IPVS Abstract Deadline Extended

February 3, 2010 — Ernest Sanford

The Scientific Committee for the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress is pleased to announce that the deadline to submit your abstract for consideration at IPVS 2010 has been extended.

Submissions will now be accepted through the online system until 5:00pm PST on Monday, February 15, 2010.

The overall theme of the congress - Sharing Ideas-Advancing Pig Health - will emphasize three broad subject areas: Pig Health, Production & Management, and Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Social Change.

It is the goal of the congress to create a forum for the sharing of ideas from leading researchers and industry workers from around the world, so that this knowledge, innovation and enthusiasm will advance the health of pigs and the strength and wealth of the global pig industry.

If you have any questions about the abstract submission process please email ipvs@scolars.com.

Important Dates: Call for Abstracts CLOSES February 15, 2010 Letters of Acceptance sent March 15, 2010

Be sure to take advantage of discounted Early Bird rates and register now to attend the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress. You can register online or by downloading the IPVS 2010 Congress Registration Form.

Before registering, we encourage you to review and make your final selections of the activities in which you would like to participate/purchase from the following:

• Congress Social Events
• Accompanying Persons Tours
• Technical Tours
• Congress Merchandise

Please refer to the respective web pages on the Congress website for more detailed information on each Congress component.

For more information on the IPVS 2010 Congress, please visit http://www.ipvs2010.com. We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!