American Angus Association Relocates 2014 Annual Meeting
Plans
move forward to host annual event in Kansas City, Mo.
SAINT JOSEPH, Mo. (March 7, 2013) — The
American Angus Association will host its 2014
annual meeting as a stand-alone event in Kansas City. The number of
cattlemen who rely on Angus genetics continues to grow year after year. With that, so does interest in Association programs and services.
“We
believe hosting the 2014 Annual Meeting in Kansas City will give us a chance to
reach out to new areas of our membership and provide them with the education
they need to be profitable in the cattle business,” says Bryce Schumann,
Association CEO.
The
Association Board of Directors voted during its February 2013 meeting to begin
planning for the Angus event in Kansas City. Dates are set for Nov. 4-6, 2014, at the KCI Exposition Center— just 30 minutes from the
Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.
“Our
main focus is to offer educational, business and social opportunities to our
members and other users of Angus genetics,” Schumann says. “We are developing
an event that will truly stand out in the industry and serve all attendees
well.”
Preliminary event
planning includes educational seminars and workshops, keynote speakers, and
sessions to conduct Association business. Also being discussed is an extensive
trade show featuring allied industry partners.
The Angus breed has held its Annual Meeting of
Delegates in Louisville, Ky., since 1975. While the event has benefitted by
being held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock
Exposition (NAILE), the Association deems a change is appropriate for 2014.
Angus will continue many current traditions, such as the awards banquet and receptions.
“By conducting the
Annual Meeting in a more central location, we hope more Angus breeders will be
able to make the trip and celebrate the business breed with us,” says Shelia
Stannard, former Association director of activities and events.
For additional insights on the upcoming event, listen to this episode of The Angus Report: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCr2JRYp5w.
Angus events remain
unchanged for 2013 and are scheduled for Nov. 16–19, along with North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE)
livestock competitions. More information regarding the 2014 Angus Annual
Meeting will be posted on the Association website as it is available.
Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a news release provided by the American Angus Association. For additional information, visit the Association's newsroom at www.angus.org/Pub/Newsroom/PubNewsroomReleaseList.aspx.
