January 19, 2012 | Categories: Crowd Control

Any educational seminar or trade show in the agricultural industry attracts large crowds of industry professionals. For example, the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show broke attendance records, and crowd management became a problem when booths began to run out of supplies. This January, the Iowa Pork Congress (IPC) is expected to draw record crowds just like the Pennsylvania show, and congress organizers will need to employ proper crowd control.

The IPC is open to anyone who is involved in the pork industry, and will take place over two days from January 25th to 26th. Over the course of the day, seminars and training sessions will be offered on the varying aspects of pork, from federal regulations to quality assurance practices.

"We expect to have an excellent turnout at the Pork Congress," said Ron Birkenholz, director of communications for the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

According to the Des Moines Register, U.S. pork exports in 2011 were up 18 percent, and such profitable numbers mean that the IPC should expect a good crowd. Queues are certain to form at on-site admission areas, and with so many different seminars to choose from, public guidance must be provided to ensure the congress runs smoothly.