Join us in Black Hawk for the 2024 Annual Meeting!

Monday, July 15 - Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Monarch Casino Resort and Spa, Black Hawk, Colorado

This summer, join Colorado Livestock Association members in the charming town of Black Hawk, where the sophistication of premier casinos found in Las Vegas meets the breathtaking beauty and cool crisp air of the Rocky Mountains.

Engage in informative speaker sessions, productive member business meetings, and networking opportunities with key industry leaders at the CLA Annual Meeting.

Roll the dice and join in on all of the excitement this new venue has to offer at this year's 2024 Annual Meeting at Monarch.

Hotel Details

Discounted Rate: $149.00/night **taxes and fees apply, see below.

Deadline extended to July 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Monarch Casino Resort and Spa, 488 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422

Book a room online or call 303.582.1000 or toll-free 800.723.6500 and mention Colorado Livestock Association for the discounted rate of $149.00, plus a $29.00 resort fee*, per room, per night, plus tax. The discounted room rate will be honored July 14 – July 18 for family vacation plans, as available.

Book a Room

Taxes, Fees and Cancellation Policy

GROUP RATES:
Please ask for the Colorado Livestock Association Group Rate when booking.
Rates are valid for single or double occupancy. Kids in the room with parents, up to 17 years of age, are free. Guests 18 years and older for triple or quadruple occupancy in a room will incur $35 per person, per night, per room + tax in addition.

Group Rate is $149.00, plus a $29.00 resort fee*, per room, per night, plus tax.
*Resort fee includes unlimited local and toll-free phone calls; In-room coffee service; (2) Bottled Waters per day; Use of fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool spa; In-room Safe and Concierge Services. Extended Check-out time of 12:00 noon is also included.

Group Rates apply Sunday, July 14, Monday, July 15, Tuesday, July 16, Wednesday, July 17, Thursday, July 18 @ $149+ per night.
Additional Night Rates prior to event: Friday, July 12 - $299; Saturday, July 13 - $329.00.
Additional Night Rates after the event: Wednesday, July 17 - $149.00; Thursday, July 18 - $149.00, Friday, July 19 - $309.00 and Saturday, July 20 - $339.00.

Reservations will be made directly with Monarch Casino Resort and Spa by calling 303.582.1000 or toll-free 800.723.6500 (Atlantis and Monarch Resorts Reservations Line). At time of reservation, reference Colorado Livestock Association for the Group Rate and mention Monarch location.
By Phone – 303.582.1000 - Monarch Property Reservations; 1.800.723.6500 – Atlantis Casino in Nevada and Monarch in Colorado.
(Note: If on hold, you may be routed through the main toll-free reservations line for Atlantis Casino in Nevada and Monarch in Black Hawk, 1-800.723.6500 and will be able to ask for group reservations for Monarch when a customer service representative answers).
On-Line Reservations – Please use the following link to book your Monarch reservation online.

Room Block cut-off date: Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Please make your reservations before June 28 at 5:00 p.m. Hotel will accept reservations for rooms after the cut-off date, subject to availability and charged at the prevailing Best Available Rate.
Credit Card Payment: Room confirmation/guarantee will require the first night’s contracted room rate and applicable taxes and fees. Major credit cards are accepted.
Refunds will be issued on individual reservations cancelled no later than 24 hours in advance of the arrival date.

Registration

Early-Bird Registration Deadline: July 8, 2024

Early-Bird Registration Rates

Full Registration – $135

Single Day - Monday, July 15 – $50

Single Day - Tuesday, July 16 – $85

Late Registration Rates – After July 8, 2024

Full Registration – $175

Single Day - Monday, July 15 – $75

Single Day - Tuesday, July 16 – $100

For more info, contact (970) 378-0500 or office@coloradolivestock.org

Sponsors: Please use your personal complimentary code (coming soon) when registering!

A Top Colorado Destination

Black Hawk is one of Colorado’s most historic and well-known casino gaming cities. Beautiful scenery, luxury accommodations, and great gaming options make it the perfect getaway, whether you’re coming from Denver or beyond.

Black Hawk and the surrounding area also have activities and events for the kids. Check out some of these suggestions to ensure your entire family is entertained when you visit.

History of Black Hawk

Visit Black Hawk

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Kids Activities

Schedule

Monday, July 15, 2024

12:00 Registration Opens 5th Floor Elevator Lobby

12:00 Board of Directors Meeting Bistro Mariposa

1:30 Dairy Council Meeting Crystal Retreat

1:30 Feeder/Producer Council Meeting Crystal III

2:00 Breakout Session A

OPTION 1: Commodity Market Insights Crystal III

OPTION 2: Farm Policy: How the Sausage is Made Inside the Beltway Crystal IV

2:45 Milk and Cookie Break Crystal III & IV

3:00 Industry Partner Council Meeting Crystal IV

3:00 Board & Leadership Photos Crystal Retreat

4:00 Breakout Session B

OPTION 1: Commodity Market Insights Crystal III

OPTION 2: Farm Policy: How the Sausage is Made Inside the Beltway Crystal IV

5:30 Table Talk Happy Hour Crystal I & II

Hosted by the Industry Partner Council

6:30 Colorado's Finest Celebration Crystal I - IV

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

6:30 Registration Open 5th Floor Elevator Lobby

6:45 Grab & Go Breakfast Crystal Retreat

8:00 General Session Crystal I - IV

-Treasurer's Report
-Nominating Committee Report
-Leadership Recognition
-Legislative Briefing
-CEO Management Report
-Safety Group Performance & Safe Farm Awards
-National Cattlemen's Beef Association Update
-Colorado Beef Council Update
-Dairy MAX Update
-Donation to Beef Sticks for Backpacks

11:00 Keynote Session Crystal I - IV

"On Shoulders of Giants: The Telling of the Feeding Industry's Stories"
Rachel Gabel, Agriculture Journalist and Author

12:00 Past President's Lunch Bistro Mariposa

-Recognition of Past Presidents
-Top Choice Award
-Outgoing Presidential Address

2:00 Ice Cream Social & Send-off Bistro Mariposa

Keynote Speaker

On Shoulders of Giants: The Telling of the Feeding Industry's Stories

Rachel Gabel, Agriculture Journalist, and Author

Rachel Gabel is a daughter of Colorado's oil and gas industry and a member of the state's 12,000 cattle-raising families. Based in northeastern Colorado on her family's cow-calf operation, she writes exclusively about agriculture and primarily about the protein production sector. She is the rural issues and agriculture columnist for Colorado Politics and the Denver and Colorado Springs Gazettes, a farm broadcaster on Western Ag Network, and the assistant editor of The Fence Post Magazine. She is the author of seven books, including four utilized by Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom to teach young students about the nation's most important industry.

Breakout Speakers:

New interactions between beef and dairy markets impacting milk supplies

BEN LAINE, Senior Dairy Analyst, Terrain Ag: A Service of American Ag Credit

Ben Laine is Terrain’s senior dairy analyst. His previous experience includes work as a dairy analyst for Rabobank, a senior economist covering the dairy industry at CoBank, and a commodity hedging manager and economist at Agri-Mark dairy farmer cooperative. While at Agri-Mark, he developed a tool for dairy producers to manage their milk price risk.

Ben has also developed trading and risk management programs for commercial dairy commodity businesses, produced price forecasts and provided economic outlooks. His research has spanned the dairy supply chain, consumer trends, methane reduction and export markets. Ben earned his MS in resource economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Exploring impacts and opportunities created by declining red meat supplies and differing demand trends

DAVE WEABER, Animal Protein Analyst, Terrain Ag: A Service of American Ag Credit

Dave Weaber is Terrain’s senior animal protein analyst. Dave’s career analyzing the animal and meat production business has spanned many sectors of the meat supply chain, from primary production, slaughter and processing to the retail grocery and food service sectors. His career’s work has covered the beef, pork and poultry industries.

Dave has experience translating broad market and supply chain trends into actionable strategy for cow-calf and other cattle producers. He has served as a trustee of the Colorado 4-H Youth Fund and on the National Pork Board Retail Advisory Committee. Dave earned his BS and MS in animal science and ruminant nutrition from Colorado State University.

Breakout Speakers: Farm Policy: How the Sausage is Made Inside the Beltway

PAUL BLEIBERG, Executive Vice President, Government Relations, National Milk Producers Federation

Paul Bleiberg currently serves as Executive Vice President, Government Relations at the National Milk Producers Federation. In this capacity, he leads the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts before Congress and works closely with various federal agencies. During his tenure at NMPF, Bleiberg has worked with the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to enact major dairy policy reforms, including in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, 2018 Farm Bill, and multiple COVID response packages.
Prior to joining NMPF in 2016, Bleiberg served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for former Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI), a member of the House Agriculture and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, during work on the 2014 Farm Bill and the 2012 and 2015 highway bills. Bleiberg is an Upstate New York native and currently resides in Washington, DC.

ETHAN LANE, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Ethan Lane is the Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ethan is a 5th generation Arizonan with more than 20 years of experience in natural resources, land use issues, and advocacy on behalf of the cattle industry. Prior to his role as the Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan was the Executive Director for the Public Lands Council and Senior Executive Director of the NCBA Federal Lands portfolio. Before joining PLC and NCBA, Ethan operated a consulting firm where he worked on multiple high profile political campaigns and advised a variety of private companies and industries on regulatory and legislative issues impacting their businesses.

TREY FORSYTH, Senate Minority Office, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

Trey Forsyth serves as a Professional Staff Member for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for Ranking Member John Boozman, where he handles the livestock, poultry, dairy, animal health, food safety and tax portfolios. He previously worked for Land O’Lakes handling federal government affairs and also worked at the government affairs firm, Torrey Advisory Group. Trey also served in the previous administration as policy advisor to Gregg Doud, the Chief Agriculture Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. Trey grew up involved in his family’s swine and row crop farm in northeast Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Agricultural Business.