Future Convention Dates & Locations
 
 
2013
Ramada Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center
Bismarck, North Dakota
2014
Grand Dakota Lodge
Dickinson, North Dakota
2015
Bismarck, North Dakota
2016
Minot, North Dakota
2017
Fargo, North Dakota
2018
Bismarck, North Dakota
2019
Minot, North Dakota

 

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association convention is where staff and leaders get the direction they need to carry the issues and concerns of members to agencies, the legislature and the public. It is up to the membership to contribute its thoughts to the process.

Plan to attend the 2013 North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention & Trade Show, which will be held Sept. 26-28, 2013 at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The 2013 convention will include a Cattlemen's College, policy development sessions, educational speakers, trade show, council meetings, office and director elections, member recognition and entertainment.

 

                                                                                                                                                                      

 

A general schedule for the 2013 convention, "Stand Up, Speak Out",  is listed below. The schedule for 2013 will be updated as plans are finalized.

 

 

Thursday, September 26, 2013
 
9:00 a.m.
Golf Scramble - Tom O'Leary Golf Cource
    Contact Jonathan Marohl to sign up at (701) 202-6905
 Golf Scramble sponsored by
 
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration
  Registration sponsored by .
 
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Trade Show Set-up - 
 
2:00-5:00p.m.
Cattlemen's College 
  David Pratt
  Dr. Gary Sides
  Cattlemen's College sponsored by
  Refreshments sponsored by
 
6:15 p.m.
Welcome Social - 
  Social sponsored by
 
7:15 p.m.
Supper -  
  Catered by Carnivore Catering
 Supper sponsored by 
 
 
 

Friday, September 27, 2013

 
8:00-3:00 p.m.
Trade Show -  
 
8:00-5:00 p.m
Registration -  
  Registration sponsored by
 
8:45 a.m.
Opening General Session -  
Opening Video
Call to Order - President Jason Zahn
National Anthem - Warren Zenker
Presentation of Colors - Duane Bohrer and Dorothy Orts
President's Message - President Jason Zahn
   Door prizes sponsored by
Executive Vice President Report - Julie Ellingson
ND Cattlewomen Greeting - Janna Leedahl
 
  Networking break with exhibitors in the Trade Show -  
  Refreshments sponsored by 
 
Norminating Committee Reports - Committee Chairmen
Floor Nominations of Officers & Directors
Candidates' Forum 
Brand Inspection Report - Stan Misek
  Door prizes sponsored by
 
11:00 a.m.
  panel discussion
    
  Speakers sponsored by
 
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own -
 
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Animal Health Committee Meeting -  
Research & Education Committee Meeting -  
  Refreshments in the Trade Show area sponsored by
 
1:00-4:30 p.m.
Ag Policy & Environmental Issues Committee Meeting - 
  Speaker - Cory Fong
  Refreshments in the Trade Show area sponsored by
 
1:30 p.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting - 
  Refreshments in the Trade Show area sponsored by
 
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Feeding & Marketing Committee Meeting -  
Brand & Theft Committee Meeting -  
  Refreshments in the Trade Show area sponsored by
 
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Social -  
  Social sponsored by .
 
6:00 p.m.
Supper - 
  Supper sponsored by
NDSF Foundation Product Auction & Rifle Raffle -  
 
 
7:30 p.m.
Scott McFall, Hypnotist
  Entertainment sponsored by
 
 
Saturday, September 28, 2013
 
7:30 a.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting -  
 
8:00-12:00 p.m.
Registration -  
  Registration sponsored by
 
8:00-1:00 p.m.
North Dakota CattleWomen silent auction -
 
8:45 a.m.
General Session -  
  Speaker line-up:
    Dr. Kim Stackhouse
    James Robb
   Speakers sponsored by
     
   
    Speaker sponsored by
   
Networking break with exhibitors in the Trade Show - 
  Refreshments sponsored by
 
   
     Speaker sponsored by
      Doorprizes sponsored by
    
10:30 a.m.
Mentoring Program Meeting - 
 
12:00 p.m.
Foundation Luncheon -  
  Foundation Luncheon sponsored by
 
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation Junior Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship Presentations - Jason Zahn
Mentoring Program Recognition
 
1:30 p.m.
Closing  Session -  
Committee Reports
Adoption of Resolutions
Officer and Director Elections
 
Refreshment Break -
  Refreshments sponsored by
 
Retiring Director Presentations
Membership Drive Awards & Drawing
  Membership Prize sponsored by
  Door prizes sponsored by
 
5:30-10:00 p.m.
Kid's Corral - 
  Kid's Corral sponsored by
 
6:00 p.m.
Social -  
  Social sponsored by
 
7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet - 
Invocation - Janna Leedahl
Master of Ceremonies -  
Entertainment -
Honorary Members, Rancher of theYear, Environmental Stewardship, Brand Inspection and Service Awards
  Certified Angus Beef sponsored by
  Speaker sponsored by
  Rancher of the Year sponsored by
  Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by
 
Live broadcasting of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association 84th Annual Convention & Trade Show sponsored by