|  October 23 – 24, 2026  |  Radisson Hotel Bismarck, North Dakota  |  701-214-0639  |

What: CEO to Speak at I-BAND Annual Meeting

When: Oct. 23-24, 2026; CEO to speak at 2 p.m. CDT, Saturday, Oct. 24

Where: Radisson Hotel Bismarck, 605 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501

Contact: I-BAND Secretary Kari Goldade, 701-214-0639 or independent.beef.assoc.nd@gmail.com

Description: The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), an R-CALF USA affiliate, will hold its annual meeting Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Radisson Hotel Bismarck.

The meeting will begin Friday with resolutions at 4 p.m.

Saturday registration will open at 8 a.m., with the trade show and silent auction beginning at the same time. The business meeting and director elections will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by presentations from North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress at 10:45 a.m. and From the Farm founder AJ Richards at 1 p.m.

R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. and will also participate in a roundtable discussion at 3:15 p.m. alongside I-BAND President August Heupel, Andress, Richards and North Dakota Beef Commission Executive Director Nicole Wardner.

An evening social will begin at 5:15 p.m., followed by a prime rib supper, a presentation and performance by country music artist Clare Dunn, an awards presentation and a live auction.

The meeting is open to the public, and there is no registration fee. Meals are available for purchase. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Oct. 16. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://i-band.org/2026-annual-meeting or contact I-BAND at 701-214-0639 or independent.beef.assoc.nd@gmail.com.

A room block is available at the Radisson Hotel Bismarck. To reserve a room, call 701-581-8889 and ask for the I-BAND block.