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Executive Veterinary Program in Swine Health Management

October 18, 2007 - April 3, 2009 (Thu-Fri)
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
2001 S. Lincoln Ave.
Urbana, Ill.

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine's Executive Veterinary Program was developed in 1991 to enhance the business, communication, and planning skills of busy animal health professionals.

The Executive Veterinary Program in Swine Health Management covers essential aspects of swine production and health maintenance to enhance the management, consultation, and problem-solving skills of veterinarians.

Registration and questions: Dr. Larry Firkins University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine 2001 S. Lincoln Ave., 3505 VMBSB Urbana, IL 61802 Tel.: 217/333-2907 Fax: 217/333-4628 Email: firkins@uiuc.edu Web: http://www.evpillinois.org

Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations

May 19 - 21, 2008 (Mon-Wed)
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa


The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in conjunction with University Extension

This conference is intended to provide practical information related to mitigation of air emissions to technical service providers, extension personnel, industry consultants, and facility owners and operators.

For more information: Robert T. Burns, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Iowa State University 3224 NSRIC Ames, Iowa 50011 Tel.: 515-294-4203 Fax: 515-294-4250 Email: rburns@iastate.edu Web: http://www.abe.iastate.edu/wastemgmt/mitigation.html

AASV 2008 Conference: Advanced Techniques for Swine Veterinarians

May 28 - 29, 2008 (Wed-Thu)
Iowa State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames, Iowa USA

Interactive lectures alternate with small group lab sessions to provide information and skills that swine veterinarians can take home and use immediately. Registration limited to 80 veterinarians, with additional space for veterinary students.

For more information: American Association of Swine Veterinarians 902 1st Avenue Perry, Iowa 50220 USA Tel.: 515-465-5255 Fax: 515-465-3832 Email: aasv@aasv.org Web: http://www.aasv.org/summerconf

World Pork Expo

June 5 - 7, 2008 (Thu-Sat)
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines, Iowa

For more information: John Wrigley World Pork Expo General Manager National Pork Producers Council 320 Linwood Drive Neosho, MO 64850 Tel.: 417-451-6004 Fax: 417-451-5020 Email: wrigleyj@nppc.org Web: http://www.worldpork.org

20th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society

June 22 - 25, 2008 (Sun-Wed)
International Convention Centre
Durban, South Africa

Congress Organizers: Turners Conferences & Conventions (Pty) Ltd P.O. Box 1935 Durban, 4000 SOUTH AFRICA Tel.: +27 31 3321451 Fax: +27 31 3686623 Email: info@ipvs2008.org.za Web: http://www.ipvs2008.org.za

Welfare and Epidemiology Conference

July 14 - 16, 2008 (Mon-Wed)
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
Ames, Iowa USA

Iowa State University, the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science will co-host an international symposium "Across species, across disciplines, across borders; opportunities for welfare and epidemiology scientists." The symposium features distinguished speakers offering a wide range of experience and expertise.

The conference will focus on all livestock species. The scientific committee is requesting abstracts for either oral or poster presentations, due on April 30th, 2008.

Registration information: University Conference Services Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50010 Tel.: 515-294-6222 Fax: 515-294-6223 Email: ucs-info@iastate.edu Web: http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/welfare

National Pork Industry Conference

July 20 - 23, 2008 (Sun-Wed)
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Osage Beach, MO

Graham-Shields Strategic Forums

An annual conference designed to equip pork producers with the knowledge, skills and motivation to be the world’s most competitive suppliers of high quality pork.

One of the best networking conferences in the industry - since 1997.

Graham-Shields Strategic Forums Contact: Glenn Shields Email: gshields@gsstrategicforums.com Web: http://www.porkconference.com

George A. Young Swine Health and Management Conference

August 14, 2008 (Thu)
Marina Inn, South Sioux City, Nebraska

University of Nebraska, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

This will be the 49th annual conference. The conference is in the planning stages at this time.

Registration: Sharon Clowser Univ.of Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center 1900 N. 42nd Street Lincoln, NE 68583-0907 Tel.: 402 472-8550 Fax: 402 472-3094 Email: sclowser2@unl.edu Web: http://georgeyoungswineconference.unl.edu

Allen D. Leman Swine Conference

September 20 - 23, 2008 (Sat-Tue)
RiverCentre Conference Facility
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA

For more information: Veterinary Continuing Education University of Minnesota 1365 Gortner Avenue, 440 VMC St. Paul, MN 55108-1016 Tel.: 612-624-3434 or 800-380-8636 Fax: 612-625-5755 Email: vop@umn.edu

2008 International PRRS Symposium

December 5 - 6, 2008 (Fri-Sat)
Downtown Marriott
Chicago, Illinois

PRRS Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP), National Pork Board and NC-229 Respiratory Diseases Committee.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is the most economically significant disease of swine in the U.S. This meeting brings together an international group involved in all aspects of PRRS research; researchers, students, swine health specialists, and pork producers interested in PRRS virus research are all invited to attend. A broad range of topics - from field studies to highly technical investigations - will be discussed.

There is no charge for attending the 2008 International PRRS Symposium, but registration is required. Register for the meeting and submit abstracts through the symposium website listed below. Abstract submission is open until Monday, August 25, 2008.

International PRRS Symposium Chair: Dr. Joan Lunney Email: Joan.Lunney@ars.usda.gov Web: http://www.prrssymposium.org

VIIIth International Conference on Pig Reproduction

May 31 - June 4, 2009 (Sun-Thu)
Banff, Alberta, Canada

University of Alberta

This conference is held every four years, featuring presentations from leaders in the field of Pig Reproduction. Topics will range from endocrinology of the sow, embryonic and unterine physiology and the effects of nutrition to controlled reproduction and the genetics of reproduction. The venue for the conference is the beautiful town of Banff which is situated in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

George Foxcroft, PhD (Local Organizing Committee Chair): Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science University of Alberta 410 Ag/For Building Edmonton, AB CANADA T6G 2P5 Tel.: (780) 492 7661 Fax: (780) 492 4265 Email: george.foxcroft@ualberta.ca Web: http://www.icpr2009.com

Sue Charlton, M.Sc. (Local Committee Executive Secretary): F79 Edmonton Research Station Swine Research & Technology Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. T6H 2V8 Tel.: (780) 492 0063 Fax: (780) 492-6990 Email: susan.charlton@ualberta.ca

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