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Note: For a schedule of American National CattleWomen activities, Cattlemen’s College® sessions, and Committee/Subcommittee meetings, click the links above.

Note: All events are at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Monday, January 31
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pre-Convention Agricultural Tour Dinner
Hosted by Texas Cattle Feeders, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers and independent cattlemen’s associations
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Alamo Ballroom E/F
Tuesday, February 1
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pre-Convention Agricultural Tour
Hosted by Texas Cattle Feeders, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers, and independent cattlemen’s associations
Departs from Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Front Entrance Doors
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NCBA and CBB Offices Open
Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D
News Center, Rooms 006 A/B
Sponsored by Merial
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibitor Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. NCBA Allied Industry Council & Product Council Lunch Meeting & 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up
Room 205
Noon - 6 p.m. Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
2 p.m. - 11 p.m. NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration (by invitation only)
Sponsored by ContiBeef LLC; John Deere; and Tyson Fresh Meats
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Program, Grand Ballroom, Salon G
Reception/Dance, Grand Ballroom, Salons H/K/L
2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. NCBA Growth Enhancement Technology Group Meeting
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon J
Wednesday, February 2
6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA Technology Center Open
Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies
Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. CBB Administration Subcommittee Meeting
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Room 12
7:30 a.m. - noon NCBA Executive Committee Meeting
Sponsored by Purina Mills LLC
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon I
7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Cattlemen’s College®
Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Click here for details and individual breakouts.
8 a.m. - noon Producer Media Network Training Session
Room 211
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NCBA and CBB Offices Open
Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D
News Center, Rooms 006 A/B
Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Visitor Tour: Viva San Antonio!
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - noon CBB Executive Committee Meeting
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon J
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale
Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
Noon - 3 p.m. CBB New Appointee Orientation
Room 216 A/B
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Animal Health Network Meeting
Room 211
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Cattlemen’s College® Luncheon
Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Ballroom C 2/3
1 p.m. - 7 p.m. NCBA Animal ID Commission Meeting
Room 207 B
3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Cattle-Fax Outlook Seminar
(part of Cattlemen’s College)
Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and Purina Mills LLC
Ballroom C1
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Joint Market Research Working Group Meeting
Room 209
5 p.m. - 9 p.m. NCBA Trade Show Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies
Co-sponsored by Schering-Plough Animal Health
Entertainment Sponsored by Heartland Alliance of America/Farm & Ranch Healthcare
Exhibit Halls C&D
Thursday, February 3
6:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Coffee & Danish Cart
Sponsored by Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds
East Registration Lobby
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. NCBA Technology Center Open
Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies
Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Opening General Session
Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
Theater
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8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NCBA and CBB Offices Open
Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D
News Center, Rooms 006 A/B
Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visitor Tour: Fredericksburg-Jewel of the Texas Hill Country
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA Trade Show Open
(Exclusive Hours 12:45 pm -
2:45 pm)
Exhibit Halls C&D
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale
Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Beef Industry Issues Forums
“Understanding the Business & Consumer Climate”
Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Topics and meeting rooms will be distributed at the Opening General Session
Click here for more details.
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cattle-Fax Board of Directors Luncheon/Meeting
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Rooms 13/14
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch in Trade Show
Exhibit Halls C&D
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Dairy Producer Communications Forum Lunch Meeting
Room 216 A
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Discovery Symposium
Room 204 B
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA Emerging Cattle Health Issues Working Group
Room 203 A/B
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA U.S./Canada Issues Working Group
Room 201
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. CATL Fund Board of Directors Meeting
Room 211
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. NCBA Officers Forum on Trade and Animal ID
Ballroom C3
Click here for more details.
2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. CBB Update Session
Room 206 A/B
2:45 p.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA Veal Council
Refreshments sponsored by Nagle Veal
Room 214 B
Click here for more details.
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tri National Consortium Meeting
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Alamo Ballroom, Salons A/B
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. NCBA Livestock Marketing Council
Room 215
Click here for more details.
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. NCBA Regional Caucus Meetings
Region I, Room 214 A
Region II, Room 217 A
Region III, Room 214 C/D
Region IV, Room 207 A
Region V, Room 217 B
Region VI, Room 205
Region VII, Room 213 A/B
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. NCBA Endangered Species/Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting
Room 210 B
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Joint Evaluation Committee Meeting
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Rooms 17/18
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Texas Cattle Feeders Association Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon G
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon I
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon H
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Media Reception/Current Issues Forum
Sponsored by Merial
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon E
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Joint Wyoming/North Dakota Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Room 16
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NCBA-PAC VIP Reception (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
Depart from all Convention Hotels for Cowboys Dance Hall
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. NCBA-PAC Rodeo and Concert
Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
Depart from all Convention Hotels for Cowboys Dance Hall
Friday, February 4
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Montana Breakfast
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Room 12
6:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pfizer Animal Health Media Breakfast
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Rooms 17/18
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. California Cattlemen’s Association Breakfast
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Bowie Room
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. NCBA Allied Industry Associates and Allied Industry Partners Meeting/Continental Breakfast and 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up (by invitation only)
Room 213 A/B
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Coffee & Danish Cart
Sponsored by Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds
East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. NCBA Technology Center Open
Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies
Bridge Hall
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NCBA and CBB Offices Open
Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D
News Center, Rooms 006 A/B

Sponsored by Merial
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visitor Tour: The Legend of the Texas Cowboy
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Joint Committe and Subcommittee Meetings
NCBA Policy Committee and Subcommittee Meetings
Click here for details and individual breakouts.
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. NCBA Exhibitor Continental Breakfast and 2006 Trade Show Sign-Up
Room 213 A/B
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale
Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. NCBA Trade Show Open
(Exclusive Hour 5:00 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.)
Exhibit Halls C&D
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch in Trade Show
Exhibit Halls C&D
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Livestock Publications Council Luncheon
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Room 12
Noon - 3 p.m. NCF Board of Trustees Lunch Meeting
Room 202 A/B
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NCF National Collegiate Beef Quiz Bowl Elimination Rounds and Finals
Exhibit Hall C, Restaurant
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. National Animal ID Program
Presented by ADM Alliance Nutrition and eMerge
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon J
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Kansas Livestock Association Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon E
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tools for Success
Sponsored by the American Angus Association
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Alamo Ballroom, Salon C
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Cattlemen Reception
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salon I
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NCBA Top Hand Club Reception (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Merial
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Jan Lyons’ Suite
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Visitor Tour: Haunted Places of San Antonio
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. CBB Reception & Dinner
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Salons G/M
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Missouri Reception
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
Alamo Ballroom, Salon D
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. NCBA Past Presidents/Past Chairmen’s Reception and Dinner (by invitation only)
Ruth’s Chris Restaurant
Second Floor Dining Room
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cattle-Fax Board of Directors Reception and Dinner
Sponsored by VetLife LLC
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel

Conference Rooms 17/18
Saturday, February 5
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration
Sponsored by Intervet Inc.
East Registration Lobby
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. NCBA Technology Center Open
Sponsored by Micro Beef Technologies
Bridge Hall
7:30 a.m. - noon Joint NCBA Board of Directors Meeting and CBB Meeting
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health
Ballroom C 2/3
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. NCBA Trade Show Open
Exhibit Halls C&D
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Collection Western Art Show and Sale
|Hosted by National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Park View Foyer (Second Floor)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NCBA and CBB Offices Open
Headquarters, Rooms 006 C/D
News Center, Rooms 006 A/B
Sponsored by Merial
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Children’s Tour: Rockin’ on the Plaza
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visitor Tour: Selah, Bamberger Ranch
Depart from Convention Center
Market Street Entrance
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch in Trade Show
Exhibit Halls C&D
12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. NCBA Awards Program Lunch
Sponsored by Merial
Ballroom C1
2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closing General Session:
NCBA Annual Membership Meeting
Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health
Theater
Click here for details.
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. NCBA/CBB/ANCW Incoming Leadership Reception
Sponsored by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7 p.m. - midnight Grand Finale Evening Event “Ranch Dance”
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel

Grand Ballroom

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