Canadian Bison Association’s 41st Annual Convention
Canadian Bison Association’s 41st Annual Convention
The Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Regina Downtown
1818 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan
https://www.canadianbison.ca/cba-convention
Find registration and event information below.
Phone 306-522-4766 for more information.
Saturday, Nov 23 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM || Animal load in time
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM || CBA Board Face to Face Meeting
- 7:00 pm - 9:30 PM || Opening Reception
Sunday, Nov 24 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza
- 7:30 AM -12:00 PM || Exhibit Set-up in Trade Show Area
- 7:30 AM – 8:45 PM || Breakfast Served
- 8:00 AM Registration Open
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM || Convention Begins Opening Remarks – Brian Arnold
- 9:15 AM -10:15 AM || Keynote Presentation – The Next Horizon – Turner Ranches Context
- 10:15AM -10:45 AM || Nutrition Break/Networking/Trade Show Open
- 10:45 AM -11:45 AM -
- High Sulphate Water Research – Implications for Bison
- Jordan Johnson, MSc, AAg, PhD Student (Ruminant Nutrition) Department of Animal and Poultry Science University of Sk.
- 11:45 AM -1:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Branding Only Works on CATTLE! How the Internet has Changed Marketing Forever and What to Do About It!
- Jeph Maystruck
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM || Exploring Sales Channels for Growth – The Next Horizon - Kendall Ballantine
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM || Nutrition Break / Networking / Trade Show Open
- 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM || Producer Panel
- Profitable Ranching Strategies/Growing the Herd
- Stew Staudinger, Alberta; Bruce Friedel. Alberta; Avery Shepherd, Saskatchewan, Lane Christiansen, Saskatchewan; Turner Ranches
- 6:30 PM || Taste Test Reception
- Charity Auction
Monday, Nov 25 - 2024, at Ramada Plaza
- 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM || Breakfast
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM || CBA Industry Update – CBA
- 8:30 AM– 9:15 AM || U.S. Industry Update – Jim Matheson
- 9:15 AM -10:30 AM || Marketers Panel
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM || Nutrition Break and AGM Registration
- 10:45 AM -12:30 PM || CBA Annual General Meeting for Members only
- Call to Order
- Confirmation of Quorum
- Welcome and Introductions
- Approval of the agenda
- Approval of the minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
- Old Business
- New Business
- Annual Report
- Treasurers Report
- Approval of 2024/2025 Auditor
- Questions
- Adjournment
- 1:00 PM || Afternoon at Agribition
- 6:00 PM || Awards Banquet
- Opening Remarks & Greetings -Brian Arnold
- Myrt Lenton Award
- Presentation of Awards
- Judges’ Remarks and Awards
- 10:30 PM || Social
Tuesday, Bison Day Nov 26 - 2024, at John Deere Arena
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM || Coffee and pastries at John Deere Sales Arena
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM || Judging Clinic
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM || Buff or Bluff Game and prizes at the CBA booth in the CBA Booth
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM || Chef Rob Stroh Bison Cooking Demonstration at Everyday Kitchen
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM || Free Bison Brisket on a Bun at John Deere Sales Arena
- 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM || Terrance Littletent Hoop Dance Performance at John Deere Sales Arena
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM || Chef Rob Stroh Bison Cooking Demonstration at Everyday Kitchen
- 2:30 PM || Presentation of Grand Champion Banners
- 3:00 PM || Video Sale Begins
- 5:00 PM || Load out available until 9:00 PM