NDSA Annual Convention & Trade Show
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association convention is where staff and leaders get the direction they need to carry the issues and concerns of members to agencies, the legislature and the public. It is up to the membership to contribute its thoughts to the process.
Plan to attend the 2016 North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention & Trade Show, which will be held Sept. 22-24, 2016, at the Holiday Inn Riverside in Minot, North Dakota.
Room cost is $84.95 plus tax.
Room block ends Sept. 7. Ask for the NDSA room block.
To make reservations, call (701) 852-2504
The 2016 convention will include a Cattlemen's College, policy development sessions, educational speakers, a trade show, officer and director elections, member recognition and entertainment.
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87th Annual Convention & Trade Show
 Sept. 22-24, 2016 * Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot
1400 E. Interchange Ave.
All times are Central
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
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9:00 a.m.
Golf Scramble & Hole-in-One Contest
Wildwood Country Club, Burlington
8.32 miles northwest of Minot
Contact Scott Ressler to sign up at (701) 391-7310
Golf Scramble sponsored by Dow AgroScience, Stockmen's Supply and Stockmen's Supply West
Hole-in-one prize sponsored by CATL Resources
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11:00 a.m.
NDSA Board of Directors Meeting - Aegean Room
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration - Convention Center Lobby
Registration sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
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1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Trade Show Set-Up - Coliseum
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2:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Cattlemen's College - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Tim Andriesen, CME Group - Futures Market Contract Revision
Marcus Brix, CattleFax - Market Trends & Forecast
Randy Martinson and Amy Ryan, Martinson Risk Management - Marketing Alternatives for Cattle
Cattlemen's College sponsored by Zoetis
Cattlemen's College refreshments sponsored by Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau
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6:00 p.m.
Trade Show Social - Coliseum
Social sponsored by Arvig, Farm & Ranch Guide and First Community Credit Union
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7:00 p.m.
Supper - Coliseum Room
Supper sponsored by DeHaan,Grabs & Associates, Inc., NDSU Carrington and Central Grasslands Research Extension Centers,
NDSU Dickinson & Hettinger Research Extension Centers,
Northern Pulse Growers Association and SweetPro Premium Supplements
8:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social - Coliseum
Social sponsored by Giant Rubber Water Tanks
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Friday, September 23, 2016
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7:30 a.m.
Breakfast - Coliseum
Complimentary Continental Breakfast for convention registrants
Breakfast sponsored by Holiday Inn Riverside
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8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trade Show - Coliseum
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration - Convention Center Lobby
Registration sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
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8:45 a.m.
Opening General Session - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Call to Order - President Steve Brooks
Presentation of Colors - Pat Artz and Dave Petry
National Anthem - Minot State University Singers
President's Message - President Steve Brooks
Doorprizes sponsored by North Dakota Bankers Association
"Riding for the Brand" Recognition
Executive Vice President Report - Julie Ellingson
North Dakota CattleWomen Greeting - Jolyn Wasem
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Trade Show Refreshment Break - Coliseum
Refreshments sponsored by Central Livestock and North Central Feed & Seed
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10:30 a.m.
Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Speaker presentation:
Tracy Brunner, National Cattlemen's Beef Association president
Nominating Committee Reports - Committee Chairmen
Floor Nominations of Officers & Directors
Candidates' Forum
Doorprizes sponsored by Merial
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12:00 p.m.
Buffet Lunch - Coliseum
Pay as you go.
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12:00-1:00 p.m.
Feeder Council Business Meeting - Aegean Room
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1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ag Policy Committee Meeting - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Feeding & Marketing Committee Meeting - Mediterranean Room
Research & Education Committee Meeting - Ionian Room
Refreshments sponsored by K2S Engineering, Inc., and Northern Plains Equipment
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1:45 p.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting - Aegean Room
Refreshments sponsored by Cattlecents Consulting
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3:15- 5:15 p.m.
Animal Health Committee Meeting - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Environmental Issues Committee Meeting - Ionian Room
Brand & Theft Committee Meeting - Mediterranean Room
Refreshments sponsored by K2S Engineering, Inc., and Northern Plains Equipment
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6:00 p.m.
Social - Ionian/Mediterranean Room
Social sponsored by Agri-Clear, Inc., Biozyme, Inc., and River Ag, Inc.
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7:00 p.m.
Supper & Fundraising Auction - Coliseum
Supper sponsored by American Simmental Association, Dakotaland Feeds, LLC, Enbridge and First International Bank & Trust
8:00 p.m.
Comedy by Russ Stolnack
Entertainment sponsored by Dakota Community Bank & Trust, Elanco, Leedstone and M&M Ag Sales & Services
Doorprizes sponsored by Merial Animal Health and Range Magazine
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Saturday, September 24, 2016
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7:30 a.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting - Aegean Room
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration - Convention Center Lobby
Registration sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Coffee sponsored by Semi -Trailer Sales & Leasing, Inc., and Sunnyside Feeds
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8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
North Dakota CattleWomen Silent Auction - Convention Center Lobby
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8:15 a.m.
General Session - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Pledge of Allegiance
Photography Contest Winners Announcement
Photography Contest sponsored by Alltech and Tri-State Livestock News
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Speaker Presentations:
John Lundeen, NCBA Senior Executive Director of Market Research
Steve Dittmer, Agribusiness Freedom Foundation Executive Vice President
Speaker sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, Dakota Global Group, Highline Manufacturing, Ltd., and Multimin USA
Refreshment Break - Ionian/Mediterranean Room
Bruce Vincent - Third-Generation Logger
Speaker sponsored by American Angus Association
Refreshments sponsored by CATL Resources, CHS Nutrition, Liphatech, Inc., Select Sires and USDA Wildlife Services
Doorprizes sponsored by North Dakota Red Angus Association
Online broadcasting sponsored by DVAuction, Inc.
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11:15 a.m.
Mentoring Program Meeting - Aegean Room
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12:00 p.m.
Foundation Luncheon - Coliseum
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation Scholarship Presentations - Jason Zahn
Beef Quality Assurance Program Recognition
Convention Intern Recognition
Mentoring Program Recognition
Region VII Enviromental Stewardship Recognition
Foundation Luncheon sponsored by North Dakota Beef Commission and North Dakota Corn Council
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1:30 p.m.
Closing Session - Exhibition/Rhodes Room
Committee Reports
Adoption of Resolutions
Officer and Director Elections
Refreshment Break - Ionian/Mediterranean Room
Refreshments sponsored by Genex Hawkeye West and Quality Liquid Feeds
Retiring Director Presentations
Membership Drive Awards & Bull Bucks Drawing
Membership Prize sponsored by Envision Cooperative
Doorprizes sponsored by North Dakota Red Angus Association
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5:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Kids' Corral - Aegean Room
Kids' Corral sponsored by Agweek
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6:00 p.m.
Social - Ionian/Mediterranean Room
Social sponsored by Cattle Business Weekly, Hubbard Feeds and Merck Animal Health
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7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet - Coliseum
Master of Ceremonies - Pete Best
Invocation - Jolyn Wasem
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation Wine & Product Auction
Banquet Speaker:
Dr. Rick Rigsby, "Making An Impact"
Speaker sponsored by Haugen Sales & Leasing, Inc., Image Printing, Korral Supply, Inc., Neogen-GeneSeek,
North Dakota Farm Credit Services, Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC and Red Trail Energy, LLC.
Honorary Member, Rancher of the Year, Environmental Stewardship and Employee Service Awards
Certified Angus Beef sponsored by North Dakota Angus Association
Rancher of the Year sponsored by - Wells Fargo
Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by the North Dakota Game & Fish Department
Live radio broadcasting of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association's
87th Annual Convention & Trade Show sponsored by American Ag Network
Convention program printing sponsored by North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory and
Stockmen's Livestock Exchange
Revised 9/14/16
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North Dakota Stockmen's Association
87th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Sept. 22-24
Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot, N.D.
We are grateful to our sponsors.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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GOLD
Farm & Ranch Guide
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SILVER
Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
CATL Resources
Dakota Community Bank & Trust
Dakotaland Feeds, LLC
Dow AgroScience
DVAuction, Inc.
Elanco
Envision Cooperative
First Community Credit Union
Giant Rubber Water Tanks
Hubbard Feeds
North Dakota Beef Commission
North Dakota Corn Council
North Dakota Game & Fish Department
Stockmen's Livestock Exchange
Stockmen's Supply
Stockmen's Supply West
Zoetis
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BRONZE
AgriClear, Inc.
Agweek
American Ag Network
American Simmental Association
Arvig
Bayer Animal Health
Biozyme, Inc.
Cattle Business Weekly
CHS Nutrition
Dakota Global Group
DeHaan, Grabs and Associates, LLC.
Enbridge
First International Bank & Trust
Haugen Sales & Leasing
Highline Manufacturing Ltd.
Image Printing
K2S Engineering, Inc.
Korral Supply, Inc.
Leedstone
Liphatech, Inc.
M&M Ag Sales & Services
Merck Animal Health
Merial
Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau
Multimin USA
Neogen-GeneSeek
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
North Dakota Farm Credit Services
North Dakota Red Angus Association
NDSU Dickinson & Hettinger Research Extension Centers
NDSU Carrington & Central Grasslands Research Extension Centers
NDSU Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory
North Central Feed & Seed
Northern Plains Equipment
Northern Pulse Growers Association
Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC.
Quality Liquid Feeds
River Ag, Inc.
Select Sires
Semi-Trailer Sales & Leasing, Inc.
Sunnyside Feeds
SweetPro Premium Supplements
Tri-State Livestock News
USDA Wildlife Services
Wells Fargo
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SUPPORTER
Alltech
American Angus Association
Cattlecents Consulting, Inc.
Central Livestock
Genex Hawkeye West
Holiday Inn Riverside
North Dakota Angus Association
North Dakota Bankers Association
Range Magazine
Red Trail Energy, LLC
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