Conference Info Online Conference Registration
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2 p.m. |
Registration begins |
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5:30 p.m. |
Registration closes |
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6 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
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Tuesday, October 7
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6:30 a.m. |
Breakfast buffet |
| 7 a.m. |
Registration continues
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| 8 a.m. |
Conference Begins
Welcome Paul Hill, President, American Angus Association Challenge of the Decade - State of the Industry; Production & Economics John Lawrence, Director, Iowa Beef Center Performance Parallel to Competing Protein Sources William Herring, Smithfield Premium Genetics Break Vision of New Selection Tools, DNA into Performance Mark Allan, Research Geneticist, MARC Branded Beef in the Future Paul Roach, Reasor's Stores Partnering through Progress Rod Nulik, Purina Mills LLC |
| 12 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Marketing in the Future - Panel moderated by Deb Norton Dick Beck, Three Trees Ranch Leo McDonnell Jr., Midland Bull Test Don Meador, Dreamcatcher Ranch |
| 3 p.m. |
Conclude, Depart for Western Heritage Center |
Wednesday, October 8
| 6 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 7 a.m. |
Buses depart for tour
Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Refuge Buford Ranches LLC Limestone LLC |
Thursday, October 9
| 6:45 a.m. |
Buses depart for tour
Big Lake Ranch/Brainard Cutting Horses Pollard Farms LLC Express Ranches |
Registration
Early registration deadline for the National Angus Conference and Tour is September 1. Cost of registration is $75.00 before Sept. 1, and $125.00 after that, which includes the conference program, meals and transportation for the tour. Click here to register online with a Visa or MasterCard or contact Monica Jordan at (816) 383-5100 or mjordan@angus.org to request registration materials be mailed.
Hotel information
The Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center is the headquarters for the 2008 National Angus Conference & Tour. A block of rooms has been reserved for $73, plus tax, per room. All attendees must make their own room reservations by calling the hotel directly at 405-942-8511. Rooms in the Angus block will be available until Sept. 22. After that date, reservations will be made on a space and rate available basis. The hotel offers transportation to and from Will Rogers World Airport.
Travel information
Most airlines provide service in and out of Will Rogers World Airport.
For More Information
Contact either Shelia Stannard at sstannard@angus.org or Monica Jordan at mjordan@angus.org or call them at 816-383-5100.