The ultimate responsibility for the success of the Banff Pork Seminar rests with the Advisory Committee whose members represent organizations with a major role in the sponsorship and organization of the Seminar and the interests of the pork industry at large. The Advisory Committee meets two to three times per year to develop plans for the next year's Seminar and to delegate responsibilities to achieve these goals. The Advisory Committee determines all aspects of policy in the development, execution and financial management of the Seminar.
The Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee elects industry representatives to serve for a term of 3 years. If you are interested in joining the Advisory Committee, please contact a current member.
The Advisory Committee for the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar is -
| Name | Company | City | Email |
| Advisory Committee Chair |
| Jim Haggins |
Precision Management |
Calgary, AB |
jim.haggins@shaw.ca |
| Program Co-Directors |
| Ron Ball |
AFNS, University of Alberta |
Edmonton, AB |
ron.ball@ualberta.ca |
| Ruurd Zijlstra |
AFNS, University of Alberta |
Edmonton, AB |
ruurd.zijlstra@ualberta.ca |
| Industry Representatives |
| Don Down |
Elanco Animal Health |
Oakbank, MB |
down_donald@lilly.com |
| Cam Farrell |
Paragon Farms |
Thamesford, ON |
cfarrell@paragon-farms.com |
| Bevra Fee |
Fast Genetics |
Spiritwood, SK |
bevrafee@yahoo.ca |
| Michael Dyck |
AFNS, University of Alberta |
Edmonton, AB |
michael.dyck@ualberta.ca |
| Geoff Geddes |
Alberta Pork |
Edmonton, AB |
geoff.geddes@albertapork.com |
| Ron Gietz |
AARD – Livestock Business Development |
Brooks, AB |
ron.gietz@gov.ab.ca |
| Julia Keenliside |
Alberta Ag & Rural Development |
Edmonton, AB |
julia.keenliside@gov.ab.ca |
| Bob Kemp |
Genesus Inc |
Lethbridge, AB |
kempb@shaw.ca |
| Lyle Loewen |
The Puratone Corporation |
Niverville, MB |
lloewen@puratone.com |
| Doug Richards |
Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. |
Calgary, AB |
drichards@canadianbio.com |
| Mike Sheridan |
Swine Health Professionals Ltd |
Steinbach, MB |
msheridan@shpswine.com |
| Michel Vignola |
Nutreco Canada |
St-Elzéar, QC |
michel.vignola@nutreco.ca |
| Alfred Wahl |
PEAK Swine Genetics Inc |
Leduc, AB |
peak@peakswine.com |
| Ben Woolley |
Sunterra Farms Ltd |
Acme, AB |
ben.woolley@sunterra.ca |
| Conference Manager |
| Ruth Ball |
Crocus Conference Services |
Sherwood Park, AB |
ruth.ball@ales.ualberta.ca |