The International Association of Milk Control Agencies’ (IAMCA) annual meeting.
Agendas & info for previous Annual Meetings can be found below
Agendas & info for previous Annual Meetings can be found below
Registration / Reception
Registration
IAMCA Executive Committee Meeting (part 1 of 2)
President’s Reception
Morning - Session 1
Breakfast – Hotel Dining Room
Welcome and General Introductions
U.S.D.A. Report
Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator – U.S.D.A.
Canadian Dairy Commission Report
Philippe Charlebois, Executive Director, Corporate Services
Milk Break / Refreshments
Morning - Session 2
COFOCALEC Dairy Report
Dr. Sergio Soltero Gardea, Director General, COFOCALEC (Estados Unidos Mexicanos)
IAMCA Legal Reports
Charles Kooyman, US legal update
HPAI – Dairy & Biosecurity
Casey McCue, Director, Milk Control & Dairy Services
Dr. Jennifer Nightengale, Field Veterinarian, NYS Dept of Agricculture & Markets
LUNCH
Afternoon - Session 3
Load Bus
The bus will leave promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Evening - Session 4
Dinner Cruise on Lake George
Boat departs at 7:00 p.m.
Board the Bus/Return to Hotel
Morning - Session 5
Breakfast – Hotel Dining Room
NY Dept of Ag Commissioner Richard Ball
PFAS Update
Meagan Hennessey, Director, PFAS Response Unit, ME Bureau of Agriculture
Milk Break
Morning - Session 6
Dairy for Health & Wellness
Chris Urban, Dairy Management, Inc.
Sustainability Panel
Karl Czymmek, Climate Leadership Specialist, Cornell PRO DAIRY
Owen Weikert, Sustainability Manager, Cayuga Marketing/Cayuga Milk Ingredients
Shane St. Cyr, Adirondack Farms
LUNCH
Afternoon - Session 7
Dairy Farmers of Canada Report
Steve Couture, Head Economist, Dairy Farmers of Canada
IAMCA Annual Business Meeting
IAMCA Executive Committee Meeting (part 2 of 2)
Social Hour
Annual Banquet
Registration / Reception
Registration
Executive Committee Meeting / Business Meeting / Legal Reports
President’s Reception
Morning - Session 1
Registration/Breakfast
Welcome and General Introductions
U.S.D.A. Report
Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator – U.S.D.A.
Shawn Boockoff, Market Administrator, FMMO1 – U.S.D.A.
Canadian Dairy Commission Report
Benoit Basillais, CEO Canadian Dairy Commission
COFOCALEC Dairy Report
Dr. Sergio Soltero Gardea, Director General, COFOCALEC (Estados Unidos Mexicanos)
Milk Break / Refreshments
Morning - Session 2
The Changing Face of Dairy Regulation
Chris Galen, Sr. VP of Member Services & Governance – NMPF
Dr. Jamie Jonker, Chief Science Officer – NMPF
Maine Dairy – the Cornerstone of Maine Agriculture
Nancy McBrady, Deputy Commissioner Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
LUNCH
Nominating Committee (meets during lunch)
Legal Counsel (meets during lunch)
Afternoon - Session 3
Load Bus
The bus will leave promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Evening - Session 4
Taste of Maine Dinner Event
Location: Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room, Portland, ME Waterfront
Board the Bus
Arrive/Return to Hotel
Morning - Session 5
Continental Breakfast/Registration
The Future of Fluid Milk – A panel discuession
Dairy Farmers of Canada Report
Steve Couture, Head Economist, Dairy Farmers of Canada
US Dairy Promotion / DMI
Paul Ziemnisky, Group EVP Wellness, Insights and Innovation – Dairy Management Inc. (DMI)
Milk Break
KEYNOTE: The Next Environmental Challenge: Maine’s Response to PFAS Contamination – How Dairy has Adapted: Observations & Solutions so far…
Meagan Hennessey, Director of PFAS Response, Maine DACF
Rick Kersbergen, UMaine Cooperative Extension Professor Emeritus & Consultant to Maine DACF
IAMCA Legal Reports
US, Canada
LUNCH
Executive Committee Lunch
Morning - Session 6
KEYNOTE: The Next Environmental Challenge: Maine’s Response to PFAS Contamination – How Dairy has Adapted: Observations & Solutions so far…
Meagan Hennessey, Director of PFAS Response, Maine DACF
Rick Kersbergen, UMaine Cooperative Extension Professor Emeritus & Consultant to Maine DACF
IAMCA Legal Reports
US, Canada
LUNCH
Executive Committee Lunch
Afternoon - Session 7
IAMCA Annual Business Meeting
Social Hour
Annual Banquet
A block of rooms is being held at a special conference rate of $179.00 single or double per night plus 8% state lodging tax. Rooms must be reserved by August 5, 2023 to receive this special rate, which is available for IAMCA attendees from Saturday, September 16, 2023 through and including Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Specify that you are attending the IAMCA Annual Meeting/Conference and reference the group code “Milk Commission” or “Maine Department of Agriculture”.
Air
The closest airport to the conference is Portland International Jetport – PWM Portland, Maine (21 miles/30 minute drive via US I-295)
Alternative airports include:
Rail
Freeport can be reached via the Amtrack Downeaster rail service with daily service from Boston-North Station. The Downeaster track service operates as a stand-alone commuter service (North Station) and requires separate connecting arrangements between Boston-Logan Airport, or US Amtrack-Boston (South Station).
The Harraseeket Inn is a 15-minute walk from the Downeaster Freeport station. Taxi service is available through A B Cab. The Harraseeket Inn may offer shuttle service through arrangements in advance.
Bus
Concord Coach Lines provides bus transportation between downtown Boston, Logan Airport, and other southern locations to Portland, Maine. The Portland terminal also serves the Amtrack Downeaster train service. Bus service through Concord Coach does not include a stop in Freeport, ME.
The commuter bus service – METRO BREEZ – connects Portland, ME, and Freeport, ME with 13 round trips on weekdays and 6 round trips on Saturdays. The closest stop to the Harraseeket Inn is the LL Bean/Village Freeport stop. Schedules, pricing, and other information about METRO BREEZ can be found on their website: https://gpmetro.org/155/METRO-BREEZ.
Contact Julie-Marie R. Bickford, Executive Director, Maine Milk Commission
Phone: (207) 287-3221
A tour is being planned that will include sites related to the meeting content.
Delta Prince Edward Hotel
(part of the Marriott Hotels group)
Request the group rate for the “Canadian Dairy Commission”
Phone: 1-844-496-8550
This meeting is being held prior to our Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee and associated meetings on the 27th and 28th of July, so a single reservation block has been established for the two events.
Explore everything that Prince Edward Island has to offer at www.tourismpei.com.
New flight options have been added to Prince Edward Island this year. You can see all the available options at www.flyyyg.com.
Contact Doug Thompson, General Manager
Phone: (902) 393-2892
Email: DThompson@dfpei.pe.ca
Monday, August 12
Board Members, guided tour of Mount Evans. Lunch in Idaho Springs.
Executive Board meeting
Location: Boardroom
President’s Reception
Location: Buffalo Rose Stateroom
Wine/Beer and Hors d’oeurves
Tuesday, August 13
Breakfast
Location: Golden Hotel, Golden Vista and Boardroom
Welcome
Location: Clear Creek Ballroom
Peter Hunkar
President, IAMCA
Kate Greenberg
Commissioner, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Motivational Speaker – Survival and Overcoming Adversity
William Gallegos
Mr. Gallegos was a U.S Marine and Long Time member of the (JTTF) Joint Terrorism Task Force and involved in the American Embassy take-over in Iran.
Family members and guests guided tour of Mount Evans. Lunch in Idaho Springs.
Coffee break and nutrition break
Location: Area outside of Ballroom
USDA Studies
Dr. Mark Stephenson
Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Director of Wisconsin’s Center for Dairy Profitability
Lunch
Location: At hotel
United States and Canada Dairy Update
Dana Coale
Deputy Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cliff Carmen
Assistant to the Deputy Administrator, Dairy Program, AMS, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Steve Couture
M.Sc., Senior Economist, Dairy Farmers of Canada
Coffee break and nutrition break
Location: Area outside of Ballroom
The Dairy Industry in Mexico
Dr. Sergio Gardea
Regulation, Products, Operations and Trade
Director General, COFOCALEL Mexico
Dinner on your own
Numerous local restaurants within walking distance
Wednesday, August 14
Breakfast
Location: Golden Hotel, Golden Vista and Boardroom
R & D and Agricultural Technologies
Management of technological innovation and R&D
Gregory D. Graff Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Colorado State University
Coffee break and nutrition break
Location: Area outside of Ballroom
Legal Issues in Agriculture
Charles Kooyman
Assistant Attorney General
Colorado Department of Law
Perten Delta Instruments
Specific Dairy Equipment and Technology
Speakers TBD
Discussion Session
Lunch on your own
Numerous lunch locations near hotel
Executive Committee Meeting
Location: Hotel Boardroom (box lunch)
IAMCA Meeting
Improving membership
Amending IAMCA Constitution
Dan McCarthy, Peter Hunkar
Coffee break and nutrition break
Location: Area outside of Ballroom
Milk Beer
Dr. Sam Alcaine
Professor, Cornell University
Fermented dairy beverages and current research
Vodkow
Omid McDonald
Founder of Dairy Distillery, holder of several patents and involved in developing high value applications for excess lactose
IAMCA 2020 – Prince Edward Island – Introduction
Doug Thompson
Networking Reception
Location: Golden Hotel
Banquet
Location: Golden Hotel
Thursday, August 15
Optional Tour: Technologically Advanced Milk Plant (Limited Availability)
Vans depart for processing plant tour
Location: Kroger Mountain View Processing Plant
Kroger Plant Tour
Vans Board for Return to Golden Hotel
Vans arrive back at Golden Hotel
Buffalo Rose
www.buffalorosegolden.com
1119 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401
The Golden Hotel
www.thegoldenhotel.com
800 Eleventh Street
Golden, CO 80401
A block of rooms is reserved until July 11, 2019. Discounted room rates are not available after this date. To reserve your room:
Denver International Airport (DEN) serves Denver, Colorado.
For information on getting to and from the airport, visit Car Rentals or click on Transportation at www.flydenver.com/parking_transit/car-rentals.
Contact Peter Hunkar or Ken Hauser at the Colorado Milk Marketing Board
Phone: (303) 757-7418
Email: cmmb@qwestoffice.net