Sheep Industry News November 2024

2025 ASI Annual Convention R egistration for the 2025 ASI Annual Convention opened in October. The Scottsdale (Ariz.) Plaza Resort will once again host the convention on Jan. 15-18, 2025. Early bird registration rates are available now through Dec. 2 at a discounted rate. After that date, online registration is available at the standard rate through Dec. 13. Any registrations not completed by Dec. 13 will need to be completed onsite in Scottsdale the week of the convention. A panel on solar grazing with sheep is in the works for the Opening Session on Thursday afternoon and the industry-wide Welcome Reception will follow that evening. Make plans to visit vendors in the Exhibitor Fair on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

The annual RAMPAC Fundraiser – a separate, ticketed event – will be Friday evening. One significant change this year is that the Make It With Wool Fashion Show will be a stand-alone event. There is no reception or dinner planned as part of the annual convention for Saturday evening. This will give participants the opportunity to either head home on Saturday evening or enjoy one of the many great restaurants Scottsdale has to offer. The Industry Tour will visit Caywood Farms near Casa Grande, Ariz., on Wednesday of convention week. The ASI Annual Convention is the one place where the

entire American sheep industry comes together. Other groups meeting during the week include: American Lamb Board, ASI Women, Food and Fiber Risk Managers, Make It With Wool, National Lamb Feeders Association, National Livestock Producers Association, National Sheep Improvement Program, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, Sheep Genetics USA, Sheep Heritage Foundation, Sheep Venture Company and Western Range Association.

Registration & Ticket Fees

TOUR

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

Industry Tour – Caywood Farms....................................$115 per person

TICKETED EVENTS Friday RAMPAC (cash bar)...............................................$60 per person Thursday Wool Recognition Lunch................................$100 per person ADDITIONAL TICKETS Thursday Industry Welcome Reception.........................$115 per person Friday Industry Awards Lunch..........................................$95 per person Saturday Speaker Lunch......................................................$90 per person Saturday MIWW Fashion Show Only..............................$40 per person

ASI/NLFA Member Full ....................$395.........After Dec. 2 – $470

Non Member Full................................$525.........After Dec. 2 – $600

Two-Day Registration........................$275.........After Dec. 2 – $350

Early registration discounts end on Dec. 2. Online Registration closes on Dec. 13. After that date, you must register onsite. No refunds provided

Register Online at https://bit.ly/3BirOLo or call 303-771-3500, ext. 111