Canadian Bovine Genomics Workshop



    Agenda and presentations from the Canadian Bovine Genomics Workshop (CBGW) held on September 14th, 2009 in Calgary.
    Many of the presentations are available as a .pdf or can be viewed on slideshare.


08:00  Coffee & Networking                   10:30  Genomics Applications in Dairy Cattle: Now and in the Future:
 Brian van Doormaal (Canadian Dairy Network)
 
.pdf or  slideshare          
08:30 Welcome & Introduction:
David Bailey (Genome Alberta)
10:50 International Beef Genomics: an Australian example – Heather Burrow (CRC Beef Genetic Technologies via Video Link) .pdf or slideshare 
08:35 Opening Remarks:
Brad Wildeman (CCA)
11:30 Genomics Application in Beef Today – a vision of genomics from farm to fork: Ronan Loftus (Identigen) .pdf or slideshare
08:40 Facilitator/Recorder:
John Galloway, Framework-Partners
12:00p   
Lunch
Luncheon Speaker – Bob Church: “Past, Present and Future Opportunities in Beef Cattle” .pdf or slideshare
08:45 Aims and Expectations:
Herb McLane (Industry) and
John Kennelly (University of Alberta)
1:00  Panel Session: “How do we deliver on the promise of genomics to build value in the Canadian Beef Brand and Value Chain” – John Pollak (Cornell University).pdf or slideshare 
Panel 1: Dennis Laycraft, Ted Bilyea .pdf or slideshare, Mary Buhr .pdf or slideshare, David Plett, Diane Panrucker, .pdf or slideshare Doug Fee, Bruce Holmquist
Panel 2: Ronnie Green, Stewart Bauck .pdf or slideshare, Tom Holm .pdf or slideshare, Julie Stitt .pdf or slideshare, Dave Chalack .pdf or slideshare, Leigh Marquess
09:00 The Vision for the ”Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Livestock Genomics”:
Steve Moore (University of Alberta),.pdf or slideshare Jay Cross (University of Calgary)
Steve Miller (University of Guelph, via Video Link)
.pdf or slideshare
3:00  Thanks from AICLGT: Barry Mehr
    3:05  Next Steps and Closing Remarks:
Herb McLane (CBBC)
10:15  Break                             3:30  Adjourn