Virtual approach due to COVID-19 lives theme of ‘Raising the Bar’
Calgary, ALBERTA — Strong community spirit won the day at the 2020 Livestock Care Conference, March 19, hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC). Participants lived the conference theme of “Raising the Bar” by rallying together to stage a successful digital version, following cancellation of in-person conference plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 80 registrants heeded the call of “Let’s go digital” to participate in the digitally re-imagined “LCC 2.0” featuring virtual presentations by top experts, live chat and interactive Q&A, backed by vibrant social media conversation at #LCC2point0. The decision to shift to digital came just four days before the event following tighter restrictions on group gatherings as part of the COVID-19 response.
“There wasn’t much time to make the transition,” says Annemarie Pedersen, AFAC Executive Director. “But with everyone from the AFAC team to sponsors and participants pulling together we made it happen. The result was a very special LCC at an unprecedented time in history that we will always remember.”