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Beef Improvement Federation Continues                                                        The Midwest Cattleman · April 23, 2020 · P13


      to Expand Reach Transitioning to Online


      Symposium in 2020




      This year’s BIF Research Symposium and Convention moves to virtual event scheduled for the week of June 8.


         The     Beef    Improvement to follow the event on social  please contact your airline to  an  engaging  and  meaningful
      Federation (BIF) board of di- media channels using the  check their refund policy for  conference experience,” Clark
      rectors along with the Florida  hashtag #BIF2020.                     cancellations due  to  COVID- summarizes. “As an organiza-
      2020  BIF  Research  Sympo-           Individuals who have reg- 19.                                     tion this also gives us a chance
      sium and Convention commit- istered for the event will be                “By transforming this into  to expand our reach across the
      tee has been closely monitor- refunded their registration  an online event, we’ll be doing  U.S. and world with our beef
      ing  the  COVID-19  situation,  in  the  next couple  of  weeks.  our part to help promote the  improvement message.”
      with particular consideration  Please contact the hotel to  health of our country while
      to its effect on this year’s con- cancel     room     reservations. also ensuring the members
      vention.                           For those who booked flights,  we serve are still able to have
         “Due to increasing concerns
      around this evolving situation
      and standing by our commit-
      ment to keeping the safety of
      our participants, volunteers
      and partners as our top prior-
      ity — we’ve made the decision
      to transition this year’s con-
      ference to an online format,”
      announces Tommy Clark, BIF
      president.
         BIF leadership is in the
      process of planning an updat-
      ed symposium online. At this
      time the virtual event will be
      hosted online the week of June
      8.
         “We  realize  beef  producers
      still have cattle to breed and
      people to feed,” Clark explains.
      “Our mission as an organiza-
      tion is intact during this chal-
      lenging time and we will con-
      tinue to provide educational
      programing focused on how
      the beef industry can enhance
      value through genetic im-
      provement. We are committed
      to providing learning opportu-
      nities that will help producers
      continue to improve their bot-
      tom  line  focused  on  beef  im-
      provement.”
         The BIF Board sends well
      wishes to our beef industry
      family during this global pan-
      demic. While details surround-
      ing this transition are still tak-
      ing shape, we are committed
      to providing an easily acces-
      sible, robust online conference
      experience that eliminates the
      health  concerns  which  come
      with  travel  and  face-to-face
      meetings at this time.
         For details regarding the
      online conference as they de-
      velop, visit http://www.beefim-
      provement.org.
         Prior to and during this
      year’s symposium, be sure
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