2008 BIF Conference

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	Symposium Papers
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	Tuesday presentations, July 1
		• Keeping the Genetic Doors “Open” Between Canada and the United States by John Pollak, director, National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC), Cornell University

		• Emerging Technologies in Genetic Improvement — Convergence of Quantitative and Molecular Tools by Mike Tess, Montana State University

		• CBBC Purebred Risk Assessment Project by Herb McLane, executive vice president, CBBC Duncan Porteous, PBRA project manager

	Wednesday presentations, July 2
		• Trends in Value-Added Marketing Challenges & Similarities; Branded Product Focus on Animal Welfare by Gary Smith, Colorado State University

		• Traceability in the Supply Chain by Julie Stitt, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency

		• Integrated Producer Perspective by David Nichols, Nichols Farms

		• Producer Perspective by Bern Kotelko, Highland Feeders

		• Emerging Technologies/Producer Initiatives: Delivery to Consumers by Bob Church, University of Calgary

		• Frank Baker Scholarship Award — Devori W. Beckham

		• Frank Baker Scholarship Award — Kasey L. DeAtley

		Thursday presentations, July 3
		• Collection and Application of Genetic Information from a Canadian Perspective by Bob Kemp, RAK Genetic Consulting Inc.

		• New Trait Development by Mark Enns, Colorado State University

		• Traditional & Marker Assisted Evaluation by Denny Crews, Research Scientist, Lethbridge Research Station

		• Summary & Next Directions, Here is How It Works by John Pollak, NBCEC, Cornell University

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