Conference Programme
Sunday 14 April
15:00 Badge collection opens – Lobby, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
17:00 Chairman’s Reception – Edinburgh Assembly Rooms
Coaches will depart from the main entrance of the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa from 16:45.
IEC Chairman, Greg Hinton, invites delegates to join him as the global egg industry unites in the capital of Scotland. This 2-hour welcome reception for the IEC Business Conference 2024 will take place in the majestic Edinburgh Assembly Rooms. A prime opportunity to reconnect with industry peers and forge new business relationships before the conference begins.
Dress code: smart-casual.
19:00 Free evening
Monday 15 April
08:00 Badge collection opens – The Atrium, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
09:00 Official conference opening – Edinburgh Suite, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
09:10 Conference session | Economics, Feed and Commodities
Global Economic Update
Professor Trevor Williams, Former Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank, United Kingdom
Grain Market Trends: What can we expect for 2024/2025?
Adolfo Fontes, Senior Global Business Intelligence Manager, Animal Health and Nutrition at dsm-firmenich, Netherlands
10:20 Coffee – This coffee break is kindly sponsored by 
11:00 Conference session | Producer Panel: Avian Influenza & Biosecurity
Ben Dellaert, AVINED, Netherlands
Tony Wesner, Rose Acre Farms, United States
Tim Yoo, Ganong Bio, South Korea
James Baxter, J&M Baxter, United Kingdom
12:00 Lunch – The Atrium & One Square Restaurant, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
14:00 Conference session
An update on the IEC Young Egg Leaders (YEL) Programme
Bryce McCory, Young Egg Leader, Rose Acre Farms, United States
Introducing the new YELs
In-ovo Sex Determination: an Economic Perspective
Peter van Horne, IEC Economic Analyst, Netherlands
15:00 Coffee
15:30 Conference session | Leadership
An update from the International Egg Foundation
Tim Lambert, Chairman, International Egg Foundation, Canada
Leadership in Times of Adversity and Change
Brendan Hall, Winner Skipper of the ‘Clipper Round the World Yacht Race’, United Kingdom
16:45 Conference sessions end
16:45 Drinks Reception – The Atrium, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Settle into the contemporary surroundings of ‘The Atrium’ in our conference hotel. This event is the ideal opportunity to enjoy the company of friends and colleagues, and reflect on the first day of conference sessions.
18:45 Free evening
Tuesday 16 April
08:30 Badge collection opens – The Atrium, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
09:00 Conference session | Producer Panel: Experiences with Non-Cage systems
Karen Campbell, Glenrath Farms, United Kingdom
David Hurd, Vice President – Live Production, Rose Acre Farms, United States
Paul Moore, E.W.H Moore Partnership, United Kingdom
Canada’s Approach to Housing Systems
Roger Pelissero, Egg Farmers of Canada, Canada
10:00 Coffee
10:45 Conference session | Innovation
Egg Innovation: An update from AEB
Nate Hedtke, Vice President, Innovation & Customer Engagement, American Egg Board, United States
11:45 Lunch – The Atrium & One Square Restaurant, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
13:30 Conference session | Vision 365: Accelerating Egg Consumption
Accelerating Consumption – from Commodity Product to Consumer Brand
Dr Griff Round, Lecturer in Marketing, Keele Business School, United Kingdom
Innovation Opportunities for Egg Producers
Dr Amna Khan, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, United Kingdom
14:30 Coffee
15:15 Conference session | Vision 365 Producer Panel: Adding Value to Eggs
Peggy Johns, Founder, Egglife Wraps, United States
Dion Martens, President & CEO, Evova Foods Inc, Canada
Toms Auškāps, Head of Communications and Development, Balticovo, Latvia
16:00 Conference sessions end
18:00 Closing Celebration – Edinburgh Suite & The Atrium, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Our shared IEC Edinburgh experience wraps up with an evening of celebration at our conference hotel. Don’t miss this chance to indulge in delicious local dishes and enjoy live entertainment from the local area with colleagues and friends.
Dress code: smart-casual.
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