The Angus Journal® is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association® programs and services; the Angus business; herd management; and advertising reflecting genetics and herd philosophies.
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NATIONAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS NOV. 3-5 • OVERLAND PARK, KS Register today at AngusConvention.com LEARN. World-class education is the central point of the convention. The International Angus Genomics Symposium, sponsored by GeneSeek, kicks off the event with keynote speaker and genetics pioneer Richard Resnick. Innovation Workshops featuring live animal demonstrations, sponsored by Zoetis, will showcase genomic selection tools. Back for its second year, Angus University—"A Story of a Steak" sponsored by Merck Animal Health—covers the role quality plays throughout the production chain and features Harley Davidson's Ken Schmidt as the headliner. NETWORK. As technology advances, collaboration with like-minded, quality-focused cattlemen yields stronger relationships and innovative ideas to take home to your operation. The Angus Media Trade Show will welcome more than 100 allied industry partners, ranging from animal health providers to equipment dealers and Angus breeders to nutrition companies. Each evening during the convention, participants can partake in a social hour in the trade show while enjoying appetizers featuring the Certifed Angus Beef ® (CAB ® ) brand. ENGAGE. For more than 130 years, the American Angus Association ® has met annually to conduct business for the Angus breed. Delegates from each state will represent the voice of the organization's nearly 25,000 members during the Annual Meeting of Delegates. Additionally, members can hear from those running for the Association's Board of Directors during the Candidate Forum and honor outstanding members and crown the new Miss American Angus during the Annual Awards Recognition Breakfast. ENJOY. Reconnect with your longtime Angus friends and create new friendships while at the Angus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show. Dance and sing along to Sammy Kershaw's timeless hits like "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" and "Cadillac Style" during the Nov. 4 concert. And, one lucky Tuesday, Nov. 3 participant will win a Cat ® 262D Skid Steer Loader. Registration opens June 1 for the pre-convention price of $75 per person. Sign up and make your hotel reservations online at www.angusconvention.com. July 2015 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ 27