Symposium Spotlight
Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for Field & Research Trials
Chair: Elizabeth J. Kim
Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST
“Bridging the Gap” will examine academic and industry perspectives on trials and decision-making around them by examining design & statistics, techniques & parameters to measure, impact of research vs. commercial conditions as well as considerations around mimicking the commercial setting in controlled tests. 
Symposium Schedule
(All times are in CST)
10:00 AM
Introduction
Elizabeth J. Kim
10:00 AM
Applied broiler nutrition: Using research trials to model field conditions
Samuel J. Rochell, University of Arkansas
10:10 AM
Production microbiome: How can the environment impact your research and field trials
Brian D. Fairchild, University of Georgia
10:20 AM
I want to be significant! Best practices to get the most from your field data
Nickki Tillman, Nutritional Solutions LLC
10:40 AM
A field veterinarian’s perspective: What does all this data mean in decision making?
Elizabeth Dale, Pilgrim’s
11:00 AM
A field nutritionist’s perspective: The role of research data in decision-making
J. T. Pope & David J. Burnham, House of Raeford
11:20 AM
Panel Discussion
All Speakers
Award Recipients Feature
American Poultry
Historical Society Award
Jesse & Doris Lyons
University of Missouri
Evonik Award for Achievement
in Poultry Science
Kenneth E. Anderson 
North Carolina State University