A two day program of internationally-recognized keynote speakers and contributed posters on the following topics:

• Economic impact of disease and biosecurity programs
• Components of ideal biosecurity plans and programs
• International, regional and national strategies
• Identifying and prioritizing hazardous diseases and
  evaluating risks
• Determining and mitigating hazardous disease critical
  control points and risks
• Disease epidemiology, surveillance and monitoring
• Determining disease status and freedom
  
• Control and eradication contingency plans and programs
• Disease diagnostics, medical and farm record keeping
• Implementing, auditing and certifying biosecurity programs

The goal of this conference is to provide expert opinions and tools for implementing practical, economic, and effective biosecurity plans and programs. A call for posters is forthcoming on the website.

• Registration by July 1, 2009: NOK 3500 ( ~ $500 USD)
• Registration after July 1, 2009: NOK 4500 ( ~ $650 USD)

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