13:00 Registration Opens in The Marriott Hotel Lobby

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18:00 Chairman’s Welcome Reception at The Opera House

Tim Lambert, IEC Chairman invites you to join him for a Welcome Reception being held at the National Opera House of Denmark. This 2 hour reception offers delegates a great opportunity to forge new business relationships and catch up with old friends.

17:30 Depart for the Chairman's Welcome Reception from The Marriott Hotel Lobby

19:30 - 20:30 Shuttle coach service to The Marriott Hotel

07:30 Registration Opens

Upper Bridge, Level 1

09:00 Official Conference Opening

Vesterhavet, Level 1

09:15 Conference Session: Retail Focus - Part 1

'Shoppers of the future'
Simon Wainwright, The Institute of Grocery Distribution, UK

'Driving growth through exceptional marketing'
John O'Hara, Sunny Queen Farms, Australia

10:30 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

11:15 Conference Session: Retail Focus - Part 2

'Eggs benefiting from meat replacers'
Professor David Hughes, Imperial College, UK

12:00 Lunch

Hotel Restaurant, Ground Floor

14:00 Conference Session: Feed Focus

'African Swine Fever: impact on the global egg industry'
Nan-Dirk Mulder, Rabobank, Netherlands

'Insect protein as feed - economic review'
Peter van Horne, IEC Economic Analyst, Netherlands

'Effect of nutrition on the sustainability of the egg industry'
Dr Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas, USA

15:15 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

15:45 Conference Workshop: Zero Waste

'Poultry manure powering the future'
James Corbett, Ridgeway Foods Ltd, UK

'Biogas: a farm case study'
Stephen Dvorak, DVO Inc, USA

'Compost: opportunities for the egg industry'
Kent Antonio, McLean Farms, Australia

17:00 End

Coaches Depart for the Gala Dinner at 18:30 from The Marriott Hotel Lobby

19:00 Gala Dinner at Langelinie Pavilion

18:30 Depart for Gala Dinner from The Marriott Hotel Lobby

Arriving by boat beside Copenhagen’s iconic ‘Little Mermaid’ statue, delegates will be treated to an evening of Nordic cuisine and entertainment at Langelinie Pavilion.
Simplicity is a key characteristic of Nordic cuisine as it utilises fewer components and relies upon high quality, local produce.

23:00 Coach Return to The Marriott Hotel

08:00 Registration Opens

Upper Bridge, Level 1

09:00 Conference Session

09:05 Conference Session: WEO Updates

Vesterhavet, Level 1

09:45 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

10:30 Conference Session: International Reviews

12:20 Lunch

Hotel Restaurant, Ground Floor

14:00 Conference Session: Sustainability Showcase

'Economics of effective biosecurity'
Harm Böckmann, University of Vechta, Germany

'100 week birds: a sustainable milestone'
Bastiaan Schimmel, Centurion Poultry Inc, USA

'Latest research on keel bone damage'
Professor Jens Peter Christensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

'IEF Global Egg School'
Tim Lambert and Farhad Mozafar

15:10 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

15:45 Conference Session: Showcase of Marketing Eggcellence

17:00 End

Free evening at Leisure

08:00 Registration Opens

Upper Bridge, Level 1

09:00 Conference Session

09:05 Technical Workshop: Perception Versus Technical Reality

'The importance of collaboration between industry and veterinary authorities'
Stig Mellergaard, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Denmark

'Market driven animal welfare: developments and challenges for the egg industry'
Professor Peter Sandøe, Copenhagen University, Denmark

'Eggs and cholesterol: re-establishing the truth'
Dr Fabien De Meester, DMF, Belgium

10:30 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

11:00 End

Coaches depart for the All Delegates' Networking Tour from The Marriott Hotel Lobby at 11:30

12:00 All Delegates' Networking Tour at Carlsberg Village

An afternoon dedicated to experiencing the Carlsberg village we will enjoy a three-course lunch within the Carlsberg museums private rooms before enjoying a leisurely afternoon of networking, beer tasting and optional walking tours of the brewery and Carlsberg village.

11:30 Coaches depart for the All Delegates' Networking Tour from The Marriott Hotel Lobby

12:00 Drinks Reception

13:00 Lunch

15:00 Optional Walking Tours and Beer Tasting
           *45 minute walking tours will depart from the Carlsberg gallery entrance

16:30 Shuttle coach service to The Marriott Hotel begins
           *Ends at 18:00

07:30 Registration Opens

Upper Bridge, Level 1

08:00 General Assembly (All Welcome)

Vesterhavet, Level 1

09:00 Conference Session

Vesterhavet, Level 1

09:05 Conference Session: Opportunities for the Future

'How to capitalise on megatrends in food'
Jesper Uggerhøj, CEO Løgismose Meyers, Denmark

'What does the future look like? A young egg leaders perspective'
Young Egg Leaders 2018-2019

10:00 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

10:30 Conference Session: Opportunities for the Future

'New egg products and new trends for the egg product industry'
Associate Professor Marianne Hammershøj, Aarhus University, Denmark

11:00 Coffee

Vesterhavet Foyer, Level 1

11:30 Conference Session: Opportunities for the Future

'Opening our eyes to agrifood innovation and opportunity'
Mark Durno, Rockstart, Netherlands

12:15 Conference Closing and Award Presentation

13:00 End

Boats depart from outside The Marriott Hotel Lobby at 13:30

13:30 After(noon) Party at Toldboden

To conclude the Copenhagen conference, we invite you to relax, unwind and enjoy the maritime vibe at this waterside restaurant. With sea views Toldboden is the perfect location to reflect on our time together in Denmark.

13:30 Depart for the After(noon) Party from The Marriott Hotel Lobby

14:00 Drinks Reception

14:30 Lunch

15:15 Entertainment Begins

16:30 Shuttle Coach Service to The Marriott Hotel Lobby Begins
           *Ends at 19:30