June 7, 2010
I will have to admit this morning did not start out as smoothly as the last few and I had a moment of frustration. Due to the high prices of hotels in Chicago we had to stay at a not-so-suave 12-story hotel with an elevator that was slower than molasses in winter. We had to be on the bus by 7 a.m. At 6:30 a.m., me along with several other YCCers, are standing at the elevator ready to roll. At 6:50 a.m., still no elevator. (Yes we pushed the button!) So we head to the stairs with our luggage. Oh did I mention we were on the 7th floor! All that with no coffee!
After loading the bus we all headed to the Chicago Board of Trade where the kind people of the CME group gave us a great tour and presentation on how everything works and all the new technology. For a few minutes I had nightmares remembering all my old economic and risk management classes.
After our tour we were off to OSI in West Chicago. This particular plant is one of three. The two other locations are in Iowa and Utah. OSI is the only supplier of beef products for McDonalds. The most unique thing about this relationship is that this business agreement is based solely on a handshake agreement from the original two owners who are now deceased. Just goes to show you the that people are still honest and respect is not a thing of the past!
We are now headed back to the airport to once again "herd" our way through for our final destination, Washington DC. Look out "DC" the cowboys are headed your way and we mean business!!
See you there!
Ddee Haynes
Ddee Haynes is one of the 2010 Young Cattlemens Conference participants. Ddee has been involved with the Oklahoma CattleWomen for over 15 years and has served numerous roles including President of the Oklahoma CattleWomen (2005-2007) and was the Outstanding Cattlewoman of the year in 2007. She is also involved with the American National CattleWomen and is currently serving her second term as the Region IV Director. Ddee’s agriculture background includes cattle and hay production as well as raising and training working and rodeo horses. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1988 and is currently a Marketing Consultant for the High Plains Journal. Her territory includes parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Ddee resides in Weatherford, Oklahoma with her husband, Mitchell. Mitchell is co-owner of Cattleac Cattle Equipment, Inc. which specializes in custom built cattle hydraulic equipment as well as rodeo equipment. Ddee and Mitchell have three children; Melissa age 21, a 2010 graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Joe age 12, a fifth grader and Hattie age 7, a first grader who plans on going to college after second grade.
Go get em' Ddee!
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