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Conference Programme

More details about the conference programme, including featured speakers, will be confirmed over the coming weeks. Please check this page regularly for updates as we near the date of the conference.

Sunday 16 April

15:00 Badge collection opens – Lobby, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

17:00 Chairman’s Reception – Verdi Room, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

IEC Chairman, Greg Hinton invites all delegates and companions to join him as the global egg industry unites for the return of IEC Business Conferences at our Chairman’s Reception!

Taking place in our fantastic conference hotel, this 2-hour reception offers delegates a great opportunity to forge new business relationships and catch up with old friends before the conference begins.

19:00 Free evening

Monday 17 April

08:00 Badge collection opens – Lobby, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

09:00 Official Conference Opening – Verdi Room, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

09:15 Conference Session: Avian Influenza – Part 1

Regional updates on the current AI situation from country representatives, including: 

Ben Dellaert, Director, AVINED, The Netherlands 

Chad Gregory, President & CEO, United Egg Producers, United States 

Roger Pelissero, Chairman, Egg Farmers of Canada, Canada 

10:15 Coffee – Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

11:00 Conference Session: Avian Influenza – Part 2

Dr David Swayne, Veterinarian and Global AI Expert, United States

Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, Health for Animals, Belgium

This session is kindly sponsored by

12:00 Lunch – Rossini, Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

14:00 Conference Session: Global Issues Affecting Our Industry

Peter van Horne, IEC Economic Analyst, The Netherlands

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, ‘The World’s Greatest Living Explorer’, United Kingdom

15:30 Conference sessions end

15:30 Drinks Reception – Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

Following the opening day of conference sessions, we invite delegates and companions to join us for a networking reception in the Mediterranean mid-afternoon with friends and colleagues.

17:30 Free evening

Tuesday 18 April

08:00 Badge collection opens – Lobby, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

09:00 Conference Session: Vision 365 and the Power of Marketing –Verdi Room, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

Dr Amna Khan, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, United Kingdom

10:30 Coffee – Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

11:15 Conference Session: Nutrition Focus

Emily Metz, President & CEO, American Egg Board, United States

Gonzalo Moreno, President, FENAVI, Colombia

12:00 Lunch – Rossini, Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

13:45 Conference Session: Feed Market Outlook

Adolfo Fontes, Senior Global Business Intelligence Manager, DSM Animal Nutrition and Health, The Netherlands

14:30 Coffee – Vivaldi 1 & Terraza, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

15:00 Conference Session: Global Economic Update

Professor Trevor Williams, Former Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank, United Kingdom

16:00 Conference sessions end

19:00 Dinner, Drinks & Closing Party – Verdi Room, InterContinental Barcelona Hotel

To conclude our shared IEC Barcelona experience, we invite delegates and companions to relax and unwind at our conference closing party.

Enjoy a delicious 3 course dinner, following by live music, drinks and dancing with friends and colleagues – not to be missed!

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