Plenary sessions

Monday, May 18th, 2009

9:00 - 9:05 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
Karl Dawson, Alltech, Kentucky, USA

9:10  - 10:00 am    
Building High Performance Teams and Unleashing their Hidden Potential —
From Selection to Retention
Declan Coyle
Andec Communications - Media, Co. Meath, Ireland

David, Byrne, Former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection

10:05 - 10:40 am 
The 2009 Alltech Bioscience Medal of Excellence
For almost two decades the feed industry’s prestigious 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 we change and award it to a man who has made traceability and sustainability a key component to our survival: David Byrne, former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection and World Health Organization Special Envoy on the Revision of the International Health Regulations. This year’s recipient:
David Byrne
Former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection

10:45-11:30
Sustaining a Business in Turbulent Times - How a Crisis can Bring Out the Best and the
Worst in a Company
Pearse Lyons, Alltech

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Muhammad Ali, pictured here with his wife Lonnie, receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom. Photo courtesy Ali Center.

12:00 - 12:20 pm
Reflecting on Muhammad Ali’s humanitarian efforts, his life and legacy.
Guests of Honor:
Lonnie and Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

12:30 - 2:00 pm
Poster Discussion Luncheon
Lexington Convention Center – Heritage Hall West
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.

2:15 - 2:30 pm        
Young Scientist Award - Embracing education to create our own destiny: Our youth are our future.
2000 students from around the world compete to become the young scientist of the year and in doing so they bring new and fresh ideas.
Prof. Inge Russell
Alltech, Ontario, Canada

2:30 - 4:30 pm        
Sustainability - For realists or for dreamers?
A Roundtable Debate: Sustainability Topics from Environmental Concerns to Raw Material Traceability
Join leaders from academia, corporation and foundation as they discuss the future of sustainability in agriculture.

Moderator:
Aidan Connolly
Vice President, Alltech

Panelists:

Michael Boehlje
Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business
Purdue University

Lutz Goedde
Deputy Director, Agricultural Development
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Philip Wilkinson OBE
Executive Director, 2 Sisters Food Group

7:30 - 9:30 pm
Medal of Excellence Discussion Dinners
Lexington Convention Center and Hyatt
(Buses depart from all outlying hotels at 7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

8:30 - 8:35 am
Introduction - T. Pearse Lyons

8:40 - 9:45 am
The changing agriculture paradigm:
What will you need to quickly adopt the technological innovations that will make animal agriculture sustainable?
The topics:
- Environmental threats to sustainability
- Quality issues that influence sustainability
- Developing processes that drive sustainability
- Embracing innovations that will drive sustainability
- Improving community health to drive sustainability
- Positioning your business for sustainability

Speakers:
Dr. Karl Dawson, Director of Worldwide Research
Dr. Ronan Power, Director of Research
Dr. Mark Lyons, International Projects Director

9:50-10:15 am
Closing remarks