IBA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony

June 4, 2024 | Springfield, Illinois 

Expo Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
2561 Main Street
Springfield, Illinois, 62702

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Be sure to check out this entire page for all information concerning the 2024 IBA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. We have an exciting agenda planned with industry-leading speakers, generous sponsors, and special room block pricing available at the Northfield Inn & Suites!

Agenda 

9:00-9:30 am

Registration 

9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Tradeshow Open

9:45-10:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

10:00-10:30 AM

Breakout Session I
-"Feeding Cattle Under A Microscope"
-"Building The Cow Herd"

10:30-11:00 AM

Breakout Session II 
-"Niche Beef Marketing"
-"Creating An Effective Estate Transfer"

11:30-1:00 pm

Lunch & IBA Annual Meeting 

1:00-1:45 pm

Cattlemen's Education Series, Session I: "Cattle Traceability, On the Horizon"

1:45-2:45 pm

Cattlemen's Education Series, Session II: "Right Way. Right Time. Cull Cattle Management"


2:45-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:45 pm

Cattlemen's Education Series, Session III: "Livestock Risk Protection. What to Know"

4:00-5:00 pm

Cattlemen's Reception

5:00-8:00 pm

Supper & Awards Ceremony 

Cattlemen's Education Series Speakers

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Session 1:

TBD


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Session II: 

Dr. James Mitchell

An assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness as well as an extension livestock economist at the University of Arkansas. His most recent research focused on biosecurity and foreign animal diseases, cattle traceability and identification, price discovery in fed cattle markets, and beef and livestock trade.

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Session III:

TBD


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Session III:

TBD


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Session III:

TBD


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Session III:

tBD


Thank you to our sponsors

Be sure to visit with some of our generous sponsors at the tradeshow, which will be open from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

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Accommodations
Northfield Inn 

3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL, 62702

(217) 523-7900

Mention Illinois Beef Association for special room block pricing available until 5/21/2024! 
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