Monday, August 27, 2012

Housing Scam Alert

**IMPORTANT HOTEL RESERVATIONS SERVICES ALERT**

It has been brought to our attention that a company called Global Hospitality has been contacting exhibitors claiming it can secure hotel rooms at lower rates than available through our room blocks. This company is NOT AUTHORIZED to represent the Cattle Industry Convention or NCBA NOR do they have access to officially contracted hotel room blocks or rates at any of the convention hotels.

Please be aware that other non-official housing companies may target you to make hotel reservations for the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.  NCBA has contracted the Tampa Housing Bureau to be their sole hotel reservation services company for Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Florida.

Securing rooms with any other company other than NCBA 's Official Housing Bureau is at your own risk.  There have been instances in the past when similar companies have gone out of business after taking the reservation and deposit, leaving individuals without hotel rooms and lost deposits.  NCBA will not be held liable for any issues resulting from booking any rooms outside of the Official 2013 NCBA Housing Block. The Official Exhibitor Housing & Registration will open September 24, 2013.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

September 24th Exhibitor Housing & Registration Open

Exhibitor Housing & Registration will open on September 24 for the 2013 NCBA Trade Show in Tampa, Florida.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Booth payments are due September 1

Please note that booth space payments for the 2013 NCBA Trade Show in Tampa, Florida are due in full by September 1, 2012.

Payments can be sent to:
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Attn: Trade Show Manager
9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 300
Centennial, CO 80112

Contact Lorie Liddicoat at lliddicoat@beef.org or 303-850-3330 for details.

Last Chance to register for the Exhibitor Site Visit

As a service to you we would like to invite you to join us on our exhibitor site visit in Tampa, Florida - September 13_14, 2012.

We have a great line-up of activities, including meetings with the convention center, key vendors for the show and an Exhibit Advisory Council (EAC) meeting where you will have the opportunity to provide your feedback directly to the planners of this event.

We have also set aside time to have a little fun!

You will be staying at the Hyatt Regency Tampa and the room rate is $99 plus tax.

Please CLICK HERE to register for the site visit and make your hotel reservations today!

All site visit attendees must be registered by August 24, 2012.

If you have questions in regards to this year’s site visit, please contact Lorie Liddicoat at 303-850-3330 or lliddicoat@beef.org.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Last Call to Advertise in the National Cattlemen Directions Issue

New this year, we will produce the National Cattlemen Directions issue. This publication will provide feature-length editorial and serve as the annual report for the cattle industry and the association. National Cattlemen Directions will include the CattleFax Top-25 lists, making it the most comprehensive reference guide in the beef cattle industry.

This is the last chance to secure your ad placements for the National Cattlemen Directions issue. This glossy magazine will be used as a reference tool for producers for the upcoming year. Reach your customers at the peak of their fall purchases. 
Click here for Rates and specs.

2012 National Cattlemen Directions Issue
Closing for the book:  August 27
Materials Due:   August 31

Please contact:

Nicole Bechtel

503-756-1538 Direct

nbechtel@beef.org

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Exhibitor Site Visit

Your company’s participation in the 2013 NCBA Trade Show is key to the success of the show! We value your participation, commitment and opinions.

As a service to you we would like to invite you to join us on our site visit in Tampa, Florida September 13_14, 2012.

We have a great line-up of activities, including meetings with the convention center, key vendors for the show and an Exhibit Advisory Council (EAC) meeting where you will have the opportunity to provide your feedback directly to the planners of this event.

We have also set aside time to have a little fun!

You will be staying at the Hyatt Regency Tampa and the room rate is $99 plus tax.

Please visit CLICK HERE to register for the site visit and make your hotel reservations today!

All site visit attendees must be registered by August 24, 2012.

If you have questions in regards to this year’s site visit, please contact Lorie Liddicoat at 303-850-3330 or lliddicoat@beef.org.