Welcome to the 27th Banff Pork Seminar!.
The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS)provides the Canadian pork industry with its premier learning and meeting event of the year. The BPS is successful because it provides a unique, learning conducive environment for direct interaction with world class speakers and industry leaders on the most current topics in our industry.
The success and reasonable cost of the BPS depends a great deal on the financial support of our very generous sponsors. They are listed in these proceedings and will be announced throughout the seminar. We continue to see their support and commitment grow and wish them all continued success. Please recognize their financial support when you have the opportunity.
The Organizing Committee of the BPS is a group of nominated and elected volunteers who help provide the program and organization you are all here to enjoy. The time these busy professionals have donated has ensured the continued success of the Banff Pork Seminar. I would like to thank each one of them listed on the following page for their energy, ideas, enthusiasm and common vision of what the BPS program offers.
In summary, I would like to thank you all for coming. Your attendance and constructive comments continues to raise our goals and expectations.
Enjoy the Seminar and your time in Banff!
Jim Gowans
Chair, Organizing Committee