American Angus Association

AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef LLC present the 2025 BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE (BLI)

The Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) is designed for American Angus Association members, 25-45 years old, as a resource to provide insight to all segments of the beef industry. Attendees will be stronger, more effective leaders for the Angus breed and beef industry, now and in the future.

The 2025 BLI is June 9-13, with the program beginning the morning of June 9. BLI is limited to 20 attendees each year. Applications are due by February 15.

The Association will provide transportation during the BLI, as well as lodging, meals, and materials. The attendees will be responsible for their round-trip transportation between their home to Kansas City (if flying) or Saint Joseph (if driving) and their departure to home from Cleveland, Ohio (if flying) or Kansas City to get vehicle at the American Angus Association. Transportation from the Kansas City airport on both Sunday, June 8th and Friday, June 13th will be provided.

For more information, contact Events & Junior Activities Department at the American Angus Association at 816-383-5100 or events@angus.org.

American Angus Assocation ®

2025 BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE (BLI) APPLICATION

Name as it appears on drivers license:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name (for use on nametags etc.):

Member Code:

Farm or Ranch Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Home Phone Number:

Mobile Phone Number:

Email Address:

Preferred method of contact for application status:

Birth Date:

Current Occupation (if not on farm/ranch):

Person who recommended BLI to you:

Leadership Background:

Describe your current role in the management of Angus cattle. List involvement in Angus activities and/or associations. (Include leadership positions held, honors and awards earned – national, state, regional, local, etc.) Alternative Option: Send a resume no longer than 1 page to the Events and Junior Activities Department.

Briefly explain why you chose to apply for Beef Leaders Institute and share what you hope to achieve be attending.

Briefly describe some of your greatest challenges or concerns as an Angus breeder.

In your opinion, what tools or programs could the American Angus Association focus on that would most benefit you as a breeder?

Share a short bio of yourself, please keep it within 5-7 sentences.

Please upload a headshot of yourself.

All BLI attendees will be asked to complete BQA training prior to the June event. If you already have yours completed, please upload your certificate with your application. If you have not completed your BQA certification prior to Feb. 15, you will have an opportunity to complete your certification prior to attending.

I, hereby, confirm that all information submitted in this application is accurate and truthful. If accepted into the 2025 BLI program, I agree to attend for the duration of the travel dates specified. I understand that by withdrawing from the program after April 15, 2025 I will be financially responsible for a $200 donation to the Angus Foundation, plus the cost of my one way airfare that will be purchased in my name for mid-week BLI transportation.