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2 0 1 9 WORLD CONGRESS 4-19 OCTOBER GROWING GLOBALLY USA S a n t a G e r t r u d i s

GROwiNG GlObally with Santa Gertrudis

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

thursday, october 3

Arrive throughout the day to Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Gateway Marriott Convention Center

Overnight

Friday, october 4 10:00 a.m.

World Congress Kick-Off

Midday

Scenic drive to Cullman, Alabama

Afternoon Overnight

Quail Valley Farms ranch visit, bull sale & hosted dinner

Cullman, Alabama

sunday, october 13 Day

saturday, october 5 Morning

Free day in San Antonio, Texas

Attend Alabama Connection Sale with hosted lunch

Evening

Briscoe Western Art Museum Courtesy of South Texas Santa Gertrudis Association Dinner courtesy of Hefte Ranch and Strait Ranches

Afternoon Overnight

Tinney Farms ranch visit and hosted dinner

Cullman, Alabama

sunday, october 6 Morning

Overnight

Hyatt Regency on San Antonio River Walk

Grandview Farms ranch visit and hosted lunch

Monday, october 14 Early a.m.

Afternoon

Scenic drive to Gulfport, Mississippi

Drive to King Ranch with breakfast on the bus

Evening

Island View Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi. Casino and meal vouchers included. Dinner on your own.

Day

King Ranch visit and hosted lunch

Dinner at Ceasar Kleberg Wildlife Center courtesy of King Ranch with special guest Helen Kleberg Groves

Evening

Overnight

Gulfport, Mississippi – Island View Casino

Monday, october 7 Morning

Overnight

Kingsville, Texas

Cotton Branch Plantation ranch visit and hosted lunch

tuesday, october 15 Morning

Afternoon

Scenic drive to New Orleans, Louisiana

San Jose Cattle Co. ranch visit and hosted lunch Townsend Cattle Co. visit and viewing of Bluebonnet Sale consignments with hosted dinner

Evening

Check-in to hotel and then free evening in New Orleans with dinner on your own New Orleans, Louisiana – New Orleans Marriott

Afternoon

Overnight

Evening

Drive to College Station, Texas

tuesday, october 8 8:00 a.m.

Overnight

College Station, Texas

Breakfast/ Santa Gertrudis Growing Globally Strategic Planning Session

Wednesday, october 16 Morning

Beef 706 Workshop and lunch: Using Genetic Selection Tools for Improved Carcass Quality

Midday Evening

Free afternoon to enjoy New Orleans

Hosted Cajun Feast Dinner

Afternoon

Tour Trans Ova Genetics

Overnight

New Orleans, Louisiana – New Orleans Marriott

Evening

Dinner hosted by Texas A&M University

Wednesday, october 9 8:00 a.m.

Overnight

College Station, Texas

Breakfast/ Santa Gertrudis Growing Globally Strategic Planning Session

thursday, october 17 Morning

Beef 706 Workshop and lunch: Using Genetic Selection Tools for Improved Carcass Quality

Midday Evening

Free afternoon to enjoy New Orleans

Dinner on your own

Afternoon

Tour Sexing Technologies Dinner on your own College Station, Texas

Overnight

New Orleans, Louisiana – New Orleans Marriott

Evening

thursday, october 10 Early a.m.

Overnight

Depart for the day with breakfast on the bus Wiley Ranch ranch visit and hosted lunch

Friday, october 18 Morning

Morning Afternoon

Urbanosky Ranch visit and hosted lunch

Scenic drive to Dallas, Texas Dinner on your own in Dallas Dallas, Texas – Hyatt Regency

Afternoon Late p.m. Overnight

Scenic drive to Bay City, Texas

Evening

Wendt Ranches visit and hosted dinner/dance

Overnight

Bay City, Texas

Friday, october 11 Day

saturday, october 19 Morning

State Fair of Texas & Santa Gertrudis Open Show FIRST HALF CONGRESS ENDS • SECOND HALF CONGRESS BEGINS Overnight Dallas, Texas – Hyatt Regency saturday, october 12 Early a.m. Depart for San Antonio with breakfast on the bus Lunch at Buc-ee’s in Temple, Texas Afternoon Free time in San Antonio along the River Walk Evening Dinner on your own Overnight Hyatt Regency on San Antonio River Walk

Attend NuGen Sale at with hosted lunch World Congress Closing Event and Dinner at Run-N-Gun Lodge

Evening

Overnight

Bay City, Texas

sunday, october 20 Early a.m.

Continental breakfast provided by hotel Bus departure to Houston International Airport Bus drop off attendees at Houston International Airport for individual departures

8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.