PRESS RELEASE
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Date: May 18, 2011
For Immediate Release
“OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH” IS THEME FOR WYOMING CATTLE
INDUSTRY CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW – JUNE 1-4, Laramie
The 2011 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show will be held June 1st-4th at
the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie. The convention’s theme is “Opportunity for Growth”
and will include presentations and discussions on issues facing the cattle industry.
Though the event is hosted by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), non-
members are welcome to attend.
The convention will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 2nd with a welcome
barbeque featuring cowboy poet Chuck Larsen.
The open general session will be Thursday morning at 8:00 and will feature keynote
speaker Kit Pharo of Pharo Cattle Company. Committee meetings will also be held
Thursday and a reception and auction will take place that evening at the Wildcatters
Club.
The annual Prayer Breakfast will be held Friday morning, followed by a general session
that will include reports from WSGA’s partner organizations. A panel on “Tools for
Growth” will follow with presentations by Frank Galey, Dean, UW College of
Agriculture; Doug Hixon, Head, Department of Animal Science; John Tanaka, Head,
Department of Renewable Resources, and Roger Coupal, Head, Agricultural and Applied
Economics.
The Awards Luncheon will take place at noon on Friday. Friday’s program will conclude
with a banquet featuring the installation of new officers and recognition of outgoing
officers. Entertainment will be provided by Davis and Mavrick.
The convention will conclude with Saturday’s Roundup Breakfast which will feature
invited speakers Senator Mike Enzi, Senator John Barrasso, and Representative Cynthia
Lummis.
With any questions about the convention call 307-638-3942 or visit www.wysga.org to
pre-register or obtain a copy of the preliminary agenda.
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