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Wednesday 17th May

8am	Leave Ballarat for the Pre-Conference Tour
9.30am	Arrive Murdeduke (Winchelsea) Morning tea, kindly provided by Murdeduke Agriculture
12pm	Leave Winchelsea

1pm	Arrive Genetics Australia (Bacchus Marsh) Lunch, kindly provided by Genetics Australia
5pm	Leave Bacchus Marsh
6pm	Arrive Ballarat
7pm	#GrowAngus Welcome Cocktail evening – Victoria One: Proudly sponsored by To be held at the Mercure Hotel. The function includes substantial finger food, with drinks available for purchase from the bar. Dress for the Welcome Function is cocktail.

Thursday 18^th May

9:00 – 10:15	Registration and Trade Displays Open – Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by:
9:30 –10:00	Morning Tea
10:15 – 10:30	Welcome, Convention Centre – Libby Creek, Angus Australia President

Plenary Session 1, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by Chair: Libby Creek
10:30-11:10	Dan Moser – AGI	Developments in Genetic Improvement Technologies in American Angus
11:10–11:50	Ben Thomas – MLA	Are Current Beef Prices Sustainable: Australian Beef Industry Projections
11:50–12:30	Tom Maguire-Teys Australia	Knowledge is Power: Improving Communication across the Australian Beef Supply Chain

12:30–13:30	Lunch and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer Proudly sponsored by
	Concurrent session A – Genetic Technologies, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by Angus Education Centre Chair: Lindsay Wolrige		Concurrent session B – Commercial Supply Chain, Conservatory: Proudly sponsored by angus.tech Chair: Sam Dobson
13:30–14:00	Brad Hine – CSIRO	Measuring Immune Competence for Improved Animal Health	Berry Reynolds Mort & Co	The value and development of strong relationships within the supply chain
14:00–14:30	Andrew Byrne – Angus Australia	The Next Generation of Angus Genomic Technologies	Greg Farquharson – Bushy Park Angus	Growing an Angus Business
14:30–15:00	Susan Bibby – Specialised Breeders Australia	Genetic Selection Technologies in the Poultry Industry	Kev Sullivan – Bell Vet Services	Plan or Perish: The Importance of Pre-feedlot Entry Preparation
15:00-15:30	Sophie Edwards – Vetoquinol	Advancements in management of assisted reproduction programs in Angus Cattle	Liz Pearson – Angus Australia	Making the Most of the Meat Market

15:30-16:15	Afternoon Tea and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by
16:30-17.30	AGM and Members Forum, Convention Centre

18:30-19:30	Pre-Dinner Drinks – with musical accompaniment by Ballarat Grammar String Quartet, Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by
19:30-late	Gala Dinner, with Entertainment from Richard Vegas and Angus Foundation Auction, Convention Centre. Dress for the gala dinner is semi formal.

Friday 19^th May

8:00-9:00	Registration and Trade Displays Open, Convention Centre Foyer
	Concurrent session C – Market Technologies, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by Chair: Brad Gilmour		Concurrent session D – Future Visions, Conservatory: Proudly sponsored by Chair: Sam White
9:00-9:30	Garry Edwards – AAM Investment Group	The Evolution of Livestock Selling Systems	Drewe Ferguson – CSIRO	Use of Digital Technologies in the Australian Red Meat Industry
9:30-10:00	Jon Condon – Beef Central	Digital Disruption and the Social Media Evolution	Ramesh Segaran – Adelaide Uni	Drones – Opportunities and Challenges in Australian Agriculture
10:00-10:30	Ben Simpson – OGA	Marketing Angus in the Digital Age	Troy Setter – CPC	Future of Angus Genetics in Northern Australian Beef Production

10:30-11:00	Morning Tea and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer

Plenary Session 2, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by Chair: Peter Parnell

11:00-11:40	Andrew Howie – MLABeef is Best: Understanding the Nutritional Health Benefits of Beef
11:40-12:20	Adam Liaw – Celebrity Chef: Raising the steaks
12:20-12:30	Conference close and invitation to stay for lunch – Peter Parnell, Angus Australia
12:30-13:40	Lunch and view Trade Display, Convention Centre Foyer Proudly sponsored by