Environmental Stewardship Award Winners
Arizona Wine Open Reception
Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, LLC, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Thursday, January 29 • 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the National Cattlemen’s Foundation, Dow AgroSciences, NRCS, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to honor the 18th Annual National Environmental Stewardship Award recipients. Selected from NCBA’s seven regions, the national award winner will be announced and honored during this open evening reception. The reception will feature a selection of wines from Arizona vineyards and an assortment of desserts! Join us as we honor these operations and announce the national winner.
NCBA Board of Directors Meeting and CBB Meeting
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health
Saturday, January 31 • 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Open to all registered attendees
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the NCBA Board of Directors will conduct their respective business during this session. The meeting will allow CBB members and NCBA directors to hear and participate in discussions of all industry issues, yet ensures each acts separately on its own business. Typical business conducted at the session includes:
• Reports specific to each organization
• Joint committee priorities
• Election of 2009 leadership
NCBA Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday, January 31 • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Open to all registered attendees
NCBA member’s voices and votes make a difference in the outcome of this meeting. Voting members will have the opportunity to approve or modify new policy on issues approved by the NCBA Policy Division Board of Directors. The meeting will include recognition of the outgoing NCBA President, Andy Groseta.
Celebration of Excellence: A Salute to the Best of Beef Luncheon
Saturday, January 31 • 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Ticket price: $30.00 per person **One free lunch ticket will be given to every four-day registrant, please RSVP on the registration form to confirm your ticket.**
New this year….What better way to close out your convention week then to join us as we honor the BEST OF BEEF at this Celebration Awards Ceremony! Come meet and network with the industr y’s most talented producers and par tners as they are recognized for their outstanding service, dedication and commitment to our industry. The program will conclude with comments by the NCBA Incoming President and the Incoming CBB Chairman.
Back for a command performance from Reno, 2008 is Mark Mayfield. Mark, the best of the best will emcee our program and promises to excite and entertain us with his wit and humor. Don’t miss “one of the very few, really funny, inspiring men in America today.”
Be sure to reserve your tickets to attend this program for a chance to win TWO $1,000 CASH PRIZE GIVEAWAYS plus other exciting offerings to be announced.
Closing Dessert Reception Hosted by Your Incoming Leadership
Saturday, January 31 • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Open to all registered attendees
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and honor your incoming beef industry leadership. This celebration will honor the 2009 Incoming NCBA President, CBB Chairman and ANCW President.