The 2011 Arkansas Nutrition Conference is scheduled for September 6-8, 2011, at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, AR. This year’s technical symposium sponsor is Huvepharma.
Proceeds from this conference are designated for scholarship support. International and domestic industry speakers, all experts in their field, are scheduled to speak at the conference. DOWNLOAD PROGRAM/AGENDA HERE.
The annual educational event is sponsored by The Poultry Federation Feed Manufacturers Committee. This year's conference is dedicated to the memory of Jean Allard. Jean (O.K. Foods, Inc.) was a former committee chairman and member who passed away earlier this year. Jean will always be remembered in the poultry industry for his leadership and his work with the Arkansas Nutrition Conference. In addition, memorials may be given to TPF's nutrition scholarship fund.
This conference qualifies for 12 CEUs for members of American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS).
“The conference committee is focused on bringing in technical experts to address current topics and concerns in poultry nutrition,” stated Dr. Chet Wiernusz, nutritionist at Cobb-Vantress and this year’s conference chairman. “Our goal is to help advance poultry production by providing a forum to share new concepts and ideas in poultry nutrition.”
Advance registration for the conference is $100 (through 09/01/11) and on-site registration is $125.00. University faculty and students are free. Advance registration for the golf tournament is $60 (through 09/01/11) and onsite registration is $75. Attendees are asked to register on-line.
Click here for hotel information. Group rate is $129.00; mention "Nutrition Conference."
Speakers for Tuesday's Technical Symposium sponsored by Huvepharma include:
-Glen Wilkinson, Huvepharma
-Brett Lumpkins, Southern Poultry Research
-Paul Tillman, Poultry Technical Nutrition Services, LLC
-Koen Degussum, Huvepharma NV
-Mark Lobstein, USAPEEC
-Richard Sellers, American Feed Industry Association
Speakers for Wednesday's session include:
-YM Han, US Soybean Export Council
-Harlan Hochstetler, Hochstetler Services
-Annsofie Wahlstrom, Cobb-Vantress
-Greg Hargreave, Baiada Poultry PTY Limited
(International Roundtable to follow)
Speakers for Thursday's session include:
-Michael Kidd, University of Arkansas, Poultry Science Center of Excellence
-Leland McKinney, Kansas State University
-Greg Hargreave, Baiada Poultry PTY Limited
-Carl Parsons, University of Illinois
-John Thomson, Evonik Degussa Corporation
For more information on the Arkansas Nutritional Conference, contact The Poultry Federation in Little Rock, AR, at 501-375-8131.