April 22, 2010
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RELEASE
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Crystal Albers,
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Angus
Producers to ÔMeet in MontanaÕ
Mark your
calendars for the National Angus Conference & Tour, set for Bozeman, Mont.,
Sept. 15-17.
The popular
National Angus Conference & Tour (NAC&T) returns this fall and is set
to draw a crowd. Following a one-year hiatus for last yearÕs World Angus Forum,
the NAC&T will resurface Sept. 15-17 in Bozeman, Mont.
The American
Angus Association¨ and the South Montana Angus Association will host
the conference and tour, themed ÒMeet in MontanaÓ and sponsored by Land OÕLakes
Purina Feed LLC and Alpharma Animal Health.
ÒAngus members
and enthusiasts are going to thoroughly enjoy the tour planned for this year in
Big Sky Country,Ó said Shelia Stannard, Association director of activities and
events. ÒWeÕve also put together an outstanding slate of conference speakers
covering an array of topics from marketing to being a spokesperson for the
agricultural industry.Ó
An optional golf
tournament sponsored by the South Montana Angus Association will take place
beginning 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Bridger Creek Golf Course in
Bozeman.
The official
conference will then kick off Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Gran Tree hotel in
Bozeman, Mont., with a welcome by Association President Bill Davis.
Tracey Erickson,
Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) vice president of marketing, will discuss
bridging the gap from producer to consumer and will share insights on how the
worldÕs most successful branded beef program goes to market and engages
consumers.
Chef John
Doherty, CAB Quality Ambassador and former executive chef of The Waldorf=Astoria New York,
will discuss how he inspired a culinary team to greatness and relied on the Certified Angus Beef¨ brand as a pillar of quality.
Participants will
then hear from Charlie Powell, a 20-year senior public information officer for
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Powell will discuss
his experiences in crisis and risk communications as well as media relations
during his time at WSU and as a longtime public information director for the
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association.
Lee Dickerson,
Purina director of national accounts and cattle distribution, will explain sustained nutrition strategies;
while Randy Blach, CEO of Cattle-Fax — an organization focused on cattle
and beef industry market information — will discuss the state of the beef
industry and opportunities ahead.
ÒWe are pleased
to have established a tradition of sponsoring the National Angus Conference and
Tour,Ó said Rodney Nulik, marketing manager for Land OÕ Lakes Purina Feed. ÒWe
greatly enjoy our continued partnership with the American Angus Association,
its fine staff, along with dedicated volunteer leaders and the membership.
ÒIf ÔMeet in
MontanaÕ holds true to previous events, it will be packed with helpful
information accompanied by great food and fellowship. We share the sponsorship
again with one of our excellent corporate partners, Alpharma Animal Health.Ó
The tour will
begin Wednesday afternoon following the conference, with an initial stop at KG
Ranch near Three Forks, where guests will survey the ranch and other cattle on
display before enjoying dinner.
The tour will
begin again Thursday, with stops throughout southern Montana including: Hyline
Angus, Bozeman; Armstrong Angus Ranch, Cardwell; Wheeler Mountain Ranch,
Whitehall; Split Diamond Ranch, Whitehall; and Van Dyke Angus Ranch, Manhattan.
FridayÕs tour
stops include Montana State University Bioscience Lab, Bozeman; Leachman Angus
Ranch, Toston; Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison; and an optional South Montana Angus
Association Elite Female Sale at KG Ranch. Other herds throughout the region
will also be on display at many of the stops, and CAB will sponsor a portion of
tour meals.
Registration is
available online at www.angus.org. Early
registration costs $125 per person if paid on or prior to Aug. 13. Registration
costs $150 if paid after Aug. 13. Registration for the optional golf tournament
Sept. 14 costs $60 per golfer and includes18 holes and a cart. Contact Patti
Davis at 406-570-1541 to
register or for more information about the tournament.
Attendees should
make their own hotel reservations. The GranTree will serve as hotel
headquarters. Call 406-587-5261 to make reservations, and ask for the Angus
block 804948. Other hotels with Angus room blocks near the headquarters
include: Holiday Inn, 406-587-4561; and Days Inn & Suites, 406-587-5251.
For more
information about the NAC&T, visit www.nationalangusconference.com;
or contact Shelia Stannard at
816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org; or Monica Jordan at mjordan@angus.org.
A tentative
schedule follows.
2010 National Angus Conference
& Tour
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Sept 14
10 a.m. South Montana Angus Association Golf Tournament, Bridger Creek Golf Course
2-5:30 p.m. Registration, Gran Tree
6-8 p.m. Welcome reception, Gran Tree
Wednesday, Sept 15
6:30 a.m. Breakfast
7 a.m. Registration opens
8 a.m. National Angus Conference begins
Welcome – Bill Davis, President, American Angus Association
Bridging
the Gap from Producer to Consumer
Tracey Erickson, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Leadership
in the Kitchen and Dining Room
Chef John Doherty, Wolfpak Hospitality
Break
Why Animal Industries are so Vulnerable to TodayÕs Instantaneous Communications Charlie Powell, Washington State University
Sustained
Nutrition and Lifetime Performance
Dr. Lee Dickerson, Purina LLC
12:15 p.m. Lunch
State of the Beef Industry with a Focus on the Opportunities that Lie Ahead Randy Blach, Cattle Fax
Conference wrap-up
Bryce Schumann, American Angus Association CEO
3:15 p.m. Load buses
Depart for KG Ranch; Kick off National Angus Tour
KG Ranch, Three Forks – Dinner
Guests: Heide Angus, Timberline Angus, Alberda Angus &
Circle L
7 p.m. Load buses
Depart KG Ranch
8:15 p.m. Arrive Gran Tree
Thursday, Sept 16
7:15 a.m. Load buses at Gran Tree – Day 1 National Angus Tour
Hyline Angus, Bozeman – Breakfast
Armstrong Angus Ranch, Cardwell
Wheeler Mountain Ranch, Whitehall – Lunch
Guest: South Boulder Angus
Split Diamond Ranch, Whitehall
Van Dyke Angus Ranch, Manhattan – Dinner
Guests: Yadon Angus Ranch, Kimm Angus, PAPA Livestock,
Westra Angus
7 p.m. Arrive Gran Tree
Friday, Sept 17
6:45 a.m. Load buses at Gran Tree – Day 2 National Angus Tour
Montana State University Bioscience Lab – Breakfast
Leachman Angus Ranch, Toston
Guests: Thousand Hills Angus, GaLor Angus, Reyher Embryonics
Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison – Lunch
2:30 p.m. Buses depart for either Gran Tree or
KG
Ranch (South Montana Angus Association
Elite Female Sale)
3:30 p.m. Buses arrive at Gran Tree for afternoon departures
OR
4 p.m. Sale at KG Ranch
6 p.m. Buses depart after sale
7 p.m. Buses arrive at Gran Tree following sale
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