OBJECTIVES OF SHORT COURSE
• Train production personnel in principles and characteristics of extruders and support systems for effective selection and operation.
• Review current practices for preparation of aquaculture feeds.
• Demonstrate equipment in operation, and familiarize attendees with practical aspects of feeds extrusion.
• Review of the aquaculture nutrition and feed management practices.
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
All lectures will be held at Rudder Tower on the Texas A&M University Campus.College Station temperatures in late September are in the 69-91oF (21-33oC) range. Participants will be taken by bus to Riverside Campus, and to Cater-Mattil Hall (TAMU Campus) for afternoon demonstrations. Translation equipment is available by prior arrangements for organized groups willing to provide their own translators.
SHORT COURSE CONDUCT
All Short Course sessions will be informal. Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks, and social periods. Laptops are allowed in the classroom to follow the presentations in the short course eBook manual. If you require WiFi access during the conference, please inform the Short Course Coordinator when you register (the hotel has its own WiFi access and is separate from the conference). Rights to cancel this course with refund or to substitute speakers and change schedules, as necessary to expedite the course, are reserved. Texas A&M University System policy does not allow inclusion of alcoholic beverages in registration fees. Cash bars will be available.
TRANSPORTATION
Easterwood Airport at College Station is easily reached by about 8 fl ights daily. From Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport connect via American Airlines.
From Houston Intercontinental Airport connect via United Airlines. The airport code for Easterwood Airport is CLL. Participants should call the Hilton hotel (979/693- 7500) upon arrival at Easterwood Airport for courtesy van service.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Reservations for lodging should be made directly by attendee. A block of rooms has been reserved at the College Station Hilton and Conference Center for short course participants at the special rate of $100/night plus tax for single or double occupancy. Ask for the rate specifi cally and mention the Group Code AQUA13. Hotel reservations must be received before August 31, 2013 in order to get special rate. You can make your reservation by telephone, fax, or on the internet.
College Station Hilton & Conference Center
801 University Drive East
College Station, Texas 77840 USA
Tel: 979/693-7500; Fax: 979/260-1931
www.hiltoncs.com
When faxing or emailing hotel reservations, please include a credit card number to confi rm your reservation, and also include your departure and
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the short course and pilot plant demonstrations include Sunday evening mixer, daily lunch, refreshments at breaks, local transportation, a short course eBook manual, and certifi cates of completion. Registration fee is
$1,595 if paid in full by August 31, 2013. After this date, registration fee is $1,695.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for an additional fee upon request.
A black&white paper manual/binder is available for an additional $150 fee.
There is a 10% registration discount if three or more individuals from the same organization register for the short course. Academic discounts may be applicable if space is available.
Make checks payable to TEES (Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Offi ce , 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay the fee by credit card (American Express, Visa or Master Card). Registration fees are not refundable, but substitute personnel may be sent by the same firm.
Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Cyndi Casanova, Short Course Coordinator (See address on registration application form). Space is limited; therefore, applications will be accepted on a fi rst-come, first-serve basis.
You can also register on the web: http://foodprotein.tamu.edu/extrusion/
INSTRUCTORS
Mr. Michael Bachelor, Principal, Bachelor Controls Inc.
Dr. Christopher Bailey, Professor, Poultry Science Department, Texas A&M University
Dr. Jon Bergstrom, Market Development Manager, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products North America
Mr. Chad Cook, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Bliss Industries, LLC
Dr. Lynn Deffenbaugh, Technical Services Manager, Kemin Nutrisurance, Inc.
Mr. Phil Erickson, International Application Engineer, Reynolds Engineering & Equipment, Inc.
Dr. Delbert Gatlin, III, Professor, Deptartment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
Dr. Steven Hart, Executive Director, Soy Aquaculture Alliance
Mr. Gerry Hertzel, Research Coordinator & Technical Service, Wenger Manufacturing
Mr. Joe Kearns, Aquaculture Process Engineering Manager, Wenger Manufacturing
Dr. Addison Lawrence, Professor, Senior Faculty Fellow, Regent Fellow, Texas A&M University
Mr. Gerald M. Leukam, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations, T.E. Ibberson
Mr. Chris Mack, Research Associate, Extrusion Technology Program,Food Protein R&D Center
Mr. Dave Mattice, Sales & Engineering Manager, Automated Process Equipment Corp. (APEC)
Mr. Jason Pintuff, Market Manager - Feeds, Buhler Aeroglide Corporation
Dr. Mian N. Riaz, Head, Extrusion Technology Program, Food Protein R&D Center
Mr. Galen Rokey, Process Technology Manager, Wenger Manufacturing
Dr. Nabil W. Said, Vice President, Nutrition & Extrusion Technologies, Insta-Pro International
Mr. Jim Schulte, Technical Sales / Plant Commissioning, UAS Canada Inc.
Mr. Tom Sliffe, Regional Salesman, Perten Instruments NA Inc.
Mr. Robert J. (Rob) Williams, Senior Scientist, Anderson International Corp.