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March 20, 2008

For More Information Contact:

Shelia Stannard at 816-383-5152 or sstannard@angus.org

Junior Angus Leadership Conference Set in Big Sky Country

Developing personal leadership skills is one of the most valuable benefits of being a member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). One event that allows members to develop their leadership skills while building friendships to last a lifetime is the annual NJAA Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference. This year’s LEAD is set for Aug. 1-4 in Billings, Mont.

All juniors 14 to 21 years old are encouraged to attend the conference “Take it to the Top.” Juniors will have the opportunity to make new Angus friends, learn about current beef industry issues and tour agricultural and historical sites in Big Sky Country. In addition, the NJAA Board will present interactive workshops that explore the beef industry as well as personal development topics. Tour stops will include prominent auction yards, bull studs, ranches and a rafting trip.

Conference space is limited to 200 participants, so reserve your spot soon. Early registration for juniors, advisors and parents is $175 and due June 15. After this deadline, the rate increases to $200, if space is still available. Registration and release forms are available in the green NJAA information packets that were mailed to all junior members earlier this year and on the NJAA Web site.

For more information about LEAD, visit www.njaa.info or contact the Junior Activities Department at 816-383-5100. LEAD is just one of many programs provided to nearly 11,000 youth members of the American Angus Association^® across the United States. LEAD is funded in part through the Angus Foundation, which supports education, youth and research.

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A tentative schedule follows.

2008 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development Conference

Billings, Montana

Take It to the Top!

All Events take place at Holiday Inn, unless otherwise specified.

Friday – August 1

1:30 p.m. All Flights should arrive at Airport prior to 3:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Registration, NJAA Board

4:00 p.m. Ice Breakers, NJAA Board – General Session Room (GSR)

5:00 p.m. Welcome – GSR

5:15 p.m. Montana Agriculture – Andy Rest – GSR

5:30 p.m. Speaker - GSR

6:30 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. Retiring Thoughts - GSR

7:45 p.m. Speaker - GSR

9:00 p.m. Retiring Thoughts, - GSR

9:15 p.m. The NJAA Board - Round Table Discussions

10:00 p.m. NJAA Board Skit - GSR

11:30 p.m. In Room Curfew

Saturday – August 2

7:00 a.m. Breakfast

7:45 a.m. Load buses for tours (Off Property All Day)

TOUR DAY – Tentative Schedule

8:00 a.m. PAYS Livestock Auction Market

9:15 a.m. Arrive at Genex Hawkeye West Bull Stud

11:30 a.m. Arrive Midland Bull Test

(Lunch, tour, & discussion of feed efficiency)

2:30 p.m. Arrive at Rafting Company

Evening Dinner – at Monson Angus

Vespers - JAA Board

11:00 p.m. Arrive at Holiday Inn

12:00 midnight In Room Curfew

Sunday – August 3

7:00 a.m. Breakfast

7:30 a.m. Retiring Thoughts – GSR

7:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. NJAA Board Workshops - Breakout Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 4

7:45 a.m. NJAA Board Workshop - Session 1

8:35 a.m. NJAA Board Workshop – Session 2

9:25 a.m. NJAA Board Workshop – Session 3

10:15 a.m. NJAA Board Workshop – Session 4

11:05 a.m. Break

11:30 a.m. Load Buses

12:00 p.m. Arrive ORIgen Genetics

2:15 p.m. Arrive Little Big Horn Battlefield

5:30 p.m. Arrive Vermilion Ranch

Group & State Photos, View Cattle

Devotional

Retiring Thoughts

7:00 p.m. Dinner, dance to follow dinner

10:30 p.m. Depart for Holiday Inn

12:00 a.m. In Room Curfew

Monday – August 4

7:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Retiring Thoughts – GSR

8:15 a.m. -9:15 a.m. Speaker - GSR

9:15 a.m. Retiring Thoughts – GSR

9:30 a.m. Wrap-up – GSR

Departure No Flights Prior to noon