AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

LEAD Conference

The 2026 LEAD Conference will take place in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, 2026. This conference offers team building, leadership and character development as well as fostering new and old friendships between members.

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The LEAD Conference offers a dynamic schedule filled with educational tours and industry-focused learning opportunities. Junior members will have the chance to connect with over 100 Angus juniors from across the country. This conference allows participants to explore diverse regions, experience agriculture from new perspectives and see Angus cattle in unique environments across different parts of the country.

This year's LEAD conference was held in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, 2026. Cost of attendance is $250.

Early Registration Deadline: June 1 
Late Registration Deadline: June 15 

Event Location:

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, FL

Event Dates: July 28-31, 2026

Early Registration Deadline: June 01, 2026

Late Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Date & Time

Event

Location

Tuesday, July 28

4-6:00 p.m.
Registration
Hotel
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker
7:45 p.m.
Social - Sweet treats & ice breakers
8:30 p.m.
Angus Impact and skit
10:00 p.m.
Rules & expectations
10:30 p.m.
Curfew

Wednesday, July 29

6:15 a.m.
Breakfast
7:15 a.m.
Load buses
7:30 a.m.
Depart for Agri-Starts
8:15 a.m.
Tour
Agri-Starts
10:15 a.m.
Thank you writing
10:30 a.m.
Depart for Disney Springs
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
Disney Springs
1:30 p.m.
Depart for Southern Hill Farms
2:10 p.m.
Arrival
Southern Hill Farms
2:30 p.m.
Tour
5:30 p.m.
Thank you writing
5:45 p.m.
Depart for hotel
6:45 p.m.
Arrival at hotel
7:00 p.m.
Pizza Party and ice breakers
Hotel
10:00 p.m.
Curfew

Thursday, July 30

6:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Hotel
7:00 a.m.
Load buses
7:10 a.m.
Departure
8:10 a.m.
Arrive
8:30 a.m.
Tour
Angus operation
11:00 a.m.
Thank you writing
11:15 a.m.
Depart
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Angus operation
2:00 p.m.
Arrival
2:15 p.m.
Tours
5:30 p.m.
Dinner
7:30 p.m.
Dance - Coordinated by NJAA
9:30 p.m.
Clean-up adn departure
10:30 p.m.
Arrive back at hotel
10:45 p.m.
Curfew
Hotel

Friday, July 31

7:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Hotel
8:00 a.m.
Workshop Session 1
8:45 a.m.
Break
9:00 a.m.
Workshop Session 2
9:45 a.m.
Head back to General Session
10:00 a.m.
Keynote - Megan Cantrell, University of Florida
11:15 a.m.
Wrap up, slideshow, survey
11:30 a.m.
Departures

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