June 11,
2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Laurin Spraberry, public relations and communications intern, at 816-383-5100 or printern@angus.org; or
Robin Ruff, director of junior activities, at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org.
Deadline Nearing for 2013 LEAD Conference
Early registration for the annual youth leadership conference ends June 15.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members are gearing up for the annual Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference, held Aug. 1- 4 in New Orleans, La. Members between ages of 14-21 are encouraged to sign up for this summer’s event themed “Cajun Livin’ Angus Leadin’.”
“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.”
Junior members will have the opportunity to take a guided swamp tour, learn about Louisiana’s sugar cane history at the Evergreen Plantation, visit 7L Farms and Land Company, take a ride down the Mississippi river on the historic Steamboat Natchez, and much more.
Space is limited, and the deadline to register early is quickly approaching. Members who register by June 15 will have a discounted price of $200. After June 15, the registration will go up to $225 and will be accepted based on space availability. The registration fee for adults, state advisors and chaperones is $250; no early registration deadline applies. To register, visit 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, visitwww.ANGUS.org.
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2013 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development Conference
Thursday, Aug. 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
8:30 a.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
12:00 p.m. 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
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