Breadcrumb Home Events Animal Welfare Assessment Contest Schedule Animal Welfare Assessment Contest Home Register Registration eligibility Plan Schedule Venue & travel Prepare Rules & resources Past scenarios FAQs About About & history Past contest results and photos Schedule NOTE: All times are listed in Central time. Events and times are subject to change. Friday, November 22 11 a.m. Judges orientation Minnesota Zoo tour (pre-registration required) 1 p.m. Eagle Eye Farm tour (pre-registration required) 2:30 p.m. Humane Handling Institute workshop (pre-registration required) 5 p.m. Registration packet pick up 6 p.m. Welcome & judges introduction 6:30 p.m. Opening remarks by Glenn Meyer Texas A&M University 6:35 p.m. Keynote with Dr. Ed Pajor Professor of Animal Welfare, University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine This keynote is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Angela Baysinger add Saturday, November 23 7:45 a.m. Assemble at University Center Light breakfast provided 8 a.m. Welcome, announcements, and instructions Live assessment begins at Mann Valley Darm Dairy Learning Center 8:20 a.m. Live assessment* Team/Group 1 begins at 8:20 a.m. *Transportation will be provided to and from the live assessment location 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Buffet provided 1 – 2 p.m. Break Refreshments provided 6 p.m. Networking reception at Tattersall Distillery Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar generously provided by Merck Animal Health add Sunday, November 24 7:45 a.m. Assemble at University Center Light breakfast provided 8 a.m. Announcements & instructions 8:10 a.m. Scenario 1 8:40 a.m. Scenarios 2 & 3 9:10 a.m. Begin oral assessment preparation 9:40 a.m. Additional time for judges to score scenarios 11:30 – 1 p.m. Lunch Boxed lunches provided 12:30 p.m. Coach, Advisory Board, & sponsor meeting ~3:45 p.m. Official assessment presentations by judges, participant survey completion, awards reception, and photos Assorted desserts provided add