2017 Annual Meeting – Forum & Awards Banquet

December 1 & 2, 2017 | Harrah’s Hotel & Casino | Kansas City, MO

Make plans to join other Shorthorn enthusiasts in Kansas City for the ASA Annual Meeting – Forum and Awards Banquet. This is an excellent opportunity for learning, fellowship, and an all-around good time with fellow Shorthorn breeders!
Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations!!! Click here for a direct link to Harrah’s and the ASA room block.
Friday Afternoon, December 1
Workshops by ASA Staff
Topics include:
–        Digital Beef Q&A
–        Contemporary Grouping
–        DNA Testing Q&A
–        Marketing/Promotion
Friday Evening Social
Saturday December 2
Saturday Morning
A top-notch program of speakers from across the beef cattle industry, including:
–        Dr. Bob Weaber (Kansas State University): Genomics
–        Matt Woolfolk (American Shorthorn Association): Importance of Whole Herd Reporting
–        Dr. Mark Johnson (Oklahoma State University): Blending Performance With Phenotype
–        Industry Panels: Shorthorn Genetics & Their Role in the Commercial Industry
  • Dr. Larry Kuehn (USDA Meat Animal Research Center)
  • Jeff Gooden (Valley Oaks Angus)
  • Douglas Olsen (Olsen Ranches)
  • Bryce Schumann: Moving the Breed Forward
Saturday Afternoon
ASA Annual Meeting
Saturday Evening Social
ASA Awards Banquet