Tuesday, September 6
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8 a.m. |
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Welcome — Joe Hampton, president and chairman of the board, American Angus Association |
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8:15 a.m. |
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Planning for the Future of the Beef Industry — Tom Field, executive director of producer education, National Cattlemen's Beef Association |
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9 a.m. |
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Transition Planning & Perspective from the Next Generation: A panel discussion moderated by Curt Lacy, livestock economist and associate professor, University of Georgia
- Scott Bennett, Knoll Crest Farm Inc., Red House, Va.
- Don Schiefelbein, Schiefelbein Farms, Kimball, Minn.
- Tommy Maples, Maples Angus Farm, Elkmont, Ala.
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10:30 a.m. |
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Break |
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11 a.m. |
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Marketing the Product: A Look at Domestic & International Markets
- Chad Stine, president, Buckhead Beef
- Geof Bednar, director of international sales, Certified Angus Beef LLC
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12:30 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
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Where There is Vision There is Hope — Bruce Vincent, co-owner, Environomics |
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2:30 p.m. |
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Wrap up and dismiss — Bryce Schumann, CEO, American Angus Association |
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2:45 p.m. |
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Load buses |
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3 p.m. |
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Depart |
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3:15 p.m. |
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Arrive at University of Georgia |
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5:15 p.m. |
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Arrive at Partisover Ranch, Colbert — Dinner
- Guest speaker: Gary Black, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
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7:30 p.m. |
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Arrive in Athens |
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Wednesday, September 7 |
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7:15 a.m. |
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Depart Hilton Garden Inn |
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9:15 a.m. |
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Arrive at Acres Away Angus, Lovejoy — Breakfast |
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1 p.m. |
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Arrive at Lane Packing, Fort Valley — Lunch |
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4:30 p.m. |
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Arrive at Kensington Farm, Molena — Dinner |
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9 p.m. |
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Arrive at Hilton Garden Inn |
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Thursday, September 8 |
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7:15 a.m. |
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Depart Hilton Garden Inn |
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Arrive at Wakefield Farm, Hartwell — Breakfast |
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Arrive at Bramblett Angus, Elberton |
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Arrive at Britt Angus, Hartwell — Lunch |
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Arrive at Mayfield Dairy, Braselton |
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Arrive at Hilton Garden Inn |
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