PIERRE, SD – The 72nd Annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) Convention is going virtual this year. During a recent quarterly meeting, the SDCA Board of Directors decided the 2020 SDCA Convention will be delivered via a virtual platform.
“Covid-19 has brought challenges to all of us and has caused many of us to incorporate new technologies and advancements in our operations sooner than we expected,” said SDCA President Eric Jennings. SDCA is adopting technology to re-think how we deliver on our members’ expectations and we anticipate this virtual experiment will be well-received as members can partake in the virtual events while also taking care of business at home.”
According to SDCA office staff, virtual policy committee meetings will take place the week of November 15-22 and the Annual Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 2. Plans are still being developed for the Cattlemen’s Education Series, virtual vendor access, and the popular President’s Auction.
“We will miss the social gathering and fellowship of the in-person convention but look forward to the opportunities a virtual convention provides,” said Jennings. “It’s likely the first step in what may well be a hybrid event in the future.”
SDCA members are encouraged to find more information in the November-December South Dakota Cattleman issue, including details for how to log on to the members-only section of the SDCA website. The members-only section will provide access to documents for the policy committee and Annual Membership meetings.
Additionally, members are encouraged to contact the SDCA office at 605-945-2333 or [email protected] with a current email addresses to ensure timely delivery of virtual conference information.
