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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