First-Ever Angus Means Business Convention

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Angus, Beef, Cattle

Screen Shot 2014-11-07 at 10.18.39 PMCattlemen from around the country gathered in Kansas City, Mo., this week for the first-ever Angus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show. Hosted by the American Angus Association®, the convention was held Nov. 4-6 at the KCI Expo Center, just minutes from the airport. The Association is also opening its doors today, Nov. 3, for a homecoming tour and special ribbon cutting to commemorate the Angus Foundation’s “Building an Angus Legacy Project.”

“The National Angus Convention and Trade Show is open for anyone associated with the Angus business,” says Bryce Schumann, Association chief executive officer. “Our programs and events will be of interest to Angus seedstock breeders, commercial cattlemen and anyone with an interest in targeting your herd toward the Certified Angus Beef® brand.”

Don’t worry if you missed the event. Here are several ways to recap the convention:

– Web coverage – The Angus Media communications team will be providing updates in the online newsroom, including speaker summaries, audio and other key announcements.
– Social media – Join the conversations online by connecting with the American Angus Association’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts, as well as the Angus Journal’s Facebook and Twitter.
– Television – A convention-focused episode of The Angus Report will air at 7:30 a.m. CDT on Monday, Nov. 17 on RFD-TV.
– Magazine – Editorial coverage from The Angus Journal will be shared in the December issue.