SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Contestant/ANCW/SDCW/Guest arrival Registration 1:00pm to 3:00pm NBCO Executive Commitee 4:00pm to 5:00pm Pre-event meeting with hotel staff MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Contestant/ANCW/SDCW/Guest arrival Registration 10:00am to 12 noon ANCW Executive Committee 10:00am to 12 noon State Team Member Workshop 12 noon to 2:00pm Country Store Open 1:30pm to 3:00pm Contestant Hostess Orientation 1:30pm to 3:00pm SDCW/Cook-Off Workers Meeting 3:30pm Mount Rushmore Welcome Event   Meet at Hotel Lobby   Busses leave for Mount Rushmore Contestant Group Photo Great Faces - Great Tastes Reception ...Featuring past winning Beef Cook-Off recipes Introduction of Contestants   On stage under the Four Faces Mount Rushmore Night Lighting Ceremony 9:00pm Busses return to Rapid City Ramkota

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 CBB/NCBA Staff, Members, Operating Committee arrival 8:00am to 12 noon Country Store Open 8:00am to 10:00am Contestant/Hostess Orientation 10:00am to 12 noon Contestant Tray Viewing/Appliance Orientation 10:00am to 2:00pm Uniquely South Dakota Trade Show 3:00pm Ranch Industry Event   Meet at Hotel Lobby   Busses leave for Snyder Ranch South Dakota Outdoor Barbecue   Snyder Family Ranch   ...Featuring Grilled Beef Tri-Tip Tiospaye Topa Native American Dancing 8:00pm Busses return to Rapid City Ramkota 8:30pm to 10:00pm Contestant Second Tray Viewing 8:30pm to 10:00pm Country Store Open

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00am to 8:00am Judges Room Workers Orientation 7:00am to 8:00am Judges Breakfast and Orientation 7:00am to 8:00am Country Store Open 8:00am Grand March of Contestants 8:00am to 2:00pm National Beef Cook-Off Event 8:00am to 2:00pm Uniquely South Dakota Trade Show 2:00pm to 4:00pm Trade Show Take-Down 6:00pm to 7:00pm Cocktail Prelude to Gala 7:00pm to 10:00pm Gala Event ...Banquet Recognizing   Beef Cook-Off Winners 10:00pm to 11:00pm Contestant Media Happening 10:00pm to 11:00pm Country Store Open THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 8:00am to 9:30am Thank-You Breakfast Reception   for SDCW/NBCO Committee Tentative Agenda