Sheep Industry News November 2024

Schedule of Events (Schedule is Subject to Change)

TUESDAY – JANUARY 14 4 – 6 p.m............................................................ASI Registration Open

FRIDAY – JANUARY 17 6 – 8:15 a.m.................................................State President's Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.........................................ASI Registration Open 8 – 9 a.m...................................................MIWW Judges Orientation 8 – 11:30 a.m...........Wool Council Policy Forum/Wool Roundtable 8 – 11:30 a.m..........................................Lamb Council/Policy Forum 8 – 11:30 a.m............Resource Management Council/Policy Forum 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.............................................................Exhibitor Fair 9 a.m. – Noon.....................................MIWW Construction Judging 9 a.m. – Noon........................................................MIWW Workshops 10:45 a.m. – 5 p.m........................Young & Emerging Entrepreneurs 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m...............................Industry Awards Luncheon 1 – 4:30 p.m...................................................MIWW Fashion Judging 1 – 5 p.m........................................................................MIWW Photos 1:30 – 5 p.m...............ASI Board of Directors Informational Session 3 – 5 p.m...........................................................MIWW Silent Auction 5 – 6 p.m..........................................................Resolutions Committee 6 – 8 p.m...............RAMPAC Reception & Auction (Ticketed Event) 6:30 – 9 p.m..............................................................MIWW Rehearsal 7 – 9 p.m................................MIWW State Directors Idea Exchange SATURDAY – JANUARY 18 7:30 – 11 a.m.....................................................ASI Registration Open 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. ............................................MIWW Silent Auction 8 – 9:30 a.m.............................................................Regional Caucuses 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.........................................................MIWW Activity 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m...........................................ASI Board of Directors 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m..................................................Speaker Lunch 2:30 – 4:30 p.m....................MIWW Fashion Show Dress Rehearsal 5 – 6 p.m.........................................................MIWW Benefit Auction 6:30 – 8 p.m.......................................................MIWW Fashion Show 9 – 10:30 p.m. ................................................MIWW Winner Photos

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 15 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.........................................ASI Registration Open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.......................Caywood Farms Tour (Ticketed Event) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m..................................................American Lamb Board 1 – 5 p.m...............................................................ASI Executive Board 4 – 7 p.m.........................................Western Range Executive Session 6 – 8:30 p.m..........................................State Executives and Contacts 6 – 10 p.m...........................National Lamb Feeders Executive Board 6:30 – 9:30 p.m............NSIP Open Forum & Membership Meeting THURSDAY – JANUARY 16 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.........................................ASI Registration Open 7:30 – 10 a.m.............................................Animal Health Committee 8 a.m. – 5 p.m..........................................Western Range Association 8:30 – 11:30 a.m....................NLFA Annual Meeting/Feeder Forum 10 – 11:30 a.m..............................................................Genetics Forum 10 a.m. – 5 p.m................................................................Exhibitor Fair 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m............................Wool Lunch (Ticketed Event) 1 – 3 p.m...................National Sheep Industry Improvement Center 1 – 3:30 p.m..................................................................Genetics Forum 1 – 3:30 p.m........Production, Education & Research/Policy Forum 1 – 3:30 p.m.......................Legislative Action Council/Policy Forum 1:15 – 3:30 p.m.........................................ASI Wool Council Meeting 4 – 5:30 p.m.........................................................ASI Opening Session 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. .............................................MIWW State Directors 4 – 8 p.m...........................................MIWW Contestant Registration 6 – 8:30 p.m................................Industry-Wide Welcome Reception 7:30 – 9:30 p.m....................MIWW Contestants/Parents/Directors 8 – 9:30 p.m...................................Young & Emerging Entrepreneurs

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