May 19,
2011
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more
information contact:
Crystal
Albers, assistant director of communications, at 816-383-5100 or calbers@angus.org;
Shelia
Stannard, director of activities & events, at 816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org
Click here to
register online.
‘All Roads Lead to Georgia’ this Fall
National Angus Conference & Tour set for Athens,
Ga.; register by Aug. 15.
Southern
hospitality and great Angus cattle await American Angus Association members and
others, Sept. 6-8 in Athens, Ga.
This
fall, “All Roads Lead to Georgia” for the 2011 National Angus Conference &
Tour (NAC&T), hosted by the American Angus and Georgia Angus associations
and sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed LLC.
The
one-day conference features educational seminars and outstanding speakers
followed by a two-day tour featuring the state’s finest Angus genetics and rich
agricultural heritage.
“We’ve
put together a great lineup of speakers to address a variety of top-of-mind
issues like family farm succession and speaking out about agriculture,” says
Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association® director of activities
and events.
The
NAC&T kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 6, at The Classic Center with a welcome from
Association President Joe Hampton.
“This is
one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, and for good reason,”
says Bryce Schumann, Association chief executive officer (CEO). “Angus
enthusiasts from across the nation and abroad attend this annual event to learn
something new, see great Angus cattle and make new acquaintances.”
“During
the tour, Georgia byways and backroads will take us
to scenic Angus farms,” Stannard says. “You won’t want to miss this annual
opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.”
Click here to
register or visit www.angus.org. Early registration costs $150
per person and is due Aug. 1. Registration after Aug. 1 costs $175 and is due
Aug. 15. Walk-ins are accepted on a space-available basis, but participants are
encouraged to pre-register.
Attendees
are encouraged to make their own hotel reservations. Hilton Garden Inn Athens
will serve as the headquarters hotel. Contact the hotel at 706-353-6800 and ask
for the Angus block to secure the negotiated rate.
For more
information about the NAC&T, visit www.nationalangusconference.com; or contact
Stannard at 816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org.