2005 Cattle Industry Annual Convention & Trade Show

Note: For a schedule of American National CattleWomen activities, Cattlemen’s College® sessions, and Committee/Subcommittee meetings, click the links above.

Note: All events are at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Monday, January 31
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Pre-Convention Agricultural Tour Dinner Hosted by Texas Cattle Feeders, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers and independent cattlemen’s associations Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Alamo Ballroom E/F
Tuesday, February 1
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Pre-Convention Agricultural Tour Hosted by Texas Cattle Feeders, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers, and independent cattlemen’s associations Departs from Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Front Entrance Doors
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NCBA and CBB Offices Open Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D News Center, Rooms 006 A/B Sponsored by Merial
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	NCBA Allied Industry Council & Product Council Lunch Meeting & 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up Room 205
Noon - 6 p.m.	Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
2 p.m. - 11 p.m.	NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration (by invitation only) Sponsored by ContiBeef LLC; John Deere; and Tyson Fresh Meats Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Program, Grand Ballroom, Salon G Reception/Dance, Grand Ballroom, Salons H/K/L
2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.	NCBA Growth Enhancement Technology Group Meeting Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon J
Wednesday, February 2
6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA Technology Center Open Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	CBB Administration Subcommittee Meeting Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Room 12
7:30 a.m. - noon	NCBA Executive Committee Meeting Sponsored by Purina Mills LLC Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon I
7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Cattlemen’s College® Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health Click here for details and individual breakouts.
8 a.m. - noon	Producer Media Network Training Session Room 211
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NCBA and CBB Offices Open Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D News Center, Rooms 006 A/B Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Visitor Tour: Viva San Antonio! Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - noon	CBB Executive Committee Meeting Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon J
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.	The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
Noon - 3 p.m.	CBB New Appointee Orientation Room 216 A/B
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Animal Health Network Meeting Room 211
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Cattlemen’s College® Luncheon Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health Ballroom C 2/3
1 p.m. - 7 p.m.	NCBA Animal ID Commission Meeting Room 207 B
3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Cattle-Fax Outlook Seminar (part of Cattlemen’s College) Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and Purina Mills LLC Ballroom C1
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Joint Market Research Working Group Meeting Room 209
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.	NCBA Trade Show Welcome Reception Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies Co-sponsored by Schering-Plough Animal Health Entertainment Sponsored by Heartland Alliance of America/Farm & Ranch Healthcare Exhibit Halls C&D
Thursday, February 3
6:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.	Coffee & Danish Cart Sponsored by Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds East Registration Lobby
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	NCBA Technology Center Open Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.	Opening General Session Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health Theater Click here for details.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NCBA and CBB Offices Open Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D News Center, Rooms 006 A/B Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Visitor Tour: Fredericksburg-Jewel of the Texas Hill Country Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA Trade Show Open (Exclusive Hours 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm) Exhibit Halls C&D
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.	The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Beef Industry Issues Forums “Understanding the Business & Consumer Climate” Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health Topics and meeting rooms will be distributed at the Opening General Session Click here for more details.
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Cattle-Fax Board of Directors Luncheon/Meeting Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Rooms 13/14
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Lunch in Trade Show Exhibit Halls C&D
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Dairy Producer Communications Forum Lunch Meeting Room 216 A
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.	Discovery Symposium Room 204 B
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA Emerging Cattle Health Issues Working Group Room 203 A/B
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA U.S./Canada Issues Working Group Room 201
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.	CATL Fund Board of Directors Meeting Room 211
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	NCBA Officers Forum on Trade and Animal ID Ballroom C3 Click here for more details.
2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	CBB Update Session Room 206 A/B
2:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA Veal Council Refreshments sponsored by Nagle Veal Room 214 B Click here for more details.
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Tri National Consortium Meeting Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Alamo Ballroom, Salons A/B
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	NCBA Livestock Marketing Council Room 215 Click here for more details.
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	NCBA Regional Caucus Meetings Region I, Room 214 A Region II, Room 217 A Region III, Room 214 C/D Region IV, Room 207 A Region V, Room 217 B Region VI, Room 205 Region VII, Room 213 A/B
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	NCBA Endangered Species/Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting Room 210 B
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Joint Evaluation Committee Meeting Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Rooms 17/18
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Texas Cattle Feeders Association Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon G
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon I
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon H
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Media Reception/Current Issues Forum Sponsored by Merial Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon E
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Joint Wyoming/North Dakota Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Room 16
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	NCBA-PAC VIP Reception (by invitation only) Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health Depart from all Convention Hotels for Cowboys Dance Hall
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.	NCBA-PAC Rodeo and Concert Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health Depart from all Convention Hotels for Cowboys Dance Hall
Friday, February 4
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.	Montana Breakfast Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Room 12
6:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.	Pfizer Animal Health Media Breakfast Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Rooms 17/18
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.	California Cattlemen’s Association Breakfast Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Bowie Room
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.	NCBA Allied Industry Associates and Allied Industry Partners Meeting/Continental Breakfast and 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up (by invitation only) Room 213 A/B
7 a.m. - 10 a.m.	Coffee & Danish Cart Sponsored by Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	NCBA Technology Center Open Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies Bridge Hall
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NCBA and CBB Offices Open Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D News Center, Rooms 006 A/B Sponsored by Merial
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Visitor Tour: The Legend of the Texas Cowboy Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Joint Committe and Subcommittee Meetings NCBA Policy Committee and Subcommittee Meetings Click here for details and individual breakouts.
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.	NCBA Exhibitor Continental Breakfast and 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up Room 213 A/B
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.	The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.	NCBA Trade Show Open (Exclusive Hour 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) Exhibit Halls C&D
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Lunch in Trade Show Exhibit Halls C&D
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Livestock Publications Council Luncheon Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Room 12
Noon - 3 p.m.	NCF Board of Trustees Lunch Meeting Room 202 A/B
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	NCF National Collegiate Beef Quiz Bowl Elimination Rounds and Finals Exhibit Hall C, Restaurant
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.	National Animal ID Program Presented by ADM Alliance Nutrition and eMerge Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon J
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Kansas Livestock Association Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon E
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Tools for Success Sponsored by the American Angus Association Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Alamo Ballroom, Salon C
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Nebraska Cattlemen Reception Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon I
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	NCBA Top Hand Club Reception (by invitation only) Sponsored by Merial Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Jan Lyons’ Suite
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.	Visitor Tour: Haunted Places of San Antonio Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.	CBB Reception & Dinner Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salons G/M
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.	Missouri Reception Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Alamo Ballroom, Salon D
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.	NCBA Past Presidents/Past Chairmen’s Reception and Dinner (by invitation only) Ruth’s Chris Restaurant Second Floor Dining Room
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.	Cattle-Fax Board of Directors Reception and Dinner Sponsored by VetLife LLC Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Conference Rooms 17/18
Saturday, February 5
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Registration Sponsored by Intervet Inc. East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.	NCBA Technology Center Open Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - noon	Joint NCBA Board of Directors Meeting and CBB Meeting Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health Ballroom C 2/3
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.	NCBA Trade Show Open Exhibit Halls C&D
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale \|Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NCBA and CBB Offices Open Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D News Center, Rooms 006 A/B Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Children’s Tour: Rockin’ on the Plaza Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Visitor Tour: Selah, Bamberger Ranch Depart from Convention Center Market Street Entrance
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Lunch in Trade Show Exhibit Halls C&D
12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	NCBA Awards Program Lunch Sponsored by Merial Ballroom C1
2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.	Closing General Session: NCBA Annual Membership Meeting Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health Theater Click here for details.
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.	NCBA/CBB/ANCW Incoming Leadership Reception Sponsored by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom Foyer
7 p.m. - midnight	Grand Finale Evening Event “Ranch Dance” Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Grand Ballroom

The schedule is updated regularly; check back for more information!

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