CONGRESS: JULY 12 - 16

The Congress takes place in Calgary, Alberta, the heart of cattle country. The congress will begins on the evening of July 12 with the Opening Ceremonies. Throughout the week you will participate in discussions, meetings, and opportunities to meet breeders from around the world.

For the Events Schedule, click here!

Calgary's Westin Hotel will be your accommodations at the Congress. Conveniently located downtown, close to shopping, dining and transportation, the Westin is a top notch accommodation. Click on the hotel to see the Westin!

Calgary Stampede

While the meetings take place in the luxurious Westin Hotel downtown, guest also have a chance to take in the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede is an annual ten-day festival celebrating agriculture and the spirit of the West. 

The Simmental Cattle show is taking place at the Stampede Grounds on July 15, 2006, with the cattle sale to follow the next day. This provides the opportunity to view some of the best animals in the country, all in one ring! It is also a great chance to meet with breeders and see their top cattle.

Attendees of the World Congress will be taking part in all of the spectacular events that take place during the world renown Calgary Stampede, the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth"  Our guests will be able to experience, first hand, the Stampede Rodeo and the exciting Chuck wagon races. 

For more information about the events of the Calgary Stampede, visit their website at www.calgary-stampede.com

Be sure to take in all the exciting events included in our Pre-Congress Tour of Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, or our Post-Congress Tour of Alberta!

EVENTS SCHEDULE 

(please note: all transfers and flights to destinations within the pre-congress tour are pre-arranged and included in the pre-tour package)

Accommodations for the Westin Hotel are SOLD OUT FOR THE EVENING OF JULY 11

July 12
**please note - remember when booking flights that the official start of the Congress begins at the Evening Opening Ceremonies**

• OFFICIAL START OF THE CONGRESS - 7:30 PM

•                     Evening Opening Ceremonies for Congress in the Westin Hotel

July 13

• General Council Meetings commence at 8:00am at Telus Convention Center

• Afternoon tour of the town of Bragg Creek followed by an afternoon soiree brought to you by JB Livestock  and Well's Crossing Cattle Company

July 14

• Stampede Simmental Cattle Show

• Parade of Champions and International Awards Presentations

• Evening social to follow the presentations

July 15

• Breakfast at historical Heritage Park

• Simmental Cattle Sale

• Stampede Chuckwagon races and Grandstand Show

July 16

• Sunday brunch in the Westin Hotel

• Calgary Stampede Rodeo Finals

• Evening Reception and Closing Ceremonies

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