Application

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
• Have a minimum of three years of professional experience in the meat industry
• Be a member of one of Meat Institute's committees.
  • If you are not a current member, you can join one now through your account to be eligible.

Participation Requirements

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

In-person:

• The Solutions Summit (October 6-9, 2026, New Orleans, LA)
• The Farm to Fork Tour (February 8-10, 2027, Amarillo, TX)
• The Washington Experience (May 3-5, 2027, Washington, DC)
• The Solutions Summit (October, 2027, Location TBD)

Virtual:

• Class of 2027 Program Orientation (September 2026, Microsoft Teams)
• Monthly Sessions (November 2026 - August 2027, Microsoft Teams)

Note: Selected applicants will be responsible for a $3,250.00 program fee.

How to Apply

The application process for the Class of 2027 will open June 15 and close July 24th. If you have any questions, contact Megan McCullough at mmccullough@meatinstitute.org.

• Only the top applicant from an individual company will be selected
• To determine winners, answers will be scored on the following factors:
  • Evidence of Industry Contribution and Growth Mindset
  • Self-Awareness and Reflective Thinking
  • Leadership Potential: Vision and Influence
  • Communication/clarity of information both written and verbal