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General sessions

Monday, April 21st, 2008

9:00-9:10
Introduction and welcome to the 24th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium
Dr. Karl Dawson, Alltech, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

9:10-9:25
Welcome to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, home of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 and the world's foremost animal health conference
Governor Steve Beshear

9:25-9:35
The Alltech Bioscience Medal of Excellence
For almost two decades the feed industry's presigious annual scientific excellence prize has been awarded to a scientist for making significant contributions to the area of application of natural biosciences to the food and feed industries. This year's recipient: Dr. Ronan Power.

9:35-10:20
Medal of Excellence Presentation
The Genomics Revolution: From genetic genealogy to green technology
Dr. Ronan Power

10:25-11:10
Are we the The Greenest Generation, or the grimmest generation? A look at the changing face of agriculture. Addressing global issues using green technologies
Dr. T. Pearse Lyons

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

12:00-2:00
2008 Poster Session - Lunch included
Lexington Convention Center - 1st Floor Pre-function Space

Researchers from across the globe will be on hand to present results of a wide range of studies on topics central to modern animal production and nutrition.

Over 200 posters from 68 countries around the world will demonstrate the impact of nutrition on the performance of animals and humans. Learn how these studies on topics from animal production to nutrition can help in your area.

Plenary Sessions:

2:00-2:15
Recognizing the next generation of scientists: the Third Annual Alltech Young Scientist Award
Regional and global winners selected from over 780 entrants will be announced.
Inge Russell

The Greenest Generation - Where are we going and what will be the impact in various parts of the world

2:15-2:30
Opening remarks and introduction of panelists
Aidan Connolly, Alltech, Ireland

2:30-3:45
Debate - The Greenest Generation
A round table discussion with panelists from around the world discussing the latest trends and how they will impact our industry, from crisis management in the food chain to how the biofuels industry is revolutionizing agriculture.

David Byrne	Mike Johanns	Osler Desouzart

Panelists:
David Byrne, former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection
Mike Johanns, former Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture
Osler Desouzart, President of OD Consulting, Brazil

3:45-4:15
Concluding remarks
Aidan Connolly

7:30-9:30
Discussion dinners
Food for thought - Join one of the contentious-topic dinners, which promise to be forums for lively discussions. (LCC and Hyatt)

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

8:30 - 8:35
Introduction
T. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

8:35-9:10
Creating the Greenest Generation
Mark Lyons, Alltech, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

9:15-9:50
One of the first Superbrands - Kentucky Fried Chicken. From humble origins to a global Superbrand. The growth of the Superbrand from the man who created it.
John Y. Brown, Jr., Lexington, Kentucky, USA

9:50-10:25
The Greenest Generation and the future of animal production - Ten green technologies for animal agriculture
Karl Dawson, Alltech, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

10:25-10:35
Closing remarks
T. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, Lexington, Kentucky, USA