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AATA 34th International Conference
Westin Bellevue
Hotel, Dresden, Germany
"Old Europe ~
Addressing New Issues in Animal Transport"
The
Animal Transportation Association (AATA) convened in Dresden,
Germany, May 18-21, 2008, where discussions and debates about new ideas from one of
the grand, old cities in Europe. The AATA goal for this conference
was
to continue building on its reputation to serve as a resource for those
concerned with the humane handling and transportation of animals around
the world.
Today’s
environment sees too many decisions being made without the use of sound
science or practical experience. The AATA encourages experts in our
industry to work together to identify problems and introduce solutions
through the combined efforts of these experts.
The
conference in Dresden continued to build on that goal by offering
presentations in the areas of Security and Air Safety, a look at
the Cost of Animal Welfare, Understanding Animal Rights’ vs.
Animal Extremists along with multi-modal topics covering transport by
sea, land and air.
We've listened to attendees from
previous conferences who wanted (1) more free time for networking and
the ability to (2) attend multiple workshops.
Tuesday and
Wednesday morning featured a "Networking Coffee Hour" before the meetings started.
It provided a chance to meet with
a colleagues from the other side of the world and time to talk to a
supplier about your needs. This was the perfect time to do
it!
Workshops which were held Monday and Tuesday
afternoon had three topics each day that were repeated twice. This
meant that attendees were able to
attend four of the six separate workshops which were presented by
experts in the areas of:
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Transporting Day-old Chicks and more
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Shipping in Water: Transport of Live
Tropical Fish
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Building a Better Crate: Specialty
crates for Zoologicals and Exotics
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Large Animal Rescue & Emergency
Response
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New Options for Transporting Dogs &
Cats
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Security Issues when Transporting Lab
Animals
The Dresden meeting’s
activities included the opportunity to donate and bid on items from
around the world at our Silent Auction
and a trip to the
Lansgestüt
Moritzburg, a stallion station founded in the 1700’s by the Saxonian
Kings. Attendees were treated to a
stallion show and a guided tours through the historical buildings.
Monday’s
“Fun-Nite-Out” was held at the
Sophienkeller, in the historical
centre of Dresden. Guests stepped back into the 18th century world of
King August the Strong, Countess Cosel, musicians, fortune tellers,
magicians and strolling artists mixed with Saxon food specialties served
by lovely maidens topped off with the famous funnel drinking, called
“Dresdner Trichtertrinken”. It was an evening not to be missed!
All in all,
this year’s conference squeezed in more education, more information,
more networking and best of all – more fun! Dresden
provided an opportunity for the “old world to teach some new techniques!”
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SUNDAY - May 18, 2008 |
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Icebreaker Reception |
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MONDAY - May 19, 2008 |
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UNDERSTANDING
ANIMAL ACTIVISM VS ANIMAL EXTREMISM
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ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER AGAINST ACTIVISM
Mrs. Kay Johnson, Executive Vice President, Animal Agriculture
Alliance |
More Info
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MANCHESTER - ACTIVISM IN THE U.K.
Eric Morgan, IMPEX Services International Ltd |
More Info
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PROTECTING
YOURSELF, YOUR COMPANY, YOUR EMPLOYEES
Mr. Doug Smith, Field Operations Director, Law Enforcement
Academic Research Network (L.E.A.R.N.) |
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WORKSHOP SESSION'S
1
& 2
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TRANSPORT
OF DAY-OLD PRODUCTS: BABY CHICKS AND MORE
Raymond Tilburg, Product Manager Variation Live, KLM Cargo |
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More Info
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SHIPPING IN WATER: TRANSPORT OF LIVE TROPICAL FISH
- Preparing Fish for Transit
Supote Nuniam, Natsu International
- - Import Requirements and Procedures
upon Arrival
Kay Wissenbach, General Manager, GK Airfreight Service |
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BUILDING A BETTER CRATE: SPECIALTY CRATES FOR
ZOOLOGICALS
Rüdiger Weiss,
Director, Interzoo |
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TUESDAY - May 20, 2008 |
THE COST OF
ANIMAL WELFARE
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More Info
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THE COST TO AIRLINES
Lisa Schoppa, PetSafe Product Development Manager, Continental
Airlines |
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More Info
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THE COST IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY
Roger Wrapson,
Secretary Livestock Carriers Group,
Road Haulage Association (RHA-UK) |
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More Info
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ANIMAL
WELFARE AND THE COST OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION - IS
THE CURE WORSE THAN THE DISEASE?
Dr. Martin Appelt, Humane Transportation of
Animals Specialist, Canadian Food Inspection
Agency |
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THE
GREAT DEBATE: LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT
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THE
GLOBAL LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT CAMPAIGN: AN INSIDE
LOOK
Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Advisor, Compassion in World Farming |
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More Info
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF THE WELFARE ASPECTS OF ANIMAL
TRANSPORT:
THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN FOOD
SAFETY AUTHORITY (EFSA)
Dr. Oriol Ribo, Deputy Head of Unit, Senior Scientific Officer
Animal Welfare, European Food Safety Authority |
More Info
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OCEAN TRANSPORT AND ANIMAL WELFARE:
A LOOK AT THE AUSTRALIAN LIVESTOCK EXPORT INDUSTRY -
WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
Cameron Hall, CEO, Livecorp |
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WORKSHOP SESSION'S
3 & 4
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EQUINE EMERGENCY RESCUE AND RESPONSES
Rebecca Gimenez Maj PhD., CEO, Technical Large Animal Rescue |
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KEY
ISSUES WHEN TRANSPORTING LAB ANIMALS
Eric
Morgan, IMPEX Services International Ltd |
More Info
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KEY
ISSUES WHEN TRANSPORTING LAB ANIMALS
Matthew Block,
Operations Director, Worldwide Primates, Inc. |
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WEDNESDAY - May 21, 2008 |
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ANIMALS AND MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORT IN TODAY'S WORLD
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EU REGULATION
1/2005 AND THE IMPLEMENTATION ON LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT
Heinz Osterloh, President, Deutscher Vieh- und Fleischhandelsbund e.V. (German
Trucking Association) |
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STATUTORY ANIMAL WELFARE CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCE
REQUIRED FOR ROAD HAULAGE DRIVERS IN THE EU
Steve Hewitt, Senior Manager Product Management, City & Guides NTPC |
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More Info
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THE
ONGOING DEBATE: REALITY VS PERCEPTION IN HORSE
TRANSPORTS FOR SLAUGHTER
Jennifer Woods, Livestock Handling Specialist, J. Woods Livestock Handling |
More Info
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RISK
MANAGEMENT IN OCEAN TRANSPORT
Dr.
Jean Paul Girot, Livestock Risk Management Services |
More Info
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NEW EU
AIR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS THAT WENT INTO EFFECT
JANUARY 1, 2007
Axel Heitmann, Director Competence Center Animals, Lufthansa |
More Info
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LUFTHANSA'S NEW ANIMAL STATION AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT
Kay Wissenbach, General Manager, GK Airfreight |
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As you can see, there was something at this conference for
everyone regardless of the mode of transport or the species
involved. Don't
miss our next Conference in Sydney, Australia on
May 10-13, 2009.
See you there! |
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