CCA's 159th "Under the Big Top" Annual Convention
June 22-24, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
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Schedule
Monday, June 22nd
7:00 a.m. Registration Opens
7:00 a.m. CCW Past Presidents Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. 1st Round of CCA Committee Meetings
- Ag Policy, Tax & Finance
- Beef Improvement
- Water
9:00 a.m. JCCA Activities (onsite)
10:15 - 12:15 p.m. 2nd Round of CCA Committee Meetings
- Animal Health & Welfare
- State Lands
- Wildlife Resources
12:30 p.m. CCA & CCW Lunch
Leopold Conservation Award Presentation
1:30 p.m. Colorado Cattlemen’s Foundation Meeting
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 3rd Round of CCA Committee Meetings
- Brand & Theft
- Federal Lands & BLM/FS Liaison
- Marketing
- Property Rights & Resource Stewardship
4:30 p.m. Colorado State Board of Stock Inspection Meeting (immediately following Brand & Theft Committee meeting)
5:00 p.m. Trade Show Welcome Reception
6:30 p.m. CCA Past Presidents’ Dinner (by invitation)
Leopold Conservation Award Dinner (by invitation)
Tuesday, June 23rd
7:00 a.m. Registration and Trade Show Open
7:30 a.m. CCA Nominating Committee (Appointees and President only, of each Affiliate; or his/her official designee)
7:30 a.m. “Grab & Stay” Networking Breakfast in the Trade Show
8:00 a.m. CCA Credentials Committee (Appointees, only) - Meet at the Registration Desk
8:00 a.m. CCW Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 a.m. JCCA Activities (offsite)
9:30 a.m. 9th Annual Ranching Legacy Symposium
- State of the Industry: Critical Updates on Critical Issues
11:00 a.m. CCW General Membership Meeting
11:30 a.m. Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30 p.m. Transportation available for offsite tour and panel
2:15 p.m. Ag Innovation and Research Panel with tour at new CSU Livestock Hospital
5:45 p.m. “Under the Big Top” Reception
6:30 p.m. “Big Top Bash” Banquet, Awards, and Live MusicWednesday, June 24th
7:30 a.m. Special Resolutions Committee Meeting (Appointees, only)
8:00 a.m. CCA Beef and Business Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Colorado Governor Candidate Forum Gubernatorial Forum
1:00 p.m. Succession Planning Workshop with CCALT and CCA