Greg Mathis is from Gainesville, GA, often recognized as the Poultry Capitol of the World. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from North Georgia College. He then worked for the United States Department of Agriculture.

He later enrolled at the University of Georgia and earned his Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the Poultry Science Department.

His doctoral work centered on control of coccidiosis, specializing in epidemiology, anticoccidial drugs, and genetics. After receiving his Ph.D. he started Southern Poultry Research, Inc. a private contract poultry research company.

He was awarded the Hubbard Farm Graduate Scholarship, The E. E. Byrd Award; Southeastern Society of Parasitology, the US Poultry and Egg Distinguished Poultry Career award, the National Chicken Council Research award, and Poultry Science American Poultry Historical Society Award.

• Industrial Engineer, graduated from the University of Lima, with Specialization in Administration and Finance at the Pontifical Catholic University of Lima.
• Permanent professional development in the different areas of the management production chain, related to the poultry sectors (beef breeders, layers, incubation, broiler chickens and turkeys), swine (reproductive matrices and fattening centers), and the balanced food industry .
• Experience in direction, organization, planning, administration and control of productive and logistical operations. Management of productive human capital.

José Guilherme, Veterinarian with more than 10 years of experience in the poultry industry. He graduated from the Federal University of Santa Maria, did his Master's degree in Poultry Nutrition at the University of São Paulo/ESALQ and has an MBA in Business Management from the School of Management of Curitiba.

He was a Veterinary Doctor for Tyson Foods do Brasil and since 2016 he is working at Agri Stats. He is currently International Poultry Director of Agri Stats acting in several countries such as Mexico, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay and Asian Market.

Agri Stats is the world's leading company in statistical analysis of Benchmarking for poultry and swine Agroindustries.

Dr. Edgar Oviedo is Technical Director for poultry meat production, broiler breeders and poultry hatcheries during the LPN Congress 2023.

Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo Rondón is a Professor and Extension Specialist in Nutrition, Health, Data Analytics and Broiler Production Chain Management in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University.

He also received his degree as a Veterinary Veterinarian Zootechnician (MVZ) from the University of Tolima in Colombia, his native country. Edgar later worked in veterinary medical services for three years before starting graduate studies.

Finally, Edgar Orlando obtained his Master's degree in Animal Nutrition and Production at the State University of Maringá in Brazil, and PhD. in Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas.

In 2018 he earned a Master in Business Administration from North Carolina State University specializing in Supply Chain Management and Decision Making.

Edgar has experience in the poultry industry as a veterinarian, nutritionist, extension agent and international consultant.

Dr. Edgar Oviedo has worked at NC State University for 17 years, after working for 3 years also as a University Professor in Texas.

He has been invited as a guest lecturer in 32 countries. Edgar is the author of 105 articles published in indexed scientific journals, 10 book chapters, four books, 315 abstracts, 337 conference proceedings, and 97 articles in technical, extension and professional journals.

Additionally, Dr. Edgar Oviedo coordinates extension programs in broiler, breeder and hatchery and several international courses in poultry production and data analytics.

"We are organizing the best technical and professional meeting and exchange of ideas to present the latest developments. Undoubtedly, the event of the year for Latin poultry farming is back stronger than ever."