Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium shifts to virtual event

By Bruce Cochrane, Farmscape

In response to a rise in COVID numbers in Saskatchewan, Sask Pork is shifting the 2021 edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium from a live event to a virtual event.

The 44th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, slated for November 16 and 17 will feature thirteen guest speakers from four countries, live sessions featuring industry experts discussing best practices, the latest in industry trends, research and innovation and some practical take home information for producers.

Lynn Redl-Huntington with Sask Pork says despite the move to a virtual conference, the agenda will stay pretty much the same.

”We decided to move the conference virtual given the rise in COVID numbers in Saskatchewan.
We had a long conversation with our Board of Directors and staff and, recognizing that there is a lot of nervousness across the province about the health risks that are out there, we decided to make the move to a virtual event so that it was much more inclusive, everyone could feel comfortable joining the event from the comfort of their home or office,” said Redl-Huntington. “The conference itself, the agenda doesn't change a whole lot. The only thing that we're missing, as you can imagine, would be the dinner and the awards that would typically take place. Obviously, that's a tough one to do virtually so we'll leave that piece off and leave all of the learning available for producers.”

“We're actually anticipating a greater level of interactivity and guests joining us, just given that travel is no longer a factor for many folks and. With being able to attend from the comfort of your own home or office, it allows people to come and go into the sessions that are most relevant to them. So, we're looking forward to a really great turn out and encourage everyone to join us. It's a great guest list and it's all on line at saskpork.com.”

Conference registration is still required for all attendees but registration will now be free of charge.
Anyone who had previously registered will have their fees refunded in full and will be automatically registered for the online event.

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