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2025 ACA CONVENTION & TRADESHOW
August 7-9 | Hot Springs, Arkansas

Annual Convention & Tradeshow

The 67th Annual Arkansas Cattlemen's Association Convention & Trade Show will take place at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

 

Pre-registration is closed, but registration will be available at the event. For more information call the office at 501-224-2114.

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2025 Convention Schedule

Thursday, August 7

9 am - 12 pm: Large Exhibitor Move-In

1 pm - 5 pm: Small Exhibitor Move-In

1 pm: Executive Committee Meeting

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Friday, August 8

8 am - 10:30 am: Final Small Exhibitor Move-In

8 am: Nominating Committee

9:30 am: Registration Opens

10 am - 11 am: Opening General Session

11 am - 5:30 pm: Trade Show Open

11 am: Silent Auction Opens

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch & Cattlemen's College I

        Disaster Proofing Your Operation

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm: Cattlemen's College II

        Real-World Theft Prevention Tactics & Trends

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Animal Health Board Meeting

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm: Cattlemen's College III

        Pasture Weed & Forage Identification

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm: Cattlemen's College IV

        Beef Quality Cut-Out

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: CattleWomen's Meeting

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Social Hour with musicians Cliff & Susan

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Dinner & ACF Benefit Auction

Saturday, August 9

7:30 am - 1 pm: Registration Open

8 am - 9 am: Board of Directors/State Board Meeting

9 am - 2:30 pm: Trade Show Open

9 am - 10 am: Arkansas Beef Council Meeting

9 am - 10 am: Arkansas Cattlemen's Foundation Meeting

9 am - 10 am: Cowboy Capers

10 am - 10:45 am: Cattlemen's College V

           Ration Balancing on a Budget

10 am - 12 pm: Quiz Bowl - Round 1

11 am - 11:45 am: Cattlemen's College VI

           Genetics & Carcass Data: Unlocking Profit Potential

11:30 am: Silent Auction Closes (pick up/pay prior to lunch)

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch & Quiz Bowl Finals

1:30 - 2:30 pm: General Membership Meeting

2:30 pm: Exhibitor Breakdown & Move Out

5 pm - 6 pm: Happy Hour in Grand Lobby

6 pm - 8 pm: ACA Awards Banquet

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