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AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2026 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th, 2026
THE MARRIOTT HOTEL | 3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock AR 72201
This conference qualifies for 13 CEUs for ARPAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th - Technical Symposium sponsored by
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10:00 AM
Registration and Check-In Desk Open
1:00 - 1:20 PM
Welcome Remarks
Dan Jaffee, CEO
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
1:20 - 2:20 PM
Deciphering Visceral Instincts
Dr. Diego V. Bohorquez, Associate Professor of Medicine
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
2:20 - 3:05 PM
Holistic Management Strategies to Support Intestinal Integrity
Dr. Aldo Rossi, DVM, Director of Veterinary Services
Amlan International
3:05 - 3:35 PM
Break
Sponsored by Amlan International
3:35 - 4:35 PM
Navigating the Geopolitics of Grain and Animal Protein
Pedro Dejneka, Partner
MD Commodities
Mycotoxin Surveillance: Multi-Year Trends, Co-Contamination, and Advances in Detection
4:35 - 5:00 PM
Dave Taysom, President
Dairyland Laboratories, Inc.
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Amlan International
Riverview Room
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th
8:00 - 8:45 AM
The State of U.S. Soy
Gordon Denny, Owner
Gordon Denny, LLC
8:45 - 9:30 AM
Soybean Meal Quality: Key Quality Control Parameters and Current Recommended Thresholds for In Vitro Assessments
Dr. Ben Parsons, Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Break
Management and Fertility Factors that Impact Fertility
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Dr. Jeanna Wilson
Sponsored by DSM
10:45 - 11:30 AM
Does Phytase Change How We Feed Breeders?
Dr. Wenting Li, Senior Technical Services Manager
IFF
Sponsored by IFF
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Lunch Break
Sponsored by Nutrablend and Adisseo
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Capitalizing on Genetic Potential: Increasing Diet Density Improves Feed Efficiency and Meat Yield
Dr. Jason Lee, Product Development Senior Manager
CJ BioAmerica
Sponsored by CJ BioAmerica
11:45 - 2:30 PM
Precision Broiler Nutrition: Bioeconomic Optimization of Broiler Feed with a Focus on Balanced Protein and Metabolizable Energy
Dr. Shivi Rao, Senior Nutritionist
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 - 3:15 PM
University of Arkansas Update
Dr. David Caldwell, Department Head
Center of Excellence of Poultry Science
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Gastrointestinal Disturbances and Environmental Conditions that Lead to Wet-Litter and Loose Droppings in Poultry: Nutritional and Non-Nutritional Interventions to Prevent and Control the Issue
Dr. Fausto Solis, Nutrition Services Manager
Wenger Feeds
Sponsored by The Wenger Group
Rethinking Macro and Micro Mineral Formulation in Modern Broilers
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Dr. Kyle Venter, Research and Development Manager
Chemunique Ltd
Future of Poultry: Meet and Mingle
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Students and Student Sponsors only
Sponsored by Amlan International
Salon C
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th
8:00 - 8:45 AM
The Relationship Between Dietary Crude Protein Level and Dietary Energy. Opportunities for Enhanced Digestibility and Energy Cost Savings
Dr. Roshan Adhikari, Senior Product Development Manager
CJ BioAmerica
Sponsored by CJ BioAmerica
8:45 - 9:30 AM
Sustainability Makes Us Money
Dr. Franco Mussini, Technical Services Leader
IFF
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Feed Monitoring and On-Farm Deliveries Using New Technology
Richard Obermeyer, Director of Feed Production
Aviagen
Engineering Broiler Efficiency Through Modern Infrastructure Design and Precision Control
10:45 - 11:30 AM
Dr. Chris Travers, CEO
Tahila Broilers, South Africa
Sponsored by Evonik
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