Registration is $50 this year! The first 400 attendees will receive free meals with their registration. 400+ attendees will be charged $335 to receive all meals. The last day to reserve meals is June 23rd. In order to be financially smart, this slight alter from last year is due to the dynamics caused by Coronavirus. I encourage you to register today! There are cafes and restaurants in the hotel and near by to visit. Please note: in the case of mandatory postponement or cancelation your payment will be refunded.
2020 Summer Convention
Premier family event for Arizona ranchers!
July 16th - July 18th
Beginning on the16th at 11:00am
Ending on the 18th at 3:30pm
We-Ko-Pa Convention Center
Theme
Summer Convention's theme is Gather the Herd, Forge Ahead - highlighting the benefit ranching sees from other segments of agriculture, agencies, and organizations. ACGA is a huge proponent of information. We, at the state office, are working every day to offer our members information and tools needed to do your jobs better everyday! This theme is shown through ACGA monthly publications, and will be carried through the Summer Convention.
Summer Convention Registration
ACGA's Executive Committee and Board are dedicated to making the 2020 Summer Convention affordable. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, and the support of many sponsors this year's convention registration is only 50.00! The first 400 attendees will receive free meals with their registration. 400+ attendees will be charged $335 to receive all meals. The last day to reserve meals is June 23rd. In order to be financially smart, this slight alter from last year is due to the dynamics caused by Coronavirus. I encourage you to register today! The only thing you will need to worry about is your hotel reservation - mention AZ Cattle Growers ACGA Annual Convention to receive the special convention rate.
Arizona State Cowbelles Day - July 15th
Arizona State Cowbelles Region 6 meeting will be held on July 15th and morning of the 16th at WeKoPa Resort and Convention Center. Your ACGA registration fee will ensure you a spot at both ASC activities and Summer Convention.
Additonally, ACGA would like to publicly thank ASC for their help in making the 116th Annual Summer Convention a success!
AJLA Registration
Arizona Junior Livestock Association - further the education and cooperation of young people interested in livestock, and to aid in the attainment of mutual goals set by AJLA members interested in all phases of this business and all possible career opportunities.
Registration - AJLA members register with their families for the convention. Their registration will go towards convention fees, meals, AJLA activities, etc.
Ages: AJLA welcomes 5-18 year-olds.
Auction item: Each family is asked to bring 1 auction item to be auctioned off at the Cattle Industry Benefit Dinner & Auction (valued at least 40.00)
Bring beef knowledge and creativity!
Photo Contest
Once again ACGA will be holding the annual photo contest at the Summer Convention. We invite you all to submit a photo to the contest - my messaging the photos to Cattle Growers on Facebook or emailing them to us. For more information email Ashlee at amortimer@arizonabeef.org.
Tradeshow and Sponsorship Information
Thanks to the support of businesses around the state the Summer Convention is affordable! With this welcomed change we expect and are planning for a large attendance. We invite your business to participate in the tradeshow and sponsor the convention. Please contact Summer at for more information.
Voting Member? Can't Make it?
The ACGA Executive Committee notified We-Ko-Pa Resort that ACGA decided to cancel the 116th Annual Summer Convention due to space restrictions and the unforeseen financial effects of COVID-19.
Please note that registration fees, sponsorships, and vendor fees for the Summer Convention will be returned. Please be patient as our bookkeeping department completes these reimbursements. We foresee some members and businesses requesting their payments be moved to the next event or kept as a donation to ACGA. If you would like us to hold your payments and credit it to the future or keep your payment as a donation, please reach out to ACGA staff.
Additionally, please call We-Ko-Pa Resort and cancel your hotel reservation (480) 836-9000.
The Executive Committee is tentatively planning a Membership Meeting either virtually or if possible a get together in August or September in Williams, Arizona. At this event the Litigation Raffle and Top Wrangler Drawing will take place. Additionally, Member-at-Large voting for the current vacant seat will also take place. Please stand by as further details are announced.
The ACGA Executive Committee and staff would like to extend a big "thank you" to all our registrants, sponsors, and vendors as we "Gather the Herd; Forge Ahead."