2025 OCA POLICY MEETING

Share your thoughts, exercise your membership voting power and help chart the course for a successful Oklahoma beef industry! Member Engagement is Vital to the Success of Policy Development! Be sure to attend the 2025 Annual Winter Policy Meeting. 

  • Early registrations must be postmarked by Jan. 10, 2025.  
  • Extended discounted registration available online through Monday, Jan. 17.  
  • Onsite registration is $65/person.   
  • OCA Membership is Required to Attend.   
  • Dues May be Paid at the Door. 
  • $50 Early Registration Fee, Lunch Included.
 PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM 

Hotel Information

Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel 

One N. Broadway Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

Contact: (405) 235-2780            

Room reservations:  sheratonokc.com 

Parking: Valet parking available at the Lobby Entrance is $36/per day. The parking garage charges $10/day (enter from Sheraton Avenue).  

Meeting and Lunch: Century Ballroom 2nd floor:  Take the elevators in the Lobby to the 2nd floor. When exiting the elevators, Century Ballroom is immediately to the right.

2025 Winter Policy Development Meeting

DATE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

Agenda:

  • 8:00-9:00am   
    • Registration.              
  • 9:00-10:15am              

    • Opening Session with Dr. Troy Shelby, OCA President. 
    • Guest Speaker: 
      • Dr. Burke Healey, Executive Director for USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Strategy and Policy Division.       

  • 10:15-11:45am              
    • Beef Production Committee Meeting     with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, Chair.                  
  • Noon-1:30pm       
    • Lunch **ticketed.
    • meal Guest Speaker: 
      • OSU Vice Provost Jim Hess.       
  • 1:30-3:00pm               
    • Beef Business Committee Meeting with Jeremy Kinder, Chair.                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • 3:00-4:30pm               
    • OCA Winter Quarterly Board Meeting with Dr. Troy Shelby, OCA President.                                                  
    • Guest Speakers:
      • ODAFF Deputy Commissioner JanLee Rowlett.                                    
      • NCBA Senior VP of Government Affairs Ethan Lane.                              

NOTE:  If you have a resolution/policy proposal, please give it to an OCA staff member as soon as possible so that we can project it for everyone to view for consideration.

     
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