BIF Unveils New Website, Still Time to Register for 2023 Symposium

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The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) rolled out a new website and updated logo this month. The new site allows for online membership renewals and management, a search of Symposium presentations, an updated look and is more mobile friendly.

“We’re excited to launch our new site and the features it provides our members and the entire beef industry prior to our 2023 BIF Symposium,” says Joe Epperly, 2022-23 BIF president. “The new site will allow visitors to search Symposium synopses and watch Symposium presentation videos, as well enhance our membership management. With the new site we freshened up our logo. Keeping with tradition we incorporated a three-sided triangle to symbolize how our organization is a link between industry, extension and research.”

The 2023 BIF Symposium will be hosted July 3-6 in Calgary, Canada. Online registration is still open at BIFSymposium.com. The room block and the Symposium rate is only available till June 15, so book today. For a link to the headquarters hotel, Hyatt Regency, Calgary, visit BIFSymposium.com.

The BIF Symposium features two-and-a-half days of educational programming focused on this year’s theme — precision breeding. Monday kicks off with the Young Producer Symposium at 1 p.m. followed by the Welcome and Scholarship Reception. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will host its biennial symposium at 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s general session will feature presentations by Dr. Peter Amer, AbacusBio Limited managing director; Dr. Mike Lohuis, The Semex Alliance; Dr. Filippo Miglior, Lactanet Canada scientist and innovation executive; and Dr. Brian Kinghorn, University of New England, Australia.

Wednesday’s general session speakers will include Dr. John Crowley, AbacusBio Limited; Dr. Juan Pedro Stieble, Iowa State University Lush Chair for Animal Breeding & Genetics; and Geoffrey Shmigelsky, OneCup AI.

Technical breakout sessions Tuesday afternoon and late morning Wednesday will focus on a range of beef production and genetic improvement topics. A highlight of this year’s Symposium will be a technology showcase at Olds College on Wednesday afternoon.

For registration and more Symposium details, including hotel information, visit BIFSymposium.com. Prior to and during this year’s Symposium, be sure to follow the event on social media channels using the hashtag #BIF2023.

Each year the BIF Symposium draws a large group of leading seedstock and commercial beef producers, academics and allied industry partners. The attendance list is a “who’s who” of the beef value chain, offering great networking opportunities and conversations about the issues of the day. Program topics focus on how the beef industry can enhance value through genetic improvement across a range of attributes that affect the value chain.

 

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