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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