, 2010 convention chair.  “We plan to share a lot of information about the emu industry and spend time visiting with old friends."