The 19th Annual Convention will be held on July 19th-20th in La Junta, CO. This is sure to be a time of fellowship, learning, and planning for the future of CICA. Guests welcome!
Registration
$75 if post-marked by July 5th
$100 after July 5th
Registration packets are being sent to all members. If you are not a member you may request a packet by contacting the CICA Intern Carli Carter at carli09jo@gmail.com . Membership is not required to attend the convention.
If you send your registration after July 10, please email Carli so she can include you in the food count.
Accommodations
A room block has been made at:
Hampton Inn, 27800 US-50, La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4444
Ask for the CICA rate.
Another recommended hotel:
Holiday Inn Express, 27994 US-50, La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2900
Tentative Schedule
Friday, July 19: Educational Tour Day
1:00 PM - Meet at Innovative Water Technologies, Inc. (29625 Industrial Park Road, Rocky Ford, CO)
IWT is located on the west side of Rocky Ford, but you have to go past where you can see the facility to get on Industrial Park Road, and go back west to get there.
2:30 PM - Leave IWT to go to Research Station
3:00 PM - Arrive at CSU Arkansas Valley Research Center (27901 Road 21, Rocky Ford, CO)
5:00 PM - Tour ends
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Social- Refreshments donated by Virbac Animal Health, and Multi-Min
5:30 PM - Ribeye Steak Dinner (Steaks donated by Linz Heritage Angus, prepared by Dave Link, Multi-Min; salad, beans, and rolls donated by Virbac Animal Health, and Axiota(Multi-Min)); dessert (donated by Colorado Veterinary Clinic)
6:15 PM - Multi-Min (Axiota) presentation by Dave Link
7:00 PM - Wolf Depredation- Personal accounts by the Dave Gittleson Family
8:00 PM - Depart CSU Facility
Saturday, July 20
Location: Rizzuto Banquet Room, Otero College, 2001 San Juan Ave., La Junta, CO
8:00 AM -9:00 AM- Registration & Check-in
9:00 AM -10:30 AM -Committee meetings and resolution discussion
10:30 AM -10:50 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Noon - Speaker, Ken DeGraaf
12:10 PM - 12:45 PM - Lunch & Speaker - Colorado Brand Board Director, Todd Inglee
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Speaker, Margaret Byfield
3:00 PM -3:20 PM -Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Business Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Break & Social Hour
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Beef Brisket Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Bill Bullard-R-CALF USA
8:00 PM - Convention Concludes
Sponsors
We are in search of sponsors for the 19th Annual CICA Convention! Please reach out to businesses in your area who might be interested.
Below is the links to the sponsorship letter and form: