Annual Convention

Every June, CCA members meet on either the East or West slope of Colorado for a week full of education, networking, committee meetings, and a lot of fun! See below for more information about our upcoming Annual Convention.
    
   
CCA's 159th "Under the Big Top" Annual Convention
   
Date: June 22-24, 2026
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
   
Hotel Information:

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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 Music

Wednesday, 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

For sponsorship opportunities and trade show information, please contact Georgia White at [email protected] or 303-431-6422.


Nation's Oldest Cattlemen's Association Celebrates Another Successful Annual Convention

Colorado Cattlemen's Association (CCA) and Colorado Cattlewomen (CCW) wrapped up their Annual Convention in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with over 500 people in attendance throughout the event. We would like to thank all of our members, sponsors, vendors, and stakeholders for helping to make this a successful event! To view the recent news releases with highlights from this years annual convention, please head to the CCA Recent News under the "About" tab. We look forward to seeing you all in Loveland for 2026!
 

 

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  • Annual Convention Tradeshow and Sponsorship
  • Convention Location/Details