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Angus Convention offers four general sessions, including a genetic symposium highlighting important topics impacting the Angus breed.

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Angus CEO, Mark McCully, presenting at Angus Convention.

Market Advantage | Opening Session

Friday, Oct. 31st at 3 p.m.

Mark McCully, CEO, American Angus Association^®
Together, Angus breeders have leveraged the power of registered genetics to create market advantage. This thought-provoking introduction with CEO Mark McCully will kick-off a weekend focused on creating additional profit opportunities for all-types of cattlemen. 

Randy Blach, CEO, CattleFax 
In a historic market, what are the trends telling us? CattleFax’s Randy Blach will unpack the latest market analytics and economic signals as we look at what’s on the horizon for the cattle industry. Walk away with new insights to steer your operation toward continued success. 

Panel discussion at World Congress on Genetics in Applied Livestock Production conference.

Genetic Advantage | Symposium 

Sponsored by Neogen | Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.

Kelli Retallick-Riley, President, Angus Genetic Inc. (AGI^®) 

Troy Rowan, Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee’s Dept. of Animal Science 

Mike Ellis, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Dept. of Animal Sciences 

James Henderson, Bradley 3 Ranch 

The current Angus genetic toolkit, built on members’ commitment to data collection, has supported genetic advancement in the breed. While genomic testing has helped breeders select for difficult or expensive to measure traits; phenotypic data is still key to supporting genetic progress. The way producers think about them, collect them and then put the resulting tools to work is evolving. 

Join us for a panel discussion exploring what’s next in phenotypic data collection following presentations from industry experts Troy Rowan and Mike Ellis.

Research Advantage | General Session 3 

Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.

Kelli Retallick-Riley, President, Angus Genetic Inc. (AGI^®) 

Mark McCully, CEO, American Angus Association^®

Jonathan Perry, President and Chairman, Association Board of Directors 

John Dickinson, Chairman of AGI^®, Association Board of Directors 

Smitty Lamb, Chairman of Breed Improvement Committee, Association Board of Directors 

 Advancing the Angus breed through research has been a longstanding focus for AGI^® and the Association. This session will provide members with an update on what’s currently being studied by AGI and its collaborators. Members of the Association's Board of Directors will join staff for a panel discussion answering frequently asked questions about ongoing projects including the methane efficiency work. 

An individual flips through the Angus Annual Report.

Advantage for the Future | General Session 4

Sunday, Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m. 

Mark McCully, CEO, American Angus Association^®

Jonathan Perry, President and Chairman, Association Board of Directors 

Jim Brinkley, Vice President, Association Board of Directors 

Darrell Stevenson, Treasurer, Association Board of Directors 

Join the Board of Directors officers for an interactive session focused on the Association's 2026 – 2028 Long Range Objectives. The session will include real-time polls to gather membership insight on the future of the business and the best strategies to accomplish those objectives.

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