Come H O W D Y with ICA on

the Brazos

44th Annual Convention &

Trade Show

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

Hilton, College Station, TX

June 20-22, 2018

Visit the Trade Show Trade Show Hours Wednesday, 4:00 —6:00 Preview w/wine tasting

Thursday, 1:00 — 2:00 Exclusive trade show hour

Friday, 8:30 — 9:00 Trade show visit/drawings

Featuring: 50 wonderful exhibitors with

a wealth of knowledge that they are happy to

share with you. Stop and visit for giveaways, dis-

counts, and answers to your questions.

Early 1900’s Main St.—Bryan

Gene Pipes—our auctioneer for the live

auction speaking with Commissioner Sid

Miller

CEU SESSIONS There will be three CEU Sessions conducted by TAMU’s finest experts. Sessions will be Wednesday, June 20, from1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. and will offer 1 CEU per session. Please bring your NEW Applicator card for CEU credit.

Annual ICA Golf Tournament

Pebble Creek Country Club, 4500 Pebble Creek Pkwy, College Sta.

ICA will host the annual golf tourna-

ment on Wednesday, June 20th, with a

tee time of 8:30a.m. Range balls and

golf carts will be provided. Teams will

be assigned in advance, so be sure to in-

clude your handicap with your registra-

tion. Awards will be presented to the

winning team.

Sponsored by:

52 Card Drawing Be sure to buy your cards for the 52 card

drawing. There will be two drawings—-one

for a Henry rifle and one for a lady’s handgun with a con-

cealed handgun carry purse. Cards will be $20 each and

can be purchased at the registration desk beginning

Wednesday afternoon. With only 52 chances, the odds of

winning are great!! Winners will be drawn at the Live

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125,000 golf balls a year are hit into the water at the famous 17th hole of the

Stadium Course at Sawgrass. The longest drive ever is 515 yards, the longest

putt ever is 375 feet.

There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

Wednesday Casino Night

John Sharp, Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System As Chancellor of the TAMU, he leads one of the nation’s largest university systems, including 11 universities and seven state agencies, which has an annual budget of $4.55 billion. Chancellor Sharp brings with him more than three decades of public service, and a passion to make the A&M

system the best system of higher education in the country. The son of an oil field worker and a school teacher, he grew up in the farming community of Placedo in Victoria County. He served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves and belongs to American Legion Post 76 in Austin. From 1991 to 1999, Chancellor Sharp was the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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Featuring

Sponsored by:

Red Bird Ranch

Kerry & Cassandra Wiggins

Guest Speaker

The most common form of early poker was played with a 20-

card deck and four players. Players were dealt five cards and

then bet on who had the best hand. The first documented

mention of playing with a 52-card deck is from 1834.

Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, texas Hold’em,

Slots

Professional dealers! Prizes will be awarded to winners!

Drawdown Raffle Our ever popular drawdown raffle grand prize will be a

Can-Am Defender XT donated by Southeast Texas ICA and Can-Am BRP. This awesome machine comes with a transport trailer

donated by South Central Texas ICA. Only 500 tickets will be sold and are available now for $75

each or two for $125. Great prizes are awarded every

If you don’t happen to be the happy winner of

the Defender, as an ICA member you can

receive a 10% discount on other models.

Tickets will be drawn on Thursday, June 21

during the evening social event. You do not

need to be present to win but it sure is a lot

of fun if you are there to “whoop”.

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Defender XT—Base Price 17,900. May not be exactly as shown.

Live Auction Join the fun at the Live Auction Thursday evening. In addition to the live auction, there will be dinner, drinks, drawdown, silent auction, fellowship, and presentation of much deserved awards to our

outstanding members and business associates.

Money collected at the live auction

goes towards the operation of the

ICA non-profit association which

provides legislative representation

for the industry.

Silent Auction

The silent auction will kick off on Thursday at 1:00. Thanks to our members and trade show people

for donating items to the

silent and live auctions!

There will be lots of goodies to bid on so keep brows-

ing the tables. Winners will be announced at the

evening social.

Buckskin fringe was

originally a functional

detail to allow a gar-

ment to shed rain and

to dry faster when wet

because the fringe act-

ed as a series of wicks

to disperse the water.

One of many unique items

donated by our members.

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Thursday – June 21 (continued)

2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. General Session I – Brazos Amphitheater

Sponsored by Southeast ICA Chapter

Prescribe Burning: How To & Benefits

Dr. Hanselka, Range Specialist Emeritus

Animal Diseases Health Report

Dr. Andy Schwartz-Exec Dir-TAHC

DPS Licensing Related to Ag Laws

DPS Trooper

6:00 p.m.– 9:30 p.m. Social, Auction, Dinner and Drawdown – Bluebonnet

Ballroom

Sponsored by Capital Farm Credit

Agribusiness Council Awards

Live Auction

Drawdown for Grand Prize

52 Card Winners Announced

Silent Auction Winners Announced

9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open

Hosted by CTICA All Breed Bull& Female Sale

Friday – June 22

7:30 a.m-8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m-10:30 a.m. Trade Show Open – Bluebonnet Ballroom

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Registration-Registration Desk

8:30 a.m-9:00 a.m. Trade Show Visit

Drawing-Door Prizes

9:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. General Session II– Brazos Amphitheater Sponsored by Cargill, Inc.

Sexed Semen Use in Beef Cattle

Gustavo Toro, Beef Mngr. Sexing Technologies

Use of Drones in Beef Cattle Production

Dr. Megan Clayton, Extension Range Specialist

FSA Overview

Gary Six, State Exec Director, FSA

Legislative Update

Bob Turner-Rural Issues Consultant

11:45 a.m. Check out of Rooms

Noon a.m.– 2 p.m. Headliners Luncheon – Oakwood Room

Sponsored by San Antonio Steel

Guest Speaker:

John Sharp, Chancellor, TAMU

Trailblazer Awards

Cattlemen’s Council Awards

President’s Council Awards

Steffany Lynn Sklar Memorial Scholarship Awards

2 p.m. 2018 Convention Closes

Wednesday – June 20

8:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. ICA Golf Tournament – Pebble Creek Country Club

Sponsored by Lyssy & Eckel Feeds

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Trade Show Exhibitor Set Up –Bluebonnet Ballroom

8:00 a.m.-12:00 Beef Center-Assemble at Registration Desk for

transportation to center

TOPICS & DEMOS—Chuteside manners, bull breeding soundness

exams, heifer selection and injection sites.

12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration-Registration Desk

52 Card Drawing Raffle Sale Starts

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CEU Sessions—Brazos Amphitheater

Laws & Regulations (1 CEU)

Dr. Mark Matocha, Extension Pesticide Specialist

Beef Cattle Trichomoniasis (1 CEU) Dr. Hairgrove, Extension Animal Science

Antibiotic Use in Beef Cattle (1 CEU) Dr. Hairgrove, Extension Animal Science Attendees for CEU classes receive $500 in casino chips

MUST HAVE NEW APPLICATOR CARD FOR CEU CREDIT

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tradeshow Preview

Wine Tasting—Messina Hof Winery

Welcome by ICA President

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet-Bluebonnet Ballroom

7:30 p.m.-10:30p.m. Casino Night –Bluebonnet Ballroom

All Vegas Experience Sponsored by Red Bird Ranch

10:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open Hosted by CTICA All Breed Bull & Female Sale

Thursday – June 21

7:30-8:30 Breakfast-Bluebonnet Ballroom

8:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens – Bluebonnet Ballroom

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration -Registration Desk

52 Card Raffle Sale

8:00 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. How Cattlemen Can Become Invincible to Lawsuits

Brazos Amphitheater Larry Oxenham-American Society for Asset Protection

9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break—Bluebonnet Ballroom

Visit Trade Show

Drawing-Door Prizes

10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Full Meeting of the Board of Directors & House of

Delegates-Brazos Amphitheater

Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch-Bluebonnet Ballroom

Sponsored by Datamars/Ztags

1:00 p.m.-2:00p.m. Exclusive Trade Show Hour –Bluebonnet Ballroom Sponsored by Westway Feed

Drawing-Door Prizes

1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open

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Directions to the Hilton College Station Conference Center 801 University Drive East, College Station, TX

From Dallas:

I-45 toward Houston, exit 152 toward TX OSR, FM 39, US 190/ TX Hwy 21, TX Hwy 6 S, FM 60

From Austin:

US 290 E toward Houston, TX Hwy 21 E, TX 47, FM 60

From San Antonio:

I-35 N, exit 205 toward TX Hwy 21/TX Hwy 80, stay on TX Hwy 21, TX Hwy 47, FM 60

From Houston:

I-45 N toward Dallas, I-610 W via exit 51, US 290 W, TX Hwy 6 N, FM 60

From Beaumont:

US 90 E, I-10 W toward Houston, US 69, exit TX Hwy 105, TX 336 Loop E, TX Hwy 105, TX Hwy 6, FM 60

From Palestine:

US 84 W, US 79 S, FM 39 S, US 190/TX Hwy 21, TX Hwy 6 S, FM 60