Save the Date!
128th Annual Convention and Trade Show
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 2019!
Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn – Rapid City
We have some exciting new features that will undoubtedly make this our best convention yet. We are excited to announce new dates of October 31 & November 1, 2019. Also, we are very confident our new host the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn – Rapid City, offers first class facilities and service.
Our convention is traditionally attended by around 200 ranchers from across South Dakota. As always, we will offer you a great opportunity to showcase your business in a personal and intimate setting for the duration of our convention. Past sponsors have really appreciated the unique opportunities to connect with customers not only at our structured events and trade show, but also at our hospitality room, social hours, pub crawl, and banquet. We encourage you to take part in each of these opportunities. Additionally, associate members and convention sponsors get special advertising discounts for our magazine year-round. The SDSGA prides itself on creating the best possible convention for you to promote your business in any way possible.
Sponsors click HERE for details of how you can best partner with us for this great event this fall. Please complete the form and return it to our office no later than August 1, 2019 to ensure your participation and space.
Agenda
Thursday, October 31, 2019
8:30 am – Registration and Trade Show Open
Morning Refreshments sponsored by Great Western Bank
9:45 am – Welcome – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender Dakota Ballroom
9:50 am – Opening Remarks with President Gary Deering, Dakota Ballroom
10:00 am – Bill Bullard, CEO – R-CALF USA Black Hills Ballroom
Sponsored by Fort Pierre Livestock
11:00 am – Lesley Coyle, Director of Property Tax Division – SD Dept. of Revenue Black Hills Ballroom
12:00 pm – Lunch with Dave Pratt, Ranch Management Consultants Dakota Ballroom Sponsored by Farm Credit Services
1:30 pm – Federal Lands Panel Black Hills Ballroom
Karen Budd-Falen – U.S. Department of Interior
Chase Adams, Senior Policy Director – American Sheep Industry Association
Jack Isaacs, Forest Supervisor – Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Bob Mountain – U.S. Forest Service
Lance Russel – SD State Senator – Association of National Grasslands
Afternoon Refreshments sponsored by KBHB Radio
2:45 pm – Washington DC Update, Black Hills Ballroom
Ryan Donnely, Legislative Assistant for Senator John Thune
Logan Penfield, Legislative Assistant for Senator Mike Rounds
John Weber, Senior Policy Advisor for Representative Dusty Johnson
4:00 pm – Trade Show Closes
5:00 pm – Mike’s Pub Crawl
5:00 pm – Que Pasa, sponsored by Dakota Gold ProPellet
5:45 pm – Firehouse Brewery, Sponsored by Cattle Business Weekly
6:30 pm – Hotel Alex Johnson, Sponsored by Genex
7:00 pm – Hotel Alex Johnson Banquet Sponsored by CKP Insurance
Friday, November 1, 2019
7:00 am Committee Meetings as Scheduled by Chairman
8:00 am – Inspirational Breakfast with Father John Paul Trask, Dakota Ballroom Sponsored by First Interstate Bank
9:00 am – Animal Health Panel Black Hills Ballroom Sponsored by DeTye Vet Supply
Dr. Dale Groteleuchen
Dr. Dustin Oedekoven
Dr. Russ Daly
Dr. Julie Trask
Coffee Break Sponsored by SD Game Fish and Parks
10:30 am – Marketing Panel Black Hills Ballroom Sponsored by Tri-State Livestock News
Rich Blair
Clint Ridley
Dr. Matt Diersen
Birch Negaard
Scott Varilek
12:00 pm – Lunch with Krayton Kerns, DVM – Author and MT State Representative – Dakota Ballroom
Luncheon Sponsored by Dakotaland Feeds LLC
1:30 pm – Dean John Killefer, SDSU College of Ag, Food, and Environmentas Sciences
SDSU Ice Cream Social, Dakota Ballroom
Visit the Trade Show Vendors to top off your ice cream
2:00 pm – Committee Reports – Black Hills Ballroom
3:30 pm – Lobbyist Report Jeremiah M. Murphy, Committee Chair Reports Black Hills Ballroom
4:00pm – SD Stockgrowers Association Annual Meeting, Black Hills Ballroom
Policy Review and Discussion
Election of Officers and Leadership, Business meeting
4:00 pm – Trade Show Closes
5:30pm – Buffalo Hardware and Ranch Supply Social Hour Dakota Ballroom
6:30pm – Awards and Recognition Banquet, Dakota Ballroom
Honoring Pat Trask and Family
Sponsored by Ag West Feeds
Followed by Live Auction Fundraiser, Nightcap & Cocktails sponsored by Crew Agency
Saturday Nov. 2
8:00am – Board of Directors Breakfast – Retiring and incoming board members and spouses are invited, all members welcome
9:00am – Board of Directors meeting
2 Comments
What time does the convention actually start? Is there a schedule somewhere?
Hello,
The Convention will start on Thursday October 31st at 8:30 AM with the first Speaker beginning at 10AM. The Agenda will be posted soon!