PROGRAMME
Conference Programme
14 – 17 November 2018
Pre-Meetings 14-15 November
Wednesday 14 November
Registration open from 8:00
11:30 – 17:30
EDA Food & Environment
Committee Meeting*
Courtyard Room, Dublin Castle
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 18:00
EDA Trade & Economics
Committee Meeting*
Poddle Room, Dublin Castle
Thursday 15 November 2018
Registration open from 8:00
9:30 – 13:00
EDA Food & Environment
Committee Meeting*
Courtyard Room, Dublin Castle
9:00 – 13:00
EDA Trade & Economics
Committee Meeting*
Poddle Room, Dublin Castle
9:00 – 13:00
EDA Board Meeting*
Dairy Industry Ireland Offices
(84-86 Baggot Street Lwr, Dublin 2)
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
ASSIFONTE Comité Directeur*
Poddle Room, Dublin Castle
15:00 – 16:30
ASSIFONTE General Assembly*
Poddle Room, Dublin Castle
Convention 15-17 November
Thursday 15 November
14:00 – 14:15
Official opening by Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed
Auditorium, Dublin Castle
14:15 – 15:30
Breakout SessionsSession 1:
The future EU – UK Dairy Framework
Auditorium, Dublin Castle
Moderator:
Wim Kloosterboer (Royal FrieslandCampina)
Speakers:
- Paul Vernon (Glanbia Cheese)
- Kasper Thormod Nielsen (Arla foods)
- Mike Petersen
(New Zealand Special Agricultural Trade Envoy)
15:30 – 16:00
Milk & Yoghurt break
16:00 – 17:30
Session 2:
Dairy Markets & Hedging Volatility
Auditorium, Dublin Castle
Moderator:
Dr. Declan O’Connor
(Cork Institute of Technology)
Speakers:
- Sascha Siegel (EEX)
- Mary Ledman (Rabobank)
19:30 – 22:30
‘Welcome to Dublin’ Drinks reception
Guinness Storehouse, St James’s Gate, Ushers, Dublin 8
[19:00 – Bus transfers from Dublin Castle & Maldron Hotel, Kevin St]
Saturday 17 November 2018
Social Tour
Kerry Global Centre, Naas,
County Kildare (45 min drive)
10:00
Depart from Dublin Castle
13:30
Bus transfers back to Dublin Castle/ Dublin Airport
Friday 16 November 2018
Registration open from 8:00
08:30 – 10:00
EDA General Assembly*
Location: Auditorium, Dublin Castle
10:30 – 12:30
European Dairy Platform
Location: Auditorium, Dublin Castle
Opening by EDA & DII Presidents
Session 1: A Green Future for European Dairy –An ambitious and solid basis for our European dairy sector
Moderator:
Rose O’Donovan (AgraFacts)
Speakers:
- Phil Hogan (EU Commission)
- Edmond Scanlon (Kerry Group)
- Hein Schumacher (Royal FrieslandCampina)
- Jorge Boucas (SODIAAL)
- Robert Brzusczak (Savencia)
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch & Irish cheese buffet
14:00 – 15:30
Session 2: A Green Future for European Dairy – Managing Environmental dairy impact & dairy cow welfare
Moderator:
Richard Laxton (Arla Foods)
Speakers:
- Tara McCarthy (Bord Bia)
- Caroline Emond (IDF-FIL)
- Dr. Olivier Espeisse (CEVA)
- Jeremy Hill (Fonterra)
15:30 – 16:00
Milk & Yoghurt Break
16:00 – 17:15
Session 3: A Green Future for European Dairy – The future potential of dairy ingredients
Moderator:
Dr. Miriam Ryan (Dairy Industry Ireland)
Speakers:
- James Neville (Volac)
- Claire McGee (Ibec)
- Bill Morrissey
(Glanbia Ireland, AgriChemWhey Program)
19:30 – 24:00
Gala Banquet in conjunction with
Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
Wednesday 14 November 2018
08:00 – 17:30
Registration Open
11:00 – 13:00
EDA Food & Environment Committee meeting (*on invitation)
13:00 – 14:00
Buffet Lunch
14:00 – 18:00
EDA Food & Environment Committee Meeting (*on invitation)
14:00 – 18:00
EDA Trade & Economics Committee Meeting (*on invitation)
15:30 – 16:00
Milk & Yoghurt Break
19:00 – 22:00
EDA Board Members Dinner (*on invitation)
19:00 – 22:00
EDA Food & Environment Committee Dinner (*on invitation)
19:00 – 22:00
EDA Trade & Economics Committee Dinner (*on invitation)
Thursday 15 November 2018
08:00 – 17:30
Registration Open
09:00 – 13:00
EDA Board Meeting (EDA Board members only) – Dairy Industry Ireland Offices
09:00 – 13:00
EDA Food & Environment Committee Meeting (*on invitation)
09:00 – 13:00
EDA Trade & Economics Committee Meeting (*on invitation)
13:00 – 14:30
Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
ASSIFONTE Comite Directeur
15:00 – 16:00
ASSIFONTE General Assembly
14:00 – 15:30
EDA Workshop – Brexit & Dairy – Launched Minister Creed
15:30 – 16:00
Milk & Yoghurt Break
16:00 – 17:30
EDA Workshop – Dairy Volatility
19:30 – 22:30
Welcome Reception at the Guinness Storehouse
Friday 16 November 2018
08:00 – 17:30
Registration Open
08:30 – 10:00
EDA General Assembly
10:00 – 10:30
Milk & Yoghurt Break
10:30 – 18:00
European Dairy Platform 2018 Programme Schedule to Follow
Confirmed Speakers to date include:
- Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner (Keynote)
- Michael Creed, Irish Minster for Agriculture
- Hein Schumacher, CEO Friesland Campina
- Edmond Scanlon, CEO Kerry Group
- Jorge Boucas, DG SODIAAL
- Robert Brzusczak, President French Dairy Industry
- Caroline Emond, Director General IDF
- Tara McCarthy, CEO Bord Bia
- Jeremy Hill, Chief Science & Technology Officer, Fonterra
- Kasper
Thormond Nielsen, Head Public Affairs, Arla - Mike Petersen, NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy
- Fraser Tooley, Director of Business Development at Friesland Campina
- Moderator – Rose O’Donovan (Agra Facts Editor)
*Buffet Lunch will be provided
19:30 – 24:00
Gala Dinner at Christchurch Viking Cathedral
Saturday 17 November 2018
10:00 – 13:00
Social Event
Supporting Bodies
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Important Dates
Congress Dates
14th - 17th November 2018
Opening of Registration
June 2018
End of Early Registration
28th September 2018