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Event Agenda

Saturday, Nov 23 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza

  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM || Animal load in time
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM || CBA Board Face to Face Meeting
  • 7:00 pm - 9:30 PM || Opening Reception

Sunday, Nov 24 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza

  • 7:30 AM -12:00 PM || Exhibit Set-up in Trade Show Area
  • 7:30 AM – 8:45 PM || Breakfast Served
  • 8:00 AM Registration Open
  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM || Convention Begins Opening Remarks – Brian Arnold
  • 9:15 AM -10:15 AM || Keynote Presentation – The Next Horizon – Turner Ranches Context
  • 10:15AM -10:45 AM || Nutrition Break/Networking/Trade Show Open
  • 10:45 AM -11:45 AM -
    • High Sulphate Water Research – Implications for Bison
    • Jordan Johnson, MSc, AAg, PhD Student (Ruminant Nutrition) Department of Animal and Poultry Science University of Sk.
  • 11:45 AM -1:00 PM Lunch
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Branding Only Works on CATTLE! How the Internet has Changed Marketing Forever and What to Do About It!
    • Jeph Maystruck
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM || Exploring Sales Channels for Growth – The Next Horizon - Kendall Ballantine
  • 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM || Nutrition Break / Networking / Trade Show Open
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM || Producer Panel
    • Profitable Ranching Strategies/Growing the Herd
    • Stew Staudinger, Alberta; Bruce Friedel. Alberta; Avery Shepherd, Saskatchewan, Lane Christiansen, Saskatchewan; Turner Ranches
  • 6:30 PM || Taste Test Reception
    • Charity Auction

Monday, Nov 25 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza

  • 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM || Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM || CBA Industry Update – CBA
  • 8:30 AM– 9:15 AM || U.S. Industry Update – Jim Matheson
  • 9:15 AM -10:30 AM || Marketers Panel
  • 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM || Nutrition Break and AGM Registration
  • 10:45 AM -12:30 PM || CBA Annual General Meeting for Members only
    1. Call to Order
    2. Confirmation of Quorum
    3. Welcome and Introductions
    4. Approval of the agenda
    5. Approval of the minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
    6. Old Business
    7. New Business
    8. Annual Report
    9. Treasurers Report
    10. Approval of 2024/2025 Auditor
    11. Questions
    12. Adjournment
  • 1:00 PM || Afternoon at Agribition
  • 6:00 PM || Awards Banquet
    • Opening Remarks & Greetings -Brian Arnold
    • Myrt Lenton Award
    • Presentation of Awards
    • Judges’ Remarks and Awards
  • 10:30 PM || Social

Tuesday, Bison Day Nov 26 - 2024, at John Deere Arena

  • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM || Coffee and pastries at John Deere Sales Arena
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM || Judging Clinic
  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM || Buff or Bluff Game and prizes at the CBA booth in the CBA Booth
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM || Chef Rob Stroh Bison Cooking Demonstration at Everyday Kitchen
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM || Free Bison Brisket on a Bun at John Deere Sales Arena
  • 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM || Terrance Littletent Hoop Dance Performance at John Deere Sales Arena
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM || Chef Rob Stroh Bison Cooking Demonstration at Everyday Kitchen
  • 2:30 PM || Presentation of Grand Champion Banners
  • 3:00 PM || Video Sale Begins
  • 5:00 PM || Load out available until 9:00 PM


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