2026 LMA Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
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The convention will be held in Deadwood, South Dakota, and the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship will be held at St. Onge Livestock in St. Onge, South Dakota. The dates are June 17-20, 2026.
Convention Guest Notice – Casino Properties
Please be advised that meetings, event spaces, and host hotels for the LMA Annual Convention are located within properties that include active casino operations. All guests are required to comply with property and gaming regulations at all times.
Casino rules strictly prohibit minors from loitering on the casino floor or from being present at gaming tables or slot machines. Minors are permitted to cross the casino floor for the purpose of accessing hotel rooms, restaurants, meeting spaces, or other non-gaming areas.
We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring compliance with these policies.
Convention Agenda
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Registration Desk Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. — Emergency Preparedness Meeting (Open Session)
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Government and Industry Affairs Committee (Open Session)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Welcome Cocktail Reception hosted by Auction Insurance Agency (AIA)
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — WLAC Committee Meeting (Closed Session)
5:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Government and Industry Affairs Committee (Closed Session)
Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. — Registration Desk
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Committees Update Panel & Member Forum
8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Mount Rushmore Tour
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Session)
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Morning Mixer hosted by Auction Insurance Agency (AIA)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Board of Directors Meeting (Open Session)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Networking Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Semi-Finalist Briefing - Lunch for Semi-Finalist will be at the St. Onge Bar on way to market
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Breakout Session 1: Fraud Prevention - How Livestock Marketers Are Targeted and What Tools Can Help to Stop the Next Attempt
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2: From Incident to Action - Injury Protocols Every Livestock Marketing Business Should Have
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Breakout Session 3: Practical Digital Marketing Tools for Livestock Marketers
4:45 p.m. — Busses to begin loading from the Lodge
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Host Market BBQ & Contestant Draw at Spur Creek Saloon & Ranch, Newell, SD
Friday, June 19, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — General / Panel Session 1: They've lived it - The experience and advice from seasoned office managers that they wish they'd have known starting out.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — Ring Judges Briefing (Closed Session)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Deadwood Walking Tour
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — General / Panel Session 2: Unwelcome Visitors - Managing the Pests and Pathogens Testing Our Industry Preparedness
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — Interview Judges Briefing (Closed Session)
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. — LMA Annual Gathering & Recognition Lunch
12:50 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — Market Marshal Photo Op with WLAC Champions
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Break
1:15 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. — Semi-Finalists Report for Interviews
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Contestant Interviews
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — PLIC Board Meeting (Closed Session)
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — PAC Reception
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — PAC Auction & Buffet Dinner
Saturday, June 20
7:30 a.m. – End of Sale — Remote Viewing Room
8:00 a.m. – End of Sale — WLAC Competition
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — WLAC Awards Reception - Deadwood Mountain Grand, downtown Deadwood
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — WLAC Banquet & Awards Ceremony - Deadwood Mountain Grand, downtown Deadwood
