1. The Genomics Revolution Session 1: The Genomics Revolution CHAIR: Ann Louise Carson CANADA 8:30 Genomic Developments: Past, Present and Future Didier Boichard (FRANCE) 9:00 What’s Coming Next in Genomics? Ben Hayes (AUSTALIA) 9:30 Inbreeding Using Genomics & How It Can Help Flavio Schenkel (CANADA) 10:00 Coffee Break (Lobby) 20 minutesReturn at 10:20

2. Impacts of Genomics on the Industry Session 2: Impacts of Genomics on the Industry CHAIR: Egbert Feddersen GERMANY 10:30 SEMEX ALLIANCE Paul Larmer (CEO) Josef Pott (GERMANY) 10:40 How Genomics is Changing Business and Services of Associations 11:10 Selection and Application - Making More Profitable Holsteins Marjorie Faust (USA) 11:40 Reliable Genomic Evaluations Across Breeds and Borders Sander de Roos (NETHERLANDS) 12:10 Lunch (Metro West Ballroom) 1.5 hoursReturn at 1:20

3. Improving Reproduction Using New Technologies Session 3: Improving Reproduction Using New Technologies CHAIR: Jos Buiting NETHERLANDS 1:30 Transition Cow Index ® Ken Nordlund (USA) 2:00 Potential Market Value of Reproductive Technologies Sven Konig (GERMANY) 2:30 Advances in Natural Heat Detection Claire Ponsart (FRANCE) 3:00 Coffee Break (Lobby) 20 minutesReturn 3:20

4. Improving Our Cow’s Health and Welfare Session 4: Improving Our Cow’s Health and Welfare CHAIR: John Meyer USA 3:30 The Role of Genetics in a Foot Health Program Gerard Cramer (CANADA) 4:00 Combating Johne's Disease Using Management & Genetics Michael Collins (USA) 4:30 Selection for Disease Resistance Gert Pedersen Aamand (DENMARK) 5:00 Conference AdjournmentAnn Louise Carson 6:00 Northern Lights Winter Nights GalaMetro Ballroom

5. Ensuring Farm Sustainability Session 5: Ensuring Farm Sustainability CHAIR: Matthew Shaffer AUSTRALIA 8:30 Opening RemarksAnn Louise Carson 8:45 Environmentally Friendly Cows – Reducing Our Environmental Hoof Print Paul Boettcher (ITALY) 9:15 Role of Breed Societies in Sustaining the Industry for Future Generations Lucy Andrews (UK) 9:45 What Dairy’s Next Generation Needs for Succession Success Elaine Froese (CANADA) 10:15 Coffee Break (Lobby) 20 minutesReturn 10:40

6. Getting More Out of Milk Session 6: Getting More Out of Milk CHAIR: Liliana Chazo ARGENTINA 10:45 Using Milk to Test for Health & Reproductive Status Neil Petreny (CANADA) 11:15 Capitalizing on mid-infrared to improve nutritional and environmental quality of milk Nicolas Gengler (BELGIUM) 11:45 Using Milk Analyses to Improve Herd Management Tove Asmussen (DENMARK) 12:15 Conference Wrap-upAnn Louise Carson 12:25 LunchMetro West Ballroom 1:30 WHFF General AssemblyEnds at 5:00