9th International Conference on Goats
In 2004, eight countries competed to host the 9th International Conference on Goats. It was a difficult decision, but the Board of Directors selected Mexico to host the Conference. We have the following to report:
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“Sustainable Goat Production: Challenges and Opportunities of Small and Large Enterprises”
Objective: The main goal of the 9th International Conference is to disseminate the knowledge of cutting-edge technology and science for the benefit of sustainable goat production. For this purpose, people dedicated to the field of academy, research and production activities will gather to share experiences and to study ways of improving the goat production industry. The outcome of this exchange will surely impact the goat industry for the benefit of humankind. Topics: The central conference theme will be “Sustainable Goat Production: Challenges and Opportunities of Small and Large Enterprises.” Some actual topics that will be covered are sustainability, food safety, production and product quality assurance and organic goat products. The importance of the central theme takes into consideration the modernization of the goat industry, under a sustainability scheme, in which scientists, producer associations and government and non-governmental entities have interacted with the result of improved goat production and social development. |
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Date:
The Conference date has been set from August 31 to September 5, 2008. The following week is the celebration of Mexican National Day and conference participants will have opportunities to enjoy many cultural events before and after the Conference.
Venue:
The 9th International Conference on Goats, will be held in the city of Queretaro, Mexico. The city of Queretaro is strategically selected for its proximity to Mexico City and other important goat producing states of Mexico. It is also important because of its tradition in goat meat and milk production, processing and consumption.
Organizers:
Executive Committee members are Jorge Kawas (Chair), Francisco Gurria (Vice Chair), Jose Ortega (Treasurer), Ernesto Maldonado, Andres Ducoing, Jorge Olmos, and Hector Andrade. Session chairs and co-chairs have been identified and will be contacted by organizers. Scientific committee members will include session chairs and others and will be contacted by the organizers as well.
Program:
Mexican organizers are planning concurrent goat shows and goat product exhibitions during the conference. They will be held at the Exhibition Center and transportation will be provided.
For information and inquiries, you can contact Executive Committee members:
Chairman - Jorge Kawas([email protected]),
Vice-Chairman - Francisco Gurria ([email protected]),
Treasurer - Jose Ortega ([email protected]),
Facilities - Ernesto Maldonado ([email protected]),
Secretary - Andres Ducoing ([email protected]),
Secretary - Jorge Olmos ([email protected]),
Social Program - Hector Andrade ([email protected]),
For suggestions to the Conference, you can contact IGA’s representatives to the Conference:
Juan Capote ([email protected]),
Fidel Pariacote ([email protected]),
Jean-Marie Luginbuhl ([email protected])
The Conference date has been set from August 31 to September 5, 2008. The following week is the celebration of Mexican National Day and conference participants will have opportunities to enjoy many cultural events before and after the Conference.
Venue:
The 9th International Conference on Goats, will be held in the city of Queretaro, Mexico. The city of Queretaro is strategically selected for its proximity to Mexico City and other important goat producing states of Mexico. It is also important because of its tradition in goat meat and milk production, processing and consumption.
Organizers:
Executive Committee members are Jorge Kawas (Chair), Francisco Gurria (Vice Chair), Jose Ortega (Treasurer), Ernesto Maldonado, Andres Ducoing, Jorge Olmos, and Hector Andrade. Session chairs and co-chairs have been identified and will be contacted by organizers. Scientific committee members will include session chairs and others and will be contacted by the organizers as well.
Program:
Mexican organizers are planning concurrent goat shows and goat product exhibitions during the conference. They will be held at the Exhibition Center and transportation will be provided.
For information and inquiries, you can contact Executive Committee members:
Chairman - Jorge Kawas([email protected]),
Vice-Chairman - Francisco Gurria ([email protected]),
Treasurer - Jose Ortega ([email protected]),
Facilities - Ernesto Maldonado ([email protected]),
Secretary - Andres Ducoing ([email protected]),
Secretary - Jorge Olmos ([email protected]),
Social Program - Hector Andrade ([email protected]),
For suggestions to the Conference, you can contact IGA’s representatives to the Conference:
Juan Capote ([email protected]),
Fidel Pariacote ([email protected]),
Jean-Marie Luginbuhl ([email protected])