I am pretty sure I was the first customer at the promotional items booth. I’m the proud owner of a Beef Board denim shirt and cap. You can get yours too. If you’re not here there’s a place to make purchases online. 2007 Cattle Industry Summer Conference Photo Album
Beef Board Members Will Be BUSY
The executive committee of the Beef Board is already at work here in Denver. They get together to make sure everything is in order before everyone else arrives at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. At their lunch meeting I spoke with CBB chairman, Ken Stielow. He provides us with an overview of the conference from the Checkoff perspective. Ken says …
The Cattle Industry Media Room Masters
The masters of the media room are Joe Schuele and Grace Webb. Once again they’re setting up for the media. This time at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Things don’t really get cranked up until tomorrow but us bloggers are on the scene early (actually I’m the only one here at the moment). I interviewed Joe and Grace as they …
Beef Board Blogging Once Again
This week I’ll be the Beef Board Blogger once again in Denver. It’s time for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I’ll be posting here and on Beef Board Meeting.com. That’s the Cattlemen’s Beef Board blog which is used to archive committee meeting agendas, notes and minutes. This will be the 4th meeting that I’ve blogged for CBB. The site is …
A Beefy Media Room
One of the best media rooms you’ll find at a major sized conference is managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Joe Schuele and Grace Webb are always there during the event to help with any question and never lose their patience. Before the Cattle Industry Conference ended last week I interviewed Joe Schuele about how they run the media …
Wrapping Things Up in Nashville
Things are wrapping up here at the Cattle Industry Convention. It’s on to the National Biodiesel Conference tomorrow where we will kick things off at their Super Bowl Party. I wanted to remind you that there is an online photo album of all the pictures I’ve taken here which you may feel free to visit. You can find it using …
Meet The New Beef Board Chairman
The new chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board is Ken Stielow. Ken is a cattleman from Kansas. Ken took over at this morning’s business meeting. I interviewed him afterward. Ken says that making sure the money invested in the Checkoff is goal number one and he’s going to make sure that’s done successfully again this year. Ken says increasing demand …
Beef Backer Award Winners
One of the annual Beef Backer Award winners is Buckhorn Steak and Roadhouse and attending the convention are John and Melanie Pickeral, proprietors. They won their award for the independent category. I interviewed them about what this award means to them and their restaurant. Listen to my interview with Melanie and John here: Buckhorn Interview (4 min. MP3 File) Or …
Honoring Monte Reese
At the joint business meetings this morning, retiring Beef Board COO, Monte Reese was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his service to the organization. Presenting the award are Ken Stielow, new chairman of the Beef Board and Vice chairman, David Bateman and immediate past chairman, Jay O’Brien. I’m sure Monte will be receiving some more awards. In fact, …
NCBA Media Room Mania
It’s near the end of the Cattle Industry Convention here in Nashville. Grace (Yard-O-Beef Spokesmodel) and Joe Schuele are starting to pack things up. To see how much progress they’ve made you’ll need to watch the video. We may not have been able to sample Grace’s Yard-O-Beef but it’s not like we haven’t been well fed here in the media …