Agenda: African Swine Fever Forum

The Forum will bring together invited government and industry leaders and decision makers to discuss the threat of African swine fever (ASF) to the Americas, to learn from experiences from recent outbreaks in Europe and Asia, and to develop a roadmap for working with government and industry partners and international organizations to prevent and respond to the threat of ASF. The meeting will serve as an initial discussion to launch further international efforts to assess and manage the risk of ASF in the Americas.
April 30 and May 1, 2019
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Registration
By invitation only
Shaw Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Canada Hall 3
Ottawa, Ontario
Directions
Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
7:30 to 8:30
Registration
A. Session 1: Opening Session
8:30 to 8:40
Welcome by Co-Chairs
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal, Chief Veterinary Officer, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH; founded as Office International des Épizooties (OIE)) Delegate for Canada, Vice President, Science Branch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada
- Dr. Jack Shere, Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
8:40 to 9:30
Opening Remarks
Co-chairs:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal and Dr. Jack Shere
Speakers:
- Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), Canada
- Greg Ibach, Under Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Dr. Matthew Stone, Deputy Director General, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
- Dr. Etienne Bonbon, Senior Veterinary Advisor, EMC-AH / Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Neil Dierks, Chief Executive Officer, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), USA
- Rick Bergman, President of the Board, Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Canada
9:30 to 10:00
Overview of the ASF Journey to 2019 and the Draft Framework for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever
Co-Chairs:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
- Dr. Jack Shere
10:00 to 10:15
Review of the Agenda and the Proposed Approach to the Forum
- Daniel Normandeau, Facilitator, Consultants Convers Art Consulting
10:15 to 10:45
Health Break
B. Session 2: Setting the Scene
10:45 to 12:00
Panel Presentations and Exchange
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Panelists:
- Dr. Francisco Reviriego-Gordejo, Adviser on crisis management in food animals and plants, Directorate General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission, EU
- Dr. Gao Lu, Assistant Researcher, China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, PRC
- Dr. Andriy Rozstalnyy, Animal Health Officer, Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Dr. Gregorio Torres, Acting Head of Science Department, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
12:00 to 13:00
Lunch
C. Session 3: Preparedness Planning
13:00 to 13:45
Panel Presentations and Exchange
Preparedness Plans and Exercises
Moderator:
- Dr. Jack Shere
Panelists:
- Dr. Debbie Barr, Director, Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada
- John Ross, Executive Director, Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Canada
- Dr. Jonathan Zack, Director, Preparedness and Incident Coordination, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Dr. Patrick Webb, Director of Swine Health Programs, National Pork Board (NPB), USA
13:45 to 14:05
Rapid Risk Assessment for ASF
Moderator:
- Dr. Jack Shere
Speaker:
- Dr. Helen Roberts, Policy, Science and Risk Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK
14:05 to 14:25
Research Gaps
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Speaker:
- Dr. Cyril Gay, Animal Production and Protection, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
14:25 to 14:40
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
14:40 to 15:00
Table Discussions – Exchange of ideas on recommended approaches and key areas for action in support of Preparedness Planning
15:00 to 15:10
Sharing of Key Ideas
15:10 to 15:30
Health Break
D. Session 4: Enhancing Biosecurity
15:30 to 16:00
Panel Presentations and Exchange
Biosecurity at the Border
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Panelists:
- Fred Gaspar, Director General, Commerce and Trade, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada
- Romelito Lapitan, PhD, Director, Agro/Bio-Terrorism Countermeasures, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, USA
- Dr. Megan Niederwerder, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS, USA
16:00 to 16:20
Biosecurity within the Border
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Panelists:
- Dr. Egan Brockhoff, Managing Partner, Prairie Swine Health Services and Veterinary Counsellor, Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Canada
- Dr. Paul Sundberg, Executive Director, Swine Health Information Centre, USA
16:20 to 16:55
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
16:55 to 17:00
Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2
- Facilitator: Daniel Normandeau
End of Day 1
18:30 to 21:30
Official Dinner: Twenty Two, Westin Hotel, Ottawa
Day 2: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
8:00 to 8:30
Registration
8:30 to 8:35
Introduction of Day 2 by Co-Chairs
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
- Dr. Jack Shere
D. Session 4: Enhancing Biosecurity (continued)
8:35 to 9:20
Approaches to Managing Spread in Wildlife: Examples from the field
Moderator:
- Caroline Ladanowski, Director, Wildlife Management and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Panelists:
- Dr. Petr Satran, Head of Animal Health and Welfare Unit State Veterinary Administration, Czech Republic
- Dr. Dale Nolte, Feral Swine Program Manager, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Dr. Roberto Navarro Lopez, Director, Exotic Animal Disease Commission, SENASICA, Mexico
9:20 to 9:30
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
9:30 to 9:50
Table Discussions: Exchange of ideas on recommended approaches and key areas for action in support of Enhancing Biosecurity
9:50 to 10:00
Sharing of Key Ideas
10:00 to 10:30
Health Break
E. Session 5: Ensuring Business Continuity
10:30 to 10:45
African Swine Fever – Reframing the Challenge
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Speaker:
- Michael McCain, Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods, Canada
Questions and Answers
10:45 to 11:15
Panel Presentations and Exchange
The use of zoning for disease control and business continuity (brief presentations and panel discussion)
Moderator:
- Dr. Jaspinder Komal
Panelists:
- Dr. Kelly Rhodes, Senior Staff Officer, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Dr. Francisco Reviriego-Gordejo, Adviser on crisis management in food animals and plants, Directorate General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission, EU
- Dr. Jim Roth, Director, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, USA
11:15 to 11:30
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
11:30 to 12:00
The use of compartmentalization for business continuity: Presentations and panel discussion
Moderator:
- Dr. Jack Shere
Panelists:
- Dr. Matthew Stone, Deputy Director General, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
- Dr. Joyce Bowling-Heyward, National Director, Animal Import-Export, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Dr. Krista Howden, Consultant, Maple Leaf Foods, Canada
12:00 to 12:20
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
12:20 to 12:40
Table Discussions: Exchange of ideas on recommended approaches and key areas for action in support of Ensuring Business Continuity
12:40 to 13:30
Lunch
13:30 to 13:40
Sharing of Key Ideas
F. Session 6: Coordinated Risk Communications
13:40 to 14:20
Panel Presentations and Exchange
Members of International Risk Communication Group
Moderator:
- Daniel Normandeau (Forum Facilitator), President, ConversArt Consulting, Ottawa, Canada
Panelists:
- Catherine Bertrand-Ferrandis, Head of Communications, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
- Ed Curlett, Director, Public Affairs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA
- Andrea Moritz, Director, Media Relations, Issues Management and Ministerial Services, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada
14:20 to 14:40
Open Forum
- Question and Answer Exchange
14:40 to 15:00
Table Discussions: Exchange of ideas on recommended approaches and key areas for action in support of Coordinated Risk Communications
15:00 to 15:10
Sharing of Key Ideas
15:10 to 15:30
Health Break
G. Session 7: The Way Forward
15:30 to 16:00
Key Messages and Next Steps
- Co-Chairs: Dr. Jaspinder Komal and Dr. Jack Shere
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Siddika Mithani, President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada
Español
Foro de la Peste Porcina Africana
El Foro sobre Peste Porcina Africana reunirá a líderes gubernamentales y de la industria invitados, como asimismo a autoridades encargadas de tomar decisiones, con el objeto de analizar la amenaza de PPA para las Américas, aprender de experiencias adquiridas a raíz de brotes recientes ocurridos en Europa y Asia, y desarrollar un plan de acción para trabajar con los gobiernos, industria y organizaciones internacionales a fin de prevenir y responder a la amenaza de PPA. La reunión constituirá un debate inicial con miras a desplegar esfuerzos adicionales a nivel internacional para evaluar y controlar el riesgo de PPA en las Américas.
30 de abril y 1 de mayo de 2019
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Inscripción
Por invitación solamente
Shaw Centre
Canada Hall 3
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Direcciones
- Date modified: