Marketing Industry Issues Forum
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (9:30 am—4:00 pm)
Introducing the NEW LMAWeb.com
9:30 am—10:00 am
Speaker: Kristen Hendricks
Be among the first to see this tool that LMA is making available to members and the industry.
Legal & Legislative Issues Facing Your Auction Market
10:00 am—10:50 am
Speakers: Ernest VanHooser, VanHooser & Eftink, PC; Congressman Charles Stenholm, Olsson, Frank & Weeda, PC
Ernest VanHooser of LMA’s legal assistance firm will review the most common legal questions and issues a marketing business is facing today. Congressman Charles Stenholm, LMA’s legislative consultant in Washington DC, will provide an update on the latest legislative and political actions impacting our industry.
Source & Age Verification Programs
A working perspective of the QSA & PVP programs from each sector of the industry
11:00 am—11:50 am
Speakers: Brian Bertelsen, US Premium Beef; Dwayne Mays, Ogallala Livestock Auction Market
Whether you are currently participating in a source and age verification program or have considered pursuing this marketing option, learn from the experiences of a market owner, producer and the packing industry. This session will provide you with real world – working information about these programs, the experiences of those that have been involved and where they see these programs moving in the future.
Animal Handling & Animal Welfare
Auction Markets are on the front line of this issue
1:30 pm—2:50 pm
Speakers: Pending
Animal handling and welfare has gained renewed attention in recent months. Auction markets overwhelmingly have a good story to tell but with markets so much on the front line of this very public issue, this is a must attend session. This session will cover the latest legislative and regulatory actions, activities of animal rights groups and what your staff and you can do to stay out of the headlines.
Government & Industry Affairs Committee Meeting
An important discussion about industry policy issues impacting the livestock marketing industry
3:00 pm—4:00 pm
The Government and Industry Affairs Committee will discuss policy issues affecting today’s livestock marketing industry. Participate, along with the Committee members, in shaping LMA policy on these issues by providing the Committee with your thoughts and comments.

Marketeers Tour
Ticket Price: $30.00 per person
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (10:00 am—2:00 pm)
The third Annual Marketeers Tour will begin by taking the kids on a walk on their wild side at the Great Plains Zoo where they will get a guided tour of over 500 animals. Afterwards, race on over to Thunder Road, where go-carts, miniature golf, and batting cages are a few of the activities offered. The ticket price includes transportation, admission to the zoo, wristband at Thunder Road and lunch. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible chaperone.

Industry Trade Show
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (12:00 pm—9:00 pm)
Don’t miss the 2008 LMA Trade Show. Plan to stop in to see the latest products and services for the livestock marketing industry; for refreshments; to check the latest news, weather and market reports in the information center; get an up-close look at the 2008 WLAC Championship Truck; view a live closed circuit broadcast of the WLAC contestant interviews and enter your business to win an all expenses paid visit by the 2008 WLAC Champion and other drawings.

Trade Show Luncheon
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (12:00 pm—1:30 pm)
Enjoy a bite of lunch and a chance to make your way around the trade show floor. Delicious sandwiches will be served as you take a break from the day’s forums. This is a great chance to visit with the exhibitors and take your first look at the 2008 WLAC Truck!

Welcome Reception
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (6:30 pm—9:00 pm)

LMA-PAC Auction
Open to all Registered Attendees
Thursday, June 26 (8:00 pm—9:00 pm)
Held during the Welcome Reception, the annual LMA-PAC Auction is one of the highlights of the LMA Annual Meeting. You can support the LMA Political Action Committee by bidding on a wide variety of items including artwork, jewelry, hunting trips and vacations. Reigning WLAC Champion Trent Stewart will lead the auction with the help of many other World Champion Auctioneers. The LMA-PAC Auction is a fine example of competition and price discovery the “auction way”. If you have an item that you would like to donate to the PAC Auction, please contact Kristen Hendricks at (800) 821-2048 or khendricks@lmaweb.com.