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  • 2021 Antibiotic Symposium
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**Virtual. All times are listed in Central Daylight Time**

Opening Day – It’s a Journey

Tuesday, November 2

1:00 – 1:15 PMWelcome and Introductions
– Kevin Maher, NIAA Chairman of the Board
1:15 – 1:30 PMCharge for Symposium

– Leah Dorman, DVM – NIAA Antibiotics Council Co-Chair

1:30 – 2:10 PMOpening Keynote:
Partnerships – A necessity not a nicety
– Ted McKinney, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
2:10 – 2:45 PMNow in its 11th year, the Symposium has…

A moderated conversation amongst past co-chairs of the Symposium exploring successes, areas we’re still working on and what’s on the horizon for antimicrobial stewardship and resistance.
– Eric Moore, DVM
– Leah Dorman, DVM

2:45 – 3:15 PMThe Fundamentals of a One Health Perspective

– Dr. Shabbir Simjee, Chief Medical Officer, Elanco (virtual)

Whether this is your first symposium or 11th, reviewing the reason for this conversation is important. As, together, we learn, explore, and collaborate on research, education, and communications that effect antimicrobial stewardship and resistance.

3:15 – 3:35 PM Beverage and Snack Break
3:35 – 5:05 PMThe Current State of Antimicrobial …

Research – Paul Plummer, DVM – NIAMRRE
Effects on Shoppers – Andy Harig – FMI – The Food Industry Association
Use – William Flynn – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Global Insights – Rachel Cumberbatch, DVM – Animal Health Institute

5:05 – 5:30 PM Day Two Set-up and Closing Remarks
– Eric Moore, DVM – NIAA Antibiotics Council Co-Chair
5:30 PMConversations & Cocktails – Hosted by Merck Animal Health

Day Two – Collaboration Required

Wednesday, November 3

8:00 – 8:15 AMWelcome and Introductions
– Eric Moore, DVM – NIAA Antibiotics Council Co-Chair
8:15 – 8:45 AMOpening Keynote
8:45 – 10:00 AMCollaboration Fishbowl – Operationalizing Collaboration

Moderated by Megin Nichols, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moderator (virtual)  

This interactive session will focus on collaborations that improve antimicrobial stewardship while combatting antimicrobial resistance.

– Heather Fowler, DVM, MPH, PHD, DACVPM, National Pork Board   
– KatieRose McCullough, PhD, MPH, North American Meat Institute
– Terry Lehenbauer, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Food Armor Foundation and 
UC Davis 
– Sarah Kabbani, MD, MSC, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on collaboration during COVID (virtual)

10:00 – 10:20 AMBreak
10:20 – 11:30 AMPanel Discussion – NARMS – What is it? Why do we have it? Where is it going? How do we use it?

– Patrick McDermott, MS, PhD, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (virtual)  
– Chelsey Shively, DVM, PhD, DACAW, U.S. Department of Agriculture (virtual)  
– Gayle Langley, MD, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (virtual) 
– Jean Whichard, DVM, PhD, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (virtual) 

11:30 AM – NoonBringing it together for this afternoon’s work
– Leah Dorman, DVM – NIAA Antibiotics Council Co-Chair
Noon – 1:30 PM Networking Lunch
1:30 – 4:30 PMAfternoon Sessions
– Communication – facilitated by Courtney Meyers, PhD, Texas Tech University & Kelly Loganbill, Midan Marketing 
– Research – facilitated by Paul Plummer, NIAMRRE
– Education – facilitated by Brian Beierle, American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

5:30 PMConversations & Cocktails – Hosted by Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Day Three – Knowledge Empowers Collaboration

Thursday, November 4

8:00-8:15 AMWelcome and Introductions
8:15-8:45 AMOpening Keynote: We are the World – Collaboration is not optional 2.0
– Elizabeth Hermsen, PharmD, MBA, BCPS-AQ(ID), FIDP, Merck Animal Health (virtual)
8:45 – 9:30 AMMulti-Drug Resistant Organisms
9:30 – 10:45 AMAlternatives: What is on the horizon?
– Matthew Cleveland, ABS Global
– Lloyd Holterman, Rosy Lane Holsteins
– Chris Belnap, Resilient Biotics (virtual)

10:45 – NoonLessons from Practitioners

– Katie Chiotos, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
– Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue Foods
– Pipestone Veterinary Services

NoonWrap-up Lunch
Now is the time to bring all the knowledge and insights from Symposium together. Join fellow attendees with similar interests in reviewing what we’ve learned and determining how individually and collectively we can apply what we’ve learned to become better stewards of antimicrobials while combatting antimicrobial resistance in animal, human, and environmental health. All, while enjoying lunch.

Table themes:
– Communications
– Research
– Education

1:15 PMClosing Remarks
– Kevin Maher, Eric Moore and Leah Dorman
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