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MEETINGS

In 2012 the exhibition space in Modesto was too small. The Almond conference was relocated to a tent. The same happened 2019.

Almond conference goes virtual

La conferencia de almendras pasa a ser virtual

The Almond Board of California (ABC) will host The Almond Conference 2020 in a virtual conference setting during the week of December 7, 2020, with events for growers, handlers, and industry partners running throughout the week.

El Almond Board of California (ABC) organizará The Almond Conference 2020 en un entorno virtual durante la segunda semana de Diciembre del 2020, a partir del 7, con eventos para productores, procesadores y socios de la industria.

The agenda will include educational sessions, social gatherings, an exhibit hall, and poster sessions, as in the past. The virtual setting also will present new opportunities for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors, including the flexibility to participate in an educational session in the morning, work in the orchard in the afternoon, and attend networking events throughout the day.

La agenda incluirá rondas educativas, reuniones sociales, una sala de exposiciones y sesiones de cartelería, como en el pasado. El escenario virtual también presentará nuevas oportunidades para los asistentes, exponentes y patrocinadores, incluida la flexibilidad de participar en una sesión educativa por la mañana, trabajar en el campo por la tarde y asistir a eventos de networking durante todo el día.

Given current restrictions on large gatherings in California and ongoing uncertainty around when such gatherings will be permitted, the Almond Board decided to halt plans to return to Cal Expo for a second year to avoid making financial commitments that could not be recouped if cancelled at a later date.

Dadas las restricciones actuales de grandes reuniones en California, y la incertidumbre constante sobre cuándo se permitirán tales reuniones, la Junta de Almendras decidió detener los planes de regresar a Cal Expo por segundo año consecutivo para evitar compromisos mercantiles que no pudiesen ejecutarse en caso de cancelación. Tomar la decisión ahora también ayuda a los exponentes y patrocinadores a planificar bien su participación, que es fundamental para el éxito de

Making the decision now also helps exhibitors and sponsors plan their involvement,

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