Application

Meat Institute Emerging Leaders Program

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be an employee of a Meat Institute member company or a Protein PACT partner
  • Be a mid to senior level executive at the time the application is received
  • Have the support of senior management at your organization
  • Be a member of one of Meat Institute's committees.

Participation Requirements

Members of the Meat Institute Emerging Leaders Program should plan to attend the following:

In-person:

  • Protein PACT Summit (October 8-10, 2024, Austin, TX)
  • The Washington Experience (May 6-8, 2025, Washington, DC)
  • Protein PACT Summit (October 7-9, 2025, Los Angeles, CA)

Virtual:

  • Class of 2025 Program Orientation (September 2024, Microsoft Teams)
  • Monthly Sessions (November 2024 - August 2025, Microsoft Teams)

Note: Selected applicants will be responsible for a $2,500.00 program fee.

How to Apply

Applications for the Class of 2025 will open July 1st. If you have any questions, contact Megan McCullough at mmccullough@meatinstitute.org.

  • The twenty selected individuals will be announced by September 1, 2024.
  • Only the top applicant from an individual company will be selected
  • To determine winners, answers will be scored on the following factors:
    • Commitment to continuous improvement efforts in the meat industry
    • Individual initiative
    • Leadership potential
    • Communication/clarity of information

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