New student career program at IPPE 2013

Jan. 3, 2013, Atlanta, GA – U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USAPEEC International Poultry Development Program (UIPDP) are jointly sponsoring a new International Student Career Program at the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Held in conjunction with the long-standing US Poultry College Student Career Program, the new program has been created to provide companies with an opportunity to interview top students from various countries for industry jobs and internships in the poultry industry in one location.

“UIPDP is pleased to honor Henry Holler, one of the pioneers of our industry, by establishing the Henry L. Holler International Management Studies Fund to support this international student career program,” said UIPDP Chairman Eric Joiner of AJC International. “Henry was one the founders of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council and served as the first chairman of UIPDP.”

“Several of our interviewing companies have locations outside of the United States and are looking for students to fill positions in various countries. We are excited to offer our interviewing companies an opportunity to meet and talk with these international students,” said John Starkey, President of US Poultry.

For more information about IPPE, which will be taking place from January 29-31, 2013 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, go to www.ippe13.org.