Chane To Meeting Room Request Deadline

Please note that we have moved up the Meeting Room request deadline up to December 9th.  Therefore, if you are interested in having a meeting in conjunction with this year's Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show you will need to submit your forms to Debbie Kaylor before the December 9th deadline.

CLICK HERE to access the form.

Donate To The PAC Silent Auction

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Political Action Committee (NCBA-PAC) and Political Education Fund (NCBA-PEF) will once again be holding our annual Silent Auction in conjunction with NCBA’s 2012 Trade Show in Nashville, TN on February 1-3.  

The NCBA-PAC Silent Auction has always been a very popular attraction, it offers you the      opportunity to showcase your organization,  increase your marketing power, and magnify your exposure, while helping to strengthen the political voice of the cattle industry with the policymakers in Washington D.C. 

CLICK HERE to download the donation form.

All Star Line Up For The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention

You won’t to miss out on these great events for the 2012 Annual Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show

Opening General Session: “Lone Survivor”

Kick off this year’s Convention with Marcus Lutrell, the author of the 2007 #1 New York Times best-selling book, Lone Survivor, tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Operation Redwing.  An unparalleled motivational story of survival.

General Session II: "How to stop the Partisan War that is Destroying America" Based on their successful USA Today column Common Ground, political speaks Bob Beckel, a liberal Democratic strategist, and Cal Thomas, a conservative columnist, take on the most controversial issues of the day.

Best of Beef Breakfast: Tip your off hats to fellow cattle industry members as we honor the “Best of Beef” at this Celebration Awards Ceremony with special host Kyle Bauer, representing NAFB and KRFM Radio.  With special music performances by Mike Snider and the Mike Sinder String Band. You won't want to miss this celebration of the industry.

Honky Tonky Party: Join us for the largest honky tonk party Nashville has ever seen, held in the middle of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel on the Delta Island.  Sip and sample your way through the 4 1/2 acre indoor garden as your socialize with producers from all over the country.  Enjoy local food flavors and music from the heart of honky tonk!

Cowboys Night at the Opy & Barn Dance: Join your fellow cattlemen for a night of great music and entertainment at the Grand Ole Opry.  It's where country music became famous! Enjoy an EXCLUSIVE Grand Ole Opry performance featuring country music artisits Charley Pride, Little Jimmy Dickens.  Also taking the state will be the Del McCoury Band, Edens Edge and comedian Henry Cho!

Following the Cowboy's Night at the Opry, you will have the chance to dance the night away at the Barn Dance back at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.

To view the full registration brochure with all event details for the 2012 Annual Cattle

Industry Convention, CLICK HERE.

Exhibitor Tip: Creating A Stand-Out Small Exhibit

A Stand-out Small Exhibit

You don't need a mammoth-sized exhibit or piles of money to make a big (and memorable) statement at your next show. Use these five tactics for getting the biggest bang out of your small booth.

1. Use lighting.
2. Keep it simple.
3. Employ bold colors.
4. Invest in graphics.
5. Be proportionate.

To view the full articile, please visit Exhibitor Online at http://www.exhibitoronline.com/tips/tip-display.asp?counter=664

Purchase The Pre-Registration Attendee List

The Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Pre-Show Attedee list is available for purchase exclusively for NCBA Trade Show Exhibitors. 

Let your current and potential customers know that you will be at our show and invite them to stop by your booth space with a direct mail peice or electronic post card.  You do not want to miss this great opportunity to promote your brands and company at the largest show in the industry!

CLICK HERE to download the order form.

What Is Your Pre-Show Marketing Strategy?

Have you implemented a pre-show marketing plan for the 2012 NCBA Trade Show?  If not we highly recommend that you do to get the most out of your presence at the show.  Here are few ideas that you can incorporate into your marketing strategy:

- Become a convention sponsors to increase your exposure on site

- Purchase the pre-registration list (available exculsively to NCBA Exhibitors)

- Send a direct mail peice to all pre-registered attendees

- Send an e-postcard promoting your prescense and booth draws during the show to pre-registered attendees

- Send a press release to all publications promoting your company and booth location

- Let your current customers know where your booth is at on the NCBA Trade Show floor and add your booth # with a convention location to your email signatures

- Utilize the resources show management has provided in the Marketing Kit & materials

For more pre-show marketing tips and advice on how to implement your pre-show marketing strategy please visit http://www.beefusa.org/marketingkit.aspx to view the Full Marketing Kit.

Carpeting & Booth Furnishings

A friendly reminder that carpeting in your booth space is a show requirement, however, carpeting will not be provided with your booth space purchase.  You can provide your own or purchase rental carpet directly through Freeman along with other booth space furnishings.

Make sure to order online so you receive the 30% discount in addition to your advanced order rate today, please visit http://www.freemanco.com/store/show/showInformation.jsp?nav=02&showID=239573&referer=s to place your orders.

Don't Forget To Get Your Housing Reservations & Booth Personell Registered

Exhibitor Housing & Registration For The 2012 NCBA Trade Show Opened On September 26th

If you have not yet made your housing arrangements, please do so through our official housing block at the Gaylord Opryland and CLICK HERE to secure your rooms today.

Each exhibiting company received their personal registration link from Show Management, to get your booth personnel registered.  If you would like us to resend that link to you, please contact Sara Konkel at skonkel@beef.org  or at 303-850-3345.

Please note that Exhibitor Housing & Registration will close on Wednesday, January 4th