2018 Symposium

3rd Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium; Scottsdale, Arizona

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium: Intersection of Best Practices and Sustainability

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium will bring together dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, universities, and the dairy community to discuss best recommended practices with focus on animal well-being, management, husbandry, animal-people interaction, health, and productivity. The first keynote speaker will be Dr. Carl Safina discussing “animal emotions, feelings and social interaction needs”. Other speakers will include Mandi McLeod, Janet Helms, David Kelton, Jack Rodenburg, Conrad Spangler, Charlotte Winder, Geoffrey Dahl, Robert Hagevoort, Cassandra Tucker, and Nina Von Keyserlingk. The program will also include short oral presentations on dairy welfare-related research by students from universities across the country. The symposium is targeted towards dairy producers, consultants, dairy industry reps, academia/Extension, and veterinarians.

New this year is the inclusion of a Spanish-speaking session targeted towards farm managers, herdsmen, and key employees. This session will be held during the afternoon of the first day, May 31^st. The goal for this Spanish-speaking session is to teach the basics of animal welfare, why it is important on the dairy, and how to train other employees.  Completion of this session will count towards required annual training outlined in the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program.

• Program Agenda (PDF)  Spanish Version (PDF)
• Press Release (PDF)
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CE Credit (13 hours)

• Approved by:
  • Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
  • American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
  • FARM Program

Dates & Location

• Dates: May 31 - June 1, 2018
• Location: Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

Lodging

• Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
• Telephone Number: 1-800-498-7396 
• Group Name: Dairy Cattle Welfare Council

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• Additional Lodging Options

  • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley - Scottsdale (1.1 miles south)

  • Residence Inn Scottsdale Paradise Valley (0.4 miles south)

  • Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa - Hyatt (0.4 miles south)

Registration

• Full Symposium

  • Includes breakfast, lunch, and break for both days
  • Includes free registration for optional Spanish-speaking session
  • Early Bird Registration (before April 30^th): $200
  • Regular Registration (after April 30^th): $250
  • On-site Registration: $300
  • Student Registration (30 spots available): $75

• Spanish-Speaking Session Only
  Thursday, May 31^st, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Includes break
  • Individual rate: $75
  • Farm rate (maximum of 4 people): $200

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