The 14 CDN Annual General Meeting and the 2009 Dairy Cattle

Canadian Dairy Network, in collaboration with Eastern Breeders Inc. (EBI)
and Valacta-Atlantic, is pleased to extend an invitation to all Canadian dairy
producers and CDN delegates as well as directors and personnel from
member organizations to attend:
The 14th CDN Annual General Meeting and the
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta St. John’s Hotel & Conference Centre
St. John’s, Newfoundland
September 22-25, 2009
Please use the following registration and room reservation forms. We
encourage you to book your hotel room early, prior to August 21 2009, after
which time room availability is no longer guaranteed.
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Le Réseau laitier canadien, en collaboration avec Eastern Breeders Inc.
(EBI) et Valacta-Atlantique, est heureux d’inviter tous les producteurs laitiers
canadiens et délégués du CDN ainsi que les administrateurs et le personnel
des organismes de l’industrie à assister à la:
14e assemblée générale annuelle du CDN et au
Forum de l’industrie de l’amélioration des bovins laitiers 2009
Hôtel et Centre de Conférence Delta
St. John’s, Terre-Neuve
du 22 au 25 septembre 2009
Veuillez utiliser les formulaires fournis pour vous inscrire au Forum et pour
réserver votre chambre d’hôtel. La disponibilité des chambres est garantie
jusqu’au 21 août 2009.
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland
PROGRAM
Time
Activity
Place/Speaker
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CDN Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Brownsdale Room
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Canadian DHI Meeting (Closed)
Brownsdale Room
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Breeds Meeting (Closed)
Governor Cochrane
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner (On your own)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast (On your own)
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Social Golf (9 holes)
Clovelly Golf Club
Crosbie Williams
EBI Director
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tour of Farms near St. John’s
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Evening on your own to discover downtown
St. John’s including the popular George St.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Welcoming Suite
Robert Walsh
Chairman, Dairy Farmers
of Newfoundland
Salon D
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland
P R O G R A M (Continued)
Time
Activity
Place/Speaker
Thursday, September 24, 2009
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast (On your own)
Forum Presentations with Simultaneous Translation – Salon A
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Theme: Challenges with Dairying in Newfoundland
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dairy Farming in Newfoundland
Harry Burden
General Manager, Dairy
Farmers of Newfoundland
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The Value of Breed Improvement Programs
and Services in Newfoundland: A Producer’s
Perspective
Phil MacLean and Pauline
Duivenvoorden
Dairy Producers
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Bedding with Peat Moss: An Alternative for
Newfoundland Dairy Producers
Don Anderson
Udder Health Specialist
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Developing an Industry Strategic Plan
Grant Roy
CDN Chairman
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Buffet Lunch
Salon B
Theme: Health Issues Affecting the Industry
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Johne’s Testing, Management and Selection
for Genetic Resistance
Dr. Mike Collins
U. of Wisconsin
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Canadian National Johne’s Program
Dr. Shawn McKenna
U. of P.E.I.
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Fundamentals of a National Traceability
System for Disease Management
TBA
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DNA Testing for Mastitis Management
Dr. David Kelton
U. of Guelph
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland
P R O G R A M (Continued)
Time
Activity
Place/Speaker
Thursday, September 24, 2009 (Continued)
Social Evening
5:45 p.m.
Departure from Hotel Lobby (Bus or Walking)
6:00 p.m.
Arrival at Masonic Hall
7:00 p.m.
Supper & Entertainment
The Spirit of Newfoundland including a
“Screech In” Ceremony
9:45 p.m.
Departure for Hotel
10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Fellowship Suite
Salon D
Friday, September 25, 2009
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast (On your own)
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
CDN 14th Annual General Meeting (Open)
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break and Industry Caucus Discussions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CDN 14th Annual General Meeting and
Industry Discussion Session (Open)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CDN Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Salon A
Executive Boardroom
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland
REGISTRATION FORM
ORGANIZATION:
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PARTICIPANTS:
________________________ GUESTS: _______________________
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Activity
Registration Fee:
• Early Bird (by August 15, 2009)
• Regular
Rate
(per person)
$400.00
$450.00
Social Golf – 9 holes
(Morning of Wednesday, September 23rd)
(see attached form to be completed)
Farm Tours
(Afternoon of Wednesday, September 23rd)
• Participant
• Accompanying Person
Included
$10.00
Number
of People
Total
Cost
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Buffet Lunch (Thursday, September 24th)
Included
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Supper & Entertainment (Thursday, September 24th)
• Participant
• Accompanying Person
Included
$100.00
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Sub-total:
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5% GST (899706360 RT):
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Total Payment Due:
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Please send your completed registration form and cheque payable to Canadian Dairy Network,
660 Speedvale Avenue West, Suite 102, Guelph, Ontario N1K 1E5
For room reservations at the Delta-St. John’s, please use the attached form or contact the hotel
directly at 1-888-793-3582 making reference to GROUP CODE GBCDN09. Room availability is
guaranteed at a nightly rate of $193 (Delta) or $213 (Premier) plus applicable taxes until
Friday, August 21, 2009, so please book early.
2009 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum
Delta Hotel, St. John’s, Newfoundland
SOCIAL EVENT REGISTRATION FORM
SOCIAL GOLF
Morning of Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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9 holes of golf at Clovelly Golf Course
Tee off times at 9:00 am
Dress code in effect. Proper golf footwear is required.
Cart included.
Golf club rentals at additional charge. Please denote left hand (L) or right hand (R).
$40/Round
$37/Rental
Left or Right
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Participant Name
Clovelly Golf, 100 Golf Course Road, St. John’s NF A1C 5M3
Reservation No.: ________________________________________
120 New Gower St. St. John’s, NL A1C 6K4
Toll free/Sans frais: 1-888-793-3582
Phone/Téléphone: 709-570-1614
Fax/Télécopieur: 709-570-1620
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM / FORMULAIRE DE RÉSERVATION
(Reservation deadline is August 21, 2009 / Date limite pour les réservations est le 21 août 2009)
2009 DAIRY CATTLE IMPROVEMENT INDUSTRY FORUM
September 22-25 septembre 2009
FORUM DE L’INDUSTRIE DE L’AMÉLIORATION DES BOVINS LAITIERS 2009
Name: __________________________
Nom:
Phone Number:______________________
Numéro de téléphone:
Address:________________________
Adresse:
City/Ville: ___________________________
Province:________________________
Code Postal Code: ___________________
Arrival Date: _____________________
Date d’arrivée:
Departure Date: ______________________
Date de départ:
Number of Adults: __________
Nombre d’adultes:
Number of Children: ____ Age(s):______
Nombre d’enfants:
Âge(s):
Room Preference/Sélection de chambre: GROUP CODE : GBCDN09
Delta
$193* (plus taxes/en sus)
Premier/De luxe
$213* (plus taxes/en sus)
*Rates reflect accommodation only, with no meals included and are net of applicable taxes and commissions. Rates are subject to a Marketing
Tourism Levy Tax of 3% per room, per night. Rates are subject to the provincial sales tax of 13%. The hotel group room rate will be applicable
three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the official group program dates secured through the individual guest’s credit card and not part of the
group block. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. Check in is at 3:00 pm
and check out is at 12:00 noon. www.deltahotels.com
*Les tarifs reflètent uniquement les tarif d’hébergement et ne compte ni les repas ni taxes et commissions. Les tarifs sont soumis à un
prélèvement de marketing du tourisme de la taxe de 3% par chambre, par nuit. Les tarifs sont sujets à la taxe provinciale de 13%. Le prix de
groupe sera applicable trois (3) jours au préalable et trois (3) jours après la date officielle du programme garanti par carte de crédit du client et
ne fait pas partie du bloque de chambres réservé pour le groupe. Toutes les réservations doivent être accompagnées par un dépôt pour la
première nuit ou garanties par une carte de crédit. L’heure d’enregistrement est 15h et l’heure du départ est 12h. www.deltahotels.com
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Please return this form directly to the hotel by fax at 709-570-1620
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