Functions
BeefEx delegates sure know how to celebrate! Alongside all of the industry insights and new ideas, we've packed in as many social events as possible to ensure you get ample opportunities to network and have fun.
Newcomers Welcome
Date: Tuesday 15th October, 2024
Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Location: INVITE ONLY
Dress Code: Smart Casual
New to BeefEx? Expect to see an invite pop into your inbox to join ALFA and the Alumni network as we welcome you into the grain fed beef community. Meet an experienced group of BeefEx goers that are eager to impart their top tips to make the experience a memorable one!
Welcome Function
Date: Tuesday 15th October, 2024
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Location: The RNA Plaza
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Kick off your BeefEx experience in the plaza, rubbing shoulders with the big names in beef. Enjoy the company of friends and colleagues as you catch up ahead of the program opener the following morning. This is a casual event with a selection of drinks and finger food available.
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Bootcamp
Date: Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th October
Time: 6.00am - 6.45am
Location: Meet on the steps of the RNA oval entrance
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Are you Feedlot Fit? Join resident bootcamp commando’s Barb Madden & Bryce Camm who will run you through your paces and get you ready and raring for program kick off later in the morning.
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Gala Dinner
Date: Wednesday 16th October
Pre dinner drinks: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Gala Dinner: 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Location: Hall C - RNA
Dress Code: Cocktail - Great Gatsby inspired if you're feeling fancy!
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Step back into the roaring 1920s and join us for an unforgettable evening at this year’s Gatsby-inspired MSD Animal Health BeefEx Gala Dinner! Immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour as we celebrate all things grain fed beef at this night of nights. Get ready for a night filled with elegance, excitement, and timeless sophistication.
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The BeefEx 2024 Gala Dinner is the highlight of the BeefEx social calendar and an opportunity to come together and celebrate the Australian grain fed beef industry.
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The dinner hosts presentation of the prestigious Australian Feedlot of the Year and the Young Lot Feeder of the Year Award, as well as a lively charity auction featuring the infamous ‘BeefEx Bell’ and memorable entertainment.
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Roto-Mix After Party
Date: Wednesday 16th October
Time: 11.00pm - late
Location: TBC​
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Kick on at the official ‘Roto-Mixer’ After Party once the last drinks are poured at the Gala Dinner.
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Don't forget Bootcamp the following morning!
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Farewell Function
Date: Thursday 17th October
Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Location: Stockman's Rest
Dress Code: Smart Casual
The signature BeefEx wrap party to unwind, and debrief.
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This is your last chance to swap stories, grab phone numbers and promise you will keep the conversation going with your fellow peers and industry people, well after the formalities of BeefEx have ended.
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PLUS... Back by popular demand, the Bucking Bull will be front and centre of the evenings entertainment – Expect a buck-off between rival feedlots in their effort to win the Best Bucking Bull Rider of BeefEx!
Then it's your chance to show off, so come dressed to contest!
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