What's Going On Wednesday: October 14, 2015

Beef Month is already almost halfway over! Time sure flies when you're having fun, and your ACA staff thinks promoting beef is a blast! We've got a few things happening around the office this week, and we wanted to give you the inside scoop of #WhatsGoingOn. Check it out, and stay in the know! 

Remember- it's October Beef Month so EAT BEEF!

Beef Girl Attends Partners in Action

This week, Erin Beasley is visiting the NCBA offices in Denver for the

Pictured are Southeastern Beef reps

Janna Sullivan, TN Beef Council; 

Ashley Hughes, FL Beef Council;

Erin Beasley, AL Beef Council and 

Donette Stump, Arkansas Beef Council

annual Partnerships in Action workshop with other state beef council staffers. At this meeting, NCBA staff discusses programs and goals for the beef checkoff in the upcoming year with the states. She will bring this information back for to use as we plan our 2016 marketing plan, beginning with the checkoff marketing plan task force meeting on October 27th.

County Meetings: Here, There and Everywhere!

This is a big month for county meetings, and ACA officers and staff are heading all directions to attend them! Here's a list of this month's upcoming meetings and who will be there!

• Tuesday, Oct. 13- Talladega County Cattlemen's Association meeting at the Kymulga Grist Mill Park & Covered Bridge, attended by ACA Executive VP Dr. Billy Powell and Director of Industry Relations and Youth Activities Curt Berry. 
• Thursday, Oct. 15- Fayette County Cattlemen's Association meeting at 7pm at the Multi-Purpose complex, ACA RVP Terry Slaten attending
• Thursday, Oct. 15- Etowah County Cattlemen's Association meeting at 6pm at the Kiwannis Pavillon at Noccalula Falls , ACA President Jim Akin attending
• Friday, Oct. 16- Coosa County Cattlemen's Association meeting at 6:30pm at the Cattlemen’s Building on Hwy 231 in Hanover

Be sure to attend if your county is meeting this week and bring questions for the ACA officer team and staffers who are attending! We can't wait to see you there!

#BeefUpYourTailgate

Don't forget about our #BeefUpYourTailgate contest going on now through October 31. Enter your tailgate, football fans and beef menu item in for the chance to win a $250 prize package including:

• a Smoky Joe Premium Weber Grill
• $100 Beef Gift Card
• Grilling Utensil Set
• 2 ACA Tervis Tumblers
• Ready.Set.Sizzle. Apron
• and more.

Here's a link to the contest rules: RULES

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