2007 Hereford Young Guns Conference

2007 Schedule

Wednesday, August 22
3-5 p.m.	Hotel check-in and event registration
6-7:30 p.m.	Welcome reception, sponsored by PTP Alliance
7:30 p.m.	Keynote speaker — Mark Mayfield

Thursday, August 23
7-8 a.m.	Breakfast and event registration
8:15 a.m.	Welcome and introductions Craig Huffhines
8:30-11 a.m.	Impact of Ethanol on the Hereford Industry panel discussion Speakers will include: Ron Plain, University of Missouri-Columbia; Kelly Bruns, South Dakota State University; and Kevin Good, Cattle-Fax
11 a.m.	Dr. N.T. Cosby, Purina Mills
Noon	Buffet lunch, sponsored by Purina Mills
1 p.m.	Herefords — The Efficiency Experts panel discussion moderated by Jack Ward Speakers will include: Mark Allan, Meat Animal Research Center; Dan Moser, Kansas State University; and Monty Kerley, University of Missouri-Columbia
3:30 p.m.	Why Hereford? panel discussion moderated by Dave Daley, California State University, Chico Speakers will include: Mark Akin, Circle A Angus; John McGrath, Amana Farms; and a representative from Harris Ranch research project
6 p.m.	Evening meal at Findley Farms, Pleasant Hill, Mo., sponsored by Gallagher Animal Management Systems.

Friday, August 24
7-8 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Marketing 101 session Speakers will include: Rance Long, Thomas Angus; Ryan Topp, Topp Herefords; Bob Harrell, Harrell Herefords; Art Wagner, National Beef Packing Co. LLC; and Danny Herrmann, Ford County Feedyard Inc.
11 a.m.	Round-table discussions
Noon	Lunch, sponsored by Vermeer Manufacturing Round-table reports and conference wrap-up

2007 Hereford Young Guns Conference

Hereford producers ages 22-45: mark your calendars for the third Hereford Young Guns Conference, Aug. 22-24. The event will be at Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel and Casino. The program will feature dynamic speakers who are beef industry leaders. Topics will range from Hereford efficiency to the effect of ethanol on the beef industry, and how the Hereford breed is measuring up in research projects across the nation.

The conference will recap highlights of the first Young Guns Conference in 2001 and will focus on what the breed has accomplished in terms of regaining market share and breed direction. Conference attendees will gain valuable marketing ideas and learn from industry friends about tools and programs available to seedstock and commercial Hereford producers. Plan to be in Kansas City in August; don’t miss out on this fun and educational event.

Registration and hotel reservation deadline is Aug. 7. Single registration fee: $100. Per couple from same operation: $170.

Hotel information

Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel and Casino
One Riverboat Dr.
North Kansas City, MO 64116

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Room rate: $89 per night
Reservations: (816) 472-7777. Refer to group code S8HERFD. Room reservation cutoff deadline is August 1.

For questions or more information, contact Amy Cowan at (816) 842-3757 or