NARA Calendar of Events

NARA’s meetings provide members several opportunities each year to build long lasting relationships with renderers, service providers, customers, and industry affiliates.

We host annual business meetings in the spring and fall, as well as an annual congressional fly in and yearly regional meetings to focus on the specific issues facing those areas including state-level legislation, employment trends, and other information affecting the business practices of renderers.

Our meetings give renderers and their business partners an opportunity to meet with other industry leaders, engage in problem solving, stay informed on upcoming regulatory and legislative matters affecting the industry and the access to get involved, and help guide the direction of the association.

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2026 IPPE Expo

January 27, 2026 - January 29, 2026

285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

at Georgia World Congress Center

Visit NARA at booth A219!

Register for the International Rendering Symposium on January 29 from 11 AM – 6 PM

Quarterly NARA Committee Meetings

February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026

at Virtual

This is a business meeting for NARA members only. To become a NARA member, please email info@nara.org to learn more or receive a membership application.

2026 PCRA Annual Meeting

February 27, 2026 - February 28, 2026

One Ritz Carlton Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629

at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel

2026 NARA Spring Meeting

April 13, 2026 - April 15, 2026

323 East Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601-9722

at Swissotel Chicago

2026 APPI Code of Practice

May 19, 2026 - May 20, 2026

Springdale, Arkansas

at Tyson HQ

More info coming soon

2026 APPI Laboratory Methods Training

May 21, 2026 - May 22, 2026

Springdale, Arkansas

at Tyson HQ

More info coming soon

2026 Congressional Fly In

June 1, 2026 - June 3, 2026

15 E St NW, Washington, DC 20001

at Kimpton Hotel George

NARA 2026 Central Region Convention

June 9, 2026 - June 11, 2026

444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL 61036

at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

Quarterly NARA Committee Meetings

August 13, 2026 - August 13, 2026

at Virtual

This is a business meeting for NARA members only. To become a NARA member, please email info@nara.org to learn more or receive a membership application.

2026 North American Renderers Association Annual Convention

October 20, 2026 - October 25, 2026

7000 N. Resort Drive, Tucson, 85750

at Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, AZ

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