Note: All conference sessions will be at the GranTree Inn, Bozeman, Mont., which is serving as event headquarters.
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Tuesday, September 14 |
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10 a.m. |
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South Montana Angus Association Golf Tournament, Bridger Creek Golf Course |
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2 p.m. |
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Registration opens, GranTree Inn |
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5:30 p.m. |
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Registration closes, GranTree Inn |
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6 p.m. |
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Welcome Reception, GranTree Inn |
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Wednesday, September 15 |
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6:30 a.m. |
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Breakfast |
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7 a.m. |
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Registration opens, GranTree Inn |
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8 a.m. |
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National Angus Conference begins, GranTree Inn |
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• Welcome, Bill Davis, President, American Angus Association |
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• Bridging the Gap from Producer to Consumer, |
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Tracey Erickson, Vice President, Certified Angus Beef LLC |
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• Leadership in the Kitchen and Dining Room, |
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Chef John Doherty, Wolfpak Hospitality |
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• Break |
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• Why Animal Industries are so Vulnerable to Today's |
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Instantaneous Communications, Charlie Powell, |
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Washington State University |
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• Sustained Nutrition and Lifetime Performance, |
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Lee Dickerson, Purina Mills LLC |
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12:15 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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• State of the Beef Industry with a Focus on the Opportunities |
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that Lie Ahead, Randy Blach, CEO, Cattle-Fax |
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• Conference Wrap-up, Bryce Schumann, CEO, |
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American Angus Association |
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3:15 p.m. |
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Load buses |
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Depart for KG Ranch for dinner and kick off to
National Angus Tour |
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KG Ranch, Three Forks |
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Guests: Heide Ranch of Boulder,
Timber Line Ranch of Belgrade,
Alberda Angus of Bozeman,
Circle L Angus of Wise River |
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7 p.m. |
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Load buses |
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Depart KG Ranch |
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8:15 p.m. |
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Arrive at GranTree, Bozeman |
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Thursday, September 16, National Angus Tour Day 1 |
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7:15 a.m. |
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Load buses at GranTree |
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Hyline Angus Ranch, Bozeman — Breakfast |
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Armstrong Angus Ranch, Cardwell |
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Wheeler Mountain Ranch, Whitehall — Lunch |
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Guest: South Boulder Angus of Cardwell |
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Split Diamond Ranch, Whitehall |
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Van Dyke Angus Ranch, Manhattan — Dinner |
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Guests: Yadon Angus Ranch of Manhattan,
Kimm Angus of Manhattan,
PAPA Livestock of Belgrade,
Westra Angus of Manhattan |
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7 p.m. |
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Arrive at GranTree, Bozeman |
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Friday, September 17, National Angus Tour Day 2 |
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6:45 a.m. |
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Load buses at GranTree, Bozeman |
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Montana State University Bioscience Lab, Bozeman — Breakfast |
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Leachman Angus Ranch, Toston |
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Guests: Thousand Hills Angus of Toston,
GaLor Angus of Townsend,
Reyher Embryonics of Belgrade |
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Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison — Lunch |
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2:30 p.m. |
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Buses depart for either GranTree or KG Ranch (for South Montana Angus Association Elite Female Sale) |
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3:30 p.m. |
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Buses arrive at GranTree for afternoon departures |
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4 p.m. |
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Sale at KG Ranch |
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6 p.m. |
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Buses depart after sale |
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7 p.m. |
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Buses arrive at GranTree following sale |
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