Agenda
We're still finalizing details for the 2025 conference. Please note that speakers, session titles and locations may change.
Separate pathways for Nutrition, Pharma and Bio will be offered as breakout sessions that run concurrently throughout the conference's three days.
Check-in
✦ Lobby
Keynote
✦ Forum Hall
Carlos Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Break
Session One Breakouts
Lunch
✦ Bistro
Session Two Breakouts
Break
Session Three Breakouts
Break
Speaker Panel and Day 1 Wrap-up
✦ Great Plains
Networking Dinners | RSVPs Required
✦ Off-site
"Navigating and Understanding AAFCO"
✦ Great Plains A
Dan King
Minnesota Department of Agriculture | AAFCO
"Import/Export of Nutrition Ingredients with the USDA"
✦ Great Plains A
Lyn Huffaker, Ph.D.
USDA APHIS
TBA
✦ Great Plains B
"Import/Export of Nutrition Ingredients with the FDA"
✦ Great Plains A
Tim Lombardo
EAS Consulting Group
TBA
✦ Great Plains B
TBA
✦ 221A
Panel: "NexGen Products"
✦ 221A
Matt Zehnder
PastureBio
Rob Hunter, Ph.D.
Moderator
Terrell Suddarth
Hilltop Bio
TBA
✦ 221B
Panel: "CRO Selection and Oversight"
✦ 221A
Rob Hunter, Ph.D.
Moderator
Kyle Kappeler
Attentive Science
Dominic Warrino, Ph.D.
KCASBio
"Global Efforts: Changing Pharmacovigilance Landscape"
✦ 221B
Martin Tiemann, D.V.M.
Boehringer Ingelheim
TBA
✦ 222A
"Licensing New Products through CVB: Continuum of Studies Needed"
✦ 222A
Helen Smith
Kemin
TBA
✦ 222B
TBA
✦ 222A
TBA
✦ 222B
Research and Academic Breakfast
✦ Great Plains
Keynote
✦ Forum Hall
Break
Session One Breakouts
Lunch
✦ Bistro
Professional Skills Workshop:
Communication and Appreciation in the Workplace
✦ Location TBA
Brent Mayabb, D.V.M., M.S.
Workshop Leader
Break
Day 2 Wrap-up
Social After Hours
✦ Off-site
Panel: "Value of Interdisciplinary Approaches to Developing Nutrition Products"
✦ Great Plains A
Kathy Gross, Ph.D., PAS, Dip. ACAN
Moderator
Kelly Foos
Panelist
Amanda Anderson
Panelist
Haley Larson, Ph.D.
Panelist
"A Conversation on the Developing Technology of Monoclonal Antibodies"
✦ 221A
Jay Peterson
Elanco
Norm Brown, M.S.
Facilitator
"Career Opportunities in Animal Health"
✦ 222A
Paige Adams, D.V.M., Ph.D.
K-State Olathe
Industry Resources Panel Breakfast
✦ Forum Hall
Break
Session One Breakouts
Break
Session Two Breakouts
Lunch/Break
Case Study Working Groups
Closing Remarks and Day 3 Wrap Up
"Understanding Ingredient Approval Pathways"
✦ Great Plains A
Leah Wilkinson
AFIA
TBA
✦ Great Plains B
TBA
✦ Great Plains A
TBA
✦ Great Plains B
Working Group A
"Elements of a Label: Livestock and Companion Animals"
✦ Great Plains A
"Understanding ADUFA/AGDUFA Fees"
✦ 221A
Stephanie Batliner
Bimeda
"CMC Overview"
✦ 221A
Stephanie Batliner
Bimeda
TBA
✦ 221B
Working Group B
"Labeling and the FDA"
✦ 221A
"Navigating the Regulatory Pathways of Novel Oral Biologics: Scaling a Scientific Discovery into Manufacturing at Scale and Setting up Quality Control"
✦ 222A
Jolieke van Oosterwijk, Ph.D., M.S., MCB
US Biologic
"Leveraging Bioassays for Quality Control & Regulatory Considerations in Animal Health Biologics"
✦ 222B
Maria Dashek, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACPV
Promega
"Innovation to Organization: From Compliance in a Post-licensure Setting"
✦ 222B
John Brooke, Ph.D., MPH
US Biologic
TBA
✦ 222B
Working Group C
"Writing an Outline for Production (USDA)"
✦ 222A
John Bare, D.V.M., is a veterinary biologics epidemiologist in the pharmacovigilance section at the USDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics.
Bare was raised on a livestock and grain farm in Northeast Iowa. He received a B.A. in Biology from Wartburg College and D.V.M. from Iowa State University. Post-graduation he worked at private practice in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more
John Bare, D.V.M., is a veterinary biologics epidemiologist in the pharmacovigilance section at the USDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics.
Bare was raised on a livestock and grain farm in Northeast Iowa. He received a B.A. in Biology from Wartburg College and D.V.M. from Iowa State University. Post-graduation he worked at private practice in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more
Stephanie Batliner has 26 years of animal health pharmaceutical experience with companies including Bimeda Inc., Bayer HealthCare Animal Health Division, Teva Animal Health and Phoenix Scientific Inc.
Experienced with all aspects of FDA/CVM regulatory affairs and with a focus on chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) and generic animal drugs, she has a deep knowledge of nearly every dosage form and aseptic processing considerations, including Type V Veterinary Master Files.
Stephanie has held leadership positions in R&D technical development — including analytical methods development, formulation development and technical transfer — quality assurance, quality control, pre-market regulatory affairs and post-market life cycle maintenance regulatory affairs.
Stephanie has served as chairperson of Generic Animal Drug Alliance and is currently serving as a working subgroup chair. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Stephanie Batliner has 26 years of animal health pharmaceutical experience with companies including Bimeda Inc., Bayer HealthCare Animal Health Division, Teva Animal Health and Phoenix Scientific Inc.
Experienced with all aspects of FDA/CVM regulatory affairs and with a focus on chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) and generic animal drugs, she has a deep knowledge of nearly every dosage form and aseptic processing considerations, including Type V Veterinary Master Files.
Stephanie has held leadership positions in R&D technical development — including analytical methods development, formulation development and technical transfer — quality assurance, quality control, pre-market regulatory affairs and post-market life cycle maintenance regulatory affairs.
Stephanie has served as chairperson of Generic Animal Drug Alliance and is currently serving as a working subgroup chair. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Norm Brown has 35 years of veterinary vaccine regulatory and quality experience with companies including Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Diamond Animal Health and Mallinckrodt Veterinary.
Brown is an experienced leader with a diverse background and a customer-oriented approach. His background specifically includes regulatory and compliance resolution, new product registration, product complaint resolution, international registration, system critique and continuous improvement implementation.
Brown graduated from University of Nebraska with an B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Veterinary Services.
Norm Brown has 35 years of veterinary vaccine regulatory and quality experience with companies including Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Diamond Animal Health and Mallinckrodt Veterinary.
Brown is an experienced leader with a diverse background and a customer-oriented approach. His background specifically includes regulatory and compliance resolution, new product registration, product complaint resolution, international registration, system critique and continuous improvement implementation.
Brown graduated from University of Nebraska with an B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Veterinary Services.
Carol is a molecular biologist with a strong background in veterinary and human vaccine development and manufacturing, including extensive research, industry, and regulatory experience. Learn more
Carol is a molecular biologist with a strong background in veterinary and human vaccine development and manufacturing, including extensive research, industry, and regulatory experience. Learn more
Kathy L. Gross, Ph.D., PAS, Dip. ACAN, is an experienced animal health scientist who holds a B.S. in Animal Bioscience and both a M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition.
Gross joined Hill's Pet Nutrition in 1990 and spent more than 30 years driving the development and commercialization of innovative products for companion animals. Throughout her career she was an inventor on multiple patents, authored more than 45 articles and book chapters and published over 50 abstracts.
Although she retired from Hill's in 2022, Gross remains active in the animal health industry as a consultant, an adjunct faculty member at Kansas State University and continues to volunteer in her community.
Kathy L. Gross, Ph.D., PAS, Dip. ACAN, is an experienced animal health scientist who holds a B.S. in Animal Bioscience and both a M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition.
Gross joined Hill's Pet Nutrition in 1990 and spent more than 30 years driving the development and commercialization of innovative products for companion animals. Throughout her career she was an inventor on multiple patents, authored more than 45 articles and book chapters and published over 50 abstracts.
Although she retired from Hill's in 2022, Gross remains active in the animal health industry as a consultant, an adjunct faculty member at Kansas State University and continues to volunteer in her community.
Terrie Jo Hamtak started her career in human health as a microbiologist from California State University- Long Beach, before entering the animal health world at the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic, University of Missouri, Columbia.
From the veterinary diagnostic arena, she moved into the animal health industry working for several large firms in various departments from quality, virus production, regulatory affairs, R&D, quality technical support and most recently compliance programs. Learn more
Terrie Jo Hamtak started her career in human health as a microbiologist from California State University- Long Beach, before entering the animal health world at the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic, University of Missouri, Columbia.
From the veterinary diagnostic arena, she moved into the animal health industry working for several large firms in various departments from quality, virus production, regulatory affairs, R&D, quality technical support and most recently compliance programs. Learn more
Brent Mayabb, D.V.M., M.S., is a veterinarian with both private practice and veterinary industry experience. He currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Veterinary Officer for Royal Canin USA. Mayabb manages a team that builds relationships with pet owners, veterinarians, veterinary specialists, regulators, government officials and non-profits to share knowledge and build the company's reputation as thought leaders. Learn more
Brent Mayabb, D.V.M., M.S., is a veterinarian with both private practice and veterinary industry experience. He currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Veterinary Officer for Royal Canin USA. Mayabb manages a team that builds relationships with pet owners, veterinarians, veterinary specialists, regulators, government officials and non-profits to share knowledge and build the company's reputation as thought leaders. Learn more
With a veterinary degree from the University of Montreal, Martin Tiemann, D.V.M., spent 20 years in mixed animal practice between Montreal and Ottawa in Canada. He joined Industry with Merial Canada as the manager of RA, QA and Technical Services. Learn more
With a veterinary degree from the University of Montreal, Martin Tiemann, D.V.M., spent 20 years in mixed animal practice between Montreal and Ottawa in Canada. He joined Industry with Merial Canada as the manager of RA, QA and Technical Services. Learn more