Dairy, animal
scientistsgather
for joint conference
The American Dairy Science Association and American Society of
Animal Science will spotlight the latest research when their annual
meetings come to Indianapolis.
Nutritionists, geneticists and other
scientists and educators in the
dairy and animal fields will join
those in allied businesses for the 2008
Joint Annual Meeting of the American
Dairy Science Association
(ADSA) and the American
Society of Animal Science
(ASAS). This year’s event
celebrates the ASA Centennial and will be held July
7– 11, 2008, at the Indiana
Convention Center & RCA
Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The joint meetings serve
as an international forum
for those in the animal and
dairy science industries to
gather vital information on
the future of animal agriculture. It is expected to draw
more than 3,000 scientists
and researchers from around
the globe. Over 1,800 oral
and poster presentations,
90 exhibits, and 41 symposia relating to food science,
dairy production, animal and
human nutrition, livestock
transport, food safety, and
production and manage-
ment will fill the program.
Indianapolis is the nation’s 13th largest city, and one that has gone through a
dramatic revitalization in recent years, offering big-city amenities in a convenient,
ADSA & ASAS Joint
Annual Meeting
July 7-11, 2008
Joint meetings of ADSA
and ASAS provide an
international forum for
those in the animal and
dairy science industries to
assemble vital information
on the future of animal
agriculture.
Indianapolis, Ind.
www.adsa.org
easy-to-navigate package wrapped
in a friendly, inviting atmosphere. The
Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome
is located in the heart of Indianapolis and
within walking distance of numerous hotels and restaurants. Skywalks
link the Indiana Convention
Center and RCA Dome to seven
premium hotels, including the
Westin (ADSA headquarters)
and the Marriott (ASAS headquarters). The compactness
of downtown Indianapolis puts
visitors within steps of dozens
of restaurants
In addition to poster presentations and scientific symposia, the joint annual meeting
will feature a number of association business meetings,
committee meetings, special
events, student opportunities
for career development and
networking, special meal functions and related agenda items.
For complete program details,
including committee and business meetings, special meal
functions and student activities,
visit www.adsa.org or www.
asas.org. [FM]
