2026 CONVENTION AGENDA
Billings, Montana
Thursday - April 23rd
7:00 AM- 7:30 AM
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 AM- 8:30 AM
At Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Convention Registration Begins
Breakfast
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Supplier Setup - Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Buses Leave for Tours​​
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ranch House Meats - 2032 Old Hardin Rd, Billings
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Plant and Equipment Tour
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Limited parking available if you need to drive yourself.
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch - Agri Organics Compost - 505 Lomond Ln, Billings
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Tour Agri Organics Compost Facility
5:30-10:00 PM
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Bowling & Dinner - Fireside Lanes in Billings
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All you can eat Pizza
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Drinks available at the bar
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Bus leave at 5:30
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Friday - April 25th
7:30 AM- 8:15 AM
At Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Convention Registration Begins
Breakfast
8:30 AM- 9:45 AM
Beef Council Presentation
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Understanding the beef market
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How to market beef when the price gets higher
9:45 AM- 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Resource Update: Grants, Loans and Technical Assistance for Meat Processors
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Sara Niccum from Great Falls Development Authority
11:00 AM- 11:30 AM
U.S. Small Business Administration - Resources for Manufacturing Facilities
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Martin DeWitt - District Office
Trade Show Supplier Show Opens
Lunch - Noon
11:30 AM- 3:00 PM
3:00 PM- 3:30 PM
AAMP Update
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Chris Young - Executive Director
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Labeling and Ingredients Update
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Chris Young - Executive Director
4:30 PM- 5:00 PM
First Half of General Meeting​
Supplier Show Open
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cured Meats Check-In - Only Time it is Open​
6:00 PM
Dinner & Evening Social (Cash Bar)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Corn Hole Tournament - Prizes for the winning team
Flip Cup Challenge - Prize for the most entertaining competitor
Saturday - April 26th
7:00 AM
Cured Meats Judging
7:30 AM- 8:30 AM
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Light Breakfast Available - Fruit & Pastries
8:30 AM- 9:30 AM
Plant Profile - Round Table
Shane & Tanya Flowers - Ranch House Meat
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Talk about the success and learning opportunities.​
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
2nd Half General Membership Meeting
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Officer Elections
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Board Member Elections
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Supplier Show Open
Lunch - Noon
1:30 PM
Trap Shooting
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
At Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Cocktail Hour
6:30 PM
Banquet​
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Prime Rib Dinner
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Cured Meats Awards & Auction
9:00 PM
Cured Meat Viewing & Pickup​​
Sunday - April 27th
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
At Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Critique Breakfast with Dr. Jane Ann Boles
