January 14, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Holly Martin, director of communications

816-383-5143

hmartin@angus.org

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Cutline: Attendees of the 2020 Angus Women Connected Conference intently listening to one of the speakers at the event.

2022 Angus Women Connected application is now open

American Angus Auxiliary-sponsored event registration closes Jan. 23, 2022.

            The American Angus Auxiliary invites women to attend the 2022 Angus Women Connected Conference March 23-25 at the Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Applications close Jan. 23. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status no later than Feb. 15.

            The Auxiliary will select twenty women, age twenty-one and over, to attend the biennial event, which aims to engage, empower and educate Angus women from diverse backgrounds. Attendees will engage in workshops, participate in networking activities, tour the American Angus Association office and hear from keynote speaker, Courtenay DeHoff.

            The conference, lodging and meals are provided for participants at no cost thanks to the generous support of the Angus Foundation. Participants are responsible for the cost of their transportation to and from Excelsior Springs, MO, but group ground transportation for those flying to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) will be arranged.

            Angus Women Connected is coordinated by the American Angus Auxiliary and funded by the Angus Foundation. Those who wish to apply for Angus Women Connected can find the application and more information about the event at http://www.angusauxiliary.com/about/women-connected.html.

–   Written by Briley Richard, Angus Communications   

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 more than 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.