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Stage is Set for 10th Annual TDA Convention
Celebrating 10 successful years of representing the Texas deer industry, the Texas Deer Association (TDA) announces its 10th Annual Texas Deer Association’s Convention & Trade Show will be held on August 21, 2008, through August 23, 2008, at the Westin La Cantera Resort & Hotel in San Antonio.
The event will attract thousands of deer breeders and deer enthusiasts from around the state, and brings together the heart of the Texas deer industry under one roof.
The annual TDA convention features exhibitors from around the hunting and deer industries, fund-raising auctions that include whitetail and exotic hunts, hunting equipment and firearms; and other exciting events, such as the 2008 Superior Genetics Whitetail Deer Auction, educational seminars on deer management, golf tournament, casino night and much more.
The TDA’s single, largest event of the year will showcase nearly 150 exhibitors from the hunting and deer industries including fund-raising auctions that will feature whitetail hunts, hunting equipment and other exciting events, such as the 2008 Superior Genetics Whitetail Deer Auction and much more. In addition, the 10th annual event will host numerous in-depth, educational seminars on deer and game management, herd health, deer breeding techniques and business operations. Some of the notable guest speakers include Dr. James C. Kroll (aka ‘Dr. Deer) of the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research, Stephen F. Austin State University; Dr. Ray Favero of Whitetail Genetics, Dr. Brandt Cassidy, director of laboratory operations for DNA Solutions; and many other renowned industry experts.
Speaker & Seminar Schedule:
Thursday — August 21, 2008
9 am - 12 pm Game Management Software, by GMS
1 pm – 3 pm Preparing for the Artificial Insemination Season, by Dr. Ray Favero
3 pm – 4 pm Maximize Your Rewards with the North American Deer Registry, by Dr. Brandt Cassidy
Friday — August 22, 2008
9 am – 10:30 am Harvesting, Inspecting & Marketing Venison, by Chris Hughes and Dr. Don Farris
10:30 am – 11:15 am Is Your Hunting/Breeding Operation Profitable?, by Dr. Gary Kronrad
Saturday — August 23, 2008
9 am – 9:45 am ‘Renovating’ Your Breeding/Management Operation: A Guide for the Little Guy!, by Dr. James Kroll and Dr. Ben Koerth
9:45 am – 10:30 pm Taxation and the Deer Business, by Stanley Blend
2 pm – 3:30 pm EHD Bluetongue Facts and Fantasies, by Dr. Don Davis
“The annual convention is the largest TDA event of the year and brings together the state’s finest deer breeders and ranch owners in the industry,” says Karl Kinsel, executive director of the Texas Deer Association. “Literally, thousands of deer experts will be in attendance and we welcome all newcomers and deer enthusiasts to join us.”
Since it was established in 1999, the Texas Deer Association has successfully worked to increase quality hunting experiences for all Texas hunters and to advocate wise management practices, promote research and technology regarding improvements to deer herds through the practice of controlled breeding and genetic improvements. As ‘Proud Stewards of Texas Deer,’ the TDA is the only non-profit organization solely committed to improving the quality of Texas deer herds and growing the deer industry.
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