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2008 AETA & CETA/ACTE Scientific Convention
American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA)
Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE)
2008 JOINT CONVENTION
October 16-18, 2008
'The Westin Crown Center Hotel'
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Thank you to our
2008 Joint Convention Sponsors |
Pre-Conference Social
(An Evening of Jazz & BBQ at Historic Union Station)
Sponsored by:
Bioniche Animal Health, USA & Bioniche Animal Health, Canada |
Golf Tournament
Sponsored by:
Ovitra Biotechnology, Partnar Animal Health, Inc & Reproduction Resources |
Cyber Café
Sponsored by:
Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, USA |
Awards Banquet Speaker
Sponsored by:
Biogenics, Inc |
Awards Banquet
Sponsored by:
Duzan Insurance Agency, Embryo Armor Technologies, Estrotect, Ovitra Biotechnology Inc. & Veterinary Concepts |
Friday Morning Break
Sponsored by:
Reproduction Resources |
Saturday Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by:
Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS) |
Friday Afternoon Break
Sponsored by:
I.M.V. International Corporation |
Saturday Morning Break
Sponsored by:
Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS) |
Friday Lunch
Sponsored by:
Pfizer Animal Health USA |
Saturday Afternoon Break
Sponsored by:
Minitube of America, Inc. |
Thank you to our
2008 Joint Convention Exhibitors |
Agtech Inc.
Albion Animal Nutrition
ALOKA Ultrasound
BCF Technology USA Ltd.
(formerly Steuart Labs)
Bioniche Animal Health USA, Inc &
Bioniche Animal Health Canada, Inc.
BioZyme Inc./VitaFern
Bovance
ChemoMetec A/S
Classic Medical Supply Inc.
Cotran
Daniels Manufacturing |
Elsevier/Mosby/Saunders
Embryo Armor Technologies
Estrotech
Hamilton-Thorne Biosciences
I.M.V. International Corporation
IVFonline.com/ZenithBiotech
Minitube of America, Inc.
Ovitra Biotechnology
Partnar Animal Health, Inc.
Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc (PETS)
Reproduction Resources
Veterinary Concepts |
| Tentative Program Outline |
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
meeting: CETA/ACTE Certification Committee |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
meeting: AETA Board of Directors |
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
meeting: CETA/ACTE Board of Directors |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
exam: CETA/ACTE Certification Exam |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Golf Tournament at Shoal Creek
Sponsored by:
Partnar Animal Health, Inc. & Reproduction Resources |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Cyber Cafe
Sponsored by: Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health USA |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
AETA Certification Exam (for members seeking new certification) |
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Set-up |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Seminar: ET 101: Basics of Embryo Transfer
Presented by: Drs. William Beal and Randall Hinshaw |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Seminar: Emerging Technologies
Presented by: Drs. Brad Lindsey and Charles Looney |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Social at Union Station
Sponsored By:
Bioniche Animal Health USA, Inc. & Bioniche Animal Health Canada, Inc. |
Friday, October 17, 2008 |
7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Exhibits |
7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Cyber Cafe
Sponsored by: Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health USA |
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Contintenal Breakfast |
| 7:45 am - 8:00 am |
Introduction of Sponsors |
| 8:00 am - 8:45 am |
SESSION: Controlling and Dominating: The Story of a Single Follicle and its Desire to Destroy a Perfectly Good Superstimulation
Presented by: Dr. Richard Pursley |
| 8:45 am - 9:45 am |
SESSION: Donor Synchronization/Superovulation Programs Used in the Field
Presented by: Drs. Reuben Mapletoft, Kirk Gray and Richard Pursley |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Break
Sponsored by: Reproduction Resources |
| 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Companion Tour: The Culinary Center of Kansas City (includes lunch) |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
SESSION: Increased pregnancies by using ‘anti-prostaglandin' product
Presented by: Dr. Mitch Hockett |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
AETA Annual Business Meeting |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
CETA/ACTE Annual General Meeting |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
Sponsored by: Pfizer Animal Health USA |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
CETA/ACTE New Board of Directors |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
SESSION: Impact of Nutrition on Embryo Quality in Cattle
Presented by: Dr. Jose Eduardo Santos |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
SESSION: Equine ET – Our Experiences Starting a Recipient Herd
Presented by: Dr. Peter Sheerin |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break
Sponsored by: I.M.V. International Corporation |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
SESSION: Long Term Care Insurance and the Veterinarian’s Estate
Presented by: Dr. Christopher Allen |
| 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm |
AETA & CETA/ACTE Joint Convention Committee Meeting |
| 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm |
AETA New Board of Directors |
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Reception |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Awards Banquet & Entertainment
Awards Banquet Speaker sponsored by: Biogenics, Inc.
Awards Banquet Sponsored by: Duzan Insurance Agency, Embryo Armor Technologies, Estrotect, Ovitra Biotechnology, Inc. & Veterinary Concepts |
Saturday, October 18, 2008 |
| 6:30 am - 7:30 pm |
AETA Past Presidents / Board of Directors' Breakfast |
7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
Exhibits Open |
7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Cyber Cafe
Sponsored by: Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health USA |
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
AETA Certification Open Forum |
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Contintenal Breakfast
Sponsored by: Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. |
| 7:45 am - 8:00 am |
Announcements |
| 8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Forum: FAA Liquid Nitrogen Shipping Regulations
Presented by: TBA |
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am |
SESSION: Sex Semen a Reality
Presented by: Juan Moreno |
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
SESSION: Experiences in IVF, flushing with Sexed Embryos & Timed Transfers
Presented by: Drs. Jose Molina and Jon Schmidt |
| 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Companion Tour: The Best of Kansas City Tour
(Arabia Steamboat Museum & Webster House with lunch) |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Break
Sponsored by: Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
SESSION:Cryobiology of Reproductive Cells and Tissues
Presented by: Dr. John Critser |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
SESSION: USDA & APHIS Updates
Presented by: Dr. Sara Kaman |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
SESSION: CETA/ACTE Information Session |
| 11:15 am - 11:30 am |
Cooperator Committee & USLGE Updates |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
AETA exam (for members renewing certification) |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
SESSION: Applications of DNA Testing in Breeding Programs Utilizing Embryo Transfer
Presented by: Dr. Richard (Mark) Thallman |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
SESSION: Small Ruminant Embryo Transfer
Presented by: Dr. Gary Vannoy |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break
Sponsored by: Minitube of America, Inc. |
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
SESSION: Embryo Observations and Comparisons
Presented by: Dr. Mike Kieler |
| 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm |
SESSION: Vet/PhD Open Forum |
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