Magnum Feedyard, Wiggins, Colorado, has been gracious to open up their operation for our attendees for a tour on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. The feedlot is about an hour's drive from the DoubleTree. (Click here for map.) Transportation will not be provided. Click this link to sign up before Sept. 1.
We are excited to welcome Red Angus members, producers and cattle industry stakeholders to Denver, Colorado - the location of the 70th annual National Red Angus Convention on Sept. 13-15, 2023.
Please find helpful information below and feel free to contact Halla Pfeiff with your questions. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Denver!
Host Hotel:
The National Red Angus Convention will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton at 3203 Quebec St. in Denver, but the hotel has sold out. Alternative hotels include:
Renaissance Denver Central Park - Preferred Option
3801 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80207 (303) 399-7500
8101 Northfield Blvd., Denver, CO 80238 (303) 227-3000
Nearest airport:
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Are you a college student? Are you looking for opportunities to elevate your skills to excel in interviews, internships and your career? Join us for the inaugural Elevate Collegiate Leadership Conference, held in conjunction with the National Red Angus Convention. Scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 14 to Friday, Sept. 15 in Denver, Colorado, the Elevate conference will be an engaging and impactful professional development experience that hones your ability to excel in a professional environment. Participants will explore strengths-based development to recognize their potential personally and in teams. They’ll also get hands-on training (and practice) in skills that will be essential for succeeding in college and their career. Space is limited.
The registration fee of $200 covers the participant’s conference registration and meals. Lodging is not included; however, we can assist participants with identifying participants to share a room. For questions, please contact Kim Heller at (515) 851-2019 or kim@redangus.org.
Facilitator: Laila Down
While a native of Oklahoma, Laila has called Iowa home for more than a decade. Laila has spoken to well over 150,000 people in more than 45 states and across the globe. Laila served as the 2006-2007 Oklahoma FFA state secretary and a 2008-2009 National FFA vice president. Laila worked for Syngenta after graduating Texas Tech University with a degree in agricultural education. She managed a multimillion-dollar sales territory for Syngenta. After Syngenta, she had the honor of teaching high school agricultural education in downtown Des Moines at Central Campus High School. While she is a Red Raider through and through, she earned a master’s degree from Iowa State University in agricultural education where she served as a teaching and research assistant. She’s owned and operated Point One Development since 2016. Laila lives in Johnston, Iowa, with her husband, Kevin (an Odebolt, Iowa, native); three young daughters Audrie, Ella and Gentrie; and their son, Jackson.
Sponsored by:
Thank you to these generous 2023 National Red Angus Convention sponsors! Their contributions ensure the success of this event, as Red Angus stakeholders celebrate the growth of our breed and plan for future achievements in the beef cattle industry.
For convention sponsorship opportunities, please contact Halla Pfeiff at halla@redangus.org.
Sponsorship opportunities including trade show booth space are still available for the 2023 convention in Denver. If interested, contact Halla at halla@redangus.org. You can also download our Sponsor Agreement.
