2013 Annual Conference & FMD Symposium Agendas
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ARPAS has approved 18 CE credits for the 2013 NIAA Annual Conference. |
As of April 11, 2013
**Louisville will be on Eastern Daylight Time. All times listed are EDT.**
Monday, April 15 |
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7:30 AM – 4:45 PM |
Kentucky Ag Tour Alltech / Three Chimneys Farm / Univ of Kentucky (Itinerary) |
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | NIAA Committee Leaders Briefing / New Director Orientation |
Tuesday, April 16 |
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6:45 AM – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Introduction & Welcome Mr. James R. Comer, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture |
Grand Societal Challenges and the Role of Animal Science Mr. Lowell Randel, Science Policy Director, Federation of Animal Sciences Societies |
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What Role Will Animal Biotechnology Play in Feeding the World? Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Animal Genomics & Biotechnology, Department of Animal Science, University of California - Davis |
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Policy That Will Meet the Needs of the Growing Food Supply |
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10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Species Committee Meetings |
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | NIAA Annual Business Membership Meeting (Box lunch provided for those members who have RSVP'd to attend) |
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Issue Council Meetings |
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
NIAA Awards Reception |
Wednesday, April 17 |
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6:45 AM – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | USAHA District at Large Meeting |
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Issues Council Meetings |
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (on your own) |
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM | NIAA Closing General Session Speakers & FMD Opening General Session Speakers |
Financial Perspective: Impact of Tomorrow's Technology Trends and Developments on Animal Agriculture Ms. Deborah Perkins, Managing Director, Rabobank International, Dallas Office |
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Getting to a Comprehensive Food Safety System Dr. John Ruby, Technical Services, JBS USA |
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5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | NIAA BOD / Committee Leadership Meeting |
NIAA Foot-and-Mouth Disease Symposium
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Wednesday, April 17 |
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1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
Opening General Session |
Thursday, April 18 |
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7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | Continental Breakfast |
7:45 AM – NOON | FMD Symposium Information Sharing Session |
7:45 AM – 7:50 AM | Welcome |
7:50 AM – 8:30 AM | Response and Recovery Challenges Faced in FMD Outbreaks in Other Countries: Take Home Lessons for the U.S. Dr. Pam Hullinger, Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. of Medicine and Epidemiology at UC Davis |
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Government Preparedness Role and Response Framework: Where Animal Health Authority Leaves Off and Private Sector Agency Begins Dr. Jon Zack, Director, Preparedness and Incident Coordination Staff at USDA – APHIS-VS |
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM |
Industry Perspectives on FMD Preparedness: Why Invest Now? Mr. Charles Ahlem, Co-founding Owner, Hilmar Cheese |
9:15 AM – 9:35 AM | Moderated Question and Answer Session |
9:35 AM – 10:05 AM | Overview of Current FMD Countermeasures Dr. Jon Zack, Director, Preparedness and Incident Coordination Staff at USDA – APHIS-VS |
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM |
Diagnostic Technology Update: Strategic Development and Deployment Dr. Sarah Tomlinson, Associate NAHLN Coordinator at USDA-APHIS-VS |
10:35 AM – 11:05 AM |
Crisis Communications Update: Messages and Channels Ms. Stacey Stevens, VP, Media & Industry Affairs, DMI/National Dairy Council |
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM |
Foot and Mouth Disease Preparedness and Response: A Wicked Problem Dr. Gay Miller, Professor, University of Illinois |
11:35 AM – Noon | Moderated Question and Answer Session |
Noon | Lunch (box lunch provided) |
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | FMD Symposium Discussion Session Background |
12:45 PM – 12:55 PM | Outbreak Terminology: Definitions of Phases, Zones, and Premises Dr. Patrick Webb, Director of Swine Programs – National Pork Board |
12:55 PM – 1:00 PM | Permitting and Movement Control: Progress and Challenges Dr. Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian - Director, Animal Health and Food Safety Services |
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
FMD Scenario-Driven Discussion |
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Closing Session |
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Full Registration, including FMD Symposium - $450
NIAA Members receive a $75 discount
Register before March 15th and receive a $50 discount!
FMD Symposium ONLY - $175
Register Now