The convention will be held in Deadwood, South Dakota, and the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship will be held at St. Onge Livestock in St. Onge, South Dakota. The dates are June 17-20, 2026.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Registration Desk Open

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Emergency Preparedness Meeting (Open Session)

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Government and Industry Affairs Committee (Open Session)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Welcome Cocktail Reception

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — WLAC Committee Meeting (Closed Session)

Thursday, June 18, 2026

6:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast for all attendees

7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Registration Desk

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Market Access & Viability Committee (Open Session)

Tour - To Be Determined

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Session)

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Bloody Mary Break

10:30 a.m. — Board of Directors Meeting (Open Session)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Networking Lunch 

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Semi-Finalist Briefing - Lunch for Semi-Finalist will be at the St. Onge Bar on way to market

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Breakout Session 1

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Breakout Session 3

4:45 p.m. - Busses to begin loading from the Lodge

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Host Market BBQ at Spur Creek Saloon & Ranch, Newell, SD

Friday, June 19, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Breakfast Pastries for all attendees

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — General / Panel Session 1

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — Ring Judges Briefing (Closed Session)

9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — General / Panel Session 2

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — Interview Judges Briefing (Closed Session)

11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. — Luncheon 

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Sweet Tooth Break

12:50 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — Market Marshal Photo Op with WLAC Champions

1:15 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. — Semi-Finalists Report for Interviews 

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Contestant Interviews

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — PLIC Board Meeting (Closed Session)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — PAC Reception

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — PAC Dinner

Saturday, June 20

7:30 a.m. – End of Sale — Remote Viewing Room

8:0 a.m. – End of Sale — WLAC Competition

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — WLAC Awards Reception - Deadwood Mountain Grand, downtown Deadwood

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — WLAC Banquet & Awards Ceremony - Deadwood Mountain Grand, downtown Deadwood