2018 CETA/ACTE & AETA JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET

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1 Canadian Embryo Transfer Association American Embryo Transfer Association 2018 CETA/ACTE & AETA JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET Photo by Tourism Montréal, Mathieu Dupuis September 27-29, 2018 Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal Montréal, Québec, Canada

2 CETA/ACTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. Guy Massicotte, St-Louis de Gonzague, QC Vice President: Dr. Luc Besner, Embrun, ON Executive Member: Dr. Lisiane Poulin, St-Georges de Beauce, QC Directors: Dr. Andres Arteaga, Airdrie, AB Dr. Lisa McCrea Hemphill, Abbotsford, BC Dr. Jonathan Lehouiller, Notre-Dame-du-Bon Conseil, QC Dr. Frank Robblee, Kensington, PE Dr. Blair Simonson, Saskatoon, SK Board Advisors: Dr. Anne Holmes / Dr. Nicole Schaefer, CFIA Representatives, Ottawa, ON Mr. Michael Hall, CLGA Representative, Kemptville, ON Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE) P.O. Box 39 Kemptville, Ontario, Canada K0G 1J0 Tel: Fax: CETA.ACTE@Gmail.com Web site: CETA/ACTE CONVENTION COMMITTEE Dre Lisiane Poulin, Chair Dr. Andres Arteaga Dr. Luc Besner Dr. François-Xavier Grand Dre Sonia Lachapelle Dr. Yves Martin Dr. Guy Massicotte Dr. Jean-François Riverin 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 2

3 AETA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. John C. Prososki, Wausau, WI Vice President: Dr. Matt Iager, Hagerstown, MD Secretary- Treasurer: Dr. Matthew Dorshorst, Marshfield, WI Immediate Past President: Dr. Mark James, Lagrange, IN Directors: Dr. Kory Bigalk, Plainview, MN Dr. William Croushore, Berlin, PA Dr. Dave Dixon, Rensselaer, IN Dr. Kirk Gray, Westmoreland, KS Dr. Jeremy VanBoening, Alma, NE American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) 1800 South Oak St. Suite 100 Champaign, Illinois Tel: Fax: Web site: AETA CONVENTION COMMITTEE 2018 Convention/Program Committee: Dr. Charles Looney, Co-Chair AETA Dr. Matt Iager, Co-Chair AETA 2018 Exhibit Committee: Dr. William S. Croushore AETA Dr. Rodney Bachtell AETA 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 3

4 2018 JOINT CONVENTION SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS {as of August 10, 2018} SPONSORS EXHIBITORS ABT 360, LLC Agtech, Inc. Vetoquinol Reproduction Resources ART Lab Solutions ChemoMetec A/S Ciaq EastGen E.I. Medical Imaging RQR - Réseau Québécois en reproduction IMV imaging IMV Technologies USA IVF Bioscience Boviteq MOFA Global Partnar Animal Health Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS, Inc.) Vytelle LLC IVFtech Minitube USA, Inc. MOFA Global Oosafe, Inc. Partnar Animal Health Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS, Inc.) Reproduction Resources ABT 360, LLC Minitube USA, Inc. STgenetics & STgenetics Canada Trans Ova Genetics SP Scientific Universal Imaging Veterinary Concepts Vetoquinol Vytelle LLC WTA Technologies, LLC Merck Animal Health Zoetis 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 4

5 INFORMATION ON MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA Montréal is an island city and is one of Canada s most unique and lively cities, offering a perfect blend of the old and new. Montréal features modern facilities and attractions against a backdrop of European history and charm. Between Mount Royal and the mighty St. Lawrence River, the downtown core and historic Old Montréal shine year-round with international festivals and events. Montréal is easily accessed by land, water and air. The convention hotel «Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal» is located in downtown Montréal which is not only where people work, it s also where they live, play and display their unique joie de vivre. Visitors will find this compact island city great for walking, and can easily explore its vibrant neighbourhoods on foot, at any time of the day or night. Montréal is also multicultural, boasting more than 120 ethnic communities, and enjoys an outstanding reputation worldwide for gourmet dining. Public transit is not only affordable, it s also a great way to get around the city. Quick, safe and clean, the metro connects downtown to major tourism attractions, as well as to numerous bus stops and train stations. Cycling enthusiasts can easily get around the city using BIXI, Montréal s bike sharing systems. With 6,200 bicycles serving 540 stations, along with over 500 kilometers of bicycle paths, getting around the city on 2 wheels has never been so easy and enjoyable! The number of museums located in and around the city is daunting, and includes notable names like the McCord Museum of Canadian History. Other historically significant sites around Montréal include the Notre-Dame Basilica, one of the largest cathedrals in North America. You will experience a plethora of delights in music, theatre, dance, art exhibits, nightlife, cuisine, shopping and more all merging in an exciting mix of traditional and avant-garde. With so much to discover, you don t want to miss Montréal! In September, the temperature is on average around 15 C or 60 F The time zone is: Eastern Daylight Time For more information on Montréal, please visit the Montréal Tourism web site at: For attractions and things to see and do, please visit: Montréal Tourism has provided a discount coupon booklet which is posted and can be printed from the CETA/ACTE and AETA web sites. Photo by Tourism Montréal 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 5

6 TENTATIVE PROGRAM (subject to change) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:00 AM 5:00 PM AETA Board of Directors meeting 7:00 AM 5:00 PM AETA Certification Committee Meeting 8:00 AM 11:00 AM CETA/ACTE Certification Committee meeting 11:00 AM 5:30 PM CETA/ACTE Board of Directors meeting 1:00 PM 5:00 PM CETA/ACTE Certification Exam (for initial certification) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 AM 2:00 PM Golf Tournament at Club de Golf de I ile de Montréal Sponsored by Partnar Animal Health & Reproduction Resources 8:00 AM 12:00 PM CETA/ACTE Certification Exam REVIEW (for applicants who wrote the exam) 8:00 AM 12:00 PM AETA Certification Committee Meeting 9:00 AM 12:00 PM AETA Certification Exam (for initial certification) 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Exhibit Set-up PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS: 2:00 PM 5:00 PM SEMINAR I: ET 101 A 2018 Update Presented by Dr. John Hasler, Vetoquinol USA & Dr. Reuben Mapletoft, Western Veterinary College, Saskatoon, Canada This presentation will outline the basics of bovine embryo transfer, but with a difference. Not only will traditional procedures be described, but newer developments in the technology will be discussed. The speakers have considerable experience over a considerable number of years, so they have some idea of potential pitfalls. They will attempt to point out how success can be achieved and failures avoided. Sponsored by MOFA Global SEMINAR II: ET 102 BY RQR Sponsored by RQR - Réseau Québécois en reproduction 2:00 PM 2:15 PM Introduction by Dr. Claude Robert, Université Laval, Québec, Canada 2:15 PM 2:45 PM Nutrition and oocyte quality Presented by Dr. Marc-André Sirard, Université Laval, Québec, Canada The ovary is sensitive to the metabolic environment and the growing follicle will respond to negative energy balance during the post-partum period. Our analysis indicates that the nutritional environment, especially vitamins, may have an effect on the follicular physiology and consequently on oocyte quality. 2:45 PM 3:15 PM Mycotoxins in Cows: Risks and Some Solutions 3:15 PM 3:45 PM Coffee break Presented by Dr.Younes Chorfi, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Canada In dairy industry, Feed contamination with mycotoxins is daily challenge for producer and veterinarians. Direct and indirect effects of some mycotoxins such as DON and ZON on reproduction should be rapidly recognized and controlled to minimize health impacts and economic losses associated with these contaminations JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 6

7 Tentative Program continued THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 continued 3:45 PM 4:15 PM Sexed Semen Fertility Presented by Dr. George Seidel, Colorado State University, CO, USA This presentation will provide the latest information on fertility of sexed semen compared to control, nonsexed semen used under similar circumstances. Results depend on the populations studied and level of management. Factors affecting fertility of sexed semen will also be presented, such as fresh vs frozen semen, number of sperm per inseminate, etc. 4:15 PM 4:45 PM Questions & General Discussion By Dr. Claude Robert, Université Laval, Québec, Canada 5:30 PM 10:00 PM Pre-conference Social: Centre des Sciences in Old Montréal with show by Alain Choquette Sponsored by Vetoquinol FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6:45 AM 5:00 PM Registration 6:45 AM 7:45 AM Breakfast Sponsored by Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS, Inc.) 6:45 AM 5:00 PM Exhibits open 7:45 AM 8:00 AM Welcome & Introduction Friday Audio Visual Equipment sponsored by ABT 360, LLC 8:00 AM 9:00 AM SESSION 1: Oviductal and early uterine effects on pregnancy success Presented by Dr Mario Binelli, University of Florida Biochemically well-defined oviductal and uterine luminal environments are required for successful preimplantation embryo development in cattle. Developmental needs of the growing embryo/conceptus are expected to change over time. In this presentation, we will discuss specific mechanisms that must be in place to execute the dynamic changes needed to generate and modify the luminal molecular compositions required to support early pregnancy events. 9:00 AM 10:00 AM SESSION 2: Breed associated embryo freezing capacity Presented by Dr. Claude Robert, Université Laval, Québec, Canada Embryos are not all equal in their capacity to survive freezing. Several environmental factors affecting cryopreservation survival rates have been identified. In addition, the genetic background is also an important factor to consider. 9:30 AM 4:30 PM Companion Tour: City Tour of Montréal (lunch included) 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Break Sponsored by Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS, Inc.) 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Student/Technician Session 1: Damage prevention at storage and transportation of frozen bovine embryos Presented by Dr. Angelika Stock, Services mobiles de theriogenologie-chambly-st. Hyacinthe, Chambly, Quebec The quality and therefore the success of implanting frozen bovine embryos can be greatly diminished by careless storage and wrong handling during their sale and transport. This presentation will discuss simple but important steps to be considered JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 7

8 Tentative Program continued FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 continued 10:30 AM 12:00 PM AETA Business Meeting 10:30 AM 12:00 PM CETA/ACTE Annual General Meeting 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch 12:00 PM 1:00 PM AETA New Board of Directors meeting 12:00 PM 1:00 PM CETA/ACTE New Board of Directors meeting 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Student / Mentor lunch 1:00 PM 2:00 PM SESSION 3: IVF calves: challenges and opportunities! Presented by Dr. Gilles Fecteau, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Canada The IVF calves are representing some particular challenges. It is very important for the practitioners to anticipate some of the common problems to be prepared to respond promptly. As this can be viewed as a problem, it also represents a great opportunity to offer high quality of medical services for the neonatal calves. The presentation will cover some aspects where the veterinarians can make a difference in the outcome. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM SESSION 4: What is genomics and epigenomics Presented by Dr. Claude Robert, Université Laval, Québec, Canada The goal is to brush a portrait of genetic selection through the traditional means to estimate breeding values as well as the new revolution that has arisen with genomics. It will also bring a perspective view of the next wave that is emerging behind genomics that is epigenomics. 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Break Sponsored by Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS, Inc.) 3:30 PM 4:45 PM SESSION 5: The use of SexedULTRA 4M on FTAI and SOV for embryo production including IVF. Presented by Dr Alfredo Castro, STgenetics, Navasota, TX, USA Applications, production and fertility of SexedUltra 4M semen for FTAI in beef and dairy cattle. SOV protocols results with SexedUltra 4M in ST Genetics flush and IVF programs, in heifers and cows from different sites around the world. Sponsored by STgenetics & STgenetics Canada 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Social Hour Open bar sponsored by Reproduction Resources 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Banquet Entertainment by: The Lost Fingers SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 6:30 AM 8:00 AM AETA Past Presidents Breakfast 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Exhibits Open 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 8

9 Tentative Program continued SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 continued Saturday Audio Visual Equipment sponsored by Boviteq 8:00 AM 10:00 AM AETA Certification Session 8:00 AM 10:00 AM CETA/ACTE Session: Today's Trends and Tools in Dairy Cattle Selection Presented by Dr. Allison Fleming, Canadian Dairy Network, Guelph, ON, Canada Breeding hornless cattle to improve animal well being Presented by Dr. François-Xavier Grand, Boviteq LP, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Student/Technician Session 2: i) Ultrasonography and endocrine parameters in recipients with successful embryo transfer. The decision to transfer an embryo or not at the time of recipient presentation is not always easy. This presentation summarizes the literature on endocrine parameters such as progesterone and estradiol levels at time of transfer as well as exogenous hormone application at time of transfer. Ultrasonographic observations of ovaries and uterus including some own data will be discussed. ii) Sanitary considerations at collection, search, freezing and transfer of bovine embryos. Recent studies showing that certain microbes may survive the freezing process of embryos and cause early pregnancy failure make it seem important to review and reconsider our current sanitary protocols during embryo collection until transfer. Recent literature, current washing and freezing protocols as well as additional techniques will be discussed. Presented by Dr. Angelika Stock, Services mobiles de theriogenologie-chambly-st. Hyacinthe, Chambly, QC, Canada 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Break Sponsored by Minitube USA, Inc. 10:30 AM 11:00 AM SESSION 6: Starting an oocyte collection lab and incorporating IVF into regular ET practice Presented by Dr. Rob Stables, Bow Valley Genetics, Brooks, AB, Canada Dr. Stables will detail some of the tribulations of adding this technique to an ET practice, the benefits it has provided, and some practice tips for ET and IVF practice. 11:00 AM 11:30 AM SESSION 7: Conception of a bovine ovum pick up mobile unit lab Presented by Dr. Jonathan Lehouiller, Clinique Vétérinaire Centre du Québec, Notre-Dame-du-Bon Conseil, QC, Canada Are you interested in learning more about bovine Ovum Pick-Up on farm? We will discuss how we developed our mobile unit, its conception, design and requirements. We will present some advantages of an OPU mobile unit, and talk about our last 2 years experience with it. 11:30 AM 12:00 PM SESSION 8: IVP embryo evaluation for the receiving practitioner Presented by Patti Anderson & Dr. Jeff Anderson, Trans Ova Genetics, Richland, WA, USA Understanding the Day 6 embryo prediction process and how this translates into Day 7 results for the receiving embryo practitioner. How to receive, unload, and evaluate IVP embryos utilizing current IETS guidelines. 12:00 PM 1:15 PM Lunch Sponsored by Boviteq 12:00 PM 1:15 PM AETA & CETA/ACTE Joint Convention Committee meeting 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 9

10 Tentative Program continued SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 continued 1:15 PM 2:15 PM SESSION 9: Impact of early life nutrition on the sexual development and fertility of cattle Presented by Dr. David Kenny, TEAGASC, Ireland The presentation will cover recent research into the effect of early life nutrition on the sexual maturation of both bulls and heifers including physiological, endocrinological and molecular based responses, age at onset of puberty and subsequent fertility. It will also touch on the influence of pre-natal maternal nutrition on the reproductive development of their progeny as well as the efficacy of some dietary supplementation strategies to augment post pubertal fertility. 2:15 PM 3:15 PM SESSION 10: The au courant developments in sex sorted semen and applications in embryo technology programs Presented by Dr. R (Vish) Vishwanath, STgenetics, Navasota, TX, USA It is fair to say that sex-sorting of semen has come of age as it has entered a new era with advanced biochemical techniques and high throughput machinery. This has made the technology easily accessible with the performance of the product improving continually. The original application portal for sex-sorted semen was through IVF platforms but over time the dairy and beef industries have adopted this technology widely in AI programs. Current progress in the application of sex sorted semen in embryo technology programs will be discussed. Sponsored by STgenetics & STgenetics Canada 3:15 PM 3:30 PM Break (Coffee/Beverages Only) Sponsored by Minitube USA, Inc. 3:30 PM 4:30 PM SESSION 11: The potential pathogenic role of Ureaplasma diversum in bovine embryo transfer Presented by Dr. Bronwyn Crane, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Ureaplasma diversum is a known commensal of the bovine reproductive tract and has been associated with vaginitis, spontaneous abortion, infertility and neonatal death. This pathogen has a known ability to persist on embryos following standardized embryo flush washing procedures. This presentation will discuss the epidemiology of U. diversum as well as case reports and investigations into the potential for spread of the organism associated with embryo transfer. 4:30 PM 5:30 PM SESSION 12: Early pregnancy losses in dairy cattle: importance, predisposing factors, and implications for management 5:30 PM 5:45 PM Closing Remarks Presented by Dr. Eduardo de Souza Ribeiro, University of Guelph, Canada The average conception risk in North American dairy herds has been suboptimal and stagnant for many years. Early pregnancy losses are substantial and contribute importantly to low conception risk and consequent reproductive inefficiency of lactating cows. These losses can be minimized by reducing the prevalence of predisposing factors and by genetic selection for fertility traits JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 10

11 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) HOURS CETA/ACTE Members: The scientific program of the 2018 CETA/ACTE and AETA Joint Convention has been submitted (but not yet approved). Please check back for more information. AETA Members: The scientific program of the 2018 CETA/ACTE and AETA Joint Convention has been submitted (but not yet approved). Please check back for more information HOTEL INFORMATION ***RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW*** ACCOMMODATIONS: The 2018 CETA/ACTE & AETA Joint Convention will be held at the Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Rooms are being held at a group rate of $209 CAD per night single/double occupancy. Reservations must be made prior to August 25, After this date, reservations will only be accepted upon availability and at the current rack rate. The convention rate will not apply for reservations after August 25, When making a reservation via telephone, please refer to the «Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA) OR American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA)» room block. For reservations, please call or Toll free at or you can make your reservation on-line from the CETA/ACTE and/or AETA web site. Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal 900, de La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal, Québec H5A 1E4 Canada Guestrooms (Single/Double): $209 CAD/night (+ applicable taxes) Convention Rate is available until August 25, 2018 For information on the hotel, please visit: JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 11

12 HOW TO GET TO MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC BY AIR: You will arrive in Montréal at the Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport GROUND TRANSPORTATION: (from airport to hotel) 747 SHUTTLE BUS: The 747 shuttle bus service is the most cost effective and efficient way to travel between the airport and the centre of Montréal and runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once you leave the customs hall, follow the signs for shuttle bus/navettes just outside the terminal. Travel time may vary between 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Wi-Fi service is available on most 747 buses. The fare is $10 (CDN) for unlimited travel throughout the STM bus and metro networks during 24 consecutive hours. The fare card can be purchased at the airport from the automated dispensers which accept cash, debit and credit cards. If paying on-board, only COINS ARE ACCEPTED NO BANK BILLS. The automated dispensers are identified with the following logo: For information about schedules and multi-day passes please visit the official 747 Website at: BY TAXI: Taxi rates are fixed at C$40 to downtown, one-way, and there is always a minimum charge of C$17. It is customary to tip the driver anywhere from 10% to 20%, with 15% being the average. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are often, although not always, accepted; therefore it is strongly suggested to advise the taxi dispatcher of your desired method of payment. ELECTRIC TAXI TÉO Téo (Transport Écologique Optimisé) Taxi service is available at Montréal-Trudeau airport. For more information, please consult the following website: BY TRAIN: Traveling to Montréal by train is a comfortable and relaxing option. Via Rail provides service from Windsor to Montréal (17 arrivals per day) as well as daily service from New York (Penn Station) with Amtrak. Montréal s Central Station is conveniently located across the street from the Bonaventure Hotel and can be accessed through the underground network. For more information on train travel please visit or IF DRIVING: From Toronto take Hwy 401 east, continue on 20 East to Auto. Ville-Marie (Hwy720). Exit #4 at de la Montagne N and turn right on St. Antoine then make a left on Mansfield. From Ottawa take Hwy 40 East to Hwy 15 South/ Decarie. Then take Hwy Ville-Marie Centre Ville. Exit #4 at de la Montagne St. North, turn right on St. Antoine St. and then turn left on Mansfield. From Quebec take Hwy 20 West-Champlain Bridge exit #58 Centre Ville. The highway will become Robert Bourassa. Turn left on de La Gauchetiere and left again before next traffic light into hotel plaza. From Vermont take I-89 to the border. At the border, I-89 becomes Hwy 133. Follow Hwy 133 towards Montreal until it becomes Hwy 35. Continue towards Montreal (Hwy 10 Ouest). Follow the directions for Pont Champlain (Bridge), once you are on the bridge, keep to your right and take exit 58 towards Montreal/Centre-Ville/Downtown. The highway becomes Robert Bourassa Street. From there, make a left after the 5th traffic light on De La Gauchetière, turn left just before the next traffic light into hotel plaza. The hotel entrance is located at 900 De La Gauchetiere (corner Mansfield). From New York take the I-87 North. After the border I-87 becomes Hwy 15 North. Follow the signs for 10 West exit right for Champlain Bridge/ Autoroute Bonaventure and then take exit #58 Centre Ville. This automatically becomes Robert Bourassa. Turn left (after the 5th traffic light) on de La Gauchetiere and left again before next traffic light into hotel plaza JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 12

13 SOCIAL EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 GOLF TOURNAMENT at Club de Golf de I ile de Montréal 6:00 AM 2:00 PM *PLEASE MEET IN THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 5:45 AM* BEST BALL TOURNAMENT Co-Sponsored by Partnar Animal Health & Reproduction Resources The Island Course Discover a par 5 of 516 yards that finishes on an island green! The talent and the originality of the architect Pat Ruddy conferred a style quite particular to this superb public course. In 2003 this Parkland was recognized by Golf Illustrated magazine as being the second most beautiful public course in Québec. This championship course proposes a par 70 of 6407 yards. Four starting tees will give you the possibility of adjusting the difficulty of the play according to your level of expertise. The Nature Park of the Pointe-aux-Prairies borders this course. Its bushes, marshy spaces, water obstacles, splendid reeds, wild flowers and a superb variety of mature trees characterize it. You will not believe that the course is located only a few minutes from downtown Montréal! Our signature hole will surprise you! Discover a par 5 of 516 yards that finishes on an island green! The amazing aspect of this course is that it proves to be at the same time a pleasure for the eyes and a challenge for those who like to play with smoothness and precision. Dress Code: Players must wear proper attire on the golf course property. Acceptable attire consists of collared shirt, turtleneck or mock neck. Ladies may wear a sleeveless golf shirt as long as it has a collar. No denim pants, shorts or shirts. No sweat pants or sweat shorts (nylon suits are acceptable). Shorts must be dress shorts and Bermuda length. Shoes must be soft soled, soft spikes required. PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL at CENTRE DES SCIENCES Sponsored by Vetoquinol The Thursday pre-conference social will take place at The Belvedere Hall at the Centre des Sciences in Old Montréal, which has a panoramic view of Old Montréal, the Old Port, the St. Lawrence River and the Parc des îles. The Centre des Sciences is about a 20 minute walk from the hotel. The evening will include food provided by Das Food Truck fleet of trucks and a cash bar. Participants will have the pleasure of experiencing typical Montréal street food at its best! Montréal s food truck revival is nothing short of a culinary love affair. Enjoy good food, entirely homemade in the kitchen, like in the old days. 5:30 PM 10:00 PM *PLEASE MEET IN THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 5:30 PM* The evening will also include a show by Alain Choquette. With many performances and TV shows to his credit, Alain Choquette has unquestionably marked the world of magic over the last three Photo by Tourism Montréal decades in Québec, France and the United States. On tour this fall with his new show La mémoire du temps, this master of illusions will surely make you live a unique and enigmatic interactive experience. Thanks to his charisma and his own personal way of mixing humor and magic, this popular magician, who has been seen recently as a judge on La magie des Stars (TVA), promises to dazzle you with its most impressive numbers! NOTE: For those that do not wish to walk, a bus will be available JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 13

14 COMPANION TOURS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: CITY TOUR OF MONTRÉAL *PLEASE MEET IN THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 9:15 AM* 9:30 AM 4:30 PM This exciting tour will introduce you to various parts of the city that make Montréal what it is today. You will have the chance to see how culturally diverse Montréal is, as well as visit landmarks and new developments that are so very important in making Montréal such a unique and wonderful city. Your tour will include a walking tour of Old Montréal and a visit to the Notre-Dame Basilica. For lunch, you will taste some of Montréal s most iconic foods, such as poutine and smoked meat. The tour also includes a bus tour of Montréal, you will see the city s elegant upper-class communities, the financial district, cultural institutions, and some of its universities. You will also explore the Plateau Mont-Royal, known for its distinctive architecture and its Francophile atmosphere as well as the Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands, which were home to the 1967 Universal Exposition (Expo 67). Along the way, the tour includes a stop at the Mont- Royal for a panoramic view of the city and a tasting of Montréal bagels. (NOTE: A minimum of 25 people is required) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: THE RICHELIEU VALLEY *PLEASE MEET IN THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 9:45 AM * The Richelieu Valley, also called the Apple Region offers panoramic scenery coupled with an ideal climate for the gardening of market produce. The Montéregian hills are surrounded by huge orchards and apple industries. During the tour, you will visit a cider mill and taste their products derived from apples as well as a vinegar factory, where they transform the apple cider into apple cider vinegar, which boasts a variety of health benefits. 10:00 AM 4:00 PM The tour will include a delicious meal in the village of Chambly a special meal made from local products - on the banks of the Richelieu River before heading back to Montréal. Fall in Québec sweeps in with a burst of colour, aroma and flavour. As September draws to a close, the forests don fiery hues as the leaves turn their characteristic reds, yellows and oranges. Vines and orchards are laden with fruit, while clouds of snow geese fill the skies in a spectacular pre-christmas pageant. (NOTE: A minimum of 25 people is required) 2018 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 14

15 THE CONVENTION SPEAKERS Dr. Jeff Anderson Dr. Anderson is currently serving as the Western Regional Operations Manager for Trans Ova Genetics overseeing IVF labs in Washington and California. He has served in a variety of roles at Trans Ova Genetics since he joined the team in 2012, including a Professional Service Veterinarian and Production Assistant Manager in Sioux Center, IA. He continues to practice embryo transfer and ovum pick up as well as collaborating and consulting with other embryo transfer practitioners sending oocytes to the labs. Dr. Anderson received his BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University in 2007, his DVM from Oklahoma State University in 2012, and has been AETA certified since He and his wife, Patti and daughter, Kate live in Richland, WA. Patti Anderson Patti Anderson is currently serving as the IVF Lab Manager in Richland, WA for Trans Ova Genetics. She has been with the team for 7 years has served in a variety of roles at Trans Ova Genetics including IVF Embryologist, Professional Service Embryologist Manager, and On-Farm IVF Embryology Coordinator in Sioux Center, IA. She is directly involved in the daily production of the lab including fresh embryo shipments and is very active in collaborating and troubleshooting with other embryo transfer practitioners receiving embryos. Patti received a BS in Animal Science from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo in 2005 and her MS degree in Animal Physiology from Iowa State University in Patti and her husband, Jeff and daughter, Kate live in Richland, WA. Dr. Mario Binelli Dr. Binelli received his Bachelor of Science at the ESALQ, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1990 and a Master of Science from the Michigan State University in In 1999 he received a Philosophy Doctor (PhD) from the University of Florida. He received a Pos Doc from the Universidade de Sao Paulo in 2001 and from the University of Montreal in He was the dairy and beef production manager in 1991 at the Vidy das Nascentes Farm in Bofete, SP, Brazil. From 1992 to 1994 he was a research assistant, in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, and from a research assistant in the Department of Dairy and Poultry Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA. He was the Assistant professor from 2001 to 2009 at the University of São Paulo in Pirassununga, SP, Brazil and the Associate Professor from 2009 to From 2017 until present he is the assistant professor of Physiology in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He is an Editorial Board member of several journals and since 2001 has been an Ad hoc Reviewer for several peer reviewed journals. Dr. Binelli has published many papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Alfredo de Souza Castro Netto Dr. Castro graduated with veterinary medicine from Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias, UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP in From 1979 to 1980 he was an intern resident of the Equine Medicine and Surgery at the Jockey Club of Sao Paulo Veterinarian Hospital. Dr. Castro is a veterinary surgeon with a very large experience on large animal reproduction including technical assistance to artificial insemination projects for large farms. Diagnose, clinical and surgical treatment of genital pathologies. Embryo flush, freezing and transfer, ovum pickup and in vitro fertilization and bovine and equine semen freezing. He has been involved in many projects, some of which include, introduction of gynecologic ultrasound evaluation on cows and mares and beginning of the equine embryo transfer program using the surgical embryo transfer technic in Beginning of the bovine embryo transfer program with surgical transfer in Introduction of the nuclear embryo biopsy and PCR for sex determination on bovine embryos in Began the trials with the ultrasound guided follicular aspiration for oocytes recovery and in vitro embryo production in 1999 and in vitro laboratory set up in He joined Sexing Technologies in 2006 in Navasota, Texas and is currently the Director of International Sales. Dr. Younes Chorfi Dr. Younes Chorfi, obtained his veterinary doctorate degree from the agricultural and veterinary institute of Rabat, Morocco (1994), a master's degree (1999) and a PhD (2005) from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Montreal where He is currently Associate Professor in Nutrition, Food and Animal Production JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 15

16 The Convention Speakers continued Dr. Bronwyn Crane Dr. Bronwyn Crane, a native of Prince Edward Island, was exposed to large animal practice and embryo transfer from a young age through her father Dr. Mel Crane. After graduation with her DVM from the University of Prince Edward Island in 2002, she completed an Internship in Food Animal Medicine and Reproduction and a Masters of Science in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. This was followed by a Residency in Theriogenology at Oregon State University and Diplomate status with the American College of Theriogenologist in Dr. Crane has been a faculty member at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI in the Department of Health Management since As the Theriogenology service chief, Dr. Crane oversees the multi-species Theriogenology curriculum and clinical practice at AVC. Dr. Crane is a certified practitioner herself and a member of the CETA certification committee since Current research interests include the application of technology to advance fertility in dairy cows. Outside of work, her life remains busy with 3 active boys and sharing in the daily activities of Eastriver dairy farm and Woodmere Standardbred farm with her partner Bruce Wood. Dr. Gilles Fecteau Gilles Fecteau graduated from the Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe veterinary school in 1986 and completed an internship in food animal medicine and surgery. From 1987 to 1990, he was a bovine clinician in house at St-Hyacinthe. In 1993, he completed his residency in large animal medicine at UC Davis and become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). He is currently full professor in the Clinical Sciences department in St-Hyacinthe. In 1999, he received the Pfizer excellence research award and in 2003 the Université de Montréal teaching award. Gilles Fecteau is first and foremost a clinician but his interest in research are infectious diseases of dairy cattle and newborn infectious diseases. Dr. John Hasler Dr. John F. Hasler earned B.A. (1966) and M.A. (1969) degrees in zoology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Following two years of service in the US Army, he received a Ph.D. in reproductive physiology from the University of Illinois in 1974, after which he joined the Embryo Transfer Laboratory at Colorado State University. In 1979, he and a partner started Em Tran, Inc. in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and they spent the next 22 years engaged in commercial embryo transfer. Em Tran was among the first organizations to establish a market for frozen embryos in a number of foreign countries and was a leader in introducing splitting, in vitro fertilization and embryo sexing technologies to the embryo transfer industry. Dr. Hasler was a founding member of the American Embryo Transfer Association and served as the first secretary/treasurer of the organization and also served two terms as secretary/treasurer of the International Embryo Transfer Society. Dr. Hasler has maintained active research collaborations with scientists at several universities and has published a number of papers involving embryo transfer and related technologies. Having sold his interest in Em Tran, Inc. in 2001, Dr. Hasler now lives near Ft. Collins, Colorado and serves as a technical consultant to Vetoquinol. Dr. David Kenny Professor David Kenny is a Principal Research Scientist in Ruminant Nutritional Physiology with Teagasc in Ireland and also holds an adjunct professorship at University College Dublin. He has twenty years of research experience in the biological control of a range of economically important traits to ruminant livestock production systems. His work is based on in-depth study and the application of state-of-the-art physiological and molecular approaches to these complex, multidimensional traits. He has led a number of large multi-partner research projects and has supervised the studies of 17 Ph.D. and nine M.Sc. students to completion, as principal supervisor. His research has resulted in the publication of 150 full length internationally peer reviewed scientific manuscripts to-date as well as many industry targeted technical reports. He is currently leading two large nationally funded projects examining the effect of early life nutrition on the molecular physiology of puberty and fertility of both male and female cattle. Dr. Jonathan Lehouiller Dr Jonathan Lehouiller, 2013 graduate from St-Hyacinthe Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, has been a general large animal practitioner and now focuses on bovine theriogenology. Dr Lehouiller is a partner in Clinique Vétérinaire Centre-du-Québec inc. His main work focus is bull breeding soundness and semen freezing, as well as embryo transfer and ovum pick-up. In 2016, Dr Lehouiller was certified as a Boviteq ovum pick-up field veterinarian. With his partners, they developed a mobile unit for OPU at the farm, which is used for all their collections since fall He became a member of the Board of Directors of the CETA in JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 16

17 The Convention Speakers continued Reuben J. Mapletoft Professor Emeritus, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Reuben John Mapletoft graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in 1967, and after 3 years in veterinary practice and 3 years at the Veterinary School at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, he enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology Program where he received his MS and PhD degrees. In 1977, he joined the Western College of Veterinary Medicine as Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Clinical Studies. In 1998, he became Head of the Department of Herd Medicine and Theriogenology and in 2000, the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. In 2002, Dr. Mapletoft took a one year Leave of Absence to consult in the pharmaceutical industry, and in 2004, he took 50% appointment with the University of Saskatchewan so that he could continue consulting. On July 1, 2013, he retired from the University of Saskatchewan as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Mapletoft has been active in research in reproductive biology and the application of assisted reproductive technologies in cattle for more 35 years. He is world renowned for his work in bovine embryo transfer, ovulation synchronization and superovulation and he has been instrumental in developing the embryo transfer industry in Canada and throughout several other countries around world. Dr. Mapletoft has also been very active in technology transfer; he has given over 250 invited lectures in more than 40 countries and beginning in 1980, he has been conducting embryo transfer workshops in several countries around the world, including the USA. Dr. Mapletoft has also contributed more than 300 published abstracts and conference proceedings, and authored more than 175 refereed publications in scientific journals. He is a Past-president of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS) and Founding President of the Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA). He was Chairman of the Import/Export Committee of the IETS for 10 years and has served on several IETS committees. He has been a member of the CETA Certification Committee since its inception. Dr. Eduardo de Souza Ribeiro Eduardo Ribeiro grew up on a family farm in a small town located in southern Brazil. In 2008, he graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the Santa Catarina State University and, in 2009, he moved to USA to start his graduate studies in the Department of Animal Sciences at University of Florida. He completed his MSc degree in 2011 and his PhD degree in In 2016, Dr. Ribeiro joined the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph as Assistant Professor in Reproductive Physiology. His multidisciplinary research program examines the problem of subfertility in dairy cattle at all levels of organization, from farm enterprise to cow to tissue to cell to gene. One of the main objectives of his research is to understand the nature and causes of pregnancy losses in bovine, and to develop strategies that ultimately improve pregnancy survival and reproductive efficiency in dairy herds. Dr. Claude Robert Dr. Claude Robert is Professor of Animal Sciences in the Faculty of Food & Agricultural Sciences at Laval University in Québec City, Canada. He earned a BSA in biochemistry from University of Sherbrooke and then moved on to do an MSc on swine genetics within the federal laboratories of Agri-Food Canada at the Lennoxville Research Station. He earned his PhD from Laval University where he worked on oocyte developmental competence. He conducted his postdoctoral research on the impact of culture conditions on bovine embryos at the University of Guelph. In 2003, Dr. Robert was hired at Laval University as Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences. He was promoted to Professor in He is co-director of the Centre de recherche en reproduction, développement et santé intergénérationnelle which is a unique bi-faculty Centre composed of researchers from the Faculties of Medicine and Food & Agricultural Sciences. He was co-pi and director of platform development for the National Strategic Network called EmbryoGENE. Dr. Robert s research focusses on early embryonic development with a focus on oocyte growth, the maternal embryonic transition and blastocyst development. In complement, he is also using genomics for genetic management and conservation in dairy cows, swine and more recently in caribou JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 17

18 The Convention Speakers continued Dr. George Seidel George E. Seidel, Jr., (B.S., Penn State) grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. In graduate school he studied bull semen (M.S., Cornell) and endocrinology of superovulating calves and development of resulting embryos (Ph.D., Cornell.) His postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School evaluated oocytes with electron microscopy. Since 1971 he has been at Colorado State University, currently University Distinguished Professor, emeritus. Between 1973 and 1983 more than 6000 bovine embryos were collected from donor cows and transferred to the uteri of less valuable recipients. Fees for these services funded teaching and development of nonsurgical recovery and transfer techniques for bovine and equine embryos, cryopreservation of embryos, and a simple procedure for bisecting embryos to produce identical twins. Dr. Seidel was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Science in In the late 1990 s, his laboratory made sexing sperm by flow cytometry/cell sorting practical for artificial insemination. Current research includes in vitro oocyte maturation, fertilization, culture, and cryopreservation of embryos. Dr. Seidel and his wife Sarah also own a registered Angus seedstock herd with around 350 mother cows. In collaboration with Colorado State University, their cattle have been on estrus synchronization experiments annually for years. Dr. Marc-André Sirard DMV PhD Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Canadian Research Chair in reproduction Genomics, Laval University, Quebec After graduated studies at University Laval on in vitro fertilization to generate the first clinical method to produce test-tubes calves in 1985, he went for a post-doctoral training to the laboratory of Neal First in Wisconsin to study in vitro maturation of oocytes. He came back to Québec in 1987 and became an industrial chair professor in 1990.He founded the Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction in 1995 which has grown to include more than 100 people today. He obtained a senior Canadian Research Chair in 2000 on genomics applied to reproduction and is leading an international effort to define the normal genomic program in early mammalian embryos which has become an NSERC strategic network in He has published over 285 scientific papers and has been invited to give over 75 invited lectures in international meetings. His current research activities are focus on the influence of the ovarian environment on oocyte quality in human and large animals. Dr. Rob Stables: Dr. Stables graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1996 and immediately went into Embryo Transfer practice at Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants. In 2004 he went back into bovine practice by buying a mixed animal practice with his wife, Candy. He continued to do some ET work and in 2010 started a small donor centre in combination with a mobile ET unit called Bow Valley Genetics. Expansion rapidly ensued with the addition of semen collection in 2010 and an export approved semen centre in IVF in association with Boviteq was introduced in 2016 and now represents over 30% of total embryo production. In 2018 Westgen purchased a 50% stake in Bow Valley with plans for continued expansion and investment in beef and dairy cattle reproduction services. Dr. Angelika Stock Angelika Stock graduated as DVM at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Munich in She received her doctoral degree (corpus luteum function in cattle) in She continued to work at the bovine ambulatory clinic of the same faculty. She was then invited for a research project on corpus luteum function and early embryo development at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, USA, where she later finished a PhD in bovine and equine reproductive endocrinology, including embryo transfer studies in cattle. At the Faculty of veterinary medicine of the University of Montreal she pursued a residency in theriogenology and several years as a postdoctoral research fellow. She became board certified by the American College of Theriogenology. She is currently working as practitioner specialized in theriogenology for the bovine and canine species in the province of Quebec, Canada. Her main task in the bovine field is embryo collection and transfer, infertility cases and semen freezing. Dr. R (Vish) Vishwanath Vish graduated with a BSc and MSc from Hyderabad, India and a PhD in Veterinary Physiology from the University of Sydney, Australia. He then worked for many years with Livestock Improvement a leading artificial breeding organization in New Zealand as Senior Scientist, R&D Manager as well as National Operations Manager. Following this, he took on the role of managing large and diverse research teams for AgResearch, a National Agricultural Research Institute in New Zealand. Vish joined Sexing Technologies, USA in 2011 as the global head of Research & Development. He is also an Adjunct faculty member at the Dept of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University. His main area of specialization is sperm physiology and biochemistry JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 18