Posted April 10, 2008  

NAAB TO HOLD 62^nd ANNUAL CONVENTION

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22^nd BIENNIAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE  

          This year, the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will hold its 62^nd Annual Convention on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17-18, followed by the 22^nd Biennial Technical Conference to be held Thursday and Friday, September 18-19, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The headquarters hotel will be the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel (formerly the Four Points Sheraton) located just across from the airport.

          The NAAB Annual Business meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon, September 17, and include a report from the Chairman of the Board, Al Kuck, Genex Cooperative/CRI, who will give the “Chairman’s Address”; a report on Certified Semen Services will be given by CSS Chairman, Dr. Charles Brown , ABS Global, and NAAB President, Dr. Gordon A. Doak, will give his “President’s Address”.  Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Bob Holterman, Accelerated Genetics, will report on candidates for the NAAB Board of Directors , and NAAB voting delegates will elect one director. Al Kuck is the one incumbent eligible for re-election.  Delegates will also review the finances of the Association, and act on any resolutions brought before the Convention.

          Several vendors will display their products throughout the 2½ days, where all Milk and Coffee Breaks and receptions will take place.

          Thursday morning, September 18, the 22^nd Technical Conference on Artificial Insemination and Reproduction will begin at 8:00 a.m. This will feature speakers and topics in the field of artificial insemination and reproductive physiology and industry technical personnel involved in semen production, sire management, and sire health. They will discuss and review scientific developments and important technical issues relevant to the AI industry.

          At noon, there will be a special Awards Luncheon featuring this year’s recipients of the NAAB Research Award, Distinguished Service Award, Member Director Award and the Pioneer Award.  AI technicians who have serviced over 100,000 cows, as well as industry sales people who have sold over 500,000 units of semen, will be recognized with a plaque presentation ceremony.

          Following the Awards Luncheon, the Technical Conference will continue with a Barn Breakout Session and Lab Breakout Session.  The next day, Friday, September 19, the Technical Conference will resume at 8:00 a.m. and will include a student session and several other speakers with current topics of interest.  The conference will conclude by Noon.

          For registration information you may contact Mary Derby , NAAB, P.O. Box 1033, Columbia, MO 65205, Tel: 573/445-4406; Fax: 573/446-2279; Email: naab-css@naab-css.org; or go online at www.naab-css.org for hotel information and to print off a registration form.

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