Symposia afford attendees the opportunity to hear the latest information on a specific topic with little time for questions.  For emerging and controversial topics it affords little or no time for adequate question and answer.  The purpose of this roundtable is to facilitate a 360 global view on one of the most passionately debated issues – developing antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with food animal production. We will invite a scientist, veterinarian, physician, commodity group representative, lawyer and a WHO expert representing developing countries to provide frank debate, discussion and opposing opinions on antimicrobial use in food animal production, emerging resistance attributes of concern, feeding global populations and food production when the population reaches 10 billion people (projected in 2050) utilizing the same land mass as today while juggling animal welfare, housing and the food supply, food borne outbreaks, reporting in the media, and controlling emerging resistance as the world becomes an infinitely smaller place particularly as agriculture and man come in closer and closer contact through agricultural practice, housing  and travel.  The audience will be asked to participate by voting on responses (for instance – as highly likely to succeed in implementation) as well as submitting questions for the moderators to present.  Moderators will be prepared to start the questions and envision alternating an audience question into the mix to keep the discussion flowing and participation high. Moderators will ensure the questions stay balanced and fair and the discussion remains productive.  This roundtable will serve as a unique model for future open and frank discussion of sensitive topics.