Sheep Industry News December 2022

2023 ASI Annual Convention F or the first time in nearly 30 years, the American Sheep Industry Association’s Annual Convention returns to North Texas as the Omni Fort Worth Hotel will play host to the yearly event on Meeting alongside ASI at the convention are the American Lamb Board, American Goat Federation, ASI Women, American Shearers Council, Food and Fiber Risk Managers, Make It With Wool, National Lamb Feeders Association, National Livestock Producers Association, National Sheep Improvement Program, National Sheep Industry Im provement Center, Sheep Genetics USA, Sheep Heritage Foundation, Sheep Venture Company and Western Range Association.

Jan. 18-21, 2023. Registration is now open and early bird rates apply through Dec. 16. All online registrations must be completed by Dec. 30. Any registra tions after that date will have to be done onsite in Fort Worth. The Omni Fort Worth Hotel is offering a discounted rate for convention at tendees, but reservations must be made by Dec. 30 to assure attendees receive that rate. The ASI Annual Convention is the one time each year when all facets of the American sheep industry come together to discuss topics that are timely and important to sheep and wool producers, as well as those working in the meat, wool and sheepskin sides of the industry. “Our industry has key market and supply topics for both lamb and wool that will be addressed at the 2023 Annual Convention, and we encourage you to be there and participate in those discussions,” said ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick. Convention attendees should sign up early for ASI's official tours (see opposite page). In addition, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Ro deo will be going on during ASI's time in the city. Meetings of ASI’s councils and committees are open to all conven tion attendees. And once again in 2023, the Genetic Stakeholders Committee is joining with the National Sheep Improvement Program and Sheep Genetics USA to host a genetics forum that promises to be educational regardless of your role in the industry.

Registration & Ticket Fees

REGISTRATION FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Meetings, Welcome Reception, Industry Awards Lunch, Saturday Speaker Lunch and Make It With Wool Reception and Fashion Show. DOES NOT INCLUDE: Ticketed Events and RAMS PAC.

TOURS Industry Tour – Garrett Training Stable (Lunch).... $115 per person Fort Worth City & Cowgirl Museum Tour...................$95 per person Stockyards, John Wayne Museum & Leddy’s Boots... $105 per person TICKETED EVENTS Friday RAMS PAC (cash bar). ........................................$55 per person Thursday Wool Recognition Lunch...............................$85 per person ADDITIONAL TICKETS Thursday Industry Welcome Reception..................... $100 per person Friday Industry Awards Lunch.......................................$85 per person Saturday Entertainer Lunch.............................................$80 per person Saturday MIWW Reception & Fashion Show..............$85 per person Saturday MIWW Fashion Show Only...........................$40 per person

ASI/NLFA Member Full ....................$395.........After Dec. 16 – $470

Non Member Full................................$525.........After Dec. 16 – $600

Two-Day Registration. .......................$275.........After Dec. 16 – $350

Early registration discounts end on Dec. 16. Online Registration closes on Dec. 30, 2022. After that date, you must register onsite.

Register Online at Rebrand.ly/ASI2023 or call 303-771-3500, ext. 108

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