2008 BIF Conference

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	BIF Meets for Third Time in Canada
	Feed Efficiency Now Part of IGENITY Profile
	Bill Bowman Promoted to American Angus Association® Chief Operating Officer
	2008 BIF Meeting Under Way (July 1, 2008, release)
	API Provides Online Coverage of BIF Meeting (June 30, 2008 release)
	BIF Blog to Discuss DNA Marker Technology
	A New Chapter For Accelerated Genetics Begins As Groskreutz Takes The Reigns As President And CEO (pdf file)

	Monday, June 30
			• GrowSafe evening out and product demonstration
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	Tuesday, July 1
		•Igenity-hosted SNP Parentage Symposium
			Welcome & Introductions — Jim Gib
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			Developing Accurate Parentage Markers for Cattle: From BSE Traceback to 50k SNP Chips — Gary Bennett, USDA, MARC
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			UC-Davis Experience — Allison Van Eenennaam, UC-Davis
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			Select Sires Experience — Chuck Sattler, Select Sires
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			Gelbvieh Experience — Susan Willmon, American Gelbvieh Association
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			ISAG and ICAR Position on SNP Parentage — Brent Woodward, Merial
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			Q&A and Wrap-up — All Speakers


		• Keeping the Genetic Doors “Open” Between Canada and the United States by John Pollak, director, National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC), Cornell University
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		• Emerging Technologies in Genetic Improvement — Convergence of Quantitative and Molecular Tools by Mike Tess, Montana State University
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		• CBBC Purebred Risk Assessment Project by Herb McLane, executive vice president, CBBC Duncan Porteous, PBRA project manager
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	Wednesday, July 2, general sessions
		• Trends in Value-Added Marketing Challenges & Similarities; Branded Product Focus on Animal Welfare by Gary Smith, Colorado State University
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		• Traceability in the Supply Chain by Julie Stitt, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
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		• Integrated Producer Perspective by David Nichols, Nichols Farms
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		• Producer Perspective by Bern Kotelko, Highland Feeders
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		• Informational Channels: Access to, Benefits from, Enhanced Data Protocols by Brad Wildeman, Poundmaker Feedlot
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	• Emerging Technologies/Producer Initiatives: Delivery to Consumers by Bob Church, University of Calgary
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Wednesday, July 2, awards luncheon
	• Frank Baker Scholarship Award (click to awards page)

	• Continuing Service Award (click to awards page)

	• Roy Wallace Memorial

	• Commercial Producer Award (click to awards page)

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Wednesday, July 2, BIF committee meetings
	• Live Animal, Carcass and End Point; Chair: Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association
			Summary
			The Potential for Genetic Improvement of Cattle Health Presentation by Mark Enns, Colorado State University PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
			Current Status of the Ultrasound Guidelines Council Presentation by Janice Rumph, Michigan State University PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
			Should BIF Expand its Mission to Include Genetic/Phenotypic Evaluation of Commercial Cattle? Presentation by Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb. PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
	• Genetic Prediction; Chair: Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
			Strategic Planning for the BIF Organization Presentation by Brian McCulloh PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
			How Whole Genome Selection May Affect NCE Presentation by Dorian Garrick, Iowa State University PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
			Incorporation of DNA Tests Into a Genetic Evaluation Presentation by Stephen Kachman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
			Across-Breed EPD Tables Presentation by Larry Kuehn, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb. PowerPoint \| Summary \| Audio
	• Producer Application; Chairs: Bob Weaber (2008), University of Missouri; Jane Parrish (2009), Mississippi State University
			Angus Eliminates, Adds EPDs, by Sally Northcutt, American Angus Association genetic research director Summary \| PowerPoint
			GrowSafe RFID Yields Valuable Information Presentation by Allison Sundstrum, GrowSafe Systems Ltd Summary

Wednesday, July 2, evening event
	• Evening dinner event at the Palomino Room of Roundup Centre at Stampede Park Thursday, July 3, general sessions

Thursday, July 3, general sessions
	• Collaboration Between Canada and the United States — Financial, Data Flow, Analysis by Kent Anderson, North American Limousin Foundation
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	• Collection and Application of Genetic Information from a Canadian Perspective by Bob Kemp, RAK Genetic Consulting Inc.
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	• New Trait Development by Mark Enns, Colorado State University
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	• Traditional & Marker Assisted Evaluation by Denny Crews, Research Scientist, Lethbridge Research Station
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	• Summary & Next Directions, Here is How It Works by John Pollak, NBCEC, Cornell University
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Thursday, July 3, awards luncheon
	• Pioneer Award (click to awards page)

	• Ambassador Award (click to awards page)

	• Seedstock Producer Award (click to awards page)

	• New Directors

	• President’s Address

	• Invitation to California in 2009

Thursday, July 3, BIF committee meetings
	• Cow Herd Efficiency and Adaptations; Chair: Mark Enns, Colorado State University
		Summary

	• Selection Decisions; Chairs: Darrh Bullock (2008), University of Kentucky; Bob Weaber (2009), University of Missouri

	• Emerging Technologies; Chair: Bill Bowman, American Angus Association
		Integrating Molecular & Quantitative Information in National Cattle Evaluation, by Mike Tess (presenting), Montana State University, and Steve Kachman, University of Nebraska
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			Update on NBCEC Validation of Commercially Available Genomic Tests, by Dick Quaas, Cornell University
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			Suggested Guidelines for Application of DNA Technologies in Selection, by Mike Tess, Montana State University
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			Update of the 2,000-Bull Project at USMARC, by Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
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			Whole Genome Selection: Projects and Validations, by John Pollak, Cornell University
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