The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently named Alicia Irlbeck as the new general manager of World Pork Expo. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the world’s largest pork-specific trade show and will be held June 5-7, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Irlbeck will oversee the strategic planning and management of all programs, exhibits and activities. She has been part of the World Pork Expo since joining the NPPC team in 2005 and will continue to serve as NPPC”s director of projects and events. Before that, she worked for the Des Moines Marriott Downtown and earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and institution management from Iowa State University.

“My biggest priority is making sure every last detail is addressed and communicated to make World Pork Expo the best it can be for the nearly 20,000 producers and industry enthusiasts who attend each year,” Irlbeck says. “Expo is a huge team effort, and it’s my pleasure to work with the amazing group of dedicated people who are the backbone of the show.”

For more information about World Pork Expo visit www.worldpork.org or check them out on Facebook. Follow #NPPCWPX on Twitter to stay up-to-date with event happenings. But maybe the best way to stay connected is downloading the official app, available in the Apple Store, Android Market and Blackberry’s App World.