Pre-Conference Seminar

• Expectations of this Symposium - Glenn N. Slack, NIAA President and CEO
• History of work done from the NIAA Task Force to the U.S. Animal ID Plan (USAIP)
            Transition/Evolution stage to NAIS (National Animal ID System) - Glenn Fischer
• USAIP Basics - R. Scott Stuart, USAIP Communications Subcommittee Co-Chair
• Broadness and Components of an ID System
            Official ID Devices and Methods, Reading Systems, Data Collection Systems - Glenn Fischer
• Database Systems
            Beef Information Exchange - Mark Shaw, MicroBeef Technologies
            Systems Integration - Dr. Clarence Siroky, Idaho State Department of Agriculture and
            Dr. Michael Coe, Global Animal Management
• Official Traceability Program - Linda Marchand, Agri-Traceability Quebec
• Beyond Traceability: Taking the Technology to the Next Level - Dr. Monty Kerley, University of Missouri and Alison Sundstrum, GrowSafe Systems

Technology Seminar

• Dalton Ag-Id Systems Pty., Ltd. - "Bringing it all Together"
• Farnam Companies, Inc. - "New Z RFID"
• SFK Technology, Inc. - "With SFK from ‘Farm to Fork’"
• Premier - "Premier’s Role in US Animal ID"
• Digital Angel Corporation - "Evolving RFID Technology"
• Allflex USA, Inc. - "Identification Devices/Infrastructure"
• Bloodhound Animal Identification System
• Boontech Pty, Ltd. - "Proven RFID Readers Options"
• I.D.ology - "ISO Readers"
• MMI Genomics, Inc. - "Integrated Traceability Technologies for Animal Identification"
• Pyxis Genomics, Inc. - "‘The Gold Standard’ for Traceability"
• CSC & Siebel Systems - "Creating a Winning Solution for All"
• DynCom/OmniPursuits, Inc. - "Addressing the Implementation Challenges Outlined in USAIP"
• DHI Computing Service, Inc. - "Implementing RFID Tools"
• SAIC - "Lessons Learned from Other Nationwide Tracking Systems"
• SEQUENOM - “Fast, Cheap and Unambiguous Animal Identification Testing Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry”
• MetaFarms, Inc. - "Lot/Group Based Tracking Systems for Swine Production"
• EAGALA/Personal Horse Registry - "Effective Horse Identification"
• RMS Research Management Systems USA, Inc. - "Cattle Trust for the Colorado Livestock ID Pilot Project"
• Global Animal Management, Inc. - "Identification and Traceability in the Food Chain"
• National FAIR - "A Proven Animal Tracking System in Action"
• Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) - "The Track to National Animal Identification, Steps for Wisconsin Producers"
• GlobalVetLink, L.C. - "Online Health Certificates for Animal Health Regulatory Management"
• eMerge Interactive - "Summary of eMerge Capabilities"
• AgInfoLink - "AgInfoLink - Collect, Connect, Comply, and Improve"
• Beef Concepts, Inc. - "Bovitrak – Your Competitive Advantage"
• Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. - "The New Beef Quality Era – A Comprehensive Solution"
• APEIS - "It’s Not Rocket Science"
• Beef Information Exchange (BIE) - "Overview of BIE Capabilities"
• VeriPrime, Inc. for Farms.com, Ltd. - "How to Deliver Safety, Security and Quality"

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Opening General Session

• Welcome and Opening Remarks - Dr. R. L. "Rick" Sibbel, NIAA Chairman of the Board

• National Animal ID System (NAIS) - The Honorable Bill Hawks, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture

• North American International ID Requirements: Today and after USAIP - Dr. Ron DeHaven, Administrator, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• National Animal ID: Issues from a State Animal Health Official’s Perspective - Dr. Bret Marsh, State Veterinarian, Indiana Board of Animal Health

General Session II - Other National Programs

• Canadian Animal Identification Plan - Julie Stitt, Canadian Cattle Inspection Agency

• Mexican Cattle ID Program - Dr. Jose Luis Gallardo & Dr. Maribel Medina, SAGARPA, and Dr. Miguel Cordoba, Sonora

• Australia: National Livestock ID System (NLIS) - Andrew Cupit, AQIS Vet. Counselor and David Palmer, Regional Manager

• International Perspectives on Equine ID - Dr. John Digby, Australian Stud Book (Retired)

General Session III - Premises and Group/Lot Identification

• Premises ID - Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas Animal Health Commission and Dr. John Wiemers, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

• Group/Lot ID Standards - Dr. James McKean, Iowa State University

• Group/Lot Business Records - Dr. David Farnum, Farms.com

General Session IV - ID Devices, Methods & Distribution

• ID Devices & Methods - Gary Wilson, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Dr. Cindy Wolf, University of Minnesota

• ID Distribution: Panel Discussion on NAIS Requirements, Cost, and Options Based on a Voluntary Versus a Mandatory System - Glenn Fischer, Allflex USA; Niels Fogt, Digital Angel; Stu Marsh, Farnam Companies, Inc.; Stan Potratz, Premier; Allen Bright, Beef Producer; Greg Marrs, Dairy Producer; Sandy Snider, Sheep Producer

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General Session V - USAIP Species/Issues Reports

• Cattle - Gary Wilson, Beef Industry Working Group Chair and John Adams, Dairy Industry Working Group Chair

• Bison - Lance Kuck, Bison Industry Working Group Co-Chair

• Goats - Linda Campbell, Goat Industry Working Group Chair

• Sheep - Dr. Cindy Wolf, Sheep Industry Working Group Chair

• Equine - Amy Mann, Equine Industry Working Group Chair

• Swine - Dr. Mark Engle, Pork Industry Working Group Chair

• Markets/Processors - Scott Stuart, Market/Processor Working Group Chair

• Q & A - Entire Panel

Closing General Session

• Funding, Oversight, Confidentiality
            Program Oversight Issues, Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas Animal Health Commission
            Funding for National Animal ID, Audrey Adamson, Animal Agriculture Coalition/National Pork    
            Producers Council
            Confidentiality: Where are the Rocks in the Road? Speaker TBA

• Wrap-Up Q&A
            Panel, featuring the USAIP Steering Committee, moderated by

• Closing Remarks, Dr. Mark Engle, NIAA Animal Identification and Information Systems Committee

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