This Women in Ranching - Education and Development (WIRED) event is hosted by Texas Cattle Feeders Association and the WIRED Committee.
On September 11th, participants will attend the TCFA showcase, have the option to participate in the open judging contest, and attend the reception that evening.
Event Locations:
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas
Recommended Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites Canyon
3101 4th Ave
Canyon, Texas 79015
Rooms start at $156/night
Registration closes Tuesday, September 2nd.
For questions, please email WIRED@ANCW.org
Agenda:
Thursday, Sept 11, 2025
1:30 p.m. - Registration
2:00 p.m. - Chef Presentation
3:00 p.m. - Judge Steers From Video & Carcass Match
4:30 p.m. - Beef Industry Knowledge & Skills Contest
5:15 p.m. - Beef Harvest & Fabrication Demonstration
6:00 p.m. - Reception & Awards Presentation
Friday, Sept 12, 2025
7:30 a.m - Bus Tour Departs (This day will be filled with visits, tours and hands-on workshops. More details to come!)
12:00 p.m. - Lunch, provided by Merck Animal Health
6:00 p.m - Dinner and surprise activity
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025
8:00 a.m. - Coffee and Check-in
8:30 a.m. - Brands & Blazers introduction, fundraiser and blazer donation
9:00 a.m. - Hands-on Rotations
11:00 a.m - Grilling 101 and DIY lunch
1:00 p.m. - Media training and challenge
3:00 p.m. - Collaboration in the Modern Beef Industry
4:00 p.m. - Adjourn
The 2025 ANCW Legislative Days will be scheduled for the week of October 6-10.
Tentative Schedule:
Monday, October 6 - Fly in Tuesday, October 7 - NCBA Brief, Agency Meetings Wednesday, October 8 - Visits on Capitol Hill Thursday, October 9 - Visits on Capitol Hill, Tour of DC Friday, October 10 - Speaker Balcony Tour & Photo / Fly out
Monday, October 6 - Fly in
Tuesday, October 7 - NCBA Brief, Agency Meetings
Wednesday, October 8 - Visits on Capitol Hill
Thursday, October 9 - Visits on Capitol Hill, Tour of DC
Friday, October 10 - Speaker Balcony Tour & Photo / Fly out
To save money for all who would like to attend, ANCW will be reserving Airbnb options for all registrants. Each person will have their own bed, but will likely share a room. If Airbnb is not preferred, a hotel close by can be coordinated. Please make sure to let us know if you would prefer a hotel during the registration process.
The $50 registration fee will go to covering the cost of for ground transportation to/from housing to meetings.
Held during the 2025 WCA & WCW Convention and Tradeshow
DATE HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
We are so excited to bring the WIRED program to Hawaii. RSVP here to be contacted directly when registration opens.
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