2025 Schedule
Sunday, July 13th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: PSA Board of Directors Meeting - Congressional Room (Raleigh Marriott City Center)
12:00 - 6:00 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Setup - Ballroom A (Raleigh Marriott City Center)
2:00 - 6:00 PM: Registration Open - Registration Area & Main Lobby
2:00 - 6:00 PM: Presentation Upload & Preview Room Open- Registration Area & Main Lobby
Monday, July 14th
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Registration Open - Registration Area & Main Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Presentation Upload & Preview Room Open (Room 203)
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Hall Open - Ballroom A (Raleigh Convention Center)
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Attendee Breakfast - Ballroom A (Raleigh Convention Center)
8:00 - 8:30 AM: Opening Session - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
8:30 - 9:30 AM: WPSA Lecture - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
9:30 - 10:15 AM: AM Break - Ballroom A (Raleigh Convention Center)
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Symposia: Gut check: Exploring tools, techniques, and future directions in microbiome research - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
10:15 AM - 5:30 PM: Oral Abstract Presentations
12:15 - 1:15 PM: Lunch & Learn Sponsored by Anitox - Room 402
Feeding Profitability: Sustainable Practices that Start in the Mill and Gut
Dr. Alastair Thomas, Anitox, Global Head of Poultry Nutrition & Health
This session presents a systems-based approach to poultry sustainability that drives measurable improvements in bird health, production efficiency, and profitability. Focusing on three high-impact areas — early gut microbiome development, feed milling efficiency, and pellet quality — we’ll explore how targeted interventions reduce environmental impact while enhancing flock performance. Attendees will gain insights into practical, proven strategies for optimizing nutrient absorption, minimizing waste, and improving feed conversion through better pellet durability. Join us to discover how sustainability protocols can support both ESG goals and stronger bottom-line results.
12:15 - 1:15 PM: National Extension Luncheon - Room 304
1:15 - 3:15 PM: Informal Nutrition Symposium: Dynamic feed formulation in commercial poultry nutrition - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
1:15 - 3:15 PM: Symposium: The many facets of glucocorticoid actions from stress and beyond - Ballroom C (Raleigh Convention Center)
3:15 - 4:00 PM: PM Break - Ballroom A (Raleigh Convention Center)
4:00 - 5:30 PM: Informal Nutrition Symposium: Dynamic feed formulation in commercial poultry nutrition - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
4:00 - 5:30 PM: Symposium: The many facets of glucocorticoid actions from stress and beyond - Ballroom C (Raleigh Convention Center)
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Welcome Reception - Ballroom A & Ballroom Lobbies (Raleigh Convention Center)
7:00 - 9:00 PM: “World Without Cows” viewing sponsored by Alltech - Ballroom B (Raleigh Convention Center)
Tuesday, July 15th
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Registration Open - Registration Area & Main Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Presentation Upload & Preview Room Open (Room 203)
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Hall Open - Ballroom A
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Attendee Breakfast - Ballroom A
7:00 - 8:00 AM: Editorial Breakfast - Room 201
8:00 - 10:00 AM: Symposium: The feed milling process: A focus on the pelleting, liquid application, and their effects on animal production - Ballroom B
8:00 - 10:00 AM: Symposium: Current perspectives on the control of Avian Influenza in the poultry industry - Ballroom C
10:00 - 10:45 AM: AM Break - Ballroom A
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: WPSA-USA Board Meeting - Room 206
10:45 AM - 5:00 PM: Oral Abstract Presentations
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Symposium: The feed milling process: A focus on the pelleting, liquid application, and their effects on animal production - Ballroom B
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Symposium: Current perspectives on the control of Avian Influenza in the poultry industry - Ballroom C
12:15 - 1:15 PM: Pacific Rim Networking Luncheon - Room 402
12:15 - 1:15 PM: WPSA-Canada & WPSA-USA Luncheon- Room 304
1:15 - 3:15 PM: Symposium: The inflammation saga: Breakthrough nutritional insights for poultry - Ballroom B
1:15 - 3:15 PM: Symposium: Emerging technologies in poultry genomics: Unlocking innovation for the future of sustainable production - Ballroom C
3:15 - 4:00 PM: Break - Ballroom A
4:00 - 5:30 PM: Symposium: The inflammation saga: Breakthrough nutritional insights for poultry - Ballroom B
4:00 - 5:30 PM: Symposium: Emerging technologies in poultry genomics: Unlocking innovation for the future of sustainable production - Ballroom C
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Viewing Reception - Ballroom A
8:00 - 11:00 PM: PSA Student Hatchery Mixer - Raleigh Beer Garden (614 Glenwood Ave, Suite B, Raleigh, NC 27603)
Wednesday, July 16th
6:30 - 7:30 AM: PSA Business Meeting Breakfast - Ballroom B
7:00 - 8:30 AM: PSA Business Meeting - Ballroom B
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Registration Open - Registration Area & Main Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Presentation Upload & Preview Room Open - Room 203
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Hall Open - Ballroom A
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Break - Ballroom A
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Oral Abstract Presentations
9:00 - 10:00 AM: Student Travel Award Meeting - Room 206
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Symposium: Honoring Dr. Dibner: Pioneering poultry science and lasting influence on early nutrition, gut health, and cellular metabolism - Ballroom B
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Symposium: Inflammation is not a 4-letter word: How to influence immunity while not compromising performance - Ballroom C
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Learn Sponsored by Olmix - Room 204
Advancing Poultry Health Through Algae-Based SolutionsMariel Neves Tavares - Territory Manager - Poultry USA (DVM, MSc, MBA)Raquel Pereira, Product Specialist – (PhD in Ani Sci)
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Committee Chairs Luncheon - Room 205
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Latin American Networking Luncheon - Room 402
12:00 - 1:00 PM: PSA Past Presidents Luncheon - Room 201
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Symposium: A new focus on fiber in poultry: Is it a nutrient or antinutrient? - Ballroom B
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Symposium: Genetic bases for resistance and immunity to avian diseases - Ballroom C
3:00 - 3:30 PM: Ice Cream Social - Ballroom A
3:30 - 5:00 PM: Symposium: A new focus on fiber in poultry: Is it a nutrient or antinutrient? - Ballroom B
3:30 - 5:00 PM: Symposium: Genetic bases for resistance and immunity to avian diseases - Ballroom C
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Journal Reviewers Reception - Room 202
6:00 - 10:00 PM: PSA BBQ - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Nature Exploration Center (11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601)
Thursday, July 17th
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Group Yoga - Room 202
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Registration Open - Registration Area & Main Lobby
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Presentation Upload & Preview Room Open - Room 203
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Exhibitor & Poster Hall Open - Ballroom A
7:00 - 8:00 AM: PSA Fellows Reunion Breakfast - Room 201
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Attendee Breakfast - Ballroom A
8:00 - 10:00 AM: New PSA Board Training - 8-10am - Room 206
8:00 - 10:00 AM: NCC, NTF, UEP, USPOULTRY & PSA Roundtable - Ballroom B
9:30 - 10:00 AM: Student Hatchery Business Meeting - Ballroom C
10:00 - 10:30 AM: Break - Ballroom A
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: NCC, NTF, UEP, USPOULTRY & PSA Roundtable - Ballroom B
10:20 AM - 12:00 PM: Student Workshop: Where can poultry science take you? Career pathways, preparation tips, and profile-building strategies (Open to students & professionals) - Ballroom C
1:00 - 5:00 PM: Exhibitor Booth Teardown - Ballroom A
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Presidential Symposium: Precision poultry farming - Ballroom B
3:00 - 3:30 PM: Break - Ballroom A
3:30 - 5:00 PM: Presidential Symposium: Precision poultry farming - Ballroom B
5:00 - 5:30 PM: "Sips for Scholarships" PSA Foundation Fundraiser - State Ballroom (Raleigh Marriott City Center)
5:30 - 8:30 PM: PSA Awards Celebration - State Ballroom (Raleigh Marriott City Center)