OPENING DAY
4:00-7:00 pm
Registration Check-In
4:00-7:00 pm
Sponsor Exhibit Area & Poster Viewing
Sponsored by: CHR Hansen/Robinson Bioproducts Inc. & DSM Nutritional Products
4:30-7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by: Hypor & Dept AFNS University of Alberta
7:00 am
Registration Check-In
Tradeshow Floor 7am to 6pm
Poster Session All Day
Sponsored by: CHR Hansen/Robinson Bioproducts Inc. & DSM Nutritional Products
7:30 am
Morning Coffee
Sponsored by: APC Inc., Barkman Concrete, & EastGen
Plenary Session I
Sponsored by: Olymel
8:00 am
Welcome to BPS 2023
Dan Bussieres, BPS Advisory Committee Chair
8:10 am
Global Pork Markets: Update & Outlook
Brett Stuart, Global AgriTrends
9:05 am
Pork Production Trends and Outlook: Opportunities
Steve Weiss, NutriQuest
10:00 am
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Automated Production, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc., h@ms Marketing & Grand Mfg Co Ltd.
10:30 am
Morning Breakout Sessions
1. Swine Health
Sponsored by: Jefo Nutrition
2. Sow Management & Reproduction
3. Technology
4. Innovators (Wed Only)
12:00 pm
Lunch
Sponsored by: Maple Leaf Foods & Steve’s Livestock Transport
1:15 pm
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
5. Piglet Management
6. Grow-Finish Management
Sponsored by: Cargill Animal Health & Nutrition
7. Feed & Nutrition
Sponsored by: Alberta Animal Nutrition Lectureship
8. Building Engineering
3:30 pm
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Dechra Veterinary Products, Innovative Heating Technologies & Polar Pork Farms
3:30 - 6:00 pm
Tradeshow & Networking
7:00 am
Registration Check-In
Tradeshow Floor 7am to 7pm
Poster Session All Day
Sponsored by: CHR Hansen/Robinson Bioproducts Inc. & DSM Nutritional Products
7:30 am
Morning Coffee
Sponsored by: Elanco & VIDO
Plenary Session II
Sponsored by: Alberta Pork
8:00 am
Award Presentations
FX Aherne Award for Innovative Pork Production
Sponsored by: South West Vets
RO Ball Young Scientist Award
Sponsored by: Ketchum Manufacturing Inc.
George R. Foxcroft Lectureship in Swine Production
Sponsored by: Merck Animal Health
8:10 am
Sustainable Food Production
Banks Baker, PIC
9:05 am
Maple Leaf Foods – Our Sustainability Journey & Approach
Mauricio Alanis, Maple Leaf Foods
10:00 am
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Agribution Canada Ltd., DanBred Ltd., Farm Credit Canada & Kemin Canada
10:30 am
Morning Breakout Sessions
1. Swine Health
Sponsored by: Jefo Nutrition
2. Sow Management & Reproduction
3. Technology
12:00 pm
Lunch
Sponsored by: Penner Farm Services/Western Ag Systems
1:15 pm
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
5. Piglet Management
6. Grow-Finish Management
Sponsored by: Cargill Animal Health & Nutrition
7. Feed & Nutrition
Sponsored by: Alberta Animal Nutrition Lectureship
8. Building Engineering
3:30 pm
Coffee Break
Closing Plenary Session
Sponsored by: Alltech
4:00 pm
Your Story Matters
Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Farmer
5:00 pm
Closing Comments