Welcome to the 28th Banff Pork Seminar!.
The Banff Pork Seminar provides the Canadian pork industry with its premier learning and meeting event of the year. This year's Seminar features speakers of international calibre who are recognized authorities in their field. The theme of this year's program, "Risk Factors to Profit and Growth", will provide essential information on how to survive in the short term and thrive in the long term in the pork industry.
The success and reasonable cost of the Banff Pork Seminar 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. In spite of the current poor economic climate, we continue to see their support and commitment grow and wish them all continued success. Please recognize and thank them for their support.
The Organizing Committee of the Banff Pork Seminar 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. They are a powerful and talented committee and I would like to thank each one of them for their energy, ideas, enthusiasm and common vision. Serving with them is truly a privilege.
In summary, I would like to thank you all for coming. Your attendance, your participation and your constructive comments continue to raise our goals and expectations.
Enjoy the Seminar and your time in Banff!
Herb Holoboff
Chair, Organizing Committee