News from Holstein Association USA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Holstein Association USA Regional Meetings Planned  

Brattleboro, VT (October 26, 2009)…Holstein Association USA has nine Regional Member Meetings planned for this winter, December 2009 through March 2010. These meetings give Association staff and directors an opportunity to receive input on the Association's business and programs, and to answer questions from members. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting in their area and share their thoughts and ideas.

The dates and locations for the meetings are:

Region 3                December 3, 2009
                        Freeport, Ill.
                        1:30 p.m. –  4:30 p.m.
                        Stephenson County Farm Bureau Bldg.

Region 1                January 16, 2010
                        Utica, N.Y.
                        8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
                        Radisson Hotel – Utica Centre

Region 9                February 5, 2010
                        Modesto, Calif.
                        9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
                        Doubletree Hotel Modesto

Region 7                February 19, 2010
                        Wichita, Kan.
                        9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
                        Best Western Airport Inn & Conference Center

Region 4                February 20, 2010
                        Bowling Green, Ky.
                        9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
                        Western Kentucky University
       
Region 2                February 25, 2010
                        Canonsburg, Pa.
                        3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
                        Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe

Region 5                February 26, 2010
                        Middleton, Wis.
                        1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                        Madison Marriott West

Region 6                March 6, 2010
                        Willmar, Minn.
                        1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
                        Holiday Inn Willmar Conference Center

Region 8                March 10, 2010
                        St. George, Utah
                        1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                        Dixie Center

For more information on these meetings as it becomes available, including hotel and lodging information, visit www.holsteinusa.com/meetings/regionalmeetings.html. With questions, please contact Jodi Hoynoski at 800.952.5200, ext. 4261 or jhoynoski@holstein.com.


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For more information, contact Lindsey Worden at 800.952.5200, ext. 4096 or lworden@holstein.com.

Holstein Association USA, Inc., www.holsteinusa.com, provides products and services to dairy producers to enhance genetics and improve profitability–ranging from registry processing to identification programs to consulting services.

The Association, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., maintains the records for Registered HolsteinsSM and represents more than 30,000 members throughout the United States. The Association is also leading the initiative for national animal identification through the National FAIR program.