Based on the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Board of Directors of the Midwest Poultry Federation decided that the 2021 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention will be held online May 19th-21st. The president of the Federation, Scott Waldner, stated “We were so hopeful that we might be able to bring attendees, exhibitors, and speakers together safely in-person in May, but after careful consideration of all the factors it became clear that this was the best decision we could make for everyone involved.”
Based on the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Board of Directors of the Midwest Poultry Federation decided that the 2021 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention will be held online May 19th-21st. The president of the Federation, Scott Waldner, stated “We were so hopeful that we might be able to bring attendees, exhibitors, and speakers together safely in-person in May, but after careful consideration of all the factors it became clear that this was the best decision we could make for everyone involved.”
Waldner added, “The safety of our attendees is paramount and there are simply too many unknowns at this point especially with a national and international nature of our meeting. So we believe this is the safest approach for the well-being of our global audience.”
The 2021 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention will include the following enhancements:
- An expanded schedule over four days
- Exhibitors can be searched by names and product categories
- Video chats will be possible
- A flexible education program will be presented with live-stream and taped presentations
Attendees can anticipate question and answer opportunities with speakers, a new product showcase and a resource center with job postings.
The Multi-state Poultry, Feeding and Nutrition Conference will be added to the 2021 Midwest Poultry Federation schedule. This event represents a cooperative endeavor between the poultry industries and Michigan State University, Ohio State University, Indiana University, University of Illinois, and the University of Kentucky. The North Central Avian Disease Conference will be held May 18th to 19th concurrently with Midwest Poultry Federation virtual platform.
Registration will open for the 2021 Midwest Poultry Federation virtual convention on March 1st <www.midwestpoultry.com>.