State Nominating Committee/State Officer Candidates' Dinner
Area J, Riverfront Center
7:00 PM
State Nominating Committee Preparation Meeting
Claiborne Room, Hotel Bentley
Saturday, May 31
8:00 AM
State Nominating Committee Rounds
Hotel Bentley
12:00 PM
State Nominating Committee/State Officer Candidates' Luncheon
Area J, Riverfront Center
1:00 PM
State Nominating Committee Rounds
Hotel Bentley
6:00 PM
State Nominating Committee/State Officer Candidates' Dinner
Area J, Riverfront Center
7:00 PM
State Nominating Committee Rounds
Hotel Bentley
Sunday, June 1
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-In
Riverfront Center
8:00 AM
State Nominating Committee Rounds
Hotel Bentley
12:00 PM
State Nominating Committee/State Officer Candidates' Lunch
Area J, Riverfront Center
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Registration/Information
Information Desk, Riverfront Center
6:00 PM
State Nominating Committee/State Officer Candidates' Dinner
Area J, Riverfront Center
Monday, June 2
8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Registration/Information
Information Desk, Riverfront Center
10:00 AM
Courtesy Corps Meeting
Lake Charles Room, Holiday Inn
10:00 AM
Delegate Process Q&A for Delegates and Advisors sponsored by U.S. Army
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
10:45 AM
Leadership Delegates' Preparatory Meeting (for current Area Officers only)
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
11:00 AM
Expo Grand Opening
Expo Hall, Riverfront Center
11:00 AM
LATA Board Meeting
Board Room, Holiday Inn
11:00 AM
Louisiana Tech University Alumni Luncheon
Area J, Riverfront Center
11:00 AM-6:00 PM
Expo
Expo Hall, Riverfront Center
1:00 PM
First Pre-Session sponsored by IBEW LU 995
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
1:30 PM
First General Session sponsored by IBEW LU 995
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
3:00 PM
Annual Advisors' Meeting
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
03:00 PM
Delegate Committee Meetings sponsored by U.S. Army
Holiday Inn
3:30 PM
Workshops
Hotel Bentley
4:00 PM
Food Science CDE, Product Development
Claiborne Room, Hotel Bentley
6:00 PM
Tagged to Teach Ag Dinner
Area J, Riverfront Center
6:00 PM
State CDE Board Meeting
Ballroom, Hotel Bentley
6:00 PM
State Awards Board Meeting
Forum Room, Hotel Bentley
8:00 PM
Delegate Business Session I sponsored by U.S. Army
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
Tuesday, June 3
7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Registration/Information
Information Desk, Riverfront Center
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Expo
Expo Hall, Riverfront Center
8:00 AM
Second Pre-Session
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
8:30 AM
Second General Session
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
10:00 AM
Area CDE Board Meetings
Holiday Inn and Hotel Bentley
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Area I - Monroe Room, Holiday Inn
Area II - Lafayette Room, Holiday Inn
Area III - Grand Ballroom, Hotel Bentley
Area IV - Lake Charles Room, Holiday Inn
10:00 AM
Agriscience Fair
Hallway near Concession Stand, Riverfront Center
10:00 AM
Area Nominating Committees
Hotel Bentley
10:00 AM
Meet & Greet with Sam L Smith
Expo: Convention Media Booth
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Until about noon
11:00 AM
State Officers' Parents/Advisors Luncheon
Area J, Riverfront Center
1:00 PM
Workshop
Area J, Riverfront Center
1:00 PM
State CDEs (Marketing Plan, Farm Business Management, Food Science, Ag Issues Forum, Conduct of Chapter Meetings)
Holiday Inn and Hotel Bentley
5:00 PM
Third Pre-Session
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
5:30 PM
Third General Session
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
9:00 PM
Concert
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
Wednesday, June 4
8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Registration/Information
Information Desk, Riverfront Center
8:00 AM
Day of Service
3223 Baldwin Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Chapters will provide their own transportation
8:00 AM
Area Nominating Committees
Hotel Bentley
8:00 AM
State CDE Board Meeting
Ballroom, Hotel Bentley
8:00 AM
Livestock Awards Committee Meeting
Lake Charles Room, Holiday Inn
9:00 AM
Suspense Games: Louisiana Agriculture Trivia
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
10: 00 AM
Meet & Greet with Sam L Smith
Expo: Convention Media Booth
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Until about noon (depending on the lines)
10:00 AM
National Chapter Award Presentations
Ballroom, Hotel Bentley
10:00 AM
Area Nominating Committees
Hotel Bentley
10:30 AM
Workshops
Holiday Inn
11:00 AM
State FFA Degree Recipients' Reception
Area J, Riverfront Center
11:00 AM
Ag Ed Commission Meeting
Monroe Room, Holiday Inn
12:00 PM
Area Nominating Committees
Hotel Bentley
1:30 PM
Fourth Pre-Session
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
2:00 PM
Fourth General Session sponsored by the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
7:00 PM
Convention Dance
Alexandria City Hall
9:30 PM
Fireworks on the River
Levee behind Riverfront Center
Thursday, June 5
7:30 AM-12:00 PM
Registration/Information
Information Desk, Riverfront Center
8:00 AM
State FFA Degree/Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
Immediately After the close of the State FFA Degree Session
Area Nominating Committee Reports and Officer Elections
Holiday Inn and Hotel Bentley
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Area I - Claiborne Room, Hotel Bentley
Area II - Baton Rouge Room, Holiday Inn
Area III - Grand Ballroom, Hotel Bentley
Area IV - Lake Charles Room, Holiday Inn
10:00 AM
Area Officer Installation
Session Hall, Riverfront Center
10:30 AM
Fifth General Session sponsored by the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board