IBBA 2017 Annual Meeting & Convention: History & Heritage

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The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA)’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Convention will be held Feb. 10-11, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas at the new IBBA headquarters building and the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.

For the focus of this year’s Annual Meeting & Convention, the association’s staff has prepared a program to reflect on the success of the Brangus breed and IBBA. The city of San Antonio offers rich history and heritage for IBBA members to enjoy as it claims to be the “birthplace of the American cowboy.” Convention participants will have the opportunity to see world-famous attractions and partake in fine dining.

What are YOU the most excited about for 2017 Annual Meeting & Convention? Tell us on social media using the event hashtag, #BrangusCon17. Tell your friends of your plans to attend with an RSVP to our Facebook event!

 

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The following tentative schedule will be updated periodically. Add this page to your favorites and be sure to check back with us!

FRIDAY

IBBA board members will gather for a meeting. Let’s get back to the basics: attendees will hear from the experts on IBBA’s staff on data entry, DNA testing and requirements, registry, and marketing. Following morning sessions and lunch, there will be a ribbon cutting for the new IBBA headquarters building. In the afternoon, participants will benefit from educational sessions before a casino-night fundraiser for the International Brangus Breeders Foundation.

SATURDAY

After Morning Brew & the Brangus Crew and breakfast, members will dive into the history and heritage of the Brangus breed and IBBA in the Annual Meeting. We will also explore the hope and promise of IBBA’s future as we celebrate outgoing and incoming committee and board persons. At the Awards Banquet, the Breeder of the Year, Commercial Producer of the Year, and Pioneer of the Year winners will be honored. Attendees will enjoy a free afternoon to explore the numerous family-friendly amenities JW Marriott offers. A wildly adventurous drive through a Texas-style safari and dinner will take place at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.

SUNDAY

Attendees will be released from the convention and are encouraged to participate in the Brangus show at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.