2023 CCA/CCW Convention Schedule Announced
The 2026 California Cattlemen’s Association and California Cattlewomen’s Convention and California Cattle Industry Tradeshow will be Dec. 2-4 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada.
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Attendee Registration (Opened 8/26! Last day to pre-register is 11/20)
Tradeshow Exhibitor Registration (Open)
Atlantis Resort Room Block
Convention Sponsorships
Cattlemen’s Poster Session (Due 10/8)
Collegiate Opportunities
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
Registrations are non-refundable.
The last day to pre-register is Friday, 11/20. Registration prices increase onsite.
FULL REGISTRATIONS
Full registrations include access to meetings, entertainment and food at the Wednesday night Tradeshow Welcome Party, and breakfast and lunch in the tradeshow on Thursday. Full registrations do not include tickets to the Cowbelle of the Year Lunch, the CCW Awards Breakfast, or the CCA/CCW Awards Banquet.
Full Registration Pricing
CCA/CCW Member: $300
Non-Member: $400
Young Cattlemen’s Committee Member: $100
Not a member and want to join? See the options to become a member at calcattlemen.org/join.
À LA CARTE REGISTRATIONS
Full registrations do not include tickets to the Cowbelle of the Year Lunch, the CCW Awards Breakfast, or the CCA/CCW Awards Banquet. Please see those ticket prices below and plan accordingly as you register.
À La Carte Ticket Pricing
CCW Awards Breakfast: $40
CCW Cowbelle of the Year Lunch: $47
CCA & CCW Awards Banquet: $75
ONE DAY TRADESHOW PASSES
For the first time this year, one-day tradeshow passes will be available to purchase. Only (1) one-day pass can be purchased per person. One-day tradeshow passes are available for Wednesday and Thursday. One-day tradeshow passes grant you admission to the California Cattle Industry Tradeshow only. Tradeshow passes will be monitored, and each one-day pass is only valid for the day that it is purchased for.
One-Day Tradeshow Passes Pricing
*Wednesday one-day Tradeshow Pass: $75
*Thursday one-day Tradeshow Pass: $50
*You may only purchase one tradeshow pass per person. Tradeshow passes will be monitored, and Wednesday one-day passes will not grant you access to the tradeshow on Thursday, or vice versa.
Registrations are non-refundable.
The last day to pre-register is Friday, 11/20. Registration prices increase onsite.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
The California Cattlemen’s Association invites you to exhibit at the 2026 California Cattle Industry Tradeshow held in conjunction with the CCA & CCW Annual Convention.
Please download the Exhibitor Agreement and Registration Packet to learn more about the details and rules of exhibiting at this year’s tradeshow show or call the CCA office at (916) 444-0845.
Reserve your booth online or by submitting the packet below via mail, email or fax.
2026 Booth Space Details:
Booth spaces are 10’x10’ and include: backdrape, side rail, ID sign, one six foot skirted table, two side chairs and one wastebasket.
# of booths |
CCA and Member Price |
Non-Member Price |
| One booth | $550 | $650 |
| Two booths | $900 | $1,000 |
| Three booths | $1,050 | $1,150 |
| Four booths | $1,200 | $1,300 |
Booth assignments are made based on membership status and participation in Association events throughout the year including event sponsorship, attendance at Allied Industry meetings, participating in scholarship interviews, assisting with fundraisers for scholarships or serving in a leadership role. While we value all industry partners, organizations that participate more in the CCA are given priority in terms of booth placement. Initial booth space reservations will be taken through Friday, October 9. Booths reserved after this date can not be guaranteed.
Tradeshow Questions?
Contact Gracie LeCheminant in the CCA office at gracie@calcattlemen.org or (916) 444-0845.
ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT ROOM BLOCK
SPONSORSHIPS
CCA has multiple items available to sponsor at this year’s event, ranging in investment prices from $500 and up. Sponsorships are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Download the packet to find out what sponsorship option will work best for your needs and reserve it today!
CATTLEMEN’S POSTER SESSION
Participate in the 2026 Cattlemen’s Poster Session at Convention. The goal of the session is to inform attendees about the ongoing beef cattle research and education efforts being conducted in California. Posters can be something that was presented at previous meetings. Please don’t spend a lot of time pulling one together (unless you really want to!) and feel free to bring more than one poster from your lab/program.
APPLY TO BE A CONVENTION INTERN
The application period for interns is OPEN.
Each year YCC members have the opportunity to apply and serve as a CCA Convention Intern. The weeklong internship provides students with a hands-on and behind-the-scenes view of all the working parts of putting on a convention. Interns assist with registration, directing attendees, running the CCA merchandise table and much more. Additionally, interns have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, and attend select meetings, general sessions, and the tradeshow with a complimentary registration.
To apply fill out this application, and send in a resume and cover letter detailing why you would like to serve as a convention intern to gracie@calcattlemen.org by Friday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Any young, regular or feeder member are eligible to apply for this internship. Past interns are eligible to reapply. If you are not currently a CCA member and would like to join visit https://calcattlemen.org/join.
SCHOLARSHIPS
YCC students, also check out our scholarship! For information visit and to download an application visit calcattlemen.org/scholarship.