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The North Okanagan Livestock Association is excited to host the 95th BCCA Annual General Meeting and Convention in Vernon, BC. This is the first-person AGM in three years and we are looking forward to hosting an exceptional event by expanding the number of speakers and presentations. Our great team of volunteers is working to make this an exciting and educational event with a focus on learning and socializing. Our theme is next generation and we are encouraging members to bring their next generation of ranchers to the event - there will be activities suitable for all ages.
Watch for announcements about speakers and events coming soon.
* Subject to change
Thursday, May 25th – Trade Show and Opening Reception
· Registration Opens at 5:00 pm
· Trade Show 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
· 4-H Burger Sale 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
· Wine & Cheese Welcome Reception 7:00 pm
Friday, May 26th – Presentations, BBQ Dinner and Special Events
· Registration 7:00 am
· Breakfast 7:00 am – 8:00 am
· Trade Show 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
· Opening Remarks 8:00 am – 8:30 am
· Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jody Carrington 8:30 am – 10:00 am
· Coffee Break and Tradeshow 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
· Agri-Tech Demonstrations- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
o Drone Technology with MML Drone
o Electric Fence Demos with FenceFast, OK Fence and Gallager
o Watering Systems with OK Fence
o Cattle Data Management with Flokk, FenceFast and Gallager
· Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
· Breakout Sessions 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
o Beef Herd Nutrition with Dr. John McKinnon (Professor Emeritus in Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan)
o Succession Planning with Brett Squair (Davidson Lawyers), Glenn Kroeker (FCC) and Trevor MacLean (MNP)
o Soil Health with Dr. Yamily Zavala (CARA Soil Health Lab Manager and Crop & Soil Health Management Specialist)
o Marketing Diversification with Bonnie Windsor & Nova Woodbury (BC Meats), Erika Davidson (63 Acres) and Paul Devick (Rangeland Meats)
o Research Forum with Serena Black (Living Labs BC), Amanda Miller (Targeted Grazing) and TBC (Virtual Fencing)
o Beef Advocacy with Amie Peck (TBC) of Canadian Cattle Association
o Certification, Recognition & Rewards with Andrea White (CRSB) and TBC (Cargill)
o Next Generation of Ranch Marketing with Richard Osborne, Sam Hodson, Chase Westerund and Fawn Gunderson (Landquest)
o Emergency Preparedness: A Glance Back, A Look Ahead with Reg Steward (Agsafe BC)
· Cocktails 5:00 pm
· BBQ Dinner & Special Events - 6:00 pm
o Dignitaries and Guest Welcome featuring Hon. Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food
o Ranch Sustainability Award Presentation
o Martin Riedemann Society Live & Silent Auction
o Dance 8:00 pm – Late
§ Live music by Youngins
Saturday, May 27th – Presentations, AGM and Banquet
· Trade Show 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Open to the Public (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
· Keynote Speaker Jamie Kerr (Canfax) 8:15 am – 8:45 am
· Marketing with Bob Lowe & David Haywood-Farmer 8:45 am – 9:15 am
· Coffee Break 9:15 am – 9:45 am
· National Panel 9:45 am - 11:00 am
o Michael Young - Canada Beef
o Sydney Fortier - Beef Cattle Research Council
o Dennis Laycraft - Canadian Cattle Association
o Amie Peck - Canadian Cattle Association Public and Stakeholder Engagement
o Shannon Argent - Verified Beef Program Plus
o Andrea White - Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
· Lunch 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
· BC Cattlemen’s Annual General Meeting 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
· Banquet and Dance
o Happy Hour 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
o Dinner 6:00 pm
o Dance 7:30 pm - Late
§ Live music by Lindsay May and the Mayhem
NOTICE Of BCCA Annual General Meeting
DATE: Saturday, May 27, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Civic and Crossover Rooms, Kal Tire Place, 3445 43rd Avenue Vernon, BC