Association Commentary
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RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink Ext. 4 - tombrink@redangus.org
Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 - ryan@redangus.org
Director of Office Operations Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 - halla@redangus.org
REDSPro & Registry Specialist Billie Boyd Ext. 6 - billie@redangus.org
REDSPro & Registry Specialist Nicole Rebitski Ext. 5 - nicole@redangus.org
Tags and Show Program Specialist Jeananne Drouhard Ext. 18 - jeananne@redangus.org
by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
Red Angus Convention in Boise a Huge Success The 68th Annual Red Angus Convention took place in Boise, Idaho, on Sept. 15-17. It was a huge success and a lot of fun. We’ve had much positive feedback from members, who really enjoyed being together again.
DNA Data Programs Coordinator Alana Skelton Ext. 14 - alana@redangus.org
DNA Customer Service Specialist Kai Miranda Ext. 24 - kai@redangus.org
Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 - kenda@redangus.org
Director of Commercial Marketing Harold Bertz (816) 661-2289 - harold@redangus.org
Commercial Marketing Coordinator Katie Martin Ext. 16 - katieochsner@redangus.org
Commercial Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 - nolan@redangus.org
Commercial Marketing Specialist Rachael Oliver (406) 480-1569 - rachael@redangus.org
Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 20 - chessie@redangus.org
Director of Education and Junior Programs Dr. Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 - juniors@redangus.org
Here are a few quick stats on attendance: first-time attending members: 71, total members: 228; and for the Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium, 208. We appreciated seeing our Canadian Angus Association friends, Sheldon Kyle, current CAA president, and Myles Immerkar, CEO. We also want to thank our many sponsors and industry partners who made the event possible and brought new ideas and information for Red Angus breeders and commercial producers to consider and explore. Each Red Angus Convention is a little different due to its location and the meeting agenda, which is modified slightly from year to year to make
it run smoothly and better serve attendees. We added more educational workshops this year and all were well attended. Topics included: Best Practices for Running a State Affiliate, Generation Transfer, Building Your Brand, Data Management and Contemporary Grouping and Leveraging Your Leadership. Along with the positive socialization aspects of this year’s Convention, it was clear that many attendees had a goal of learning something new or adding to their current knowledge on certain topics. Convention speakers are always a highlight, and this year’s lineup was perhaps the best. From analyzing the feeder cattle and cull cow markets to finding motivation in both success and extreme hardship, our presenters brought their Red Angus audience much to consider from a variety of
Publisher & Advertising Director Tracey Koester (701) 391-5440 - tracey@redangus.org
Editor & Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose (785) 448-0239 - brandi@redangus.org
Communications Specialist Lisa Bryant (405) 766-8942 - lisa@redangus.org
Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 - janet@redangus.org
Receptionist Margaux Midas Ext. 3 - receptionist@redangus.org
A panel of experts analyzed the feeder calf market at this year’s convention. 8
RED ANGUS Magazine November 2021
