August 27-29, 2019 -- The American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control held a joint meeting with COMBAR: Combating Anthelmintic Resistance in Ruminants (our European counterparts). The meeting was held in Ghent (Gent), Belgium. I had two presentations: one oral and one poster.
Our consortium (top) and all attendees (bottom)
I had little knowledge of Belgium and Ghent before I went. Belgium is best known for being the headquarters for the EU and NATO. The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The capitol is Brussels. Jean-Claude Van Damme is the "Muscles from Brussels." I flew into Brussels. It took a long time to get through the airport. I waited for my colleagues (friends) before traveling to Ghent via public transportation.
The venue was so hot. No A/C!
Where we stayed (Joan and I)
There was time to be tourists.
Dinner with friends/colleagues (Tom, me, Jim, Carole, and Joan)