This schedule was updated on October 11, 2007. It is subject to change.
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| Thursday |
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| 1:00 – 10:00 pm |
Registration- Crown Center Hotel Lobby |
| 7:00 pm |
Welcome- Crown Center Exhibit Hall B |
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Dr. Ken Odde, Animal Science & Industry Dept. Head
Kansas State University
Dr. Edward Hammond, President
Fort Hays State University
Mr. Jim McNair, President & CEO
American Royal
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Keynote Speaker- General Richard B. Myers
15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Student Mixer
Dippin Dots ice cream sponsored by Alltech, Inc.
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| 8:45 pm |
Business Meeting- Two delegates per school and advisors
New York Room on ballroom level
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| 9:45 pm |
Advisors Meeting
New York Room on ballroom level
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| Friday |
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| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Kansas and Kansas City area agricultural tours |
| 6:00 – 10:00 pm |
American Royal and PBR Bullriding |
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| Saturday |
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| 7:00 am |
Breakfast and Awards Banquet- Crown Center Exhibit Hall A |
| 9:15 am |
Agricultural Educational Speakers- Crown Center Exhibit Hall B |
| 9:15 – 10:00 am |
Dr. Jerry Jaax – Associate Vice Provost, KSU Vet School
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"Bioterrorism in Agriculture"
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| 10:05 – 10:50 am |
Mr. Charlie Arnot – CMA Consulting
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"Lost in Translation - why consumers don't understand and don't trust what we tell them about issues in agriculture."
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| 10:50 – 11:10 am |
Break |
| 11:10 – 12:40 pm |
Animal Science Current Issues Panel Discussion |
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Moderator
Mr. Larry Dreiling-Senior Field Editor, High Plains Journal
Panelists
Mr. Charlie Arnot-CMA Consulting, Agricultural public affairs
Dr. Rick Tanner-Meriden Animal Hospital, Equine/small animal
Dr. John Sticka-President, Certified Angus Beef
Dr. Mike Tokach-KSU Swine specialist
Mr. Bruce Brinkmeyer- VP of Member Services, Dairy Farmers of America
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| 1:15 – 5:30 pm |
American Royal/Free Time (Bus shuttle available for American Royal) |
| 6:00 pm |
Dinner and Dance |
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Buses depart to the Angus Hall of Fame, Smithville, MO |