Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, July 13

All day Cattle may begin arriving, set up stalls and move-in all day
5:00 p.m. Staff & NJAA Board Meeting – Sheraton Hotel

MONDAY, July 14

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cattle Check-In - DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. – Cattle Barn
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contest sign up – Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking, Quiz Bowl – Show Office
  Turn in to Show Office - Posters, Scrapbooks, Silent Auction Items
10:00 a.m Trade Show and Silent Auction set-up – V I Bldg
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
12:00 Noon Advisors Meeting – Varied Industries Building (V I Bldg)
12:00 Noon Cattle Check-In Deadline & Contest Sign-up Deadline
1:00 p.m. Cook-off Information Meeting – V I Bldg
  Queens Reception – TBA
12:15 p.m. Check-In and Weigh Carcass Steers – Cattle Barn
3:00 p.m. Exhibitors Meeting - V I Bldg
3:30 p.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting - V I Bldg
3:30 p.m. Mentoring Mixer - V I Bldg
4:45 p.m. State Line-up and Picture – Pavilion
5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Banana Boats & Social

TUESDAY, July 15

6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
6:30 a.m. Angus Foundation Golf Tournament – TBD
7:00 a.m. Load carcass steers to transfer to processing plant for data collection.
8:00 a.m. Judge Scrapbooks & Posters – V I Bldg
  Prepared Public Speaking Contest – V I Bldg
8:30 a.m. Showmanship Clinic – Pavilion
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
10:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens – VI Bldg
10:30 a.m. Cattle Judging Contest – Pavilion
1:00 p.m. Cook-Off Contest – V I Bldg
6:00 p.m. Annual Meeting of the NJAA – Sheraton Hotel
6:00 p.m. Dinner

WEDNESDAY, July 16

6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Opens – V I Bldg
8:00 a.m. Begin Show – Pavilion
  Bred & Owned Heifers
  Bred & Owned Best Five Head
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
12:00 noon Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Prep Time – V I Bldg
12:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Speeches – V I Bldg
2:30 p.m. Team Sales Competition – Pavilion
5:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social – V I Bldg
5:30 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Meeting – V I Bldg
6:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test – V I Bldg
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Fitting Clinic - Pavilion

THURSDAY, July 17

6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
8:00 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion
  Steers
  Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pairs
  Owned Cow-Calf Pairs
  Bred-and-Owned Bulls
9:00 a.m. Post Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers – Show Office
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Showmanship Check-in – Show Office
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
1:30 p.m. Showmanship Orientation and Photo Session – Pavilion
  Showmanship Preliminaries immediately following photos – Pavilion
3:00 p.m. Team Fitting Contest – Pavilion
4:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals – V I Bldg
6:00 p.m. Dinner

FRIDAY, July 18

6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
8:00 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion
  Owned Heifers (Hfr Calf Div 1, 2, & 3 Champ., Lt & Erly Inter. Champ., & Jr. Yrlg Div 1& 2 Champ.)
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hospitality Open
11:00 a.m. Presentation of Advisor of the Year Award & Honorary Angus Foundation Awards
12:00 p.m. NJAS Mentoring Program Autograph Books Due – Show Office
3:30 p.m. NJAA Elections – Pavilion
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. NJAA Awards Program – Pavilion
  Presentation of the Following Awards:
  Team Sales Contest; Poster Contest; Graphic Design Contest; Photography Contest; Public Speaking Contest; Herdsmanship Contest; Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; Writing Contest; Cook-Off Contest; Scrapbook Contest; Gold Awards; Crystal Award; Carcass Contest; and Auxiliary, CAB/NJAA, Angus Foundation Scholarships; Introduction of New NJAA Officers and Directors
9:00 p.m. - midnight Junior & adult social/dance – Sheraton Hotel

SATURDAY, July 19

6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided
7:00 a.m. NJAA Board Meeting – V I Bldg
8:00 a.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens – V I Bldg
8:00 a.m. Showmanship Finals and Awards Presentation – Pavilion
9:30 a.m. Resume Show – Pavilion (Show order may change in 2008)
  Remainder of Owned Heifers (Jr. Yearling Div. 3, 4 & 5 Champions, Sr. Champion, Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion) Owned Best 5 Head
  Announce Premier Breeder, Junior Premier Breeder & Sweepstake Winners
  Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations (prior to selection of Grand Champion)
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Hospitality Open
10:00 a.m. Close Silent Auction - V I Bldg
12:00 noon Close Trade Show – V I Bldg