
2026 Tentative Program
Bridging Research and Practice for the Future of Beef Cattle Welfare
Monday,
June 1
12:30pm - Registration opens
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1:00pm-4:00pm - Pre-Symposia: Producer workshops and demonstrations
(additional registration required)
Featuring hands-on learning, stockmanship demos, and scenarios.
Topics include: Necropsy, mobility scoring, pain, and euthanasia
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4:00pm - Welcome & tradeshow opens
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5:30pm-7:00pm - Networking reception & student poster session
Tuesday,
June 2
SYMPOSIUM
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7:00am - Registration and breakfast
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8:00am -11:30am - Welcome & sessions
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11:30am-1:00pm - Lunch
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1:00pm-3:00pm - Sessions
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3:15pm - Networking & coffee
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3:45pm - Sessions
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4:45pm - Networking
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5:00pm - Student Posters
Wednesday,
June 3
SYMPOSIUM
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8:00am-9:45am - Sessions
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9:45am - Networking & coffee
10:00am - Sessions
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10:30am - Roundtable clusters: Envisioning the future - Science, practice, and people
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​12:00pm - Student awards lunch
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1:00pm - Optional local facility tours (TBA)