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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.
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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