International Brangus Breeders Association
International Brangus Breeders Association

Announcing the 2009 Brangus Summit

San Antonio, TX, July 10, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is pleased to announce that the 2009 Annual IBBA Summit will be hosted in Oklahoma City, OK, September 23-25, 2009. The 3-day educational event is held in conjunction with the IBBA fall governance meetings, and provides breeders the opportunity to showcase their ranch with booth space. The Summit is occurring simultaneously with the Western National Show.

September 23rd: Meeting of the IBBA Executive Committee and the Brangus Publications Inc. Board.

September 24th: Committee reports, followed by a tour of the USDA Research Facility in El Reno, OK. Dr. Mike Brown will present on Brangus Research at the laboratory, and Dr. David Lalman will discuss future trends in cattle.

September 25th: Dr. Mark Allen, Dr. Milton Thomas, Dr. Jim Gibb, and Dr. Kent Anderson will be speaking throughout the day on a variety of topics related top the further development of the Brangus breed. A banquet for attendees will be held at the Oklahoma History Center, an 18-acre, 215,000 square-foot learning center exploring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage and more.

The 2009 IBBA Summit will take place in the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. For over 95 years, the historic Skirvin Hotel has been synonymous with elegance and innovation hosting oil barons, dignitaries, political leaders and Presidents. The new Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City hotel underwent a multi-million dollar renovation project to restore the original grandeur that made the Skirvin Hotel an Oklahoma City landmark. IBBA Group Rate is $159.00 per night. Reservations can be made by calling the reservation number 888-490-6546 or the hotel directly at 405-272-3040. Use the 3-letter reservation code BBA.

For more information about attendance and sponsorship opportunities, interested parties should contact the IBBA Office at 210.696.8231.

About the International Brangus Breeders Association.
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) empowers members to advance the quality, reliability and value of Brangus and Brangus influenced cattle; provides innovative programs and services that enhance the economic well being of members and commercial customers. Brangus Publications Inc (BPI) produces the Brangus Journal, an international news magazine serving the Brangus breed of beef cattle, and FRONTLINE Beef Producer, a news source for the commercial cattleman.

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