USCA Annual Meeting
December 5-7, 2024
Join USCA in San Antonio, Texas for the 2024 Annual Meeting! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from USCA committees on policy and directives for 2025, participate in discussions led by industry leaders on current hot topics, and much much more—don’t miss out! The meeting’s hotel room block is now open, use the link below to reserve your room and get ready for a great time in San Antonio! Additional agenda and meeting details to be posted soon.
Sponsorship Opportunities
With over 9 different sponsorship opportunities for this years meeting, but sure to see what level works best for you and your company by viewing our sponsorship packet.
Hotel Information:
Host Hotel:
InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk
111 E. Pecan Street
San Antonio Texas 78205
Room Rates:
Use the following link to book at the group rate for the U.S Cattleman’s Annual Meeting
USCA Annual Meeting Registration Details
USCA Member Meeting Registration: $200
USCA Non-Member Meeting Registration: $300
Includes:
Friday Lunch and coffee breaks
Friday Evening Dinner & Auction
Saturday Lunch and coffee breaks
-Breakfast is on your own each day-
One-Day Registration is available (same price for members and non-members):
Friday One-Day Registration: $150 (includes lunch and dinner)
Saturday One-Day Registration: $100 (includes lunch)
Registration CLOSES November 25th in order to provide accurate food and beverage counts
USCA Annual Meeting Agenda:
Thursday, December 5th
5pm-6pm: Meet the USCA Staff and Officers
**An informal meet & greet event at the 3rd floor rooftop bar: High Praise
Friday, December 6th
8am: Meeting Begins
Room: Walnut
Welcome remarks from President Tupper
USCA Staff and DC update
8:45am: Checkoff Panel and Updates
CBB Panel with President Tupper
Sarah T. Metzler, Greg Hanes, Ryan Moorhouse
10am: Coffee Break
10:45am-Noon: Emerging Technologies Panel
Ranch-Bot
Noon: Lunch (Included with registration)
Room: Walnut
1pm-3pm: USCA Committee Meetings (In-person; additional Committee meetings held virtually prior to Annual Meeting)
Rooms: Willow and Buttonbush
1pm-2pm: Marketing & Competition
Room: Willow
2pm-3pm: Animal Health & ID: Presentation and Discussion with APHIS
Room: Walnut
1pm-1:30pm: Checkoff
Room: Buttonbush
1:30pm-2pm: Trade
Room: Buttonbush
2pm-2:30pm: Labeling
Room: Buttonbush
3pm: Coffee break
3rd Floor Foyer
3pm-3:30pm: USCA Board of Directors Meeting
Room: Walnut
3:30pm-5pm: Annual Meeting of Members
Room: Walnut
5:30pm: Live Auction, Dinner and Social (Included in registration)
Room: Walnut
Saturday, December 7th
Gun raffle takes place throughout the day
9am: President Tupper Welcomes attendees to Day 2 of Annual Meeting
Room: Walnut
9:15-10:15am: LRP Panel
Garren Bellis, Business & Risk Management Consultant, Compass Ag Solutions
Tait Berlier, AgRisk Advisors
Producer’s Perspective
10:15-10:45am: Coffee Break
10:45am-Noon: A Look At the Industry
Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations, Certified Angus Beef
Noon: Lunch (Included in registration)
Room: Walnut
1pm-2:30pm: Animal ID Panel
Ben Hale, LMA Midwestern Director, Comanche Livestock Auction, LLC, Comanche, Oklahoma, Western Livestock Commission Company & Order Buying, Inc.
Jack Payne, Owner/Operator Nevada Livestock Marketing, LLC
Dr. Susan Keller DVM, former North Dakota State Veterinarian 2004-2021
2:30-3:00pm: Coffee Break
3:30pm-5pm: USCA in 2025; policy and priorities for the year ahead
5pm: Meeting Ends
Questions?
Email Maggie at:
maggie@wssdc.com