Program
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions are presented both Wednesday and Thursday. Delegates will be able to choose two morning breakout sessions (one Wednesday, one Thursday) and two afternoon breakout sessions (one Wednesday, one Thursday). *program is subject to change
Morning Breakout Sessions
1. Meat Quality
Session Sponsor:
Canadian Pork Quality with Confidence
Michael Young, Canada Pork International
Speaker Sponsor: Canada Pork International
Pork, More Than Just a Good Source of Protein
Brian Sullivan, Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc.
Speaker Sponsor: Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc.
2. Animal Welfare & Transport
Session Sponsor: Canadian Pork Council
Transport Regulations, Programs & Training
Stéphane Beaudoin, GestBEAu Inc.
TBA
TBA
3. Feed Efficiency
Session Sponsor: Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
4. Human Resources
Session Sponsor:
Business Development & Management
Karen Kerns, Kerns & Associates
Utilizing High & Low Skill Worker Programs in Canada
Andrea De Groot, Ontario Pork Industry Council
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
5. Managing the Robust Pig
Session Sponsor:
Batch Farrowing
Blaine Tully, Swine Health Professionals Ltd.
TBA
TBA
Recent Advances in Sow Nutrition & Feeding
Marcio Goncalves, PIC North America
6. Sow Longevity
Session Sponsor: Pharmgate Animal Health
Early Life & Gilt Management Factors that Affect Sow Lifetime Productivity
Jenny Patterson, University of Alberta
Economics of Sow Longevity
Derald Holtkamp, Iowa State University
Sow Mortality
Jerry Torrison, University of Minnesota
7. Big Data & Technology
Session Sponsor: h@ms Marketing
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Innovations for the Pig Barn
Ricardo Segundo Cochran, OPP Group
8. Innovators (Wednesday Only)
Winning Innovations for the F.X. Aherne Prize in Innovative Pork
Finalist Presentations for the R.O. Ball Young Scientist Grad Student Competition
Sustaining Sponsors
