BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED September 18, 2013 Dear Beefmaster Friends, The Beefmaster Breeders United 53 rd annual convention is fast approaching. Show up at the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards October 31through November 2, 2013; it s the place to be. There will be three great seminars, Herd Bull Alley with over 20 herd bulls on display, an elite set of sale cattle, a bucking bull contest between Satellites and Marketing Groups and much, much more. Do not miss it! In your packet you will find the nominating committee s slate of officers and directors for your association. In addition to each nominee s bio, you will also find their answers to several important questions about your Beefmaster breed. Please fill out and return your proxy if you cannot attend the convention. You will find the all important committee questionnaire. If you are not already serving, put on your big boy or girl pants and sign up for a committee. We need your knowledge and help, so sign up and show us what you ve got. The theme for this year s convention is Beefmasters United in Cowtown. Just remember that united we stand; divided we fall. Let s show up united and push Beefmasters to new heights. Remember our goal: Beefmasters: the American Breed of choice. If we work continuously, tirelessly and together, we will reach and accomplish our goal. I have a dream: One day when beef cattle specialists across the U. S. recommend and recognize the top 4 beef breeds to be used in the production of the commercial cattle industry, that Beefmasters will be one of them. Wow! What a big piece of pie that will be! See you in Cowtown, Steve Emmons BBU President 6800 PARK TEN BLVD SUITE 290 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213 TELEPHONE 210/732-3132 FAX 210/732-7711 www.beefmasters.org
53rd ANNUAL BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED CONVENTION OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 2, 2013 FORT WORTH, TEXAS NAME: BBU No. ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: Number of Pre-Registrations (includes all meals) @ $195.00 Number of Children ages 8-12 years (includes all meals) @ $75 Number of Children 7 and under (eat free but we still need a count) Individual meal events if you are NOT pre-registering for all meals: Kick-off Luncheon @ $75 President s Reception & Dinner/ B.E.E.F. Gala @ $100 Chuck Wagon Lunch @ $75 Awards Banquet @ $100 Please make checks payable to BBU - Enclosed is my check for: A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL MEAL FUNCTIONS AT THE REGISTRATION BOOTH. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MEAL FUNCTIONS. Please complete the lines below with your Name Tag Information (Name, City & State - Please Print) Are you a new member? (Have you joined BBU within the last three years?) Is this your first time to attend a BBU Convention? Yes, I (we) will attend the Spooktacular Welcome Reception on Thurs. evening. Number Yes, I (we) will attend the Beefmaster Breeder Cattlewomen s Function on Sat. morning. Number REMINDER: Pre-Registration Deadline is October 11, 2013 After October 11, 2013 registration will be $350.00 Drawing for door prizes will be available to all who pre-register for the 2013 BBU Convention Return To: Beefmaster Breeders United 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West San Antonio, Texas 78213
CONVENTION AGENDA Thursday, October 31 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. President s Council Breakfast and Meeting - Hyatt Place (Satellite Presidents, Marketing Group Presidents and BBU Officers) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Board of Director s Meeting - Stockyards Hotel Longhorn Room 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Boehringer Ingelheim Seminar - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 4:00 p.m. Display and Sale Cattle available for viewing - Stockyards Station 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Spooktacular Welcome Reception and Hors d oeuvres at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame (Dress Code: Halloween Costume if it is your desire) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Buggy Rides through Stockyards and Tickets provided to Billy Bob s Friday, November 1 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Display and Sale Cattle available for viewing - Stockyards Station 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. How to Use Satellite/Marketing Group Consignment Sales to Spotlight Your Beefmaster Operation Seminar - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Living with Beefmasters: The Inside Edition Seminar - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kick-off Luncheon - JBBA Speaking Contest Winners followed by Kick-off Speaker Kix Brooks - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. General Membership Meeting - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar Available - Stockyards Station Stampede Room 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. President s Reception and Dinner and BEEF Foundation Gala - Stockyard Station Stampede Room (Dress Code: Western Finery) Saturday, November 2 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Cattlewomen s Annual Meeting and Breakfast - Habanero s Grill & Cantina, Stockyards Station 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Trade Show Open - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. JBBA Heifer Show 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Display and Sale Cattle available for viewing - Stockyards Station 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Chuck Wagon Lunch - Stockyards Station Back Forty 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. President s Council Sale - Stockyards Station Stockman s Club 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Awards Banquet - Stockyards Station Stampede Room
2013 Beefmaster Breeders United Convention Hotel Information Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Station 140 East Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, Texas October 31 - November 2, 2013 Visit www.stockyardsstation.com to learn more about the venue. Parking passes will be provided to all who are registered for the BBU Convention. The Hyatt Place Hotel - Fort Worth Stockyards - $129+tax Group Code: G-BEEF Go to the www.beefmasters.org /association_convention.php or go directly to www.stockyards.place.hyatt.com to reserve your room online or call Central Reservations at 800/993-4805. Stockyards Hotel, LLC - $169+tax (Wed./Thurs.) $224+tax (Fri./Sat.) www.stockyardshotel.com Call Reservations at 817/625-6427 or Toll Free at 800/423-8471 Ask for the Beefmaster Breeders United Group Block Rate More Hotels: Radisson Fort Worth Fossil Creek - $109 + tax - 817/625-9911 Ask for the Beefmaster Breeders United Group Block Rate Just four miles from the Fort Worth Stockyards and has a shuttle *Note: If you are a CLC Lodging member ask The Radisson for the CLC rate Country Inn and Suites, 2200 Mercado Dr., Fort Worth, TX - 817/831-9200 Just four miles from the Fort Worth Stockyards and has a shuttle Hilton Downtown Fort Worth, 815 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX - 817/870-2100 Just seven miles from the Fort Worth Stockyards
BEEFMASTER BREEDERS CATTLEWOMEN 2013 Annual Meeting & Breakfast Welcoming All Ladies to our Complimentary Breakfast Come join us at Habanero's Grill and Cantina at Stockyards Station in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards as we listen to an award winning cowgirl poet and get serenaded by true cowboy music. What better way to visit the Stockyards? On Saturday morning, November 2, 2013, we will meet in the lobby of the Hyatt Place Hotel at the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards at 7:30 a.m. and stroll down to Stockyards Station to enjoy food, fellowship and fun beginning with a wonderful breakfast. This is an opportunity to meet new friends and enjoy a time of "catching up" with the Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewomen. We will also have our annual meeting. The Junior Beefmaster Breeders United scholarship winners will be announced. Bring any new ideas you might have for the Cattlewomen to the meeting. Don t miss out and come join the fun! Bobbie Bobbie Wall, President Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewomen *If anyone needs transportation from the hotel to the restaurant, please let me know and we will make that available for you. You can email me at wallswildwoodfarms@yahoo.com If you would like to become a member of the Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewomen, please fill out the form below. 2013 Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewomen $25 Annual Dues Name: Address: Phone#: DOB: Email: Please mail your $25 yearly dues to: Kathy Skinner, PO Box 277, Katy, TX 77492-0277 or you may pay at the convention.