New Developments in Immunity, Nutrition, and Management of the Preruminant Calf

• feeding & housing strategies
• milk replacers
• calf starters and forage management
• calf immune development
• nutrition and future productivity

Members of the research and academic community, leading consultants, extension educators, industry leaders related to services and products for growing calves, and members of governmental and regulatory agencies are encouraged to participate in this interactive program.  Graduate students and early career professionals are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration postmarked by April 28, 2013 is $375.00 for ADSA-ASAS-ARPAS members and $425.00 for nonmembers, which includes all sessions and most meals. After April 28, the registration fee will be $475.00 member/$525.00 nonmember, and will be accepted on an availability basis.  Graduate student member rate of $195 available online only and limited to first 10 who register.  To optimize interaction among participants, registration will be limited to the first 130 applications received.

Online Registration Form
Printable Registration Form

All participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. The conference hotel is the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, IL.  Special conference rate: $129.00 plus tax

Conference Accommodations Information

The 106-acre Eaglewood Resort & Spa is strategically located in northwest Chicagoland, just a 35-minute drive from downtown Chicago, and 21 minutes west of O’Hare International Airport. The resort is easily accessible via major airports and roadways, and within reach of the area’s spectacular attractions.

Flight options: We suggest you fly into O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The airport is serviced by nearly every major airline. For a complete listing, go to http://www.ohare.com/About/OHare/Airlines.aspx

Ground Transportation: Eaglewood Resort and Spa is 21 minutes west of O'Hare. Several rental car agencies are located in the airport. In addition, there are a number of shuttle services for hire at the airport including A1 Limousine at http://www.a1limousine.com/. Additional shuttle options are available at http://www.flychicago.com/PassengerInformation/GroundTransportation/OHare/Default.aspx

Driving Directions:  Complete driving directions to Eaglewood Resort and Spa can be found at http://www.eaglewoodresort.com/Location/location_directions.asp

In 2009, the ADSA Foundation Board of Trustees approved a special ADSA Discover Conference graduate student registration rate of $195, well below the early registration professional rate of $375. The graduate student registration rate is available to the first 10 graduate student registrants, including ASAS and ARPAS graduate students.

In that same year, the Foundation approved travel awards to graduate students. The Discover Conferences Scholarship Travel Award fund will make travel to Discover Conferences for graduate students more affordable by providing up to $250 per registered graduate student who attends a Discover Conference. Following a conference, these students need only complete an ADSA expense report, attach receipts at least equal to the expense claimed, and send to ADSA Headquarters, 1800 South Oak Street, Suite 100, Champaign, IL 61820 Attn: Cara Tharp.

Your Role as an Invited Speaker
DISCOVER Guidelines & Procedures
Sample Biographical Sketch
Sample Interpretive Summary
Expense Reimbursement Policy
Expense Report
Tips for Effective Presentations