The convention will be held in Omaha, Nebraska, and the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship will be held at Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, Iowa.

Check back here for more details as we continue to plan for this great event!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

• 7:00 am - Noon – Executive Committee Meeting
• 8:15 am - 11:45 am - Tour of Greater Omaha Packing Co.
• 9:15 am - 11:45 am - Tour of JBS Omaha Packing Plant
• 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm – Emergency Management & Preparedness Committee Meeting
• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm – Government & Industry Affairs Committee Meeting
• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm – Animal Handling & Sustainable Practices Committee Meeting
• 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm – Welcome Reception
• 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm – WLAC Committee Meeting

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

• 7:00 am - 8:20 am – Government & Industry Affairs Committee Meeting
• 7:00 am - 8:20 am – Market Access & Viability Committee Meeting (closed session)
• 8:30 am - 9:15 am – LMA Board of Directors & Committee Meeting (closed session)
• 8:45 am - 1:30 pm – Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Tour
• 9:30 am - 10:15 am – LMA Board of Directors Meeting (closed session)
• 10:30 am - Noon – LMA Board of Directors Meeting
• Noon - 1:00 pm – Tradeshow and Networking Lunch
• 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm – Semi-finalist Briefing and Travel to Dunlap
• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Breakout Session 1
  Rural Well-being and Suicide Prevention: Fostering Resilience in Agricultural Communities
• 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm – Breakout Session 2
  Where the Water Flows - Understanding and Mitigating Discharge Risks
• 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm – Breakout Session 3 — TBA
• 5:30 pm – Busses begin loading to BBQ
• 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm – Host Market BBQ hosted by Dunlap Livestock Auction at Council Bluffs Westfair Fairgrounds

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

• 8:30 am - 10:00 am – General Session 1
  Panel with International Market Operators
• 10:15 am - 11:30 am – General Session 2
  Common Ground Panel
• 11:45 am - 1 :15 pm – Luncheon
• 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm – Market Marshal Photo Op with WLAC Champions
• 1:30 pm - 2 :45 pm – General Session 3
  Employee Training - Building extraordinary programs from trust and communication with Dr. Dan Thomson
• 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm – Sheep & Goat Taskforce Meeting
• 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm – WLAC Semi-Finalist Interviews
• 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm – Reception
• 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm – WLAC Champions Reception
• 6:45pm - 9:30 – LMA PAC Auction & Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

• 7:45 am – WLAC Competition
• 6:30 pm – Reception
• 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm – WLAC Banquet & Awards Ceremony