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KCA Convention

By Kansas Cattlemen's Association

11/06/2012

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 16

11:00........Registration/Trade Show Opens

Vendor Appreciation Hour: Sponsored by Purple Wave

12:00pm........What Programs are in Place for Producers

Adrian Polansky - State Executive Director of FSA

1:00..............Panel: Regulations and Updates

Dr. Mike Apley - Antibiotic Regulations - KSU

Kendra Frasier - Animal I.D./Health Update - KS. Dept. of Ag.

Timothy Barr - NBAF Update - DHS-NBAF Site Manager

Polly Ruhland- Checkoff Update - Cattlemen's Beef Board

Moderated by: Perry Owens

Panel Sponsored by: Bayer Animal Health

2:30..............Break

3:00..............GIPSA: What Was, What is to Come

J. Dudley Butler - Immediate Past GIPSA Administrator

4:00..............Trends in the Industry

Dr. Jim Drouillard - Feeding Flaxseed - KSU

4:30..............Panel: New School Lunch Program

Wallace County High School Representatives*

Moderated by: Jake Geiger

5:15..............Social Hour/Cash Bar/Trade Show

6:00..............Banquet/Live Auction/Family Fun Night

Banquet Sponsored by: DuPont

Family Fun Night Sponsored by: Hoxie Feed Yard

Heifer Donated by: Cloverdale Angus

Saddle Donated by: Animal Health International

Saturday, November 17

8:00am..........Trade Show Opens

8:30.............. Panel:Looking to the Future-The Next Generation

Landon Shaw - McPherson County Feeders

Adam Arbuckle - Caney Valley Ranch

Dallas Luthi - Luthi Land & Cattle

Darcy Henke - Frontier Farm Credit

Moderated by: Mason Greene

10:00............Break/Trade Show

Sponsored by: Schwieterman, Inc.

10:30............The Markets

Luke Schwieterman - Owner/Broker of Schwieterman, Inc.

11:15............Marketing Opportunities for Cattlemen

Glen Gordon, Jr. - United Producers, Inc.

Allan Sents, Benefits of Feeding - McPherson County Feeders

Moderated by: John Ericson

12:15pm.........Luncheon Banquet

Sponsored by: McPherson County Feeders

Live Entertainment

1:30*...............Annual Meeting

(*) indicates tentative

The KCA is preparing for its annual convention and meeting. This year's convention and trade show will be held at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center (formerly the Grand Prairie Hotel) 1400 N Lorraine, Hutchinson, Kansas. The convention will start off at 11:00 am on Friday, November 16th and conclude after the luncheon on Saturday, November 17th. The KCA annual meeting will take place immediately following the luncheon. All KCA members, non-members and consumers are welcome to the two day event. The convention cost is $85 and is all inclusive. Students, with proper I.D. and accredited media are welcome to attend the informational session free of charge and will be provided a discount for the meals. Room reservations may be made by calling the Ramada Hotel directly at 1-800-362-5018. Rates have been discounted to $70 + tax/night when mentioning the Kansas Cattlemen's room block. Anyone interested in pre-registering for the convention may go online to www.kansascattlemen.com or call the KCA office at 785-238-1483. Pre-registration is important to provide KCA with a meal count number for our event.

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