Opening Ceremonies
Friday, Voinovich Building

OCA Corral

Friday, Gilligan Complex Restaurant
What better way to celebrate 20 years then with a day long celebration? Beginning at noon on Friday, the OCA Corral will open in the corner of the Gilligan Complex. Visit throughout the day to enjoy March Madness NCAA basketball games or to take a break from the barns. A cash bar and light snacks will be available throughout the day. Beginning at 6 p.m. the OCA Corral Happy Hour will begin with appetizers and music will be provided by a DJ. Don’t miss this NEW event!

Membership Renewal Rewards

All Weekend, Voinovich Building
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association has teamed up with Priefert Ranch Equipment to give one lucky OCA member a western decor bed frame. Stop by the OCA membership booth and renew your membership or sign up as a new member and your name will be entered in a drawing for the bed, which will take place Sunday, March 18 at the close of the Trade Show at 1:45 p.m.

Additional Membership Rewards...
All Weekend, Voinovich Building
McArthur Lumber & Post is also teaming up with OCA to provide a discount to all OCA members. Stop by the membership booth to receive a coupon that can be taken to McArthur Lumber & Post’s booth in the trade show for a dealer discount on purchases that is good for all of 2007.

Commemorate 20 years
All Weekend, Voinovich Building
Twenty years of the Ohio Beef Expo is a milestone and the OBE Committee invites you to commemorate this accomplishment. Throughout the weekend many items will be available to purchase or pickup.

Commemorative Print
Sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition

Stop by the Cargill (135-136) or OCA membership booth to pick up your copy of the Ohio Beef Expo 20th Anniversary Commemorative print. Artist Galen Struve has provided OCA with a unique print that captures the 20 years of the Ohio Beef Expo. Cargill Animal Nutrition has graciously sponsored this print and will be offering all attendees an opportunity to pick up their free copy while at the Ohio Beef Expo trade show.

Commemorative Woven Blanket
Back by popular demand is the one of a kind OBE Commemorative blanket. The blanket, which measures 54” by 70”, will feature different images from the 20 years of the Ohio Beef Expo. Stop by the membership booth and purchase yours as these will sell quickly.

Commemorative Pin
National Western Stock Show, North American International Livestock Exposition, American Royal, all Junior National shows and the Ohio Beef Expo - What do they have in common? New for 2007 - the Ohio Beef Expo will offer a commemorative pin for purchase. These pins can be worn proudly throughout the weekend by exhibitors, industry supporters and event sponsors. The pins will be for sale in the membership booth and will be necessary for admission to the OCA Corral on Friday.

Sunday, Voinovich Building
Do you have extra commercial cattle equipment around the farm? Have you consigned it to the Ohio Beef Expo Equipment sale? On Sunday at noon, the OBE will be hosting its first Equipment Consignment Sale. Consignments include a variety of commercial cattle equipment. To consign an item call Jason Dagger, OBE Vice-Chairman, at 937-604-8820.

To view the items currently consigned, click here.