{"id":17576,"date":"2017-12-11T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T19:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/?p=17576"},"modified":"2018-01-22T12:56:26","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T18:56:26","slug":"wbc-soe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wbc-soe\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 World Brangus Congress Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wbc-soe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17578\" src=\"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banner-congressConnection.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5000\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banner-congressConnection.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banner-congressConnection-500x42.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018 WORLD BRANGUS CONGRESS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of events and activities for the 2018 World Brangus Congress (WBC), Feb. 27 \u2013 March 3, in Houston, Texas, USA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrive in Houston<\/li>\n<li>Transportation from airport to Royal Sonesta Hotel<\/li>\n<li>Registration for World Brangus Congress (WBC) and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR)<\/li>\n<li>Check-in to hotel<\/li>\n<li>Welcome\u00a0Reception with\u00a0cocktails and hors \u2018devours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Board buses, and travel to Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU)<\/li>\n<li>Conferences at TAMU Meat Science Department and School of Veterinary Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Lunch at TAMU Equine Center<\/li>\n<li>Seminars on cattle handling and other topics<\/li>\n<li>Ladies tour of Bush Library<\/li>\n<li>Return to Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston by bus<\/li>\n<li>WBC Trade Show open during cocktail hour<\/li>\n<li>Free evening to shop and visit with friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, March 1, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at Royal Sonesta Hotel<\/li>\n<li>WBC Trade Show Open 10 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>WBC Opening Ceremonies, including Torch Ceremony<\/li>\n<li>Keynote Speaker Presentation and other industry experts to speak before and after lunch<\/li>\n<li>Ladies are invited to a shopping tour and lunch<\/li>\n<li>International Panel of speakers<\/li>\n<li>Board buses for HLSR (all registered attendees) and WBC Night at the Rodeo!<\/li>\n<li>Return by bus to Royal Sonesta Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, March 2, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at Royal Sonesta Hotel<\/li>\n<li>Buses to HLSR for Brangus Bull\u00a0Show<\/li>\n<li>Visit HLSR International Room for lunch and see exhibits and livestock<\/li>\n<li>IBBA Annual Meeting<\/li>\n<li>Return to Royal Sonesta Hotel and visit WBC Trade Show<\/li>\n<li>IBBA\u00a0Awards Banquet<\/li>\n<li>Free night to explore Houston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, March 3, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last day for guests to visit WBC Trade Show<\/li>\n<li>Buses to HLSR for Brangus Female\u00a0Show<\/li>\n<li>Return to Royal Sonesta Hotel<\/li>\n<li>WBC Closing Ceremonies, Sale of Champions, Dinner, and Gala Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The cost for Early-Bird WBC Registration\u00a0is $500 per person. Registration for WBC\u00a0may be completed online. <a href=\"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/world-brangus-congress-2018\/\">Click here to be redirected to WBC\u00a0registration.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gobrangus.com\/wbc2018\">Click here to return to the WBC\u00a0landing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 2018 WORLD BRANGUS CONGRESS The following is a list of events and activities for the 2018 World Brangus Congress (WBC), Feb. 27 \u2013 March 3, in Houston, Texas, USA. &nbsp; Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 Arrive in Houston Transportation from airport to Royal Sonesta Hotel Registration for World Brangus Congress (WBC) and Houston Livestock 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