30 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN October 2026 2026 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention & Trade Show Dec. 9-10, 2026 | Younes Conference Center South, Kearney Wednesday, Dec. 9 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Nebraska Beef Summit 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Board Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. NC Board of Directors Meeting 1:00 p.m. Registration Opens 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PAC Silent Auction 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Reception Honoring Past and Present Leaders of Nebraska’s Cowbelles, CattleWomen and Beef Ambassadors 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions in conjunction with Nebraska Beef Summit 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Allied Industries Council Meeting 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Opening General Session 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Trade Show Fairfield Inn– $129.95/night (308) 236-4200 Comfort Inn – $124.95/night (308) 236-3400 La Quinta Inn – $124.95/night (308) 237-4400 Additional hotel option - no room block. Hotels Room blocks under Nebraska Cattlemen are available at: Thursday, Dec. 10 7:00 a.m. Registration Opens 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trade Show 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. PAC Silent Auction 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. UNL Graduate Student Research Posters 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Policy Committee Meetings 1 - Natural Resources and Environment - Marketing and Commerce 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Policy Committee Meetings II - Taxation and Education - Ag Policy and Research 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Lunch 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Policy Committee Meetings III - Brand and Property Rights - Animal Health and Nutrition 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Snack Break in the Trade Show 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. NC Market Outlook 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Annual Business Meeting 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Social Hour 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Annual Awards Banquet Friday, Dec. 11 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. NC Board Meeting (2027 board members) Tentative Schedule of Events When booking hotels, specify you are with Nebraska Cattlemen. The room block will be available until Nov. 8, 2026. A new schedule. A fresh approach. The same Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) tradition you know and love. After 18 months of discussion and a dedicated task force, the NC Board of Directors has streamlined the Annual Convention & Trade Show to maximize engagement, connection and trade show traffic. Thursday is now one action-packed day featuring policy meetings, the trade show, Market Outlook, Annual Business Meeting and Awards Banquet. Check out the new schedule and get ready for Convention 2026! NEW for 2026 The schedule is subject to change. Watch for more details and updates in upcoming issues of the Nebraska Cattlemen Chronicle e-newsletter, the November issue of the Nebraska Cattleman magazine and online at nebraskacattlemen.org.
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