Convention Agenda

February 3 – 5, 2020 – Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel, Memphis, Tenn.

2019 Final Board Meeting General 8:30 a.m.
Registration General 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Welcome General 1:00 p.m.
- President Tim Zindl
Everything You Need to Run a Gamebird Farm General 1:15 p.m.
- Jeff May, Clearview Enterprises
Secure Upland Gamebird Supply Plan Update General 2:00 p.m.
- Dr. Carol Cardona, University of Minnesota
Break 2:45 p.m.
Composting Animal Waste & Mortality General 3:15 p.m.
- Robb Meinen, Penn State Extension
How to Get More From Your Greatest Assets General 4:00 p.m.
- Valerie Duttlinger, Smart Farms
Welcome Reception General 5:15 p.m.

Tips on Preparation & Care of Gamebirds in Extreme Weather Conditions 8:00 a.m.
- Keith Houghton, Ringneck Ranch, Inc.; Jeff Maness, Shady Knoll Gamebird Farm; Scott Meyer, Oakwood Game Farm
How We Survived a Low Path AI Diagnosis 8:45 a.m.
- John Metzer, Metzer Farms
Break 9:30 a.m.
Cover Crop Management at Your Hunt Club 10:00 a.m.
- Eric Gilliland, Warriors Mark Wingshooting
Retaining Employees 10:45 a.m.
- Dr. Kurt Kraiger, University of Memphis
Quail Producer 11:30 a.m.
- Reconvene on Wednesday morning

Second NAGA Board Meeting 7:30 a.m.
Sportsmen's Alliance 8:30 a.m.
- Bruce Tague, VP of Government Affairs
Newcastle Disease & It's Effects on Our Industry 9:15 a.m.
- Dr. Eva Pendleton, Penn State University
Break 10:00 a.m.
Marketing Through Social Media 10:30 a.m.
- Jenifer Wisniewski, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Aggression Management Panel 11:15 a.m.
- Bernadette Gilliland, Hidden Valley Pheasantry; Mike Martz, Martz’s Game Farm; Todd Laudenslager, Mahantongo Game Farms
Lunch 12:00 p.m.
NAGA Update, General Membership Meeting and Las Vegas 1:00 p.m.
- Rob Sexton, NAGA Executive Director
Farm Enterprise Succession Planning 1:45 p.m.
- John Berry, Penn State Extension
Break 2:30 p.m.
Herding Dog Trainer 2:45 p.m.
- Chad Collins
Pro Shop Logistics 3:30 p.m.
- Ruth Malpas, Elkhorn Lake Hunt Club
Cocktails, Dinner & Auction 5:00 p.m.