Education, innovation & conversation around today’s critical issues. 09.24.15 Please join us in the heart of the Midwest’s animal science business community to learn more today’s critical trends and topics. The informative daylong conference on September 24, 2015 will feature expert speakers and panels covering the latest industry trends and encourage networking. Attend to connect with experts in the areas of animal care, water quality, food integrity, finance, legislative affairs and public relations. If you’re an animal science entrepreneur, investor, producer, researcher or service provider to this sector, you are encourage to attend this unique, one-day event designed with your questions and concerns in mind. Some of the key topic areas covered include: • Economic outlook for the ag industry • Animal welfare • Food and consumer trends • Emerging trends and technologies • Policy and regulatory updates • Sustainability • GMO Labeling Past speakers have included: • Temple Grandin • Charlie Arnot • Glenn Leitch • Dave Frederickson • Mitch Davis REGISTER HERE The MinnWest Technology Campus in Willmar, MN is host to the Animal Science Conference. The campus is a vital, growing business community that is home to companies such as LifeScience Innovations, NovaTech Engineering, Epitopix, the University of Minnesota MidCentral Research and Outreach Center, among others. FEATURED SPEAKER: Christophe Pelletier The Food Futurist Christophe Pelletier is one of the world’s experts on the future of food and agriculture. During his studies and his career, he has been active in Beef, Dairy, Animal Feed, Nutrition, Pork, Poultry and Seafood. He has filled a wide diversity of positions in Scientific and Technical support, Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality Control, Traceability, Food Safety, Sales & Marketing, Plant Management and Senior Executive level. He has conducted business internationally, on four continents, and negotiated multimillion deals with farmers, traders, wholesalers, leading retailers and food processors. Thanks to his strategic and leadership abilities, he successfully has turned around lagging operations into profitable and viable activities within very short periods of time. He has lived in three countries and he speaks five languages. PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR INDUSTRY PARTNER NETWORKING BREAK SPONSOR