Program

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

VIEW BREAKOUTS

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

View Breakouts