Agenda
Tuesday, September 17th
Registration and Brand Store Open
#BeefBash24 Arrival Experience
Join us for some small bites and catch-up time as we kick off #BeefBash24.
Evening Dinner On Your Own
- Reservations are recommended for the following fine-dining restaurants on Tuesday, Sept. 17: Pino Bianco, Wildflowers and TS Steakhouse. Make reservations by calling 800-771-7711 and selecting option 2. For parties of 5 or more guests, contact Lillian White, restaurant reservations coordinator, at 315-361-7620.
- The following locations are also open Tuesday evening first come, first served: NY Rec & Social Club, Upstate Tavern and Emeralds.
- For more information on Tuesday dining options, see the Turning Stone dining page.
Wednesday, September 18th
Registration and Brand Store Open
G&C Food Distributors and Palmer Food Services Mick Colvin Scholarship Classic Golf Outing
Take in 18 holes at the Shenendoah Course at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The golf outing benefits the Colvin Scholarship Fund.
8 a.m. shotgun start. Breakfast and lunch at the course.
Featuring Items From: Bertolino Foods, John Soules Foods, Heritage Premium Meats
G&C Food Distributors and Palmer Food Services Pre-Event Clay Shooting at Vernon National Shooting Preserve
Join us for shooting clays at Vernon National Shooting Preserve. New York’s finest course offers a first-class experience for all skill levels.
Breakfast available at 7:30 a.m. in the Cayuga Room. Bus departs 8:30 a.m. from the EC Loop, outside the Event Center Atrium.
Featuring Items From: Heritage Premium Meats
#BeefBash24 Arrival Experience
Join us for some small bites and catch-up time as we kick off #BeefBash24.
Cattlemen Session
Invitation only for attending producers/cattlemen.
Restaurateur Reception
Invitation only for attending restaurateurs.
#BeefBash24 Welcome Party
Connect with colleagues as Certified Angus Beef takes over the resort’s center for nightlife and enjoy the coolest drinks and tastiest eats.
Thursday, September 19th
Registration and Brand Store Open
Breakfast
General Session 1
- President John Stika welcomes you with his State of the Brand and insight to future opportunities.
- Mark Ahearn, chairman of our board of directors, welcomes you.
- Our can’t-miss keynote speaker, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jerome Bettis, will fire you up for the year ahead.
Morning Break
Spouse/Guest Event and Lunch
Oneida artisans will share stories about the Oneida Nation and its heritage while teaching fully registered spouses and guests to make dream catchers.
General Session 2
- Take a front-row seat to the brand’s all-star performance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival that celebrates football legends and builds connections with loyal fans.
- Step ahead of competitors and grow sales with prepared and packaged products that deliver the flavor, consistency and time savings your customers seek.
- Award presentations
- Hear how we’re going deeper in conversations about sustainability and providing you resources to share the research and dedication of our community.
- Identify new marketing tools that make it easier than ever for you to promote the best-tasting beef and secure greater loyalty from customers.
Lunch
Foodservice Distributor Breakout
- Identify your best opportunities to grow sales
- Redefine your sales potential with ground beef
- Sell core value-added items for time-starved customers
- Train your team to keep building momentum
- Award presentations
Restaurateur Gathering
Restaurateur attendees: get inspired by marketing ideas to rev up your fans using a wide range of strategies, from social media to special events.
Speakers:
Amanda BarstowInternational Reception
Invitation only for international guests.
Evening Dinner on Your Own
Make your dinner reservations at one of Turning Stone Resorts’ many onsite restaurants.
- Other offsite restaurants near the resort are very limited.
- Resort restaurants requiring reservations are Peach Blossom, Tin Rooster
- Limited availability at Wildflowers, Pino Bianco and TS Steakhouse.
- Two special guest chefs are featured Thursday evening:
- Chef Lamar Moore from Bronzeville Winery is featured at TS Steakhouse
- Chef David Zimmerman and Chef AJ Schumaker from Stark’s Steak & Seafood are featured at Wildflowers.
- After Aug. 1, reservations are open to the public.
Friday, September 20th
Registration & Brand Store Open
Breakfast
General Session 3
- Uncover the factors influencing the market today and opportunities to guide you forward with Randy Blach, from CattleFax.
- Hear from family farmers and ranchers about how decisions they make today are rebuilding their herds with quality and this brand top of mind.
- Experience the inspiration of our culinary team today and the global connections that guide the beef trends of tomorrow.
- Award presentations
Morning Break
General Session 4
- Hear from the Turning Stone team about the art of hospitality and how and why they put guests first.
- Discover how to inspire your primary customer, the next generation and secure their loyalty with marketing and Steakholder Rewards™.
- Create Loyalty that Lasts with Clint Pulver
- General Session Wrap-up with John Stika
Lunch
Retail Breakout
- Build upon shopper loyalty in the meat case and beyond.
- Make your meat case the destination for top quality with Anne-Marie Roerink.
- Strengthen your ground beef focus to drive sales and profits.
- Maximize value-added products to give shoppers more variety and reasons to shop with you.
- See how retail focus on strip roasts added holiday sales and points to greater potential this season.
- Discover how this brand and our community help fill your need for sustainability across the store.
- Award presentations
Restaurant Turning Stone Back-of-House Tours
Specific times will be scheduled for restaurateur attendees to tour the Turning Stone Resort Casino back of the house, inspiring you with fun, new ideas.
Awards Reception and Dinner
Gather with fellow brand leaders to celebrate your achievements and dedication to excellence. The evening also features the auction benefitting the Colvin Scholarship Fund.
The reception begins at 6:00 p.m. Doors open for dinner at 6:30 p.m.