JULY
NCBA Summer Conference
July 28-August 1. The Cattle Industry Summer Conference features meetings of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and National Cattlemen's Foundation.
Cattle industry members will meet in both NCBA Policy committees and subcommittees and Joint committees and subcommittees to discuss current developments, to work on initiatives developed at Convention, and to make plans for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1st. Issues Forums will be open to all registered attendees at the Summer Conference, and will include hot topics.
You don't have to be a member to participate. For more information, click here or call (303) 694-0305.
AUGUST
AABP/AVC Joint meeting
Aug. 19-21. Joint meeting of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, Albuquerque, N.M. www.aabp.org or www.avc-beef.org.
Central Veterinary Conference
Aug. 28-31. The Central Veterinary Conference will hold its annual convention and trade show in Kansas City, Mo.
Bovine programs will include speakers such as Dr. Virginia Fajt, Dr. Mike Apley, Dr. Tom Noffsinger, Dr. Bob Larson, Dr. Dave Rhoda and Dr. Mark Alley.
Topics will include bovine drug use, antimicrobials, pharmacology, pain management, feedlot lameness, cow-calf management, cattle handling, dairy welfare, treatment protocols, BVD, trichomoniasis, diagnostic testing, regulations and more.
Pre-registration ends July 21st. Veterinarians can register online at www.cvccentral.com
SEPTEMBER
NMC Regional Meeting
Sept. 8-9. NMC announces its 2010 Regional Meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich. Attendees can choose from specialized short courses and workshops to attend the first day, followed by a main program the second day.
The conference program will focus on practical mastitis control and milk quality information, ranging from on-farm application tips to discussions on milk quality as it relates to consumers. Representatives from all segments of the dairy industry, including producers, veterinarians, consultants, equipment and pharmaceutical suppliers, dairy plant field staff, extension educators and specialists, and students, are encouraged to attend.
Visit NMC for more information, or contact Anne Saeman, at 608-846-4615.
Livestock Biotech Summit
Sept. 28-30. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will hold the Livestock Biotech Summit, Sioux Falls, S.D. The conference will include workshops on the use and care of animals in research as well as the latest applications and benefits of genetically engineered animals.
During three days of cross cutting discussions among industry, academic and government leaders, topics such as the regulatory process for genetically engineered (GE) animals and public and private funding opportunities will be covered. Expert panels will focus on the science and benefits of GE agricultural animals for both food and biomedical applications as well as the regulatory hurdles and other challenges to advancing the technology.
The first day and a half of the conference includes a workshop by the International Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC 101) and an interactive program and presentation on the newly revised Ag Guide. The last half of the conference switches to lively sessions around such topics as real life case studies of products weaving their way through the regulatory process and funding opportunities for animal biotechnology research. More information.
NOVEMBER
USAHA/AAVLD
Nov. 11-17. The USAHA/AAVLD Annual Meetings will be held at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn. The meeting features USAHA’s 32 committees, scientific presentations and networking with leaders in food animal health, regulatory medicine and veterinary diagnostics. For more information on USAHA, go to www.usaha.org. AAVLD’s web site is www.aavld.org.
