Tuesday, Sept. 29

8-9 a.m.—Registration
9-9:10 a.m.—Welcome and Logistics - Dr. Saqib Mukhtar, Conference Chair
9:10-9:15 a.m.—Introduction of Keynote Speakers - Dr. Brent Auvermann, Program Chair
9:15-9:55 a.m.—Keynote Address: Dr. Bryan W. Shaw, TCEQ Commissioner—“The Changing Environmental Context for Texas' Livestock and Poultry Producers”
9:45510:35 a.m.—Mr. Ben Weinheimer, TCFA-"The Changing Regulatory and Public Relations Context for Texas' Livestock and Poultry Producers"
10:35-10:50 a.m.—Break
10:50-12:10 p.m.—Technical Session A - Nutrient Balances and Flows
12:10 a.m.-1:20 p.m.—Lunch (on your own)
1:20-2:20 p.m.—Technical Session B1 - Manure Management and Air Quality
2:20-3:20 p.m.—Break with poster/sponsor session
3:20-4:00 p.m.—Technical Session B2 - Manure Management and Air Quality
4:00 p.m.—Adjourn

Wednesday, Sept. 30

8-9:20 a.m.—Disposal of Catastrophic Animal Mortality - Lessons from Hurricane Ike
9:20:-10:40a.m.—Technical Session C - Manure Management and Water Quality
10:40-11:00 a.m.—Break
11:30-12:20 pm—Technical Session D - Advanced Manure Conversion: Bioenergy
12:20-1:30 p.m.—Networking Lunch (catered)
Mr. David Howell, P.E., Director of Licensing for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
1:50-3:10 p.m.—Technical Session E - AFO Site Considerations and Performance of Manure Management Systems
3:10-3:30 p.m.—Conference Wrap-Up
3:30 p.m.—Adjourn