April 30, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Carrie Heitman, communications coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org.
LEAD Conference to Take Place in New Orleans
Early
registration for the annual youth leadership conference ends June 15.
Youth
from across the country will travel to New Orleans, La., for the National
Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) annual Leaders Engaged in Angus Development
(LEAD) conference, Aug. 1 – 4. Themed “Cajun Livin’
Angus Leadin’,” the leadership event is designed for
members 14-21 years of age.
“The weekend will be full of surprises,”
says Robin Ruff, American Angus Association® director of junior
activities. “The NJAA Board of Directors is working diligently to make LEAD one
of the best events of the summer.”
Angus juniors will attend leadership
workshops presented by the NJAA Board, as well as listen to professional
speakers Eddie Slowikowski and Amy Gallimore, plus Ag Minute Host, Kristen Oaks. Tours during
this year’s LEAD conference will give attendees a look into Louisiana culture as they visit the World War II museum, Mardi
Gras World, the Jackson Square in the French Quarter, and take a ride down the Mississippi river on the
historic Steamboat Natchez.
Conference space is limited, and
early registration is encouraged by the June 15 deadline. The early registration
fee for NJAA members is $200. After June 15, registration will be $225 and
accepted based on space availability. Registration for adults, state advisors
and chaperones is $250; no early registration deadline applies. Registration is
available online at www.angus.org/njaa.
For more information, contact the junior
activities department at 816-383-5100. LEAD is funded by the Angus Foundation
and is a program of the NJAA, which provides programs for nearly 7,000 members
across the nation. A tentative schedule follows.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association
is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000
members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed
registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also
provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on
Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for
consumers.
For more information about Angus
cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.ANGUS.org.
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2013 Leaders Engaged in Angus
Development Conference
Thursday, August 1
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Registration
– Marriott
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Ice Breakers
5:30 p.m. Welcome
& Introductions – Kelli Retallick
5:30 p.m. Where
are they now? – Kristen Oaks
6:15 p.m. Dinner
6:45 p.m. Retiring
Thoughts – Meghan Blythe
7:00 p.m. Speaker
– Eddie Slowikowski
8:00 p.m. Retiring
Thoughts – Kelli Retallick
8:15 p.m. Team
Building Activity – New 6 NJAA Officers
8:45 p.m. NJAA
Board Skit
11:00 p.m. In-Room
Curfew
7:15 –
8:00 a.m. Breakfast –
Marriott
8:00
a.m. Retiring
Thoughts – Jennifer Ewing
8:30a.m. Depart
for Mardi Gras World and World War II Museum
Bus 2 and 4 Schedule
8:30 a.m. Load
Bus
9:00 a.m.
World War II Museum
10:45 a.m.
Mardi
Gras World
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Jackson Square
Bus 1
and 3 Schedule
9:00 a.m. Load
Bus
9:15
a.m. Mardi Gras World
10:30
a.m. World
War II Museum
12:00 p.m.
Lunch at Jackson
Square
11:30
a.m. French Quarter and Jackson Square – Free Time
3:30
p.m. Meet
to travel to 7L
5:30
p.m. 7L
Angus Farm – Dinner and Tour
7:45
p.m. Retiring
Thoughts – Megan Ahearn
9:00
p.m. Depart
for NOLA
11:30
p.m. In-Room
Curfew
7:00
a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast – Marriott
8:00
a.m. Depart
for Evergreen Plantation and Cajun Pride Swamp Tour
Bus 1
and 2 Schedule
9:00
a.m. Cajun Pride – Swamp Tour
11:30
a.m. Depart for Evergreen Plantation
12 Noon Lunch
– donated and prepared by Louisiana Angus
Associations
1:00
p.m. Evergreen Plantation – Tour
3:00
p.m. Depart for Hotel
Bus 3
and 4 Schedule
9:00
a.m. Evergreen Plantation – Tour
11:00
a.m. Lunch – donated
and prepared by Louisiana Angus Associations
11:45
a.m. Depart for Cajun Pride
12:15
p.m. Cajun Pride – Swamp Tour
3:00
p.m. Depart for Hotel
4:00
p.m. Shower
and Refresh for Evening Activities
6:00
p.m. Grab
and Go Snacks (Dinner on Boat)
6:30
p.m. State
and Group Photos
7:15
p.m. Teambuilding
Workshops
9:00
p.m. Depart
for Steamboat Natchez
9:30 – midnight Dinner and Dance – Steamboat Natchez
12:30
a.m. In-Room
Curfew
7:00
a.m. Breakfast
– Marriott
7:45
a.m. Retiring
Thoughts – Sally Yon
8:00
a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Workshops (2 per group, one hour each)
10:00
a.m. Speaker
– Amy Gallimore
11:00
a.m. Retiring
Thoughts – JanLee Rowlett
11:15 a.m. Wrap Up and
Depart