Washington DC Conference Agenda

AATA Washington, D.C.
Conference Agenda

SUNDAY, April 6, 2003

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Conference Committee Meeting... (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)
Board of Directors Meeting.......... (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)

Exhibit Setup....................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)

Registration Desk Open....... (Mt Vernon/Monticello Room, Lobby Level)

Icebreaker Reception ....... (Mt Vernon/Monticello Room, Lobby Level)
sponsored by: FEDEX CHARTERS

MONDAY, April 7, 2003

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration Desk Opens...................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
Continental Breakfast........................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
sponsored by: TRITON INTERNATIONAL

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Conference Opens................... (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)

	Opening Remarks Program Introduction Welcome to Washington, D.C. Invitation to Vienna, Austria for AATA's 30th International Conference April 18-21, 2004 - Peter Linhart, Schöbrunner Tiergarten Zoo
	Keynote Speaker Dr. Chester A. Gipson, Deputy Director, USDA, APHIS, Animal Care

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Break................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)

sponsored by: AARK AIR INTERNATIONAL

10:00 - 12:00 p.m.

SECURITY'S IMPACT ON THE ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION
INDUSTRY
Moderator: Carolyn Young, Sea Air International Forwarders Ltd

	TSA: Security Measures for Transport of Animals by Air William Carleton, Transportation Security Agency (TSA)
	An Airline's Perspective: Security's Impact on Charters/Freighters and Airports Calvin Harmon, Evergreen Airlines
	An Update on Security Issues that Impact Ocean Vessel Shipments Björn Clausen, Corral Line Aps
	Security Issues in Commercial Agricultural Transportation in the USA A Panel Discussion by the American Trucking Association: - Fletcher Hall, Agricultural Transporters Conference - Jack Legler, Trucking Security and Operations - Martin Rojas, Office of Customs, Immigration & Cross Border Operations

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH ............................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
and AATA's Annual Membership Meeting
sponsored by: INTERNATIONAL RACEHORSE TRANSPORT (IRT)

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

THE FUTURE OF ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION AND
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION

Moderator: Millie Woolf, Air Animal, Inc.

	One Step At a Time: From Carbon Paper to Computerized to Electronic International Health Certificates Dr. Osmundo Castilla, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services
	"eTickets" for Animal Health Regulatory Management Kevin Maher, Global Vet Link
	RFID's: Radio Frequency Identification Devices Barbara Masin, Electronic Identification Devices, Ltd.
	Microchips: Their Differences, Similarities and Usage by Species A Panel Discussion - Trovan: Barbara Masin, Electronic Identification Devices - AVID: Kathleen Hwang, AVID - Livestock: Dr. Gary Weber, National Cattlemen's Beef Association - Lab Animals: Michael Kuntz, Merck & Co., Inc. - Pets: Dr. Walter Woolf, Air Animal, Inc. - Wildlife/Exotics: Anna Melino, Rare Import/Export, Inc.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)

sponsored by: AIR EQUINE

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

HOW A DISEASE OUTBREAK CAN AFFECT TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS

Moderator: Amy Mann, American Horse Council

	An Update on the USA Outbreak of West Nile Virus Dr. Tim Cordes, USDA, APHIS Emergency Programs
	Disease Outbreaks Can Affect Your Insurance Rates Niall McKibbin, Catlin Underwriting Agencies

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn
Evening Open

TUESDAY, April 8, 2003

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration Desk Opens...................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
Continental Breakfast........................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
sponsored by: ALBERTO MALDA WORLDWIDE ANIMAL
TRANSPORTATION

8:30 a.m.

Conference Resumes.............. (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

ADMINISTRATION OF VETERINARY DRUGS BY ATTENDANTS DURING TRANSIT
Moderator: Dr. Alberto Malda Maza, Worldwide Animal Transportation

	Introduction & History Joseph Santarelli, Sr., Mersant International, Ltd.
	An Underwriter's Perspective: It's Affect on Insurance Emma Stamper, Crowe Livestock Underwriting, Ltd. Niall McKibbin, Catlin Underwriting Agencies
	OIE's Role in Developing Protocols for Animal Transport Dr. Peter J. Fernández, USDA, APHIS, International Services
	FDA-Approved Drug Use in Transport of Horses: The Compliance Side of the Coin Dr. Gillian Anne Comyn, Food & Drug Administration, Office of Surveillance & Compliance
	FDA-Approved Drug Use in Emergency Equine Situations - Air/Sea Transportation Dr. Tania D. Woerner, Food & Drug Administration, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation
	New Zealand's Quality Assurance Program (Q.A.P.) for the Use of Prescription Animal Remedies for the Safe Sea and Air Transport of Horses Dr. Ivan Bridge, New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Break..................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)

sponsored by: ALBERTO MALDA WORLDWIDE ANIMAL
TRANSPORTATION

10:00 - 12:30 p.m.

OPEN FORUM: Discussion and Resolutions
CARRIAGE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY GROOMS TRAVELING BY SEA & AIR

Moderators: Martin Atock, Peden Bloodstock
Emma Stamper, Crowe Livestock Underwriting, Ltd

Participating Industry Advisors
Dr. Scott Palmer, Vice-President
     American Association of Equine Practitioners
Dr. Philip Corrigan, Agricultural Attaché
     Australian Embassy
Dr. Barry Smyth, Secretary
     Australian Equine Veterinary Association
Dr. Gordon Doonan, Chief, Humane Transportation
     Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Dr. Ivan Bridge, President-Elect
     New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association
Dr. Kerry Mulqueen, National Advisor / Import
     New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Dr. Andrea Morgan, Associate Deputy Administrator for
     Regional Program, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services
Dr. Gillian Anne Comyn, Veterinary Medical Officer

USDA, FDA, Office of Surveillance & Compliance

Dr. Tania D. Woerner, Veterinary Medical Officer

USDA, FDA, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation
Dr. Desmond Leadon, President
World Equine Veterinary Association

International Lunch
sponsored by: CONTINENTAL CARGO & KLM CARGO

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

BIO-SECURITY: DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
Moderator: Dr. Walter Woolf, Air Animal, Inc.

	Biosecurity Issues and Animal Disease Control Dr. Kerry Mulqueen, Import/Biosecurity, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
	Dealing with Emergency Diseases - Domestically & Internationally Dr. Osmundo Castilla, USDA, APHIS, VS, National Center for Import and Export
	Changes to U.S. Import Procedures Dr. Freeda E. Isaac, USDA, APHIS, VS National Center for Import and Export
	P.E.T.S. Update: Opening the U.K. to North American Pets and A Look at the Future Tim Harris, AATA European Secretary

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)

sponsored by: SEA AIR INTERNATIONAL FORWARDERS, LTD
& AIR CANADA

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

EMBARGOES: RESTRICTION OF TRADE?
Moderator: Joseph Joyce, Cargolux Airlines International S.A.

	Regulations & Embargoes: Science or Sensibility? Tim H. Harris, AATA European Secretary
	Airline Imposed Embargoes Ian Morgan, Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
	Shipping Poultry from the USA Gail Thorp, Cobb-Vantress, Inc.

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception........................(City Center Ballroom, Lower Level)
sponsored by: BBA IRELAND LTD & BBA SHIPPING & TRANSPORT

8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Annual Awards Banquet.............(City Center Ballroom, Lower Level)
sponsored by: MERSANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Entertainment
sponsored by: INSTONE AIR SERVICES-UK

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2003

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration Desk Opens...................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
Morning Coffee..................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
sponsored by: PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

8:30 a.m.

Conference Resumes.............. (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

ANIMAL HANDLING AND TRAINING
Moderator: Quentin Wallace, International Racehorse Transport (IRT)

	Groom Assessment Update Tim H. Harris, AATA European Secretary
	Horse Hauling Courses in Canada Lynn McLeod, McLeod Consulting
	Livestock Handling and Livestock Emergency Response Training Courses in Canada Jennifer Woods, Reflected J Livestock Consulting
	The Future of Regulations for Livestock Truckers in the USA Dr. Gary Weber, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
	Recent Advances in Understanding the Livestock Transport Thermal Environment: Ventilation - The Way Forward? Dr. Malcolm A. Mitchell, Division of Integrative Biology, Roslin Institute

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Morning Break................................(City Center Room, Lower Level)
sponsored by: CURRAGH BLOODSTOCK AGENCY

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

ANIMAL WELFARE: COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT
Moderator: Tim Harris, AATA European Secretary

	Monitoring Compliance to the Animal Welfare Act Dr. Jerry D. DePoyster, USDA, APHIS, Animal Care
	Safe Animal Travel Act - Incident Reporting Marshall Meyers, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
	Animal Transport: Theory vs. Reality Lesley Ann Moffat, Animals' Angels

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Conference Summary, Adjourn

Exhibit Breakdown

Board of Directors Meeting......... (New Hampshire Room, Lower Level)