News Release

Contact: Glenn Slack
270-782-9798

Industry, government leaders to gather for summer symposium addressing equine identification

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has announced ID/INFO EXPO 2002, a conference and trade show devoted to the subject of animal identification and information systems.

The event will take place in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 28 - August 1.  The first-ever, National Equine Identification Symposium will be held July 28 - 30.  The objective of the symposium is to advance equine identification by demonstrating:

·         benefits to international trade, 
·         important applications in the theft prevention, welfare and rescue of horses,
·         how crucial it is to the control of existing diseases,
·         role it plays in preparedness for emerging diseases, and
·         importance to horse owners on a cost-benefit basis.

Each of these areas will be addressed by national and international experts.  Participants will also hear presentations on electronic ID technology, smart card technology, and biometrics applications.

In addition to the equine program, ID/INFO EXPO will include a National Food Animal Identification Symposium, which will take place July 30 - August 1, and a trade show featuring manufacturers and service providers involved in animal identification and information systems.

Program and registration information is available from the National Institute for Animal Agriculture at www.animalagriculture.org, or by calling NIAA at 270-782-9798.

The mission of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture is to provide a forum for building consensus and advancing solutions for animal agriculture and to provide continuing education and communication linkages to animal agriculture professionals.

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