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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

For additional assistance, please send email to meetings@aasv.org.


 
The AASV thanks its Industry Support Council, including:Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. .