The document lists the seminars and events at the 2009 Pork Congress held by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. A variety of seminar topics are covered over the three day event, including operation training, regulations, production costs, animal well-being, marketing strategies, and employee management. Many of the seminars are presented by experts from Iowa State University, the National Pork Board, and other industry organizations. The trade show and recognition events are also highlighted.

1. Pork Congress Seminars 2/5/09 4:14 PM
Pork Congress Seminars & Events
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Exhibitor List
Electric/Internet/Phone
Monday, January 26, 2009
Audio/Video
Hotels
Travel Maps
Seminar or Event Presented By
Freeman Online
Exhibitor Service Kit IPPA Restaurant & Food Service
- Iowa Pork Taste of
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Committee
Elegance Competition (invitation only)
Non-exhibiting
Supplier
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Attendee Registration
Floorplan
Hotels
Seminar or Event Presented By
Travel Maps
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Annual Meeting
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Iowa Pork Producers Association
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Annual Meeting
Luncheon
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Iowa Pork Congress
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kickoff Reception and Auction
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Seminar or Event Presented By
National Pork Board & Iowa Pork
- Operation Main
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Producers Association
Street Refresher Training
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Trade Show
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Iowa Pork Queen & IPPA Youth Committee
Premier Youth Ambassador Speeches
- Producing Pork with Kelley Donham, DVM, Professor
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
of Occupational and
Employee & Public Health in Mind
Environmental Health at
University of Iowa, & Risto
Rautiainen, PhD, Deputy Director
for the Great Plains Center for
Agricultural Health
Iowa Environmental Eldon McAfee - Beving,
-
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Swanson & Forrest
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2. Pork Congress Seminars 2/5/09 4:14 PM
Swanson & Forrest
Regulations & Nuisance Case Update
Sponsored by: Iowa Pork
- Winter Pork Picnic
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Producers Association
Dr. John Mabry, Iowa State
- Calcuating
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
University
Production Costs to Determine Your
Bottom Line
Dr. Alex Ramirez, Iowa State
- An Introduction to
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
University
Swine Necropsy
Bruce Vincent, Keynote Speaker
- With Vision There is
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Hope
IPPA Youth Committee
- Iowa Pork Queen &
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Premier Youth Ambassador Media
Interviews
Dr. Mike Brumm, Brumm Swine
- Measuring and
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Consultancy, Inc.
Controlling Energy Costs
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Iowa Pork Congress
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Hospitality Hour
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Iowa Pork Congress
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Producer Recognition Reception
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Iowa Pork Congress
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Banquet
- Iowa Pork Congress Iowa Pork Producers Association
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Dessert Reception
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Seminar or Event Presented By
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Iowa Pork Congress
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Youth Judging Contest
Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Trade Show
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Dr. Anna Johnson & Dr.
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM - Sow Housing &
Suzanne Millman, Iowa State
Animal Well- Being
University
Dr. Steve Meyer, Paragon
- Managing Inputs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Economics, Inc.
and Marketing: Where Do We Go
From Here?
Dave VanWaus - Regional
- Hogs for Hens:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Improving Aesthetics of Your Operation Wildlife Biologist, Iowa Pheasant
Forever
Dave Stender - ISU Extension,
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - Virtual Tours of
Niche Producers Martin Kramer
Niche Production Facilities
& Lyle Rossiter
Human Resources Panel
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Keys to Successful
Employee Management
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM - Mortality Composting Dr. Thomas Glanville, Iowa State
University
& Emergency Planning
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3. Pork Congress Seminars 2/5/09 4:14 PM
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