Our decision to postpone and reschedule this annual industry key event was not taken lightly. ADPI and ABI have been closely monitoring updates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as state and local governments. In the last week, we’ve also learned of the increasing number of travel advisories and restrictions being placed on our members and meeting attendees in the U.S. and globally. Just yesterday, the Governor of Illinois (J.B. Pritzker) declared a disaster proclamation, following several other U.S. States in doing so.
The health, safety and well-being of our members, staff, exhibitors, sponsors, conference attendees and the industry we serve, is of paramount importance. We believe it is in the best interest of everyone to postpone and reschedule this conference to mitigate any potential risk related to travel and attendance.
This is a first for us as far as postponing/rescheduling this Annual Joint Conference. This Conference, known widely as “ Where The Dairy Industry Does Business ”® is eagerly awaited by all members, non-members, speakers and exhibitors from seasoned industry veterans to first time attendees. Hundreds of attendees have already registered and have been preparing their networking/meeting schedules. With that in mind, ADPI/ABI leadership and staff are hard at work to ensure a smooth transition from the April to the rescheduled July dates.