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Hotel arrangements should be made directly with the hotel at 479-254-8400 or at EmbassySuites.com.

Please make reservation before August 24th to obtain the group rate. The group/convention code is “PO1”.

*All Donations will be acknowledged at the conference.

Annual Nutrition Conference 2008
September 9-11, 2008

Embassy Suites Hotel
3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway
Rogers, Arkansas 72758
(479) 254-8400
(800) EMBASSY

Sponsored By:

The Poultry Federation
Feed Manufacturers Committee
University of Arkansas

Technical Symposium Sponsor:

Advancing our Understanding of Amino Acid Nutrition

On-site Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. on September 9th


Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Evonik-Degussa Corporation Technical Symposium
Presiding
Robert Payne, Evonik-Degussa Corporation
Advancing our Understanding of Amino Acid Nutrition

1:30 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Robert Payne
Evonik-Degussa Corp.

1:40 p.m.
The Impact of Commercial Lighting Programs and Their Interaction with Nutrient Density (Amino Acids and Energy)
Henry Classen
University of Saskatchewan
2:20 p.m.

The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Immunity
Brooke Humphrey
California Polytechnic State University

3:00 p.m.

Break
Sponsor: Evonik-Degussa Corporation

3:40 p.m. 

Reducing the CP of Broiler Feeds – What are the Opportunities and Limitations?
Lee Southern
Louisiana State University

4:20 p.m.

The Thrill of Discovery – On Purpose and by Accident
Dave Baker
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn for Refreshments & Social Hour
Sponsor: Evonik-Degussa Corporation


Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Morning Session
Presiding
Benton Hudson, Tyson Foods, Inc
6:00 a.m.

Breakfast Eggstraordinary I**
Embassy Suites Breakfast Area
Sponsor:
Zinpro Corporation

8:00 a.m.
Poultry Nutrition in Europe
James Bentley
Hubbard Breeders
8:45 a.m. 

Poultry Nutrition in Israel
Nurit Sapir
Y. Brown & Sons, Israel

9:30 a.m.

Break
Sponsor: Danisco

10:00 a.m.

Poultry Nutrition in Russia
Bob Schwartz
Schwartz Consulting Services

10:45 a.m.

International Speaker Roundtable
All Speakers

11:15 a.m.

Keynote Address by Dr. Don Jackson
President and COO, Foster Farms

12:00 p.m.

Adjourn

1:30 p.m.

Nutrition Open Golf Tournament
Valley View Golf Course, Fayetteville
Sponsor:
Allied Industries

Or

Tour of the University of Arkansas
Center of Excellence


Thursday, September 11, 2008
Morning Session
Presiding
Chet Wiernusz, Cobb-Vantress, Inc.

6:30 a.m.
Breakfast Eggstraordinary I**
Embassy Suites Breakfast Area
Sponsor:
Zinpro Corporation
8:00 a.m.

Production and Managerial Factors Influencing Caloric Efficiency of Growing Broilers
Robert Teeter
Oklahoma State University

8:45 a.m.

Formulating Feed for Organic Poultry
Bob Schwartz
Schwartz Consulting Services

9:30 p.m.

Break
Sponsor: Alpharma

10:00 a.m.

Embryonic and Post Hatch Skeletal Development in Broilers
Mike Lilburn
Ohio State University

10:45 a.m.

Animal Welfare – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Roy Mutimer
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.

11:30 a.m.

Adjourn for Lunch
Sponsor: NutraBlend Corp. and Adisseo


Thursday, September 11, 2008
Afternoon Session
Presiding
Benton Hudson, Tyson Foods Inc.

1:00 p.m.

Calcium and Phosphorus in Broilers.
Concentrations and Ratios Required
Rosalina Angel
University of Maryland

1:45 p.m.        
Industry Challenges – Are Feeding Programs Changing?
Mike Donahue
Agri Stats, Inc.
2:30 p.m.

Adjourn

**Breakfast is complimentary for attendees staying at the Embassy Suites. Zinpro will sponsor breakfast for all other attendees. Breakfast tickets will be available at the registration area.

Registration includes all meetings, associated meals and one electronic copy of the proceedings. Golf event and associated meal are not included in conference registration fee. Golf registration is limited and is available for additional fees.

All proceeds from this conference are designated for scholarship support at the University of Arkansas



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