Meeting
Overview
The
NMC 51st Annual Meeting will
be held January 22-24, 2012, at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Located between the waters of Tampa
Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, the city of St. Pete Beach is situated
on miles of white sand beaches. The Island Grand Resort sits directly
on the beach, offering a great venue for the conference.
The NMC annual meeting is targeted toward all individuals interested
in mastitis control and quality milk production, including veterinarians,
producers, researchers, extension specialists, industry suppliers,
field staff, regulatory officials, and students. Attendees will
come from all over the world to attend this forum, which features
an outstanding program that offers something for everyone!
Change in Meeting Format and Scheduling
For the first time in many years, the NMC annual meeting will
follow a slightly revised format. Please be sure to note the changes,
particularly the time for the committee meetings and featured
symposium. Committee meetings will be held on all three days (Sunday
afternoon, Monday & Tuesday mornings) rather than all day on Monday,
as has been the tradition in the past. Also, the featured symposium
has been moved from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. The
general sessions and poster session will be held Monday and Tuesday.
Another notable change is the short courses will be held on Sunday
afternoon/evening and Tuesday evening. There will be no educational
sessions on Wednesday.
When to Arrive and Depart?
The best day to arrive at the meeting will be Saturday or Sunday,
depending on the committee meeting and short course schedule.
The best day to depart will be Wednesday, since the featured symposium
will be held Tuesday afternoon and short courses Tuesday evening.
The educational portion of the meeting officially adjourns Tuesday
evening
Committee Meetings [Sunday, Monday and Tuesday]
NMC committees will meet Sunday (January 22), from 4:00 pm - 6:00
PM, and Monday and Tuesday mornings (January 23 & 24), from 7:30
am - 9:30 am. (This differs from the past when all committee meetings
where held on Monday morning and afternoon.) Individuals are encouraged
to attend and participate in the committee meetings, which are
open to all registered attendees.
Short Courses [Sunday and Tuesday]
Limited-enrollment short courses will be held on Sunday afternoon/evening,
and Tuesday evening (January 22 and 24). A total of nine courses
will be offered. An extra registration fee is required for the
short courses. There will not be any short courses on Monday.
General Sessions [Monday and Tuesday]
The opening session begins at 10:00 am on Monday January 23. Monday
afternoon features two concurrent sessions, offering more options
for meeting registrants. Presentations continue through Tuesday,
January 24.
Featured Symposium [Tuesday afternoon]
"Using Precision Dairy to Improve Milk Quality" is the theme for
a symposium scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, January 24. This
differs from the past when the symposium was held Sunday afternoon.
This is open to all registered attendees (no additional registration
fee).
Technology Transfer Session [Monday and Tuesday]
The Technology Transfer Session, featuring poster presentations
on mastitis control and milk quality, will be held on Monday and
Tuesday, January 23 & 24. Posters will be available for viewing
all day, with authors present at specified times during the day.
Research and Development Summaries Session [Monday]
Selected posters from the Technology Transfer Session will be
presented Monday afternoon, January 23, in an oral session (held
concurrently with the general session).
Reception [Monday] The main social activity of the meeting
will be a reception on the evening of Monday January 23 (this
differs from the past when the reception was held Tuesday evening.)
Meet new friends and old acquaintances at this feature event!
The reception is open to all registrants.
This year's fundraising activity for the National Mastitis Research
Foundation, Team Trivia, will also be held during the reception.
Luncheon [Tuesday]
The annual luncheon will be held on Tuesday. Visit with colleagues
and help honor the recipients of the National Dairy Quality Awards
along with the new NMC Award of Excellence for Mastitis Prevention
and Control, and the NMC Scholars. The luncheon is open to all
registrants.
Proceedings
Papers presented at the meeting (excluding the short courses)
will be published in the Annual Meeting Proceedings (printed and
CD-ROM). Members who do not attend the meeting will be mailed
a copy. Additional copies may be purchased from the NMC office.
Registration
Discounted pre-registration fees are $275 for NMC members and
$400 for non-members. Student registration fees are $105 (members)
and $130 (non-member). Nonmembers are automatically signed up
as a new NMC member for one year. Please note that the registration
fee for current NMC members does not include annual dues. Registration
includes a copy of the proceedings, two continental breakfasts,
the awards luncheon, a reception, and breaks. Register before
January 2 and get the early registration discount!
Hotel Accommodations
Reservations should be made directly with the TradeWinds Island
Grand Resort (see link above) by December 20. It is advisable
to make your reservations early since the room block could fill
up before the cut-off date.
