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Tuesday, November 7
2:00 PM Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Tour
5:00 – 6:30 PM Conversations & Collaborations – Hosted by the Beef Checkoff
Wednesday, November 8
8:00 – 8:15 AM Welcome and Introductions
o   Eric Moore, DVM
o   Megin Nichols, DVM
o   Justin Welsh, DVM
8:15 – 9:25 AM Opening Conversation: The current state of antibiotic stewardship from producer to processor to grocer.
o   Chris Gambino, PhD – The Breakthrough Institute
o   Ken Opengart, DVM – Tyson Foods
o   Ryan Goodman – Certified Angus Beef
o   Moderator: Michelle Kromm, DVM, MPH, MAM, Diplomate ACPV – Food Forward
9:25 – 10:35 AM Panel Discussion: The multi-dimensional aspects of Antibiotic Stewardship and AMR– animal welfare, human health, food security, veterinary-client relationships, and more.
o  Dr. Mike Murphy – American Veterinary Medical Association
o  Collette Kaster – Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Board Member
o  Dr. Terry Lehenbauer – University of California – Davis
o  Dr. Jomana Musmar -Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB)
o  Moderator: Dr. Chelsey Shively – USDA-APHIS
10:35 AM Morning Break
11:00 AM – 12:10 PM Panel Discussion: One Health lessons on antibiotic stewardship and AMR to celebrate and build upon.
o   Dawn Sievert, PhD – Centers of Disease Control & Prevention
o   Andy Bishop –  Cattlemen’s Beef Board
o   Alex Rinkus – Health for Animals
o   Moderator: Bradon Burks – Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association
12:10 – 1:30 PM Networking Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 PM Afternoon Sessions – Agency Partner Updates
o   FDA Update – Amber McCoig, DVM, MPH
o   CDC Update – Alexandra Medley, DVM, MPH
o   USDA APHIS Update – Chelsey Shivley, DVM, PhD, DACAW
o   USDA FSIS Update – Dr. Catherine Rockwell
o   EPA Update – Susan Jennings
o   Moderator: Paul Plummer, DVM, PhD
3:30 PM Afternoon Break
4:00 PM Breakout Sessions One – Key learnings and application from Day 1
o   Communication, led by Certified Angus Beef
o   Research, led by National Institute for Anti-Microbial Resistance Research & Education
o   Education, led by Vivayic
Thursday, November 9
8:00 – 8:15 AM Welcome and Introductions
o   Megin Nichols, DVM
o   Justin Welsh, DVM
8:15 – 9:00 AM Opening Keynote – Public Health’s focus for antibiotic stewardship and AMR

o   Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Association of State & Territorial Health Officials

8:45 – 9:45 AM Why is it important for a One Health conversation to continue?
o  Jim Lanier – HEB
o  Paul Morley, DVM, PhD – Texas A&M
o  Benjamin O’Kelley – Blue Pearl Vet Hospitals
o  Moderator: Heather Fowler, DVM, PhD, MPH
9:45 – 10:15 AM Morning Break
10:15 – 11:45AM Panel Discussion: Antibiotic Stewardship, emerging fungal pathogens in livestock, and AMR on the Horizon … what should we be watching/engaging in?
o   Paul Plummer, DVM, National Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Education (NIAMRRE)
o   Cameron Bess, PhD – Biomedical Advanced Research & Development  Authority (BARDA)
o   Patricia Gaunt, DVM, PhD, DABVT – American Association of Fish Veterinarians
o   Tom Chiller, MD, MPHTM – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
o   Moderator: Alexandra Medley, DVM, MPH – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Closing Fishbowl Conversation – How do we apply what we’ve just learned over the past day and one half?
o   Facilitator: J.J. Jones
12:30 – 12:45 PM Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
o   Eric Moore, DVM
1:00 PM Lunch – Hosted by Merck Animal Health

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