The 66th National Red Angus Convention will be held in Dubuque, IA at the Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark, September 11-13, 2019. This three-day event is the annual membership meeting and features educational programs, skill-building workshops and updates on RAAA activities.
Host Hotel:
Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park
350 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 690-4000
The Grand Harbor hotel is sold out for convention - a courtesy block at the Hotel Julian has been set up at the same rate of $109. Please call (563) 556-4200 to reserve your room before Sept. 2, 2019.
Registration is now open - register early and be entered to win a Cross 5 Cattle Vaccine Cooler! 
See the schedule and materials for more information on day-to-day activities including the Commercial Cattlemen's Symposium, Riverboat Dinner Cruise, RAAA Committee Reports, Red Angus trade show and much more! For convention sponsorship information, contact Halla Pfeiff at halla@redangus.org and download the sponsorship agreement. To see ad specs and other important sponsorship information, download the supplement sheet. Schedule and speakers to be announced in late spring.
Dubuque is Iowa's oldest city and has many great points of interest as it sits on the Mississippi River and is centrally located. Check out the city of Dubuque's website for more travel ideas.
Flights: American Airlines flies into Dubuque with a connecting flight through Chicago O'Hare International.
Host Hotel:
Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park
350 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 690-4000
The Grand Harbor hotel is sold out for convention - a courtesy block at the Hotel Julian has been set up at the same rate of $109. Please call (563) 556-4200 to reserve your room before Sept. 2, 2019.
8 a.m. - Convention Registration Opens
10 a.m. - Trade Show Opens
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Commercial Cattlemen's Symposium
1 p.m. - Ladies Symposium - "Women's Changing Roles in Ag"
6:15 p.m. - Midwest Social Hour aboard the Celebration Belle Riverboat
6:45 p.m. - Dinner on the Celebration Belle Riverboat
6:45 a.m. - Red Angus Foundation Inc., Board Breakfast
6:45 a.m. - Affiliate Meeting & Breakfast
7 a.m. - Convention Registration Opens
8 a.m. - Trade Show Opens
8 a.m. - General Session
9:30 a.m. - Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
10:45 a.m. - General Session - Breed Improvement Committee
12 p.m. - Lunch
12:10 p.m. - Junior Advisors' Meeting
1 p.m. - General Session - Constitution and Bylaws Committee
1:20 p.m. - Meet the Candidates, Regional Caucus Discussions
3 p.m. - General Session - Promotions Committee, Junior Activities Committee
3:50 p.m. - Marketing Workshops
5:30 p.m. - Social
6 p.m. - Dinner
7 p.m. - RAFI "Pick of the Herd" Auction
8 p.m. - Live Music with Ten Gallon Hat
6:45 a.m. - Prayer Group
7 a.m. - Convention Registration Opens
8 a.m. - Trade Show Opens
8 a.m. - General Session - Show & Sale, Marketing and Alliance Committees
10:05 a.m. - General Session - Registration Committee, Top Dollar Angus
10:50 a.m - Marketing Workshops
12 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - General Session
1:15 p.m. - Caucus Meetings (includes area and regional voting)
2 p.m. - Presidential voting
3 p.m. - Registration Closed
3 p.m. - Report on Elections and Adjournment of Business Meeting
4 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting
6 p.m. - Social
6:30 p.m. - Trade Show Concludes
7 p.m. - Awards Banquet
For convention sponsorship opportunities, please contact Halla Pfeiff at halla@redangus.org. Thank you to the generous sponsors of the 2018 National Red Angus Convention. Their contributions ensure the success of the event, as Red Angus stakeholders celebrate the growth of our breed and plan for future achievements in the beef cattle industry. Sponsorship opportunities including trade show booth space are still available for the 2019 convention in Dubuque. If interested, contact Halla at halla@redangus.org. You can also download our Sponsor Agreement. To see ad specs and other important sponsorship information, download the supplement sheet.
