The 2020 theme “Instrumental to the Industry” will transition to 2021. Yes, World Dairy Expo 2021 is scheduled for September 28 - October 2 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Beyond the physical footprint of the campus, World Dairy Expo relies on dedicated and trained volunteers, a paid labor force and established event partners. With this rich history comes critical infrastructure for a show of Expo’s size and scope. Yes, however, the Alliant Energy Center and Madison, Wisconsin have been Expo’s home for 53 years. There is networking, camaraderie and a sense of coming home for so many, that unfortunately can’t be recreated over a computer screen or mobile device. Expo is so much more than the events that take place during the show. No, World Dairy Expo will not be hosting a virtual show in place of the version of Expo we all know and love. Links to both of these public health documents can be found here: The plan outlined in Forward Dane was set into action by Emergency Order #3. We hope the decision to announce this disappointing news sooner allows our exhibitors and attendees to save resources during this time of heightened economic hardships.įorward Dane is a phased reopening plan created by Public Health Madison & Dane County. However, based on the Forward Dane plan, released by Public Health Madison & Dane County on May 22, and signed into action by Emergency Order #3, the decision to not hold World Dairy Expo 2020 was made earlier than originally anticipated. World Dairy Expo previously shared that a decision regarding the 2020 show would be made and announced on July 1. The decision to cancel the event was based on public health orders and restrictions related to COVID-19, in place and issued by Public Health Madison & Dane County. The World Dairy Expo Executive Committee has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic for months, and ultimately, this group made the difficult decision. This phase includes a limit of 250 people at outdoor events, eliminating any possibility that World Dairy Expo, as people know it today, can take place. Public health officials predict Dane County may be in the third phase of the plan when World Dairy Expo is set to occur. The Alliant Energy Center, home to World Dairy Expo, is a county-owned facility that falls under the jurisdiction of Emergency Order #3 and Forward Dane, the phased reopening plan for Dane County. The World Dairy Expo Executive Committee reached this difficult decision based on the public health orders and restrictions related to COVID-19 in place and issued by Public Health Madison & Dane County. Can I reserve my booth space and/or sponsorship selection now for 2021? Will I receive a refund for any other expenses that I have incurred in preparation for World Dairy Expo 2020?Ģ7. Will I get my booth space and/or sponsorship selection back next year?Ģ6. Am I requried to receive a refund, or can Expo carry over my payment to the 2021 show?Ģ5. Will I receive a refund? How and when will I receive my refund?Ģ4. Will I be able to compete as a junior at World Dairy Expo 2021?Ģ3. This is my last year of eligibility for the Junior Breed Shows and Youth Contests. Will WDE cattle sales still take place?Ģ2. Did WDE consider hosting a virtual Dairy Cattle Show?Ģ1. Can we have a standalone Dairy Cattle Show?Ģ0. Did the cancellation of the Wisconsin State Fair or other large events have an impact on the decision to cancel World Dairy Expo?ġ9. Are other events at the Alliant Energy Center affected?ġ7. Will my 2020 official letter of invitation work to obtain a travel VISA for the 2021 show?ġ6. Will World Dairy Expo 2021 be different from the 2019 show?ġ5. Can I still purchase Purple Cow merchandise?ġ4. Will industry events (meetings/banquets/reunions) that are held at World Dairy Expo still take place?ġ3. Has World Dairy Expo ever been cancelled before?ġ2. Did you consider event modifications like limiting attendance, instituting social distancing, using face coverings or temperature checks?ġ1. Will World Dairy Expo remain financially solvent without a show this year?ġ0. Did you consider relocating the show for 2020?ħ. Will there be some type of virtual show?Ħ. What is Forward Dane and Emergency Order #3?ĥ. Why was the decision made now and not later?Ĥ. Who made the decision to cancel World Dairy Expo 2020?ģ. Why is World Dairy Expo 2020 cancelled?Ģ.
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