CANADIAN EMBRYO TRANSFER ASSOCIATION MERICAN MBRYO RANSFER SSOCIATION A E T A October 15-17, 2015 Sheraton on the Falls Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada CETA/ACTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. Werner Debertin, Wicklow, NB Vice President: Dr. Chris Urquhart, Mill Bay, BC Immediate Past President: Dr. Rob Stables, Brooks, AB Directors: Dr. Luc Besner, Embrun, ON Dr. François-Xavier Grand, St-Hyacinthe, QC Dr. David Hamilton, Morden, MB Dr. Guy Massicotte, St-Louis de Gonzague, QC Dr. Brian McOnie, Vernon, BC Board Advisors: Dr. Pierre Lafortune, CFIA Representative, Ottawa, ON Mr. Michael Hall, CLGA Representative, Kemptville, ON Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE) P.O. Box 39 Kemptville, Ontario, Canada K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-340-1536 Fax: 613-652-1421 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.ceta.ca CETA/ACTE CONVENTION COMMITTEE Dr. François-Xavier Grand, Chair Dr. David Hamilton Dr. Roger Davis Dr. Mel Crane Dr. Jean René Paquin 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 2 AETA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. Jon Schmidt, Sioux Center, IA Vice President: Dr. Bethany Funnell, West Lafayette, IN Secretary- Treasurer: Dr. Mark James, Lagrange, IN Immediate Past President: Dr. Michael Pugh, Waverly, IA Directors: Dr. Richard Castleberry, Castroville, TX Dr. Kirk Gray, Westmoreland, KS Dr. John Prososki, Wausau, WI Dr. John Schneller, Dodgeville, WI Dr. Robert Stout, Coshocton, OH American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) 1800 South Oak St. Suite 100 Champaign, Illinois 61820-6974 Tel: 217-398-2217 Fax: 217-398-4119 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.aeta.org AETA CONVENTION COMMITTEE Convention/Program Committee: Bethany Funnell, DVM, Co-Chair Charles R. Looney, PhD, Co-Chair Exhibit Committee: Chair: TBD Dan Hornickel, DVM Mark Steele, DVM 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 3 2015 JOINT CONVENTION SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS {as of July 27, 2015} SPONSORS EXHIBITORS Agtech, Inc. BCF Technology Vétoquinol ChemoMetec A/S The Duzan Agency, Inc. EastGen Reproduction Resources eDonor Software ICPbio Reproduction IMV Technologies USA MOFA Global Modern Veterinary Therapeutics Partnar Animal Health MOFA Global Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. Partnar Animal Health (PETS) Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS) Reproduction Resources S.E.C. Repro inc. Boviteq Universal Imaging, Inc. The Duzan Agency, Inc. Veterinary Concepts Elsevier Vétoquinol Merial Canada Inc. Trans Ova Genetics Zoetis 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 4 INFORMATION ON NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO, CANADA Did you know that Niagara Falls is packed with attractions, world-class dining, exciting nightlife and family adventure? Niagara Falls is a true vacation destination for couples and families alike. Grown-ups have upscale hotels, modern casinos, nightlife and concerts, fine dining, golf courses and spas, and wine country is just down the road. For children, Niagara Falls is a veritable theme park with ultra-tall buildings (Skylon Tower), water parks inside hotels, climate controlled Ferris wheel and kid-friendly restaurants (Clifton Hill), the Butterfly Conservatory, and let’s not forget the Falls! From the Hornblower Niagara Cruises to Journey Behind the Falls, there are plenty of ways to experience this great wonder of the world. Situated just 20 minutes from Buffalo International Airport and an hour from the Toronto area, Niagara Falls is easy to get to. Did you know that there are over 12 themed vacations you can enjoy: Golfing, exploring, thrill seeking, rejuvenation, and shopping? Do you love exploring the Niagara Wine trails, or sampling the best Niagara entrees and desserts that are simply delicious? From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side, separated by X Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The best view of the Niagara Falls Falls is the Canadian side. Niagara Falls is located in the Niagara Region which is a peninsula which makes them famous for their Waterfalls, beaches, escarpment, fruit farms, rolling hills and wineries. Average temperatures in October range from a high of 15.5 degrees Celsius (59.9 degrees Fahrenheit) to a low of 6.8 degrees Celsius (44.2 degrees Fahrenheit). Things to See and Do in Niagara Falls, Ontario: . Attractions within Niagara Parks: Butterfly Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, White Water Walk, Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara’s Fury, Whirlpool Aero Car, Floral Clock, Queen Victoria Park and more. For more information on these attractions, please visit: http://www.niagaraparks.com/ . Attractions at Clifton Hill: Maid of the Mist, Niagara SkyWheel, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and more. For more information on these attractions, please visit: http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/attractions/ . Skylon Tower, dine in the Revolving Dining Room 775 feet above the Falls, for more information please visit: http://www.skylon.com/ . Casinos: Casino Niagara, Fallsview Casino For more information on attractions, dining, entertainment/theatre in Niagara Falls, please visit the Niagara Falls Tourism web site at: http://niagarafallstourism.com/ 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 5 TENTATIVE PROGRAM (subject to change) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM AETA Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM CETA/ACTE Certification Committee Meeting 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CETA/ACTE Board of Directors Meeting 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CETA/ACTE Certification Exam (for initial certification) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Golf Tournament at Ussher’s Creek Co-Sponsored by: Partnar Animal Health & Reproduction Resources 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CETA/ACTE Certification Exam REVIEW 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM AETA Certification Exam (for initial certification) 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Set-up PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Seminar I: In vivo lab procedures Presented by: Dr. Rejean Lefebvre Seminar II: In vitro lab procedures Presented by: Dr. Paolete Soto Seminar III: Embryo cryopreservation Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Barfield This year’s seminars are a continuation of last year. While the collection techniques were demonstrated and discussed last year in Madison, this year the seminars will be focused on the laboratory procedures following the collection of embryos and oocytes. The ‘in vivo’ seminar will cover every aspect from the time the embryos/collection fluids arrive at the lab to the time when they are put in the freezer. The ‘in vitro’ seminar will cover every aspect from the time the collection tube arrives at the lab to the time oocytes are put in the incubator to mature. And the third seminar will cover ‘embryo cryopreservation’. The seminars will include presentation and demonstration. The goal of these seminars is to give participants an opportunity to be introduced or to review techniques and exchange tips with the instructors and participants. Participants will be divided into three (3) groups and will rotate after 50 minutes. The number of places is limited, first come, first served! 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM Pre-conference Social: Table Rock Centre & Journey Behind the Falls Sponsored by: Vétoquinol 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 6 Tentative Program continued… FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM Registration 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibits Open 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM Breakfast in Exhibit Room Sponsored by: Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS) 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM Welcome & Introduction SESSIONS: Using blood tests to better manage donors 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM The Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) and embryo production in the bovine species: where are we at? Presented by: Dr. Charlene Rico The Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is currently used in Human as a good marker of the ovarian reserve. Recently, it has been shown that in the adult bovine, the endocrine AMH is also a marker of the folliculogenesis activity and a good predictive tool of the ovarian response to a stimulatory treatment. This presentation will focus on the AMH production by granulosa cells, its regulation by different factors, in order to understand how this hormone could help in practice to predict ovarian response in bovine donors and its limits. 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM On-field detection of pre-ovulatory LH peak and progesterone levels in order to optimize MOET performances and recipients management. Presented by: Dr. Elodie Kara Synchronisation and insemination in due time in superovulation protocols are important for the number and quality of collected viable embryos. We demonstrate here that LH and progesterone are key factors to be monitored in MOET protocols for donors as well as for recipients. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM COMPANION TOUR: Niagara Parks VIP Wine Tour (lunch included) 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break Sponsored by: Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS) 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM AETA Business Meeting 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CETA/ACTE Annual General Meeting STUDENT / TECHNICIAN SESSION: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Handling IVF embryos: What to do? Presented by: Dr. Paolete Soto The conditions under which IVF embryos are collected and manipulated can have significant effect on subsequent embryonic developmental competence. Therefore, proper embryo handling techniques can directly affect pregnancy rates. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM AETA New Board of Directors meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CETA/ACTE New Board of Directors meeting 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Student / Mentor lunch 2015 JOINT CONVENTION REGISTRATION BOOKLET 7 Tentative Program continued… FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 continued… SESSION: Practitioner’s Forum - Optimizing superovulation 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM i) Progesterone: good or bad for superovulation? Presented by: Dr. Jean-Philippe Pelletier ii) Use of eCG to initiate superovulation Presented by: Dr.