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Wednesday, September 28

8:00 a.m.
Mick Colvin Scholarship Classic Golf Outing

Registration at course opens at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Lunch included on Clubhouse Green.

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9:00 a.m.
Desert Horseback Trail Ride

The shuttle departs from the lobby at 9 a.m. Please refer to apparel and safety waiver needs. Return to the resort for lunch.

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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

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Sunset Lawn

3:00 p.m.
Cattlemen Session and Reception

Grand Sonoran E

5:00 p.m.
Restaurateur Reception

Desert Suite 7

6:00-8:30 p.m.
#BeefBash22 Welcome Party

Featuring guest chefs:

  • Vincent Chatigny, Chez Bicep B.B.Q.
  • Dave Bonner, Green Street Smoked Meats
  • Zack Wolf, Steak & Bourbon

 

Ballroom Lawn
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Thursday, September 29

Breakfast        
6:30 a.m.

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Ballroom Lawn

8:00 a.m.   
General Session 1 

#BeefBash22 Kickoff

  • President John Stika welcomes you with his State of the Brand and insight to future opportunities.
  • Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas, will inspire you to be wildly successful. He’ll rouse you to stand out in your market and awaken customers with a Fans First approach to business.
Grand Canyon

9:35 a.m.    
Break

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Grand Canyon Foyer

10:00 a.m. 
Spouse/Guest Event    

Registered guests gather for the jewelry-making class and lunch.

Capri

10:20 a.m
General Session 2     

Innovation and Inspiration

  • Meet and identify how your business can best appeal to Current and Future Beef Consumers.
  • Learn about the Beef Can Take You There initiative to inspire people to purchase more of the best-tasting beef from you.
  • Awards Presentations
  • Restaurant developer Steve Palmer shares how Perseverance and Resilience has carried him through life in the restaurant industry and led him to help others find hope.
  • Jonathan Perry, rancher and restaurateur, welcomes you on behalf of our family farmers and ranchers.
  • Meet some of our Next Generation leaders: our Colvin Scholarship honorees.
Grand Canyon

12:00 p.m
Lunch

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Ballroom Lawn

1:30 p.m.     
Retail Beef Butchery                       

Sharpen your beef cut know-how for your best meat case displays. We’re bringing The Culinary Center Meat Lab to you.

Grand Sonoran E

Foodservice Distributor Breakout

1:30 p.m.    
Simply Your Best

If it’s not certified, it’s not the best™ is more than a slogan. It’s a pledge that signifies your team is prepared to fulfill your customer’s every beef need. Here’s how we back it up: no other brand compares in being the best-sourced, best-selling and best-tasting beef. Sara Scott details how you can deliver more of the best beef to satisfy customers and elevate your business above the rest.

Speaker: Sara Scott

Best Sourced 

Only the original and best-tasting beef is raised by family farmers and ranchers. It’s a way of life centered on inspiring you to deliver your best cuts, and today, it also means assuring them it’s the best-sourced beef. Because our focus on flavor and sustainability begins on family farms and ranches, there’s a story and a face behind every steak for you to convey.

Covered topics include:

  • Cattlemen panel
  • Training and resources to tell the story
  • Sustainability highlights

Best Selling

Sales matter to you and your bottom line, and as the best-selling beef, no other brand sells more domestically or around the globe. Your customers prefer the Certified Angus Beef ® brand because it performs every time. As the market evolves and their expectations diversify, you need expert resources to continue elevating sales and your team’s expertise.

Covered topics include:

  • Best-in-class training
  • Ethnic opportunities and multicultural marketing
  • Data tools and numbers to drive results
  • Integration with customers
  • Protect the brand and volume award presentations

    
Best Tasting  

The Certified Angus Beef ® brand is the most trusted beef because of its assured consistency and flavor. This brand is built on taste and wouldn’t be the best selling for you without being the best-tasting beef for every order and every chef’s dishes. More than ever, they rely on you for the best-tasting, most profitable cuts, as well as easy beef items, to wow guests at each visit.

Covered topics include:

  • Chef testimonials
  • Value-added products
  • Aging’s influence on taste

Foodservice Distributor Breakout Concludes 4:15 p.m.

Evening        
Dinner on Your Own

Enjoy resort restaurants featuring Certified Angus Beef ® entrées or discover Phoenix’s dining hotspots.

5:00 p.m.
Reception for International Attendees

Sunset Lawn

6:00 p.m.                                                 
Restaurateur Dinner      

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Friday, September 30

6:30 a.m.         
Breakfast

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Ballroom Lawn

8:00 a.m.
General Session 3

Supply and Sustainability

  • Beef market analyst Randy Blach discusses the latest trends in this Market Update.
  • Awards Celebration: Beef Producers and Packers
  • Sustainability Today explores resources, strategies and messaging to help you share the brand’s positive story of sustainability and animal care.
Grand Canyon

10:00 a.m.      
Break

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Grand Canyon Foyer

10:40 a.m.    
General Session 4

The Power of Engagement

  • Cattlemen take the stage to share what approaches they lead each day in Sustainability and Cattle Care—two areas important to consumers today.
  • See how your support of the Rural Relief Fund helps farmers and ranchers recover from natural disasters.
  • Awards Celebration: Cattlemen and International
  • Concert Pianist Jade Simmons motivates you with this thought-provoking Move Like a Maverick musical experience.
Grand Canyon

12:15 p.m.
Burger Bash Lunch

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Ballroom Lawn

1:30 p.m.
Foodservice Beef Butchery  

Sharpen your beef cut know-how in this meat lab direct from The Culinary Center.

Grand Sonoran E

Retail Breakout

1:15 p.m.
State of Retail

Speaker: David O’Diam 

1:35 p.m.
The Future of the Meat Case

With her inside view of the Power of Meat and research on what shoppers seek in your meat case today, Anne-Marie provides you the foundation to step ahead in your market and elevate sales and profits.

2:05 p.m.
Your Guide to Branding

Discover resources and best practices to leverage the brand across the store with marketing, butcher expertise, social media and tools that all grow loyal fans and attract more shoppers.

Speaker: Deanna Walenciak

2:15 p.m.
More than Fresh Beef

Customers shop your stores for the best-tasting fresh beef. Discover how to grow sales and customer loyalty even more by leveraging value-added products.

Speaker: Steve Ringle 

2:25 p.m.
Build Loyalty with Rewards

Make it even easier for shoppers to trust you for mealtime with Steakholder Rewards™. Discover resources and best strategies to shower them with rewards in your marketing and promotions.

Speaker: Tracey Erickson

2:30 p.m.
Award Presentations:

Independents, Distributors and Small Chains

2:45 p.m.     
Grind Out Greater Sales

Taste the difference and see the data that confirms your opportunity to add sales and profit by offering the best-tasting ground beef in your market. You’ll see why it’s what shoppers expect today.

3:15 p.m.
Award Presentations:

Large Chains

3:35 p.m.
Toast To The Roast

Learn how the Roast Perfect app resonates with shoppers and best practices for you to engage shoppers at the roast wonderful times of the year.

Speaker: Natalie Davis

3:40 p.m.
Award Presentation:

Retailer of the Year

3:50 p.m.
Closing Comments

Speaker: David O’Diam

Retail Breakout Concludes 3:55 p.m.

6:00 p.m.
#BeefBash22 Awards Celebration 

Gather with fellow brand leaders to celebrate your achievements and dedication to excellence. The evening also features the auction benefitting the Colvin Scholarship Fund.

Grand Canyon