Organizers of World Dairy Expo Will Decide by July 1st if 2020 Show Will Happen
Friday, April 24th, 2020 -- 9:02 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -Coordinators of World Dairy Expo have given themselves a deadline of July 1 to determine if the 2020 show will go on as scheduled.General Manager Scott Bently said in a memo on Thursday that the event plays an important economic and social role for farmers and businesses and that the executive committee and staff remains committed to holding the show as planned from September 29 through October. He said a final decision to hold or cancel WDE 2020 will be made by the board on or before July 1. If they feel it necessary to cancel, all contracted exhibitors and sponsors will be issued refunds for any payments already made for this year's forum.
World Dairy Expo is traditionally held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison each fall. That facility has already been recognized by state health officials as a possible treatment facility in the event that COVID-19 cases surge beyond what local hospitals can handle.
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