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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For 82 years, the Indiana FFA and its members have found within themselves Infinite Potential in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through their time spent in the FFA program.
This will be demonstrated at the 82nd Indiana FFA State Convention, June 13-15 at Purdue University. This three-day event provides an opportunity to reward Indiana’s finest students for their hard work and dedication in promoting agriculture and improving their academic and leadership skills.
The 9,500 FFA members from across the state will find many educational opportunities at the general sessions in the Elliott Hall of Music. This year’s keynote speakers include:
•Scott McKain - His speaking career began in the Crothersville FFA Chapter. He later served as the Indiana FFA State President and National FFA Secretary. Now a nationally syndicated television personality and best-selling business author, McKain has appeared on platforms in all 50 states and in 16 countries.
•Ted McKinney – He serves as the Senior Director of Global Corporate Affairs for Elanco Animal Health. McKinney has a broad view of the agriculture industry and will share a message of agriculture’s promise and challenges as the critical task of feeding a hungry planet that is increasing in population. A past Indiana FFA state officer, McKinney will provide insight to how FFA members can proudly state “I believe in the future of agriculture.”
•National FFA President Riley Pagett - For the past year, this FFA member from Woodward, Okla. has helped to cultivate the seeds within each of the more than 500,000 FFA members while serving as the 2010-2011 National FFA President. In discussing his mission to inspire, Pagett explained, “After enrolling in agricultural education courses, I realized that FFA was the perfect organization to assist me with my dream of becoming a ‘seed planter.’ I am prepared and look forward to the opportunity to plant seeds in FFA members.”
All plan to share their perspective on this year’s Infinite Potential theme for the FFA members, advisors and guests throughout the convention.
FFA Members will also have a chance to be recognized for their accomplishments throughout the Convention within their Career Development Events, Supervised Agriculture Experiences, and chapter activities.
For the complete FFA Convention Agenda or more information, go to www.indianaffa.org
The following is a brief summary of the convention schedule:
Monday, June 13
8:30-11 a.m. - Convention and Housing Registration East Foyer
9:00 a.m. - State CDE Judges Meeting Stewart Center
9:30 a.m. - State Leadership CDE’s Purdue Campus
11:30 a.m. - Judges Luncheon PMU Ballroom
1-3:30 p.m. - Convention and Housing Registration East Foyer
2 p.m. - State Courtesy Corps Meeting Stewart Center
3:30 p.m. - State Chorus Practice Purdue Campus
3:30 p.m. - State Band Practice Purdue Campus
4 p.m. - Past State Officers and Supporters of the FFA Reception PMU Ballroom
5 p.m. - Past State Officers and Supporters of the FFA Dinner PMU Ballroom
6:30 p.m. - Kickoff Session, Elliott Hall of Music
7 p.m. - First General Session - Foundation Elliott Hall of Music
Presiding: Morgan Dawson, State President
Opening Ceremonies
Sponsor Greeting
Past State Officer Recognition
Sponsor Greeting
Chapter Donor Recognition
State Officer Retiring Address: Morgan Gadd, State Northern Region Vice President
Sponsor Recognition
State FFA Foundation Report
Outstanding Service Award
Keynote Speaker: Scott McKain
Closing Ceremonies
Faces of Indiana
Tuesday, June 14
8:00 a.m. - State CDE Judges Meeting Stewart Center
8:30-11:30 a.m. - State Chorus Practice Elliott Hall of Music
8:30-11:30 a.m. - State Band Practice Elliott Hall of Music
8:30 a.m. - State Leadership CDE’s Purdue Campus
•Chapter Meeting CDE Agricultural Communications QuizBowl CDE
•Marketing Team CDE
•Agribusiness Management
8 a.m. - Pre-Session Entertainment Elliott Hall of Music
8:30 a.m. - Second General Session-CDE-1; Elliott Hall of Music
Presiding: Morgan Gadd, State Northern Region Vice President
Immediately Following Session Delegate Business Session Elliott Hall of Music
Section Director Elections
10:30 a.m. - Leadership Workshop Stewart Center / PMU
10:30 a.m. - Leadership Workshop Stewart Center / PMU
10:30-12:00 p.m. - Convention Registration East Foyer
12:30 p.m. - Pre-Session Entertainment Elliott Hall of Music
1 p.m. - Third General Session-Proficiency; Elliott Hall of Music
Presiding: Janna Oxford, State Treasurer
1-3 p.m. - State Chorus Practice Purdue Campus
1-3 p.m. - State Band Practice Purdue Campus
3:30 p.m. - District Officer Elections Stewart Center
Immediately Following District Elections
Newly Elected Executive Committee Meeting Stewart Center
3:30 p.m. - Leadership Workshop Stewart Center / PMU
3:30 p.m. - Leadership Workshop Stewart Center / PMU
5 p.m. - Section Star Banquet West Faculty Lounge, PMU
6 p.m. - Talent Review Elliott Hall of Music
7 p.m. - Hoosier Degree Session; Elliott Hall of Music
Presiding: Micah Matlock, State Sentinel
Wednesday, June 15
8:30-11:15 a.m. - State Chorus Practice Elliott Hall of Music
8:15 a.m. - Pre-Session Entertainment Elliott Hall of Music
8:30 a.m. - 5th General Session; Elliott Hall of Music - Presiding: Kelly Blackburn, State Reporter
Keynote Speaker: Ted McKinney
Leadership CDE Award Recognition I
State Officer Retiring Address: Nellie Bell, State Southern Region Vice President
Leadership CDE Award Recognition II
11:15-12:45 p.m. - Awards Luncheon North Ballroom, PMU
12:30 p.m. - Band & Chorus Review Elliott Hall of Music
1:30 p.m. - Sixth General Session; Elliott Hall of Music - Presiding: Megan Klotz, State Secretary
Closing Ceremonies |
| 6/8/2011 |
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