Tuesday, April 15, 2008

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Osage Ballroom

8:00-8:10

8:10-8:15

8:15-8:30

8:30-9:00

9:00-10:00

Opening Session

·         Jeff Silverstein  – Introductory Comments

·         Steve Shafer - Welcome

·         Steven Kappes – ARS Deputy Administrator’s Perspective

·         Meryl Broussard – CSREES Deputy Administrator’s Perspective

·         Fred Conte & Jeff Silverstein – Review of Program Capabilities and Report of Assessment Panel

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Osage Ballroom

Gary Jensen – CSREES Programs

Chip Morgan, Delta Council, "Issues Facing Aquaculture"

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Break

Breakout Session I – Species/Commodity Groups

·         Salmonids – Kansa B

·         Non-salmonid Marine Species – Kansa A

·         Percids – Osage A

·         Crustacea – Salon E

·         Bivalves – Sioux

·         Catfish – Osage B

·         Non-food fish – Salon D

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Break

Breakout Session II – Scientific Disciplines

• Genetics/Genomics – Salon D

• Physiology  - Kansa A
• Production Systems – Osage A
• Aquatic Animal Health – Osage B                   
• Nutrition and Feeds - Sioux
• Aquaculture Products – Salon E

12:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.  Shawnee A

Lunch

1:20 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Break

Breakout Session III – Emerging Issues

• Biosecurity – Kansa A
• Water Availability & Use – Salon D
• Larval Feeds – Kansa B
• Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Measures – Osage A
• Aquatic Animal Welfare – Salon E
• New Aquatic Species &  Consumer Products – Osage B
• Aquatic Foods Consumption and Human Health Benefits - Sioux

Thursday, April 17, 2008

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Osage Ballroom 

·         ARS Action Plan Development

       Goals of the session – Jeff Silverstein

o        Next steps in the 5 year cycle

o        What is the action plan?

o        Why is it important to you?

§         communication

§         integration

§         organization

§         prioritization

o        Organization of Action Plan

·         CSREES Aquaculture Program Roadmap Development

o        Vision

o        Purpose in extramural programs (opportunities)

o        Critical elements and organization

o        Bold steps

o        Implementation factors

o        Reporting and communication

o        Process forward

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Osage Ballroom

ARS/CSREES Joint Discussions

·         Opportunities for working together

·         Areas of collaboration and complementation