2025 Call for Abstracts - Beef Industry Safety Summit

April 1-3, 2025, Denver, CO

The Beef Industry Safety Summit has been established as the premier event that brings industry leaders and safety professionals together from all sectors of the beef production, processing, and marketing chain to focus on strategies to improve beef safety. As part of the annual Summit, the presentation of research results plays a key role in filling knowledge gaps and identifying new research needs so safety strategies can be adjusted to incorporate the latest information.

The Beef Industry Safety Summit will be held on April 1 – 3, 2025. Scientists from universities, USDA, and/or companies are invited to present research results from projects funded by ALL funding sources, not just The Beef Checkoff. Progress reports for ongoing projects (e.g., USDA-funded multi-year projects) are welcome, even if the work is incomplete.

All accepted abstracts will be asked to:

1. provide a pre-recorded presentation to be housed on the secure event website,

2. bring a printed poster (dimensions shared at a later date).

Selected abstracts MAY BE ASKED to be presented live in a session IF the content relates to a specific topic on the agenda.

Abstract Submission Details - Please limit abstracts to ~500 words or less.

The following categories will be required in BeefGrants system.

Contact/Presenter/Co-Author Information
Abstract Summary

Project Title, Lay Title
Key Words (3 to 5)
Checkoff/Grant Funded (Y/N)
Previously Presented (Y/N)

Abstract Details

Research Objective: One or two sentences stating the objective of the work.
Experimental Design & Analysis: A summary of the design, treatments, and analysis. This is NOT a detailed methods section, but critical information such as the treatments, number of samples/animals total and per treatment, and the key factors measured.
Key Results: A summary of key results from the study.
How can this information be applied in the industry?: A perspective from the PI on how this information can be used by the industry to fill knowledge gaps or how/why to implement?

Supporting Tables/Figures: At least one table or graph with critical information related to the results. Include proper title, units or other descriptors key to understanding the data in the table or graph. (Note - this will need to be submitted as an attachment in BeefGrants).

An online portal (https://ncba.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp) will be used to manage the submission process and to facilitate reviews. All portal users will need to set up an account or if you have one, you can log in with your existing username/password.

Abstracts must be submitted by EOD December 20th.

Abstracts will be evaluated by a selection committee and applicants will be notified regarding acceptance by mid-February. Additional details on presentation preparation will be provided at that time.

Questions should be directed to Mandy Carr Johnson ([email protected]) and/or Jessica Lancaster ([email protected]).

Speaker Compensation: Applicants with accepted abstracts will be eligible for complimentary event registration and accommodation at the host hotel for up to 3 nights. Presenters will be responsible for their own travel arrangements. Additional hotel nights may be added at the individual’s expense.